Last week's share

Oops, I guess the heat wave really got to me.  I forgot to post what was in share # 6.  Probably you all figured it out by now.  Perhaps you've eaten it up as well.  In any case, here's the list:

Half Share:
garlic scapes 4 oz.
fava beans 1 #
mesclun 6 oz.
head lettuce (Mayan Jaguar and Mantilla) - 2 heads
chard 3/4 #
salad turnips 1 bunch
scallions 6 oz

Full Share:
Twice as much except for scapes and chard but they also got
snap peas 12 oz
kale 1 #

It REALLY was hot!  I am glad that is over.  I did not take a picture of the shares but I did take a picture of a belated birthday share that I sent down to my son Dan.

Share # 5 - June 14, 2015

What was in today's share:

I was in a super rush this morning so I didn't weigh anything.  Or take pictures of the flowers.  If you farm share folks reading this care to send a picture of your bouquet or mini share, that would be awesome.  Or post pictures of your flowers, share or prepared food using your share at Sweet Morning Farm's facebook page.  More pictures here.

Half Share:

(pictures, except for the cauliflower & kale, are from a full share)

Kale - 1 bunch

Escarole - 2 heads

Head lettuce - 2-3 heads

Mayan Jaguar and Forellenschluss lettuce

Scallions - nice sized bunch

Fava beans - a sample (more next week)

Dill

Cilantro

Kohlrabi - 2

White turnips - largish bunch (these are slightly eaten, this may be the end until cool weather)

Radishes - a big bunch, more in the extras bin

Cauliflower - medium head for some shares

Rhubarb - about 7 stalks

Mesclun - 1/4 pound

Flowers - Sweet William, peonies, snapdragons, etc.

Full Share:

Twice as much except on the rhubarb

Full Share

Mini Share:

Two items, as chosen by the farm member.

What is in Share #4 - June 7, 2012

More Sweet Morning Farm pictures

Half Share:

Radishes 1 lb
Mesclun 1/4 lb
Head lettuce 2
Kohlrabi 1

Kale 15 oz
Chard 1 lb
Baby spinach 10 oz
Mint and Lemon Balm 1 small bunch
Cauliflower 1 small (Only some Half Shares got these.  The other shares will get some another time.)

The Full Share got twice as much of everything.

The Mini Shares got 2 items as requested - kale, mesclun, head lettuce, eggs or chard.

Flowers for everyone!

FARM WEEK # 4 - June 7, 2012 MINI SHARES START THIS WEEK!

Two week old Welsh Harlequin duckling

Good morning, good people!

Everything is growing: ducks, chard and kale, chicks, spinach, snapdragons, you name it.

MINI SHARES

This week will be the first of the Mini Shares.  Thanks for waiting, you folks.  Remember to come get your share between 1:00 and 7:00 this Thursday.  Bring a bag for your share and a jar for your flowers.  I'll be around, (probably in the garden planting more vegetables), but come say hello and ask for help, if you wish.

Mini choices week #1 - Pick two or I will choose for you.

mesclun

head lettuce

kale

chard

1/2 dozen eggs

Farmer's Choice (I give you 2 items from the garden, from this list or not, based on general preferences you have shared with me and based on the harvest.)

As a GIFT TO ALL FARM MEMBERS, I grew some Pistou basil plants.  These plants have small leaves with a big flavor.  They can be grown inside or outside, in the ground or in a container.  If you haven't gotten yours yet, please take one home to enjoy.

FARM NEWS

It was a big week at home for me, mostly setting out plants (tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, okra, brussel sprouts and more!) and weeding.  Lots of rain!  Which was kind of good because I needed to catch up on paperwork and it was great weather for transplanting.  I got a lot planted but there is a bunch more for this week.

Welsummer rooster

We have hen setting on 9 eggs that should hatch around the solstice.  The eggs are from out own Welsummer and Araucauna hens, crossed with our Welsummer rooster.  We noticed that the ducklings have a regular routine down, first they run around in circles, then eat, then preen under their heat lamp, then take a nap.  Repeat.

Germinating Royal Burgundy bean 

The corn is growing well, some is already almost knee-high!  The beans are up after only a few days.  I guess they like the warm weather and rain.  The fava beans in the hoophouse are getting big and some are filling out.  Same thing on the kohlrabi and escarole.  The eggplant, hot peppers and snap peas are starting to bloom.

Mayan Jaguar lettuce

I'll be planting the rest of the transplants, and seeds for squash, cukes, shell beans, more salad and greens this week.  Next after that: more carrots and beets.

PICK UP NOTES

Leaving a cooler or insulated bag here is a good idea, if you have one to spare.  Make sure it is bigger than you might think.  Even for a mini share it would need to hold a large bunch of greens.  I will be home to answer questions.  Bring a tote bag or box for your vegetables.  Some things will be packed in bags but as much as possible I am trying to leave that to you.  Please return clean, dry bags, esp. the big freezer bags.  Thanks!

THIS WEEK'S SHARE

radishes

mesclun

head lettuce

cauliflower (if not enough, some shares will get them this week and some a different week)

kohlrabi?  nearly ready

kale/chard

baby spinach

lemon balm

mint

snow peas? - a hand full

flowers: peonies, snapdragons, sweet william and more.

See you Thursday!
Laura

Laura Timmerman
910 Greenfield Rd
Leyden, MA 01337
413-773-8325
laurat-at-crocker.com

Lots more farm news and pictures on facebook

What was in Share # 3, May 31, 2012

Half Share:
8z mesclun
1 big bunch of kale
1 # radishes
1 small head lettuce
1 3/4 # pak choy
4z scallions
small bunch of sorrel
taste of sweet cicely pods
2 1/2 z snow peas

Sweet Cicely - the seed pods taste like licorice

Full Share:
Twice as much on everything except a medium head of cauliflower instead of snow peas

Everyone got flowers, including sunflowers from the hoophouse, the first of the annual centaurea, snapdragons and Sweet William.

Here's a bouquet I made with the leftover flowers:

Click HERE for more pictures of the share.

Share # 2 - May 24, 2012

Half Share

Today's Share:

Half Share -
Kale - 1 bunch (1 #)
Radishes - 1 bunch
Pak choy - 3 (1 1/4 #)
Mesclun - 1/2 #
Rhubarb - 1 #
Garlic chives - 1 bunch
Wild peppermint - 1 oz.
Head lettuce - 1
Arugula - 1 bunch

Full Share -
Twice as much except the same amount of peppermint and the addition of some snow peas.

Flowers: Doronicum, wormwood and amsonia

For pictures go here.

(All amounts are approximate.)

THIS WEEK'S DELIVERY - JULY 4, 2008

YOUR SHARE

3-4 heads of lettuce - Crisp Mint, Reine d'Glaces, Forellenschluss, Four Seasons
snowpeas
shelling peas
tarragon and rosemary
Swiss chard
Turnip greens
Red Milan turnips (You can eat the tops as cooked greens too.)
radishes

bouquet - mostly Sweet Peas with some Dianthus, Shapdragons, and a few Salvia 'Lipstick', Salvia 'May Night', and Bachelor's Buttons


Since there were so many head lettuces that needed picking and they will be gone for awhile after this week, I just gave you lettuce and will bring mesclun next time.

Have a fun holiday!