Cherry tomatoes

Blah! This heat! What happened to all the rain? Oh well, life keeps going and the garden is still growing. There is a bright side to it all. For the CSA shares today we have…..

Red tomatoes

Heirloom tomato ( the tomato that is a funny color like yellow or green is ripe I promise)

Basil

Cucumbers

Squash

Assorted variety of peppers

Plums yay!

Eggplant

And a taste of fig

And a clam of shell of blackberries in the fridge don’t forget to grab one!!!!!

This year fruit ripening and production has been a little different. We didn’t have the apricots that we usually do in an over abundance, but PLUMS, as you know have been very abundant. Remember, plums can be used in cobblers, pies, smoothies and even chutney.

Birds are crazy for the grapes. We hope they will share something this year!

Figs have been here and there, but looks like the crop coming will be good. We have talked to several fig growers here in the valley that are experiencing the same thing. Fig trees died back more then normal and got a late start because of it. This is more than likely due to the very early, unexpected hard freeze we had in Mid-October. The fig trees never had a chance to adjust to cooler weather, which helps the sap store in the roots for winter.

White peaches should be on in the next week or two, followed by Queen and Early Elberta, and others.

So, all that being said, while this year is very different for fruit, other crops are great such as tomatoes. Farming/gardening is definitely very different from year to year and we NEVER know what to expect.

Oh! that little drizzle of rain we had was just heavenly both in smell and feeling. Although it sure made it incredibly humid when I was out picking green beans in the garden! I really hope we get more really soon though

For shares this week it we have made the (almost) ultimate salsa basket

Lots of tomatoes

Lots of cucumbers

Red onion

Garlic

Kale or Swiss chard

Salad turnips

Plums

Oh and cherry tomatoes

Happy gardening everyone!

Seriously though it feels like every month we have had some new drama unfolding this year! Let’s hope the rest of 2020 is smooth sailing and happy gardening.

CSA baskets this week are pretty loaded…. we have for your culinary delight

Fingerlings potatoes

Red tomatoes

Beets

Cucumbers

Carrots

Summer squash

Yellow and purple plums

Sweet pepper

Happy cooking! happy gardening!

I feel Like the summer monsoon has forgotten to come this year. I mean come on, where is the rain and thunderstorms we usually have about now? Oh well I’m sure it will show up late like spring did.

For your baskets today we have a very heavy assortment of garden classics

LOTS of cucumbers

Big tomatoes

Cherry tomatoes

Yellow plums ( very delicious and delicate)

Green beans

Bagel peaches ( I suggest you eat those today they bruise super easy)

And there is a EXTRA’s basket with lots of squash. Ugly tomatoes and a few peaches

Hey all I’m back! (It’s Kira writing today) Chelsea is going to take a back seat for a while till her baby girl gets here.

Shares will include:

apricots

Plums

Summer squash

Bell pepper

Shishito pepper

Tomatoes

Basil

Carrots

cucumber

Walla walla onion

Lots of goodies to make great dishes

Happy gardening!