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What’s at Market? Week of April 26th

April 27th, 2009 Posted in General Randomness

It’s currently raining as I write this. Hoping for a break in the weather for market tomorrow, although we really do need the moisture. Speaking of moisture, someone asked how we irrigate in our hoophouses these days. We always moved pipe around in the past although I’m trying out a new system this year with inverted Wobbler sprinklers. They’re hanging from the ceiling of the hoophouse, staying out of the way of the tractor and us, and we don’t have to move anything around, the system just stays put in the rafters.

All the markets we’ve attended so far have been great! People really do like to eat real food. Good on ya! If you  haven’t had a chance to sneak a peek at the springs bounty, check these out:

What is at market this week?

Goes a little something like this:

  • Arugula
  • Baby Bok Choy
  • Braising Mix
  • Sprouting Broccoli (The alst week for this spring delight)
  • Carrots
  • Chard
  • Green Garlic
  • Kale- Dino,White,Red
  • Leeks
  • Radishes
  • Salad Mix
  • Spinach
  • Tatsoi
  • Salad Turnips
  • Rhubarb
  • Summer Jean (This is an asian green- A cross between a tat soi and a broccolini of sorts)
  • And we have piles of tomato starts. All the varieties we grow for tomatoes we have as starts too!

We’re feeling good about the spring bounty so far. WE’ve seen a few things get hit by that spike in heat back down to sub-freezing temperatures, but luckily we have a ton of produce planted. Get ready to eat! It’s on it’s way.

See you at market!

  1. 2 Responses to “What’s at Market? Week of April 26th”

  2. By Jess on Apr 27, 2009

    Excellent. Looks awesome.
    Funny you call the wobbler inverted. To me that is the right way and having it on a riser coming up from the ground would be inverted.

  3. By Robin @ Seasons Eatings on Apr 29, 2009

    Gorgeous vegetables! Your produce always looks fantastic.

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