We had a very busy 1 week break between Spring and Summer Share pick-up. AND we are thrilled to say as of last night-every single crop we wanted to have in the ground or seeded in is in! Even some extra wish list treats are out too. We had a few full days but it sure feels good to have the really big jobs behind us. Around 300 tomato plants went in on a not too hot day. A long row of cherry tomatoes, 2 rows of red slicers and a split row of heirlooms and paste.

Over 2000 sweet potato slips went in at the farm. Our fantastic helper Jeannie and Jennifer blasted down the rows and we had it all done in a bit over 4 hours.

We weeded all the broccoli and onions and leeks and cabbage on a very hot day and the garden looks very spiffy.


The watermelon patch went in and the cantaloupe patch too….2 very long rows of cucumbers were transplanted and 2 long rows of 2nd rotation cabbage. More carrots were seeded in Hoop 2 where we pulled the spinach. A woodchuck decided to chomp down 3/4 of our 2 rows of edamame just as it was coming up. A BIG bummer but we had the space so we quickly reseeded in another area of the garden. We will just have to wait an extra week or 2 to eat edamame later this summer. Leaf lettuce was seeded in hoop 1 and more lettuce was transplanted in the hoop too. Hard to believe but I seeded in Fall broccoli in the greenhouse this week and more dill for itty bitty fronds for our cucumber salads later this summer. We are on a roll and final feel over the Spring planting hump. The plants sure grew in that heat wave and look robust….all except the early peas. They did not like the heat at all! They decided to flower and it seems too early as the vines are small. The earliest planting is already forming peas and I joked with Scott we will be picking peas on ankle-high vines! We are not going to have the pea bounty of past years due to that heat wave but we will have peas for sure right around the corner.
Summer Share #1


What is in your share-Basil Plant, head lettuce 2 in snack,3 in full, turnips, spinach, kohlrabi, arugula, tokyo bekena, pac choi, broccolini (full only)
Basil Plant-A nice Genovese variety to take home and transplant out into the garden or a larger pot.

Head lettuce-A great harvest this week of 3 different varieties….2 heads in each Snack Pack Share, 3 in each Full Share



Turnips-We have had our best harvest ever of the turnips! We planted tons VERY early in the hoop houses and had a great yield. Enjoy this springtime treat. The smooth texture and sweet flavor are wonderful. Delicious raw.
Spinach-This is the last of the Spring planted Spinach. We harvested and pulled the plants as they do NOT like the heat at all. We will replant again for Fall.

Kohlrabi-This is the kohlrabi we planted in hoop 2 in early spring. A crunchy addition to your salads.
Arugula-We planted a nice long bed in hoop 1 for this spicy treat. Enjoy as a snappy addition to a fresh salad or lightly wilt as a warm side.

Tokyo bekena-I’m a huge fan of this early season green. It’s got a great flavor and texture. Taste like fluffy Chinese Cabbage.

Pac Choi-We love this charred on the grill or in the oven and then add a shake of soy sauce. And it is fantastic raw in salads.

Broccolini-New for us this year after a failed attempt many years ago. It seemed this winter every time we went out to eat broccolini was on the menu. We decided to give it another shot-2 varieties and it is delicious! A quick toss in the frying pan with a bit of olive oil and garlic. Taste just like broccoli. Full Share only this week but more to come.

BEST GUESS FOR NEXT WEEK-HEAD LETTUCE, TURNIPS, BEETS!, PAC CHOI, PINK SPINACH, RADISHES, BROCCOLINI AND MORE….