No, not egg yolks, Egg Folks. You know; you folks who eat our eggs. The Farm needs two things from you; we need you to bring in your empty egg boxes----we had to buy a case this week for $39. We also need you to purchase more eggs---it seems with all this nice weather that the new Hens are out-doing themselves laying Eggs. So we need you to be consuming them. Fifty cents for a real egg. Not a bad deal at all when you think about it.

     And speaking of nice weather, I seem to recall prognosticating just such a thing for the month of December, a couple of weeks back. But this coming week looks to be a brief return to more seasonable conditions, with a series of small storms bringing a bit of snow and rain. Temperatures don't look to bad though, with both highs and lows in the thirties for the week. But it's likely time to move inside, -----close up the house and turn up the heat

     This week's Apple Pie Contest and Harvest Celebration is about more than just the Apple Harvest. Rather, it is a time to reflect on what has been an outstanding growing season, and an outstanding Harvest. Starting right off with the Early Spring Share in April we had a plentiful crop of Chard, Braising Greens, Cabbages and plenty of salad ingredients. The season progressed with Rhubarb, Spinach, Beets and Early Peas.

     The Summer Vegetable Share season started in June with lots of nice Greens, Beets, Onions, Lettuces and all the Fresh Peas you could pick. Soon came a fantastic crop of Tomatoes---plenty in the Shares for four months and all you could pick for weeks. Then came eight weeks of Sweet Corn that Rob Bartlett grew for us. (A note here; We will be moving the Sweet Corn back to Arrowhead next year, as John wants to grow Grain Corn as well, to feed our growing production of hogs.) The Melon crop was superb this Sumer, as were Cucumbers, Beans, Peppers and Zucchini. The Fall brought on great Winter Squashes, Greens, Potatoes, Carrots and other Root Crops, Brussels Sprouts, Kale, Cabbage and those great Leeks..

     The Cutting Garden saw a nearly perfect year, starting with a bountiful field of Sunflowers and then plenty of Bouquets all Season long. And more Sweet Basil than anyone knew what to do with.

     And the Tree Fruit Share; what more can I say? Months of Peaches, Nectarines and Apples. And the flavor of the tree ripened fruits was outstanding.

     And now we are in the Late Season Share with plenty of great stuff.

     Plenty of warm sun and irrigation water. What a great Gift this Season has been. Let's take a few minutes to reflect on this year's Harvest tomorrow as we eat our pie.