Let’s Talk Brassicas
Brassica…what’s a brassica?
Well, some of our favourite vegetables are members of the Brassica family. And this week we have a number of them in the share all at once. Continue reading “July 4 (Newsletter)”
July 4 (Newsletter)
Decision Time (Newsletter)
Wow, that was a great rain.
It came at just the right time to keep everything alive. I have to admit, it was touch and go there for the garden last week. We over-taxed our well on Thursday and ran out of water for a bit. That was really not super fun.
Now we’ve had a rain rescue and the veggies are looking much happier. It’s like they have a new vitality and vigour. It’s so encouraging to see. Continue reading “Decision Time (Newsletter)”
We Really Need Rain (Newsletter)
We are looking to the skies tonight.
We really need the rain that’s in the forecast to materialize and rehydrate our landscape. I said to Peter the other day how our field looks similar to ones we saw in New Mexico in 2019. In the desert. Continue reading “We Really Need Rain (Newsletter)”
Greens, Greens, Greens and Purples (Newsletter)
These early season veggie shares tend to be heavy on the leafy greens. This week we have a smattering of different leaves for you to enjoy. It’s been a full-time job keeping everything watered in the heat and wind.
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We’re Almost There (Newsletter)
It feels like we had a bit of a soft open last week with our emergency stir fry packages. Thank you to everyone who participated. It was really short notice. However, getting those veggies to you was a thrill.
Drought and Weird Weather
Part of the reason we had such an “emergency” with the greens was the crazy up and down temperatures we’ve had over the last few weeks.
Cool weather transitioning to hot weather triggers some plants to make flowers, or bolt. Heat combined with a lack of rain can exacerbate this.
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