August 12, 2016
Week 14
Here are some of the
items you may be receiving in your delivery this week:
Assorted Summer
Squash, Green/Purple Peppers, Cucumber- either Holland White or Green, Tomatoes,
Green/Yellow/Purple Beans, Green Onions, Fresh Garlic, Swiss Chard
It has been another
hot dry week. We’ve been doing our best to maintain the garden, watering every
two days and sounding the well daily hoping for a miracle. This drought has
proved very difficult for all farmers in Nova Scotia. Ours has suffered with
all of our profits having to be reinvested into filling the well, replanting
and supplementing our bags with some additions from other trusted organic
farms.
This morning brought
great relief in the form of thundershowers. I was so exhausted that I couldn’t
even wake myself up to watch. Thankfully the numerous rain barrels up in the
garden caught enough for another watering, hopefully we will see some
improvement in the well. Possible rain in the forecast for Wednesday.
Through a great amount
of effort including that of our junior farmers Anthony and Navarre, this week
the garden was able to produce a beautiful little bounty.
The beans are
wonderful steamed or boiled until tender with some corn and then mixed with
smoked salmon. The natural oil from the fish bring the whole meal together and
is a nice light entrée to have on a hot tired evening.
Hope you are enjoying
a great weekend!
Your Farmer,
Amber
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