CSA Week Eight

News from the field:

It’s finger crossing time on the melons. We thought the cold rain early in the season would do them in, but it didn’t. We thought the hail would do them in, but it didn’t. The melons are looking good, and we are starting to get our hopes up. The biggest threat to the melons right now is rain. This heat is great for them, but too much water puts the melons at risk of cracking as they ripen. Cross your fingers that all will go well, hopefully in a few weeks we will be bringing you melons!!

Other things to look forward to in the weeks ahead: a new crop of summer squash - pattypan and zephyr (a bicolored squash). Cauliflower is looking good too.

The bounty, the bounty, the bounty!!

In the Basket:

New this week:
Sun golds - Woohoo!
Beets – Beautiful, baby beets are back!

Seasonal visitors:
Cabbage - Cole slaw recipe on the back
Carrots - The last carrots for a bit
Colored pepper - Perfect in cold grain or pasta salads

Basket staples:
Mesclun - Hail schmail! Mesclun is back too!
Cucumbers - Just two, though we’ve got tons if you want more.
Tomatoes - Red slicers to beat the heat.

As always, we welcome your feedback!!