A fun time of year for us with transitions to different duties. We took floral orders for Thaksgiving Centerpieces this year for the first time and it was lots of fun for us to see so many past floral customers and dip creative fingers back into floral design again. We love celebrating Thanksgiving and grateful for the happy support. The “want to” tasks around the house get tackled now that all the “have to” jobs have faded away with with the arrival of the winter cold. Soups and stews simmer on the stove while we clean up the tools, inventory and store the packaging materials for the food shares (on a snazzy new storage shelf Scott had time to build), Scott also installed improved lighting in the garage, and on sunny days we prepare the hoop house for Spring in tee shirts. Raspberry Syrup was made with the gallons of berries we froze this Fall and the honey was spun. We’ve ordered our seed potatoes and seed catalogs arrived. We are starting our lists for next year’s plantings and enjoy evenings reading over all the selections. Our seed orders are placed by Christmas to ensure we get a few superstar veggies that sell out quickly. We only have a short break until the greenhouse heater goes on again in Feburary and it all starts over again.
We hosted our Wreath Workshop again this year. What fun! And what beautiful wreaths made by all. A time filled with Holiday music, the fragrance of evergreen filling the air, and lots of laughter.
Wreath artists hard at work.
Look at that Beauty!
The 2nd and Final Winter Storage Share is one of our favorites to prepare. With the pick up date so close to the Holidays it is fun to tuck a few special treats in as Holiday surprises. Enjoy the bounty and this special time of year with loved ones, family and dear friends!
WHAT IS IN YOUR SHARE
A little over 550 pounds of food today! Happy Holidays and see you in the Spring……..
Autumn berries harvest and froze to make syrup.
Raspberry Syrup- Made from Autumn Harvested Berries and steam extracted. A favorite in our family. Delicious drizzled on baked goods, over cream cheese treats, morning pancakes or waffles or a few drops added to water for a refreshing drink. Low sugar and sweet raspberry flavor.
Empty trays after Scott has cut the comb and spun the honey. We will save the bees wax for future projects.
Scott spinning the honey.
Fall Honey-Deep rich flavor. Another Holiday treat.
Potatoes-A big bag of Molly and another smaller bag of waxy reds perfect for roasting or frying.
Sweet Potatoes-More of our amazing bounty crop this year.
Winter Squash-An assorted collection of Hubbard, butternut, acorn, and carnival for long term Winter Storage.
Onions-A big bag of onions for storage.
Shallots-A big bag of these delicious sweet wonders for holiday cooking.
Garlic-German Red and Music in each bag.
Daikon Radish-A few from the last harvest of the season in the garden.
Row cover protecting the crops in the hoop house.
Lettuce in the hoop house at harvest on December 6th. WOW!
North Pole Lettuce.
Lettuce-YEP! Lettuce…..just harvested from the hoop house. Amazing to us that they are here after the extreme early cold this year. We are thrilled that it pulled through under 2 layers of row cover. Winter Marvel and North Pole are the varieties. Fun names and sweet. Not many people in Baraboo can say they are eating locally harvested lettuce. Enjoy!
Harvesting the Spinach.
Maeve harvesting the green Space Spinach.
Spinach Harvest.
Picking Red Kitten Spinach.
I just like this photo for some reason….
Spinach-A big bag of this sweet treat. A mix of 2 varieties of green and a bit of the fancy Red Kitten added to the mix. Juicy thick leaves. It is the best time of year for Spinach for flavor. Just harvested from the hoop house for you.
Sneaking a few green onions out for the share.
Green Onions-Another hoop house crop and a few for a treat.
Pac Choi-A few saved from our final harvest of the season.
Storage Cabbage-The Mini varieties we love so much. A few for everyone.
Chinese Cabbage-A juicy head that will store all winter in a thin plastic bag. We held 1 last year until May in the fridge.
Celeriac Root-The perfect addition to soups and stews. Rich robust flavor.
Baby Carrots planted in Crates in August for Winter Share Harvest.
Baby Carrot Harvest.
We planted 3 different varieties to test.
Baby Carrots-Started late in the season for a Winter Share Treat! SWEET as candy. Enjoy oven roasted, steamed, braised, or best fresh…..
Sprouts-A spicy mix. Russian Blend. 4 days old. Mix contains red clover, onion, mustard, funugreek and dill. Store on a bright windowsill on a plate. Flush the container with water twice a day and watch them grow. And some tasty mung beans too. Both can be enjoyed as a garnish for soups and stews, on sandwiches or a salad topping.
Fox Line City Farm Soap!-Happy Holidays . My favorite made by a friend. A nice big batch to share. Enjoy.
Thank you to everyone of you that has made this life possible for our family. We are grateful for this experience and honored to share our gardens with you.
Jennifer, Scott and Maeve
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