Farm Update

Down on the Farm It's Apple time again! Last year we took orders for apples and cider from Oyler's Organic Farms in Biglersville, PA. and we're doing it again. We will make the run to Oyler's if we get enough orders. A couple things I need to say before we get started..these are 100% organic apples which means they haven't been sprayed with the poison insecticides, fungicides and pesticides normal apples are sprayed with. They are not dipped in wax like most conventional apples are to keep them pretty. Thus these will not be the best looking apples you have ever seen, but they will be some of the best tasting apples you have ever eaten. We also will be bringing back cider. This is not pasteurized, so it won't last forever in your fridge. We froze a bunch last year and that is the way to keep it. This was probably the best tasting cider I've ever had. Only two apple varieties to choose from this year, York and Enterprise. York has a tart yet sweet taste and keeps well. The York taste gets sweeter and mellower over time and can store up to six months. The York is good for baking, cooking, apple sauce, cider, preserves, jams, dried apple slices and juice, as well as eating fresh. The York or York Imperial is one of the few apples that has survived for 180 years. That's what we call an heirloom! The Enterprise was developed in 1994. It's ancestors are the McIntosh, Rome Beauty and Golden Delicious. It's very disease resistant which makes it good for organic growing. It's quite tart but mellows with age. Will keep for up to 6 months and is good for eating fresh and cooking. The skin will be a little thicker than the York. The apples are $2.75 per pound and the cider is $9.50 a gallon or $6.00 a half gallon. Worth every penny. We need to have your order no later than Sunday 10/26. Remember 1 pound of apples is probably two, maybe three apples. We will have pick up at the farm next week Wednesday through Sunday. Just email your order and you can pay when you pick up. steve@rousedalefarm.com Enough of the Apple Story. In the market this week: Cabbage Broccoli Carrots Green Beans Winterbor Kale (curly) Red Russian Kale (more like a salad Kale) Toscano Kale (between the other two) Tomatoes (very few left) Red Beets Golden Beets Red Radishes Watermelon Radishes Green Peppers Hot Wax Peppers Jalapeno Peppers I Giant Boston Marrow Squash left Salad Mix Arugula White Turnips A few Butternut Squashes left Eggs Honey Chicken Rousedale Farm T-shirts are at end of season clearance just $8 each. Wow, what a great gift idea!!!! See you down on the farm!

Locally Yours, Vicky and Steve