July 28, 2017
Week 10
Here are some of the items you may be
receiving in your delivery this week:
Green Beans, Zucchini, Genovese and
Purple Opal Basil, Thyme, Arugula, Spinach, Red Russian/Scarlet Kale and Green
Onions
Hello Everyone,
I have been stringing up tomato after
tomato this week. We are at that point of them just starting to ripen. They are
driving me nuts looking so yummy.
Earlier this week I received a call
from my neighbor asking about haying the pasture again this year. He was hoping
to start the next morning. AAAAHHHHHH!!!!!! OMG. That is both a happy thing and
freaking out as I still have to get the old fence line taken down before he can
do it. I said yes and asked him to start at the far end and I’ll get it done
the next day.
So the boys and I worked on removing the remaining 7 strings of
wire, pulling out 80lb plus posts and lifting the row cover. We all sustained
multiple red ant bites when we disturbed a nest and I have quite a few blisters
on my fingers. The boys were real troupers and we worked until 2 o’clock with a
quick break for lunch. Goodness it was hot but at least the bugs were
tolerable. I did another walk around later taking away any left over rocks and
moving them to the new fence line, we had used them for weighting down the
ground cover.
I talked to him later that day and
the forecast had changed so he will wait until Sunday probably to hay the
field. We are so excited to get the use of the field again and for the brief
time the hay bales are in the field the boys want to use it as an obstacle
course.
This week’s bounty brought us some
yummy dishes too. We made turkey bacon and kale pasta with parmesan cheese and
green beans with basil last night.
I love sautéing up some onion and
garlic and then adding in steamed beans with a little salt and pepper and olive
oil, topped with some parmesan cheese Delicious. David couldn’t stop eating, he
said it was amazing and then teased me saying I cook too good. Anthony and
Navarre were super excited to have sautéed zucchini and David this morning made
bagel sandwiches using the spinach and arugula.
It looks to be another hot week so a
lot of watering in our future. Keep your fingers crossed for some thunderstorms
for the field.
I hope all of you have a wonderful
week!
Your Farmer,
Amber
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