This Weekend

Open this weekend Saturday and Sunday 10-6 We're hoping for a significant rain this weekend. We really haven't received any rain since the first week in August.  Great if you're not a farmer, the pits if you are.  We find ourselves in that transition time between summer's bounty and the fall's offerings.  This week we were taking out the tomato plants, removing and moving some blueberry plants to combine all the healthier plants in one area, ripping out most of the grapes and tilling and planting our cover crop.  The cover crop, which is winter rye btw, helps with erosion during the fall and winter and when tilled back into the soil in the spring, adds organic matter.  It's so dry here, that while I was out tilling, I was recreating a scene from the great dust bowl from the thirties!  When I was finished I, of course, came traipsing into the house looking like a giant dirty dust bunny with half the field covering me.  Vicky really was very understanding about it.  I believe she yelled,"What are you doing?"  I replied,"Getting a drink, I'm parched!"  "There's seven hoses outside, get a drink out there," she ordered.  "Good grief you look like you were shot with a dust gun!  You might want to take the dust mask off your face too before you attempt a drink !" Cybil Preston stopped by this week with a new supply of her Cybee's raw honey, so the shelves have been re-stocked.  The sweet corn is still coming, but much of our fall veggies are struggling a bit.  A rain dance would be helpful, if you know one, or feel free to adlib one, the neighbors won't mind. This weekend's bounty: Corn Butternut Squash Radishes Honey Garlic New Arugula* (tender and a bit milder than the arugula from the older bed, which is still available if you really want a punch) Red Russian Kale* (small and tender) Chicken ( whole and cut up whole) Eggs Beets Red Potatoes Spinach* Green Beans (limited amount) *Keep in mind the greens are just maturing and will be quite limited this weekend edit

See you soon! Locally yours, Vicky and Steve