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Field Walk…
A word of caution: don't ask a farmer about the weather.
You'll hear a lot of confusing, paranoid talk about stuff that doesn't make sense. You'll go nuts trying to figure out what "good" weather is supposed to be. Rain, sun, clouds, sun, heat, cold… a farmer always wants some notion of ideal (or "normal") weather that never actually happens. What's ideal? Two days of soft rain each week scattered among 5 days of sun at between 75 and 85 degrees. Sound nice? Sounds good to me.
The fact is that although the weather is rarely ideal, it is always perfect. Weather is about as honest as honest gets. A farmer has to learn to be prepared for whatever may come. I don't know if it will be a wet or dry year. Either way, what will be will be.
Being prepared often means being patient. We got eggplant out this week finally. Eggplant was originally targeted for an early May planting. The plants were ready for planting in late April (due to the heat that month). Then May got cold. And wet. The wet was great for the plants in the ground, but you just cannot touch the soil when it's saturated. No planting. Then, nighttime temps got into the mid-40's, which is haunting for the sensitive eggplant. So, for three weeks I watched the plants slowly tire in the greenhouse as we waited for the right conditions. We waited and waited. Just as it seemed conditions were improving, we got a week of clouds and rain… no good… for the eggplant. Patience is all you can control and count on. Finally, this week, sun and there you go…
So… the weather has been perfect, regardless of what I say. It's been crazy, loony, awful and perfect…
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Volunteer Opportunities:
Saturday, May 27, 9 to noon: Farm Work Day
Come out and enjoy a great start to your Saturday! We'll be weeding or planting and enjoying each other's company in the fields.
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What's in Your Share
Green Onions
Finally an Onion family crop!
Radishes
The Classic cabbage-family salad root!
Spring Greens Salad Mix
Spinach
Lettuce
Your choice of romaine or red leaf
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What's For Dinner:
Spinach (or Chard) with Scallions
½ pound Spinach (or Chard)
1 bunch scallions, sliced
2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
Pinch parsley, dill, salt and pepper to taste
1. Quickly blanch Spinach or Chard
2. Heat oil in skillet, add scallions and herbs. Cook gently until wilted and fragrant.
3. Add greens and cook until heated through.
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New Vegetables Next Week:
I'm hoping for Chinese cabbage, broccoli, turnips and beets soon…squash may be behind a couple weeks
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