Hello All,
In between the rain today we started harvesting our potatoes. The joy of harvesting potatoes is in their nature; how they lie buried below ground, perfect and waiting, long after the green plants have died back. We started with our red and white potatoes, unearthing the two colors from the straight rows. It certainly isn't our best year for potatoes, but there will be plenty for the rest of the CSA season. The lack of rain in July really impacted their growth.
In the hoop houses the cucumbers continue to amaze us, providing a whole 180 lbs today even as some of the plants have started to die back. The peppers grow colorfully on the plants, even after most of the plants have fallen over, due to our lack of trellising them this year. For us farmers, we see both the beauty and the chaos. It can be hard after 5 days away, say, to see the beauty above the never ending to do list, but it is there. In the bumblebee humming among the dahlias, the laughter of our farm volunteers while they harvest tomatoes and in the bounty we manage to spread out each week for you, our members.
Now to bed for my tired body, see you tomorrow!
Not a CSA Member?
Tomorrow is Market Cart! Catch GH at the West Peterborough Post Office 3pm - 6pm with all the season has to offer.
Our Farm Store is open every day and is self serve. Send us an email or give us a call with any questions. We stock it on Wednesday afternoons. Currently lots of tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, lettuce and more can be found in the store.
Find our produce and eggs at Nature's Green Grocer, Rosaly's Farmstand, Roy's Market and in the delicious food at The Root Cafe in Temple.
Please return egg cartons, pint containers and granola jars to the Farm Store. We greatly appreciate it!
What's in my share this week?
This week may include:
Kale - chop leaves and stems and sauté with oil, salt and pepper.
Swiss Chard - rainbow chard best sautéed with oil, soy sauce and sesame seeds.
Onions - many of you were wondering where the onions were last week, here they are!
Leaf Lettuce - a mix of red and green flat and curly. Washed, bagged and ready to salad!
Bell and Frying Peppers - a mix of green, purple, red bell and long frying peppers. All sweet. The colors are starting to come in at last.
Carrots - sweet orange carrots, great eaten raw, sautéed or in soup.
Summer Squash - the first round of summer squash is petering out but we still have a few more weeks, mostly yellow squash and green zucchini
Cucumbers - still pumping out many pounds. Delicious eaten fresh or in a salad. Today we harvested 200lbs!
Cherry Tomatoes - a mix of gold, red and peach. Tastes like summer! Try them in the sheet pan chicken recipe below.
Full Size Tomatoes - yellow and orange striped, purple and classic red.
Lunchbox Peppers - a fun snack sized colorful pepper enjoyed by adults and kids alike.
Celery - always flavorful. Best in soups or chicken or regular salad.
Garlic - we will have garlic at CSA until the end of the season, make sure to grab some if you are out.
Green Beans - still growing strong on the vine. We ate ours steamed with pasta tonight.
Potatoes - red and white. Roast them, add to a quiche or soup.
Available for Pick your Own
Parsley
Basil
Oregano
Lemon Balm
Sage
Thyme
Mint
FLOWERS! What flowers do we have on the farm?Sunflowers
Strawflowers
Cosmos
Marigolds
Zinnias
Mexican Sunflower
Amaranth
Dahlias
Echinacea
Gomphrena
Celosia
Nasturtiums
Snapdragons
Yarrow
Pick your own herbs, flowers and peas are open any time. If you don't have time on Tuesdays, come back another day, we would love to see you.
CSA Pickup Important Reminders
Pickup is from 2pm-5:30pm at Nubanusit Neighborhood and Farm, Peterborough, NH, 03458.
Please drive SLOWLY through the neighborhood and park safely near the barn.
Please bring a few reusable bags to pack your share into.
Remember! 8 Week Shares can pickup any 8 weeks over the 16 week season. You are in charge of making sure you pickup 8 times throughout the season.
If you can't make pick up one week, please let me know as soon as possible. We have options!
Remember to wash your produce once you get home and store properly. Our veggies can last weeks if stored properly! Click the document below for tips on storing your produce. Leafy greens will last 2+ weeks if stored in a sealed plastic bag.
Vegetable_Storage_Tips.pdf
Recipe ideas below!
Recipes Ideas:
My mom sent me this turmeric fried rice with bursting tomatoes that looks delicious! Hoping to try it this week.
While we were harvesting potatoes today one of our work shares told us she has been making lots of quiches with leeks. Especially delicious when you have lots of eggs, HERE is one to get you started. You can really take it anywhere though with whatever veggies or even meat you have on hand.
Have fun! Send us recipes if you tried something and loved it.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
We are excited to be growing for you. See you on Tuesday.
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