Blue Fox Farm

Sorry for no posts for a couple of weeks. I just can't find out where the time goes sometimes. We just made a quick trip this past week to Portland to the children's hospital to meet with the surgeon for Story's hernia fix. That will happen in October. What amazing people up there. We feel Story will be in good hands. Not much sleep happening around here these days. This winter will be a good breakfor our household. The fall is definitely getting closer by the day. Our last field transplants go out in just another few weeks. Unbelievable…..

Hope you all have been enjoying the summer's bounty. It does seem to be a short summer this year. But I guess every year is different.  Nothing surprising with that statement.

Here's the list of what we'll have at market this week:

Basil
Beets
Green Beans
Stir Fry Mix
Carrots
Chard
Cilantro
Cucumbers- Slicer and Striped Armenian
Celery
Celery Root/Celeriac
Garlic
Kale
Leeks
Lettuce
Walla Walla Sweet Onions
Shallots
Potatoes
Parsley
Strawberries
Bell Peppers
A few Sweet Peppers
Salad Mix
Tomatoes
Zucchini

See you at market!

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As of this week Melanie and I have been married for 8 years and we've been together as a couple for 13 years. And we've been farming for 12 of those 13. It's amazing how time skates by so quickly. Much like the 2010 season. I can't believe we're already in August.

Nothing too new on the market list this week. But we have a lot more Tomatoes as well as a pile of Striped Armenian Cukes. True summer treats!

Hope you're all enjoying this amazing weather we're having. The veggies love it.

Have a great week!

This week at market:

Basil
Beets
Green Beans
Stir Fry Mix
Cabbage
Carrots
Chard
Cilantro
Cucumbers- Slicer and Striped Armenian
Japanese Eggplant
Garlic
Kale
Leeks
Lettuce
Walla Walla Sweet Onions
Parsley
Strawberries
Bell Peppers
Fingerling Potatoes
Salad Mix
Tomatoes
Zucchini

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We have finally reached the point of no turning back- Tomatoes are here in a big way!

I checked on Sunday and the tomatoes didn't have a big "ready" look to them and then I checked today and Whamo! the tomatoes are on.

We hope you enjoy the bounty of the summer as much as we have.

This week at market:

Basil
Beets
Green Beans
Stir Fry Mix
Cabbage
Carrots
Chard
Cilantro
Collards
Cucumbers- Slicer and Striped Armenian
Japanese Eggplant
Garlic
Kale
Leeks
Lettuce
Walla Walla Sweet Onions
Parsley
Strawberries
Bell Peppers
Fingerling Potatoes
Salad Mix
Tomatoes !!!!!!
Zucchini

See you at market!!

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howdy there! it's almost august. and where are all the tomatoes. on their way. we've had some over the past few weeks but after checking with some farmer gurus i know around the country they all said one thing in common, "growing degree days". that means we just haven't had enough heat units accumulate yet for the tomatoes to flush in to ripening.
well darn.

nature wins again.

so they're coming en masse soon. watch out.

here's what will be at market this week:

salad mix
rooted basil
beets
green beans !! the very very first few
stir fry mix
cabbage
carrots
chard
cilantro
collards
armenian cukes
slicing cukes
japanese eggplant
garlic- red grain- it's a beautiful garlic
kale- italian and green
lettuces-leaf,butter,romaine
walla walla sweet onions
parsley
strawberries
fingerling potatoes- russian banana and french fingerling
tomatoes- heirloom and slicers
zucchini
scallions

have a great week!

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It's already approaching the end of July. Finally, we have some Tomatoes coming to market. We also picked the first few Japanese Eggplant today. Zucchini is starting to pile up in the cooler, garlic is hanging in the barn curing and fall crops are being transplanted out. Oh, and we harvested the first of the fingerling potatoes today. Russian Banana and French Fingerlings. Yep it must be July.

Here's what we'll have at market this week:

Tomatoes- Heirloom and Slicers
Arugula
Living Basil
Beets
Stir Fry Mix
Salad Mix
Cabbage
Carrots
Chard
Collards
Cucumbers
A few Eggplant, Striped Armenian Cukes, and Broccoli.
Garlic
Kale
Lettuce
Walla Walla Sweet Onions
Parsley- Flat and Curled
Strawberries (Finally starting to taste a little more normal- weird year for berries.)
Fingerling Potatoes
Zucchini

Lots to pick from. All very tasty!

See you at market!

