Week 19

We cooked our first squash the other night.  When we pulled the acorns out of the field I brought one in to try it and it has been patiently waiting on my counter.  Acorn is not usually my first choice, but we are growing a new variety this year and I wanted to see what it was like.  I sliced it into half inch slices and roasted it, a cooking technique I favor for delicatas.  It was excellent.   We had it in a burrito with roasted poblanos, rice, beans and some grilled pork.  I think squash is a great combo with roasted or grilled poblanos and I also love it with kale.  

This is your second to last week.  Next week we should have a radish medley (watermelon and/or daikon) and celery along with some other great stuff.  

Carrots

Lacinato Kale

Delicata Squash

Poblano Peppers

Small Lettuce 

Napa Cabbage

Cauliflower - Large Only

Week 18 

We saw a few of you while making squash runs last Thursday.  We had hoped the air would be a little better but with rain in the forecast for Friday we decided to push and try to get some winter squash out of the field and into the barn.  Most of the plants had died back.  Kabocha and sweet fall, both with soft corky stems were the top priority.  Then we went for the delicata, acorn and spaghetti.  The only squash in the field still is a patch of butternut at our house.  The plants are still alive and with no frost in the forecast it isn't too pressing.  You will have some squash in your shares next week - delicata I think.  

Broccoli or Purple Sprouting Broccoli

Salad Turnips 

Bell Peppers

Cherry Tomatoes  - the Friday down pour took a toll on our cherry tomatoes and the forecast for the end of the week spells doom for our field cherries but we think we can get on last round to you all. 

Cucumber - last call for these too!

Garlic

Flat Leaf Parsley

Arugula - Large Only   Collards - Large Only  The caterpillar to arugula ratio was frightening so we did a last minute sub and switched it to collards.

Week 17

 Week 17

We cut the crew early on Friday, but we worked a full day and then did market all day Saturday and Sunday.  By the end of the day yesterday I had had enough.  Got the crew out by 11am and we left at noon today.  Trying to just pick what has to be picked and leaving what will hopefully hold.  Chehalis market is cancelled for tomorrow and while we were stressed by the news at first, after thinking about it, it makes the most sense.  I was hoping for some better air to move in today, but that hope has fizzled.   Here are our thoughts on your boxes this week.  There may be some changes depending on how much we can get done and how many hours we are comfortable working and having crew work.  Take care everyone.  

Carrots

Potatoes

Cherry Tomatoes

Cucumbers

Red Leaf Lettuce

Broccoli or Purple Sprouting Broccoli

Radishes - Large Share Only

Week 16

 Week 16

We had another busy weekend at market.  It is one of the most gratifying times of year to set up the stand.  There is so much variety and great color.  This weekend was our first big display of sweet peppers.  Sweet peppers are one of my favorite things to grow and eat.  There are always lots of peppers that aren't nice enough to sell which means we inevitably have a pile of them on our counter for all of September.  I discovered a new sweet pepper spread, muhammara, when I was randomly searching the internet and I am really into it.  I need to get some pomegranate molasses so I can make it properly.   Another great red pepper spread is ajvar.  That one also has eggplant in it.  

Hope you enjoy the food and the beautiful weather in store this week.  

Cherry Tomatoes

Zucchini

Sweet Peppers

Cauliflower

Kale - Out of new planting - looks great, very tender, summer flavor.

Green Beans - for all large shares and small shares that didn't get them last week. 

Eggplant - small shares only- May have to finish getting everyone next week.

Red Cabbage - large shares only