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As is the theme around here this time of year the week zipped right on by….The tomato bonanza continues with huge harvests from the patch and we had a fantastic edamame harvest that took hours to pull those tasty pods of the stalks. We enjoyed the time inside out of the steamy heat that hung around all week.

We took a nice long walking tour of the pumpkin/squash patch and it looks fantastic. I have to say it every chance I get-“Thank you Cousin John Raupp for making this happen!!!”-ornamental pumpkins are my absolute favorite thing and to see these beauties in the field is pure happiness.

CSA #12

Cantaloupe-We had a great cantaloupe season this year…As long term members remember-I gave up on cantaloupe many years ago when we had an entire patch COOK! in wet hot sun. It was so disappointing it took awhile for me to be brave enough to risk it again. They are back and they are delicious.

Head Lettuce-A delicious morning lettuce harvest from hoop 1 this week. A pretty bicolor.

Romaine lettuce hearts-(Full Only)-We had a small harvest of a trial romaine variety and added these snappy mini hearts to the full shares.

Zucchini-Patch 1 fully retired….Patch 2 chugging along….

Fry Peppers-We are picking these green as the plants are Heavy with fruit and we are also getting a bit of sunburned shoulders as they ripen.

Baby Bells-We love these mini bells-perfect for salads.

Edamame-A favorite around here….and a best ever harvest for us too! We love it steamed and salted as a treat. We are also adding it to our tomato sauce with pasta.

Cherry Tomatoes-a delicious harvest again this week.

Slice tomatoes! STILL TONS! but the heirlooms are done….

Carrots-We harvested these out of hoop 2. A variety called romance….

Jumbo Kohlrabi-Ths is the huge german variety that does not get woody at all….peel and eat. We love it salted and raw or shredded in a slaw.

Mini head cabbage-These are the perfect size for cutting in 1/2 and grilling. Nothing better! And so tender they shred up for a sweet slaw.

BEST GUESS FOR NEXT WEEK-BEANS!!!,EDAMAME, SPAGHETTI SQUASH, BEETS, HEAD LETTUCE, LEAFY GREENS, PEPPERS, ZUCCHINI AND MORE….