Everything seems to be going quite smoothly.  Although the main season crops are running a week to 10 days behind, they are growing well.  We continue to plant beets, carrots, turnip, spinach and scallions.  Next week we will start to plant greens for the Fall/Winter distribution and will continue to do so up until mid September. 

We started harvesting the really heavy stuff this week including potatoes, tomatoes and winter squash.  The remainder of the Yukon Golds (about 2400 lbs.) were dug this week.  You haven't lived until you have lugged 50 lb. crates of potatoes through beach sand! Next week the boys will help us harvest much of the winter squash; it should be a good time! If anyone wants to get a little fresh air and exercise while communing with the sunshine squash we can have it arranged.

Speaking of sunshine squash, it will be in your share this week. Feel free to let it set for a couple weeks before using.  It has the taste and texture of butternut squash - so delicious! I would recommend baking it in a 350F degree oven so it is easier to peel. 

The tomatoes are also looking pretty good.  You should get your fill with the next distribution.  You can also continue to pick cherry tomatoes and we have the upcoming U-Pick tomato event on August 29th.  Don't forget our upcoming tomato sauce and canning event! Put all of these tomatoes to good use and enjoy them all winter long. 

Finally, check out our group from the Pesto Making workshop (photo at right).  A group of 11 men, women and children came together to make this a fun event.  People met new folks and made enough pesto to last the winter. 

We continue to hold these events to foster community and a love of food.  Along those lines, we hope to see more of you this weekend at the CSA picnic.  I think I'll make my famous Blueberry Buckle! What are you bringing?

Laura