Garden Patch
Farm CSA Newsletter #4
August 2, 2005
Hello CSA Members,
It's great to hear that
you are experimenting with new recipes using the produce you are getting
from our farm. We're glad you are enjoying the harvest!
Just a reminder: If you
need to come the alternate pick up day, please let us know by email or phone
at least a couple days ahead. This is because we pick the produce
according to how many shares we are expecting that particular day. Thank
you!
This Week's
Picks
Black Cabbage
Broccoli
Cabbage (one variety
will be great for stuffing, as it holds together best)
Cucumbers
Kale
Summer Squash
Zucchini Squash
Some of you have
inquired about green tomatoes--we will have them this week.
There will be a limit placed on them. It is as follows:
1 quart per full share
1 pint per 1/2 share
You-Cut Herbs
Ashway (for medicinal
purposes)
Basil
Chives
Holy Basil (not as
pungent as basil; also good for adding a bit of green to a bouquet)
Mint
Peppermint
Sage
Savory
Spearmint
Tarragon
Thyme
Wormwood (good for
flower bouquets)
Newly added herbs:
Anise Hyssop (licorice
flavor) You can also cut it for the flower in your bouquet
Oregano (found in the
back yard behind the left back of the house--it has purple flowers)
St. John's Wort (for
medicinal purposes)
You-Cut
Flowers
Bee Balm
Black-eyed Susan
Cosmos
Sunflowers
Zinnias
Newly added flower:
Anise Hyssop (found in
the herb garden)
*The cauliflower needs
another week or so to grow
*The collard greens need
another week to grow
*The new potatoes need another 2-3 weeks to grow
*No more kohlrabi for
the year
We will have a hard copy
this week of Spicy Korean Kimchi, a cabbage dish for those of you
that would like to try it.
Available to
Purchase
*Chicken (also have some
hearts & gizzards)
Available to
Order
*Beef
(front quarters
only left)
*"One United Harvest"
cookbook. It is a collection of recipes from many CSA farms from across the
US. They are $16.00 each total. We have a sign-up sheet you can add your
name to for ordering. We will order the quantity obtained on the sheet along
with some extras.
Help on the
farm--if any of you would like to weed the flower bed when you come
out, that would be very helpful. Even if you pulled a few weeds while you
are cutting flowers, that would be fantastic! While most CSA farms have a
work requirement, we do not. But some of you have had your name added to our
volunteer work list so this weeding is an area we could use the help. It
benefits all members belonging to Garden Patch Farm, including yourself
because the flowers will grow better. Thank you.
Please be
careful and watch for pedestrians and other vehicles as you enter
and leave our driveway--drive slowly and be prepared to stop. Thank you!
SUMMER STORM
Gardeners never have to
listen
to weather forecasts---
they know that as soon
as they start work in
their garden
it will rain.
STUART AND LINDA
MACFARLANE
Hope your week is
going well...see you this coming weekend. ;)
Robin Leonard
~Garden Patch Farm~
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