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And just like that we slow down…the final rotation of spinach went in hoop 2 to winter over for Spring harvest and 2 rotations of lettuce into hoop 1. We pulled pumpkins and squash from the patch and dug some great potatoes and a bounty of sweet potatoes for next week’s final share. We turned a blind eye to clean up for this week….it can wait a bit will we enjoy this beautiful weather.

CSA #17

Head Lettuce-And another beauty. Lettuce is 1 of my favorite things to grow….The flavor and crunch this week fantastic.

Arugula-This is a serrated variety that mimics wild arugula in flavor and texture.

Potatoes-An heirloom this week and delicious. Steamed or boiled they are fantastic. Also. smashed after steaming and broil with olive oil and cheese if you choose is a treat.

Winter Squash-The bounty continues. Snack choose 1 full choose 2.

Shallots-We harvested these beauties this summer and dried them down. Great mild flavor.

Bell Peppers-A surprise to us….we thought the plants were done. Enjoy!

Pie Pumpkin-(Full share only)-An heirloom too and a favorite here for pumpkin bread and biscuits. Super creamy and dry.

BEST GUESS FOR NEXT WEEK-HEAD LETTUCE, SPINACH, CARROTS, RADISHES, SQUASH, POTATO, SWEET POTATO, BRUSSELS SPROUTS, CARVING PUMPKIN, SWEET POTATOES-TONS! AND MORE….

NEXT WEEK IS THE FINAL SHARE OF THE 2021 SEASON…..AND AMAZING SUMMER-THANK YOU!

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Autumn has arrived….The shade cloth came off the hoop houses last weekend and tucked away for next season. Always a sure sign that days are shortening and cooler temperatures are here and time to roll the sides down on the houses at night too to retain some heat.

Our focus now is getting the last of the potatoes and sweet potatoes out of the ground and pick up the last of the squash and pumpkins from the field. Final lettuce rotations going in hoop 1 and a final spinach rotation going into hoop 2 this week for wintering over. Garlic area will be prepped for that favorite crop to go in the ground in the next few weeks. AND then clean up in the garden. The weather these days IS perfect. Our caps are on in the mornings….long johns too and by afternoon we are in tee shirts for a few hours. A beautiful time of year. A surprise to us how quickly the summer flew with only 2 CSA shares to go in this fabulous season.

CSA #16

Head Lettuce-Another beauty from hoop 1. This little gem is a mini head. Sweet juicy leaves.

Spinach-Even a better harvest than the 1st pick. We started another rotation and as mentioned will plant a 3rd this week. A favorite crop for us. Enjoy! Triple rinsed and ready to go..

Storage onions/shallots-We harvested these this summer and dried them down in the shed. A mix of onions and shallots.

Carrots-Last harvest out of hoop 2 of the season. Enough for another share and we will pack carrots in the last share of the season as well.

Squash-We are making evening trips to the patch and thrilled with the harvest this year. Full share choose 2 squash of your choice. Snack pack choose 1.

Ornamental Pumpkin-Full and Snack Pack choose a beauty! They are all lined up in the driveway.

Mini Sweet Peppers (snack only)-Sweet little guys perfect for snacking. Called “lunchbox” or “picnic” peppers. This is the end of our peppers for the season.

Beans!-(full share only)-last picking too of these summer delights.

Sweet potatoes-We finally started the harvest and it is a good harvest. Better than we have had in years. Some oddballs out there and the skin is russeted on most where we started. The flavor is delicious but just not “pretty” on the outside. We did a bit of research and it is from damp soil. We are 1/2 way down the rows so more to come.

Garlic-(full only) 1 head in every share.

BEST GUESS FOR NEXT WEEK-HEAD LETTUCE, SWEET POTATOES, POTATOES, SQUASH, KALE, SHALLOTS, ARUGULA AND MORE…

2 SHARES REMAIN IN THE SEASON.

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Again….I just have to say…our Favorite time of the year! The color is everywhere-beautiful! The bounty coming from the gardens amazing and those long season crops we waited so long for are here. We are happy and rested and enjoying the cool temperatures and our pace slows down just a bit. We continue to pull the squash and pumpkins from the field and dig potatoes. We decided to wait to grab the sweet potatoes-next week! But we did peek and they appear to be a best ever for us. Another long row of winter over spinach was transplanted in hoop 2 and lettuce continues to be transplanted into Hoop 1. This is the 1st week we did not seed in more lettuce rotation starts in the greenhouse. The season is winding down.

CSA #15

Head Lettuce-Another sweet beauty from Hoop 1.

Radishes-Fall radishes have a great crunch and a great flavor.

Beets-2 varieties. Roasted is our favorite.

Beans!-We are still harvesting our tricolor mix. A bit bigger this week as our scheduled pick was when that HUGE! rainstorm blasted through and with warm overnight temps they grew a bit larger by morning when we could get into the field.

Leeks-A great late season crop. Great flavor for potato leek soup or a hash.

Potatoes-The potato of the week is Peter Wilcox. A great all around potato-fry, boil, mash, bake. Great texture and flavor.

Squash-We now start “choose your squash”…Several varieties and size selection will be out for snack pack to choose 1 and full share to choose 1. Acorns, delicata, honey nut, autumn frost, carnival and more… Ornamental mini pumpkins out too just in case members are “squashed out” or just would like a bit of autumn cheer on their table this week.

