We have begun!

Fall shares last eight weeks. We strive to have a different winter squash each week. We cure these a few weeks before putting them in your baskets so they have the highest sugar content making them richer tasting. So eat up or save for a later time in the fall.

This week is a transition week in the gardens, so this means there is some variances from basket to basket ~ not all baskets are the same. The difference is; sweet salad turnips, beets or beans. First come first serve. Also we have extra peppers and summer squash you are welcome to take from the basket as you come in the door.

Bad and sad peach crop for us this year. While we were excited for how abundant the peaches were and we provided extra care, the fruit beetles were even more excited for our labors. They devoured anything that had the slightest color. We are hoping for the later Fairtime Peaches to be successful. So needless to say, there are very few peaches in your basket this week.

If you have a need for culinary herbs, we will be happy to cut what you need for your weeks meal prep. Just let us know, and we’ll happily gather it up for you when you arrive (providing it is growing).

This weeks baskets~

Peaches (few)

Asian pears

Apples

Bay leaves (can be dried for later soups and dishes)

Butternut squash

Kale

Bell peppers

Anaheim peppers

Walla Walla onion

Eggplant

Beans, beets, or hakurei turnip

Plus extras of your choice

Today is the first day of fall shares! Pick up time will be after 2 p.m. Please remember to bring your basket, box or cooler to put your produce in.

We will see you today!

TEN WEEKS? Already? I kept counting back because I am in awe at how fast summer flow by! Don’t forget, Fall Shares begin August 30th, giving us a two week break.

We want to thank you for your support and for your friendship!

Here’s the run down of this weeks share;

Cantaloupe

Onions

White peaches – these are the ones with a green hue. Give a little time to ripen.

Yellow peaches

Black Mission Figs

Sweet Bell Pepper

Tomatoes

Cherry Tomatoes

Spanish Roja Garlic

Zucchini & Yellow Squash

Beets

Cut Flowers

Summer shares are almost to a close. One more week to go after this weeks share, ending on August 9th. We take a two week break, giving us time to regroup and begin Fall Shares August 30th.

Every year we have something that challenges us. This year is the Japanese Beetle attacking the fruit before it ripens. We have always had issues of these pests moving in but this year is the worst yet. We are building traps to help control them, but meanwhile we are picking our peaches before they destroy them. Oh, there is always some kind of a challenge!

This weeks basket:

Onions

Tomatoes

Beans or carrots

Peaches

Figs

Basil

Cherry tomatoes

Zucchini and summer squash

Tomatillos

Microgreens

Satsuma plums

Peppers

Also! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!! We need baskets returned. For our Fall Shares we absolutely will no longer allow any baskets to leave the farm. If you forget to bring a basket we do have boxes in the old Chevy pickup you are welcome to use instead. We have purchased over 25 NEW baskets this year alone and still find ourselves scrambling each week to find something to put the produce in. Thanks so much for you help!

Hot Hot Hot! Boy, it’s hot out there.

Ya, we are celebrating the heat with a mix of HOT peppers! Time for making some salsa!

We have a lot going on here. Tory, our senior doe goat is due today, the pumpkin and winter squash patch is in full swing, weeds and all. The corn for fall shares is lookin’ pretty darn good. Many root crops have gone in the week. Yup, no rest in the shade with iced tea for us farming folk this week.

This week we have a extra odds and ends. A little this, a little that. When you come into the cool room you see a couple baskets with some mixed produce. Squash, eggplant, Chinese noodle beans and some fruit bags. Choose two items to add to your share.

What you will find in your shares this week:

Cherry tomatoes

Slicing tomatoes

Garlic

Mix of hot peppers

Eggplant

Green beans (and a few purple)

Walla Walla onion

Micro-greens

Figs

Cucumber

Plums

Herb pack (parsley, rosemary, tarragon)

New produce next week. Tomatillos, Elberta Peaches and patty pan squash.

Two more week of summer shares ending on August 9th. There is a two week break and then fall shares begin August 30th. We have a couple spots open for fall. We strive to have a different winter squash each week and this year we will have sweet corn!

Holy Cow! We are over half way through shares for the summer! And I don’t know about all of y’all, but this heat/ humidity is frying my brain!

Baskets

• Potatoes
• Tomatoes
• Cherry tomatoes
• Torpedo onion
• Bagel peaches
• Plums
• Bell pepper
• Hot peppers
• Summer squash
• Green beans
• Carrots

Specialty herbs in the shop

The baskets are beautiful this week! I’m pretty sure we just about hit every color in the rainbow. And they are practically overflowing on the floor. Can’t get much better than that

We have a fantastic new product we just got in! By popular demand we are starting to carry BEE WRAPS! It’s a cloth that has been soaked in beeswax and is a great alternative to plastics for covering your food. All you have to do is set it over (or wrap up) what ever food you want to keep fresh and the heat of your your hand will melt the wax enough to seal it. Super easy to wash too just warm water and dish soap. There are 8 different sizes too!

Baskets

• Bagel peaches
• Santa Rosa plums
• Cucumber
• Walla walla onion
• Carrots
• Bell peppers
• Tomatoes
• Kale
• Green beans

PLEASE RETURN ANY BASKETS YOU HAVE!

Baby bramble

The 4th of July was pretty awesome wouldn’t you say? Not to hot, a slight breeze (that actually died down right as the fireworks started), beautiful fireworks, and lots of good food and people!

Be prepared, baskets are pretty heavy this week so be sure to bring something suitable to put all your produce in. Also there is a few things that are more in the delicate side and will squish.

Tomatoes are splitting because of the heat. We do try our best to give you our prettiest tomatoes, but sometime it can’t be helped.

Baskets:

• Carrots
• Summer squash
• Cucumber
• Parsley
• Bagel peaches
• Apricots
• Grapes
• Plums
• Tomatoes
• Grape tomatoes
• 1 pepper
• Eggplant
• Yellow onion

Ok so we went a little over board on Shares this week,and literally, the entire produce room is full to the door!

If by chance you could come as soon as possible to pick up that would be fantastic!

Baskets:

• Apricots

1. Peach cut
2. Tilting

• Basil
• Shallot
• Green onions
• Yellow onion
• Figs
• Cherry tomatoes
• Slicing tomatoes
• Cucumber
• Pepper
• Carrots
• Swiss chard
• Microgreens

Well I would say it is just plain out HOT today. Good new about that is it will help all the fruit ripen quicker.

Baskets are on the heavier side today, so be sure to bring a good durable bag or baskets to pick up your share.

Also the figs and tomatoes are very delicate and squish/bruise easily.

Baskets

• Apricots
• Figs
• Cucumber
• Red onion
• Pluot
• Tomato
• Lettuce
• Kale
• Carrots
• Squash