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Another perfect week. An easy pace with a later start time as it really is not light out until 6 a.m. We ignored the weedy shaggy edges this week and focused on the harvests and a bit of fun before school starts.

The very last lettuce rotation of the season was seeded in cells in the greenhouse-crazy! We still transplant out 300 lettuce plants a week in hoop 1 and will continue this for about 6 more weeks.

And it is tomato sauce time here. Both Nesco crock pots hang out on the counter these days.

We planted a long row of late radishes in Hoop 2 for fun and we dug the 1st of the heirloom potatoes. We peeked under the sweet potato vines and they sure look great. The cucumbers are done and the last picking of cucumbers on the extra table this week and I think we will be coming to a hard stop on the slice tomatoes next week too. We have had a good 5 weeks of tomatoes but we can tell the vines are going down. Expected with this weather and late season but hard to see them go. We are looking forward to Autumn and all the delicious treats to enjoy….best news is we are going to sneak off some brussels sprouts next week for an early taste. The plants are gorgeous and and we planted 2 varieties…1 an extra early variety so we have a nice long season after the crop failure last year.

CSA #11

Head lettuce-A great harvest this week of delicious and crunchy head lettuces we harvested 2 varieties and 1 or both will appear in your share.

Cantaloupe-All we can say is delicious!

Tomatoes-A HUGE! harvest again this week Quart cherries for everyone and a great selection of slicers. This will be the last big week of tomatoes….

Cabbage-Crisp, sweet and fluffy. A perfectly sized medium head.

Heirloom potatoes-These potatoes are amazing boiled or steamed. Also great in tinfoil on the grill. The flavor can’t be beat!

Broccoli Side Shoots-(Full Only)These are the plants we planted in Spring they just won’t quit.

Peppers-We planted 3 different varieties of Bell peppers and small medium and large. A combination of some sort is in every share. We are thrilled after the long wait for the peppers. Also, Italian Fry Peppers this week too. We thinned the plants a bit as they were loaded and the peppers were getting very crowded. Also check the extra table for additional peppers-ancho, jimmy nardello, jalapeno and more…

Summer Squash-A surprise that they are still chugging them out. Longest summer squash season we have had.

BEST GUESS FOR NEXT WEEK-Brussels Sprouts!!! (for real), edamame, green beans, head lettuce, tomatoes, radishes and more…