Peppers-Italian fry peppers in all share and mini bells in Full only.

Thai Basil Plant-We had to do it as the flavor is fantastic with squash and curry. If members would rather snip the basil and bag…sheers will be on the table.

BEST GUESS FOR NEXT WEEK-SWEET POTATO BOUNTY!-2 VARIETIES, POTATO, SQUASH, ORNAMENTAL PUMPKIN, STORAGE ONIONS, CARROTS, HEAD LETTUCE, PEPPERS, SPINACH AND MORE….

3 shares remain to the summer CSA season…..

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The fun continues as we visit the pumpkin patch pulling out beautiful pumpkins and squash….and digging up potatoes for future shares and winter storage is always fun.

I think we picked the last tomates of this season the same week we harvest the 1st Fall Spinach from Hoop 2. We have a strong feeling of transition this past week and Scott even mentioned long johns! The week slipped by without a sweet potato dig so next week for sure we will see what is under that beautiful canopy of foliage.

CSA #14-4 MORE SHARES TO GO!

Head Lettuce-We harvested a mid sized romaine from hoop 1 this week and it is delicious! Sweet and crunchy.

Spinach is back!-1st harvest of fall and we have a bounty. Enjoy!

Pac Choi-We love it in fresh salads this time of year for a bit of crunch and it is a staple in our stir fry. Bell our dog LOVES! chomping on the juicy white stalks.

Acorn Squash-Members can choose. We have several varieties-including heirloom. 1 for snack and 2 for full.

Potato of the week is Adirondack Red-a bit waxy in texture so great fried or we love them mashed. AND pink flesh. Mix with the blues and cream potatoes of past weeks for a beautiful hash.

Beans-We are thrilled with the bean harvest this week. A tricolored mix again….

Italian Fry Pepper-(snack pack only) A few of these sweet delights in every share.

Lunchbox mini sweet snacker peppers-(full only) Perfect for snacking. small seed cavity and very very sweet.

Baby Kale Mix-(full only) A blend of several different varieties. Cut small. Enjoy fresh or saute as a warm side dish.

Last Tomates-A saladette/paste variety. End of our amazing tomato season.

BEST GUESS FOR NEXT WEEK-BEETS, HEAD LETTUCE, RADISHES, LEEKS, POTATOES, SQUASH AND MORE….

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We flipped the calendar to September and here we are-our favorite time of the season. The uncertainty of what this summer will be is behind us as we wind down to the end, the workload eases a bit, we sleep a tiny bit later, the temperatures are cooler and pumpkins and squash are ripening. The beauty of Autumn is here and the abundance of long season crops are just waiting to be pulled from the garden. We seeded in our last lettuce rotation in the greenhouse and we just might pick the first harvest of Fall spinach next week. It has been a strong happy summer for us and we feel great! Looking forward to digging some sweet potatoes next week just to peek at what might be under the best looking crop we have ever seen and there is nothing we love more than wandering through the squash patch and seeing what we find.

WHAT IS IN YOUR SHARE-HEAD LETTUCE, ASIAN GREENS MIX (FULL ONLY), SUNFLOWER BOUQUET, PURPLE POTATOES, TRI COLOR FILET BEAN MEDLEY, ITALIAN FRY PEPPERS, CHERRY TOMATOES, SLICE TOMATOES, EDAMAME, SPAGHETTI SQUASH, STORAGE ONIONS, ZUCCHINI, GARLIC

Head Lettuce-Sweet crunchy heads from hoop 1. The lettuce is loving the cooler temperatures. Just delicious.

Asian Greens mix (full only)-A snappy mix of asian greens. Fantastic in a fresh raw salad-A BIT SPICY TOO! Or we love as a side warm lightly pan tossed with a bit of garlic onion and olive oil.

Sunflower Bouquet-What a way to kick of the beauty of Autumn. Perfect timing to transition. HUGE! harvest of these happy beauties. We cut early every morning.

Purple potatoes-These are fantastic fried or mashed and also make a fun purple potato soup too. A favorite around here. We are thrilled they are back in the shares this year.

Beans!-They are back….3 varieties of filet. We planted a new variety to us-lavender and LOVE! them. So pretty and great flavor. Many weeks of beans to come.

Italian Fry Peppers-Great Sweet Flavor. We are still picking a little green as we are seeing sunburn on some of the peppers.

Cherry Tomatoes-This is the end of this tasty summer snack we think….the best of the best are gone. The texture and flavor changes too with the cooler temperatures. What a great run.

Slice tomatoes-This is probably the end too of our fantastic tomato season. Maybe som paste next week. Enjoy!

Edamame-This is our go to snack this time of year. We lightly steam and salt and then keep a big container chilling in the fridge and snack away. We also add to salads and tomato sauce.

Spaghetti Squash-1st squash of the season in the shares….we grew 3 different varieties and 1 is orange! Oven roast face down and scratch the squash out like noodles to enjoy with sauce.

Storage onions-These are the 1st of the storage onions we dried after harvest.

Summer Squash-This is the END! of the summer squash harvest. Congratulations on eating summer squash for many weeks in a row in every way we could all think to “use it up”. We will now move on to winter squash.

garlic-These are the smaller heads from the harvest.

BEST GUESS FOR NEXT WEEK-WINTER SQUASH, POTATOES, LETTUCE, BEETS, BEANS, PEPPERS, KALE MIX, SPINACH?????, AND MORE…..

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