Morning everyone.
Sort of a quiet week, so I will keep this brief. It has been hot, sweaty work at the farm. The shell peas decided that they have had enough. So, we got one good picking out of them and that will be it. Willy tried to keep them well watered but peas just hate the heat. Usually, we send you home with bags and bags of shellers....not this season. Sorry guys. It is what it is.
BUT....you get beans this week too and that is just plain crazy. Also, all of the garlic is off of the field and is curing. Again, going along with the theme for the summer....unprecedentedly early.
There should be cucumbers soon....Don't be surprised if they start making their way into boxes over the next 2 weeks.
Enjoy this chaotic summer. It is really messing with our minds.
There is still hay available. This is the 'clean up' cutting as we try and get the hay fields back into shape again so the bales are on the light side and there are some minor amounts of weeds. The bales are also very cheap and so far, goats and cows aren't turning up their noses too much to the taste. The pond is still re-charging with water so we are going to keep irrigating the hay field until it is no longer feasible. The next cutting should be a good one.
In Your Share This Week:
Shelling Peas, Beans, Garlic, Arugula, Zucchini, Basil, Beets, and a surprise or two...
Recipes:
English Peas With Mint http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/english-peas-with-mint-232121
Garlic Green or Yellow Beans http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2008/07/garlic-green-or-yellow-beans.html
9 Arugula Recipes http://www.thekitchn.com/crazy-for-arugula-9-recipes-to-118826
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