What’s at Market? Week of June 7th
June 8th, 2009 Posted in What's @ Market ?Someone, who hadn’t seen me in awhile, asked the other day, “So, what ya been up to?”
“Not much. Same stuff”, I replied.
Which is somewhat true, but then I thought about it and realized, “What haven’t I been up to?” Things are busy on the farm. We’re having a weeding extravaganza this week, getting the weed scene under control, and then the veggies can just grow.We almost have the garden filled out, and winter squash are starting to grow and fill in their space. We’re working on getting a hedgerow established along the highway side of the farm for beneficial insects to over winter in, as well as a sound barrier. And there’s summer cover crops to be planted as well. Lots of fun stuff for sure.
This past weekend our crew was short because of various necessary family obligations for some of the folks on the crew. Saturday involved driving the market truck to Ashland, setting up, having our friend run that market while I drove his truck to Grants Pass to work that market with once of our other peoples. And, then drive back, get the market truck and head home.
Friends commented that I was crazy, but I realized that this life of market farming is all about adapting to your daily surroundings and the necessary madness that ensues when your daily surroundings involve fresh produce. It’s just par for the course. And we love it.
Well, the weather has been phenomenal growing weather, so we’re embracing it and pulling out a pile of food from our fields.
Here’s what we’ll have at market this week:
- Arugula
- Beets !!! The greens on the beets are awesome too! eat’em up.
- Stir Fry Mix
- Broccoli
- Green and Savoy Cabbage
- Napa Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Chard
- Cilantro
- Collards
- Cucumbers !! Yep the first few in the first flush are here.
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Scallions
- Snap Peas. A limited amount for the first pick. Get there early if you want some of these sugary snacks
- Walla Walla Sweet Onions
- Parsley
- Strawberries. Again a limited amount . These are first year berries just starting to get things going.
- Radishes
- Salad Mix
- Spinach
- Turnips
Carrots aren’t too far off. Zukes will maybe be ready to pick next week. Red cabbage is coming. And our favorite variety of cauliflower is just about ready. Oh and the potatoes are starting to flower. Fingerlings won’t bee too far off. Maybe the end of the month.
Ahhhhh summer is fast approaching.
See you at market!!!!