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The goodies are starting to stack up now.

This week we have the beginning Strawberries, Beets, Cucumbers, and Basil! Come get em while their here. Here's the rest of the list:

Napa Cabbage, Green Cabbage, and Savoy Cabbage too!

Arugula
Stir Fry Mix
Salad Mix
Spinach
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Chard
Cilantro
Collards
Dino Kale
Winterbor Kale
Red/ Green Leaf Lettuce
Red/ Green Butterhead Lettuce
Romaine
Walla Walla Sweet Onions
Parsley
Radishes
Salad Turnips

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Ok, ok maybe we've finally gotten some real sunshine here. Things are ripening right on schedule despite the fact that it doesn't seem like it to us. I think we've just been having the Seattle Blues. We're definitely happy for the sunshine.

All is well here on the farm. The family is good. Our crew is great. May and June are always the craziest setting things up for the season. I liken it to dominoes. Not the game but setting them up in wild patterns and whatnot and then knocking over the first one and away they go. That's really what it's like here in the spring.

We were going to try to do a barn painting at the end of May but it kept raining. So we're looking to reschedule sometime when it's not raining(?). Any input from our members?

This week at market:

Arugula
Stir Fry Mix
Salad Mix
Spinach
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Chard
Cilantro
Collards
Dino Kale
Winterbor Kale
Red/ Green Leaf Lettuce
Red/ Green Butterhead Lettuce
Romaine
Walla Walla Sweet Onions
Parsley
Radishes
Salad Turnips

Tomato Starts are just about done as well.

See you at Market!

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Rain continues. And beautiful sunny days. And some rain. With all this great sunny weather. You get the idea. Luckily we have plenty of food in the ground and the temperatures have warmed up enough that the produce is growing fast! The potatoes that were planted a few weeks back are just starting to send their sprouts up, the transplanted onions and shallots have set their roots to start growing, and some of our early garlic is getting very close to being done. In our hoophouse world, the cucumbers are getting their first trellising this week as well as the first round of tomatoes. Both of these veggies will grow like crazy now that the nights are staying much warmer. We're really excited as summer is quickly approaching. Oh and one more thing- I ate the first ripe strawberry yesterday. Let's hope this rain slows down a bit, so the berries can produce. Can't wait!

This week at market:

Stir Fry Mix
Chard
Collards
Green Garlic
Dino Kale
Winterbor Kale
Red Russian Kale
Red and Green Butterhead Lettuces
Radishes
Salad Mix
Spinach
Salad Turnips
Walla Walla Sweet Onion bunches
and lots and lots of Tomato Starts for your own gardens.

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Howdy there. Well first let me start with an apology. I haven't posted for 2 weeks. This has been the hardest spring for Melanie and I here on the farm. The weather has been wild and having a 2.5 year old and a 12 week old simultaneously has been pretty wild too. It's been too crazy to sit down and type what's at market. I've been getting up at 3 or 4 most mornings, working at the farm, and then as soon as I get home I take Story (our newborn) while Melanie gets dinner going and then after we eat in shifts, she takes him back, I take over with Demian (2 year old) until he goes to bed (9 or 10 right now), and then I attempt to get back up to do office work. But, sometimes that doesn't happen due to the need for sleep. Anyway I just thought I'd let you know where we're at right now. A million apologies in advance.

The two things we're making priorities this year no matter what: Our family and keeping the good food coming to you. These we promise to you and ourselves. So bear with us while we power through the season.

Thanks for understanding.

Chris, Melanie, and family.

This week at market:

Baby Bok Choy
Stir Fry Mix
Chard
Collards
Green Garlic
Dino Kale
Red and White Russian Kale
The first few Butterhead Lettuces
The last Parsnips
Radishes
Salad Mix
Spinach
Tatsoi
The first few Salad Turnips
and lots and lots of Tomato Starts for your own gardens.

Come see us and celebrate spring with us! See you at market!

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Wet weather continues. Sorry to keep driving this fact into your worlds but it definitely drives our world all the time. We're getting anxious for the day it lets up and the veggies can let loose and grow like they can in this awesome Oregon climate. But until then we'll be patient and know it all happens as it should and does. Philosophy drives the farmer.

This week at market:

Salad Mix
Spinach
Baby Bok Choy
Dinosaur Kale
Red Russian Kale
Leeks
Parsnips
Rhubarb
Green Garlic
Chard
Easter Egg Radishes

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