What’s at Market? Week of June 1st

Howdy.

Wow, we’ve been busy. Busy doing everything. The strawberries are really starting to come into swing now. Hopefully it doesn’t continue raining. We’ve also been trellising our two successions of sugar snap peas. They’re not too far from being ready. Maybe another week or so.

We’re really excited about a few of the new veggies we’re bringing to market this week. One being the Walla Walla Sweet Onions. They are incredibly mild and very sweet. Great on the grill or just in a salad.

The other new veggie is the Red Romaine (We brought a bit of it last week.) The heads we have this week are huge! It really likes the mild weather we’ve been having. No sign of bolting, just good Romaine goodness.

We’ll also be bringing scallions (green onions) in the next week and the first rounds of broccoli are just starting the “heading up” process.

It’s been a very strange and interesting spring so far, but we have a lot of food regardless. See you at market tomorrow! (Rain or shine?- yes it’s supposed to be another wet one tomorrow—-oh well)

This week at market:

• Arugula
• Bok Choy
• Braising Mix
• Chard
• Cilantro
• Collards
• Kale
• Lettuce (Red and Green Romaine, Oakleaf, Leaf, & Butterhead)
• Walla Walla Sweet Onions
• Parsley
• Strawberries
• Salad Mix
• Spinach
• Turnips (Red, Purple Top, & Salad)

Here’s a nice picture from Growers Market on Saturday. Love the berries!

And a picture of our potatoes after I hilled them for the first time yesterday. I just love how it cleans things up after a hilling.

My truck’s starter was out yesterday too. But I had to get over to the new farm to mow down more cover crop for an area that will be planted in a week or so. So I hopped on the tractor and away I went. It’s only six miles. On the highway. Along the Applegate River. It was great. I got to see so much of that route that I take everyday at 55 mph, from a nice slow 25 mph perspective. And if you didn’t know, when you’re driving a tractor on the road, you’re literally everyone’s friend. Everyone waves. It’s really a hoot. Kind of like being back home in Missouri where everyone waves regardless. (I’ve actually seen enemies wave at each other, “Cuz, it’s wat ya do”)

So I thought a picture of my journey would be nice.