A week of “chores” in the garden and kinda uneventful. We have begun the Fall clean up of hauling wheelbarrows of debris. No exciting must see photos. Our hectic “gotta get this done” pace has slowed and the compost pile grows…….The greenhouse is just about empty except for a few flats of winter lettuce that will be transplanted into the hoop house soon. The final harvest of many crops and the last weeding through some of the root crop beds. It is a good feeling. Bountiful harvests to come with many cool loving crops but the hard work is done. We had over 2 inches of rain this past week and the Autumn crops have responded with robust growth. Scott just about has the back doors done of the new hoop house and had pleasant working weather. We peeked at the Sweet Potatoes and they are ready and we will start digging this week.
Maeve kept us well entertained in the garden as she is now on a Lone Ranger kick….She visited a next door neighbor to help with pears and got tangled up in some burrs-3 hours later and lots of olive oil we had her hair back to normal.
It seems we are making the seasonal transition with the boxes this week and it is a jumbo smorgasbord! The final offering of some of the heat loving crops and the Autumn vegetables are sneaking in….I have refrained from saying every week-“Man I love this box!” but have to say it this week as it holds many of our families favorites…..
Man I LOVE!!!! THIS BOX!
Enjoy!
WHAT IS IN YOU BOX
3 more boxes to go for the regular season. Last Box pick up is Monday October 14th. A reminder to please return boxes for reuse.
Average box weight is 13.63 pounds for a total of 545.20 pounds of produce this week.
Lettuce-A snappy head of a variety called Green Star.
Spinach-The first harvest of the season! Big juicy leaves.
Maeve helped with the lettuce triple rinse. She definitely knows how to make a job fun!
Chinese Cabbage-A pretty mini head called Minuet.
Brussels Sprouts-They have arrived! I have to say I wait all year for these….this past week I have consumed cereal bowls of these little gems. My favorite. Roasted they are so sweet and pan fried with a bit of bacon grease is amazing. Really.
Green Beans-1.25 pounds in each box and we are guessing this is the end of this crop for the season.
Zucchini-Perhaps the end also of this Summer staple.
Sweet Peppers-An assortment of bell and bull horn. The cute little sweet lunch box assortment is in a brown bag this week.
Hot Pepper-Hungarian Hot Wax (yellow) with medium heat and Mildly Hot Anaheims (green) are packaged in a plastic bag. Both delicious roasted, grilled and great for stuffing (chile rellenos).
Cucumbers-I know……. I thought they were done but a few appeared this week and I can’t help but to pick them. The vines are being pulled this week so this truly is the end of the looooooooong cucumber marathon.
Butter Nut Squash-A delicious Autumn treat. Can be eaten now or sit up to 4 months and the flavor will sweeten over time.
Mini Purple Cabbage or Jumbo Kossak Kohlrabi-A 1/2 harvest of each so one or the other will appear in your box.
Pea Shoots-Add to salads, a soup garnish, or in sandwiches. Keep in a deep bowl or plate on a bright windowsill and water as needed. “Harvest” with a sharp scissor or knife.
The last of the watermelon and cantaloupe will be in the extra area this week as well as large patty pans that we let grow jumbo for those of you who like to hollow them out and bake with a delicious casserole inside. A big basket of broccoli and eggplant and the final harvest of the paste tomatoes too.
BEST GUESS FOR NEXT WEEK-Squash, potatoes, lettuce, beets, fennel, asian greens mix, + more
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