Can you believe we’re nearing the end of our spring CSA? One week left! We’ve opened the summer session to current members, and we’ll open unclaimed shares for the general public next Friday. We’ll start up the six-week summer session after a hiatus to let our summertime veggies mature. We’ll be in touch about dates …
The wet weather continues, though the temperatures are finally starting to rise. We never thought we’d be happy to see 80 and 90-degree afternoons, but the plants are loving it. The beets have really taken off, the spring greens are flagging, and summer goodies like Swiss Chard are starting to come on. In this week’s …
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Lamb’s Quarters – Chenopodium album by Susun Weed, c. 2009 I told the new apprentice we were having lamb’s quarters for dinner. “I won’t have any. I’m a vegetarian,” she replied. With a smile, I corrected myself. “Some people call it fat hen.” “I don’t eat chicken either,” she responded with a frown. “It’s …
Ellie here, with your CSA share list for Week 2. Things went a bit more smoothly this week than last! Thinning This week, most of our beds needed to be thinned. When we plant, we plant more seed than we think we’ll need, in case some doesn’t germinate. Then, as our veggies mature, we pull …
We had a rocky start to the day, but boxes are in are shareholders’ hands and everyone seemed happy with their shares! Every box smelled divine — green garlic and onions mingling with kale, fresh lettuces, and herbs. If you took home a box for your very own, here’s what you got: Left to right: …
Starting on February 1, we’ll be accepting 20 shareholders for our spring CSA. Once a week for six weeks, you’ll receive a 1/2 bushel box full of fresh produce from the farm. In at least three of those boxes, you’ll also get a surprise free gift from us — farm-fresh eggs, a hand-crocheted vegetable bag, or a jar …
This week’s CSA share doesn’t come with a photo… but head over to Mid South Moma’s blog to see her photos. She’s one of our new shareholders this summer! We’re still struggling to get back on track after our weeks without rain, so our boxes aren’t quite as full as we’d like. If the trend continues, …
From top left: kale, garlic, beets, carrots, lettuce (twovarieties — Black Seeded Simpson and Butter Crunch),turnip greens, and pac choi. Enjoy! Week 3 has arrived! It’s that time again! Scroll down for a list of all the veggies in your box this week and some suggestions on how to use them. Hog-sized thanks are in order. Thanks to all …
Clockwise from top left: onions, arugula, garlic, radishes, beets,lettuce, pac choi. So you’ve waited all spring for the first mystery box of vegetables to arrive–and now it is time! In the box for this week: Spring onions: Bigger than green onions but not grown-ups yet. Use like green onions (tops) or like any onion. …
Not that the winter was any great ordeal here, but with the trees in full leaf or nearly so and winter temperatures warm enough to sleep with the windows open, I think we are safe in saying that spring is here. It’s been a busy time here at Oak Hill–especially in getting ready for our …
