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Hello Again CSAers,
Howdy from your farm. Well I guess summer has hit for some of you as we are into tomatoes, and that is the sign of summer, that along with swimming, sun, sun burns, bike rides, camping and well other summer things. For a few days this past week it felt like fall was approaching, which I know it is, but if you are like us, we try and keep summer around as long as we can.
This week you will begin to see heirloom tomatoes. We grow about 14 varieties and depending on the weather you will see as many of these as mother nature allows. These tend to be misshapen and different in appearance that your typical tomato, this is how they like to be, so don't be put off by appearance, but instead slice it open and enjoy trying something new and different, like Zima in the late 90's (ok not really but the last time I heard the phrase "something different" that is what came to mind, those who remember will remember).
You also may see some eggplant and peppers this week, but if not you will for they are just starting to be ready as they have been enjoying the hot weather of late July and August.
The fruit shares will continue to be peaches, due to it being peach season in Colorado, as well as some cider or applesauce to try and break up the peaches a bit. We are hoping to be into some pears and possibly some plums next week, but time will tell. Some interesting information for our fruit members, Brian Cox, one of our fruit growers is planning on using the money we spend with him for fruit this season to plant 4 acres of table grapes for future fruit shares. So your support gives him new opportunities to offer more variety to you in the future.
You will continue to see sweet corn this week, and for those who did get a worm, but looked past it know that it was well worth it, for it has been delicious!
PLEASE, PLEASE, read the section below about tomato containers! We are trying a new method this season to try and protect the valuable fruit/veggie during transportation and we can really use your help.
This weeks shares may look something like this:
Single Share: kale, Yukon gold potatoes, Napa cabbage, red beets, heirloom tomatoes, sweet corn, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, summer squash.
Couple Share: Lettuce, kale, cooking greens, Yukon gold potatoes, Napa cabbage, red beets, heirloom tomatoes, sweet corn, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, summer squash.
Family Share: Lettuce, kale, cooking greens, Yukon gold potatoes, Napa cabbage, red beets, heirloom tomatoes, sweet corn, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, summer squash.
Single Fruit Share: A bag of peaches and either a bottle of cider or jar of applesauce.
Double Fruit Share: 2 bags of peaches and either 2 bottles of cider or 2 jars of applesauce.
Bread Share: Sourdough
Mouco Cheese Share (one round per share): Truffello
Haystack Goat Cheese Share (one log per share): Cracked Pepper
Windsor Dairy Cheese: Nakhu
Mushroom Shares: Either oyster or shitake
Contents of the box may vary depending on weather, timing of the harvest and the whim of the farmer.
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