Signs of summer on the farm …

The garlic has been harvested!

Now it is drying – some in the barn and some in the greenhouse. (The barn smells pretty amazing right now!) It will take several weeks to dry. Then we can trim it, clean it and sell it.

We are picking more and more tomatoes – not just the cherry tomatoes now, but larger ones too.

We have even picked a few big, red, beefsteak tomatoes!

Eggplant too!

Blackberries are starting to show some colour!

And lastly, the Japanese beetles are back. Their talent is turning leaves into lace! Favourite crops include eggplant, edamame beans and blackberries. They usually don’t bother the rest of the farm.

What’s in the box?

Green beans, fennel, tomatoes, cucumbers, beets, zucchini, green onions, salad green.

• Green beans make their first appearance in the box.
• Our first planting of fennel is ready for harvest. Fennel has a beautiful anise or licorice flavour and is wonderful shaved into salads or sliced on a vegetable tray. Roasting or sauteing fennel results in a milder and very delicious flavour. Check out fennel recipes & tips on how to use it at http://www.cookwithwhatyouhave.com.

• Enjoy a bigger taste of tomatoes this week. Each week now there will be a bigger selection of sizes and colours.
• Cucumbers are usually a challenge for us – this year being no exception. The plants we do have are producing some fruit, but the next planting appears more promising. Fingers crossed!
• Beets, zucchini, green onions and a salad green complete the box this week.

Fruit – peaches & early golden plums

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Around the farm this week …

After the storm on Thursday evening …

Taking it easy & enjoying the dog days (and cat days) of summer!