Packed Full

The box is so full that I can't even get a picture of all of the veggies

yellow squash, zucchini, onions, tomatoes, lettuce, green beans rhubarb, kale, and green peppers.

The farm is producing like crazy because of the rains and warm weather.  They have had to use the irrigation system some also.  But all the moisture is good for the plants.

Work on the farm never stops.  Planting, picking, and weeding are daily chores.  With the heat the green beans and green peppers are coming on.  But some of you are missing the broccoli!  There is no more broccoli until the fall.  Broccoli is considered a cold weather crop so we are hoping for more int eh fall.

Lots Of Veggies Hiding At The Bottom

The box is so full you can't see what all is in there from the picture.

lettuce, tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, peas, leeks, radishes, green beans, green pepper

The recipe that Anna shared this week is one of my husband's favorites, stuffed green peppers.  Check it out in the blog entry below.  

Sounds like everything is going great on the farm.  The warmer weather has the vegetables really responding.  Greenhouse tomatoes are coming...they are always good on anything!  And here is a little tidbit about peppers that I didn't now.  Anna is such a smart farmer!  Sweet or bell peppers add wonderful flavor to dishes also add nutritional value.  Hardly anyone would have guessed that bell peppers are among the highest nutrient dense veggie or that a single bell pepper has more vitamin C content than a cup of orange juice.  To store peppers you can wrap them tightly closed in a plastic bag in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.  They should last for about two weeks.  To freeze peppers with tough skins, you can blanch them for three minutes before freezing to prevent the skins from becoming even tougher.

Anna says o enjoy the veggies and don't forget to smell the roses.

A Brand New Day

And Anna says it is a beautiful morning on the farm.  They are getting a nice gentle rain and we here in Milford are melting in the heat, praying for rain.  With this rain the vegetables are dancing in the fields.  The asparagus and strawberries are slowing coming to an end.  But on the bright side, the green peppers will soon be jumping in our boxes.

Farm Day last Friday was a success and John and Anna want to thank all those who came and said it was nice to meet you all.

peas, asparagus, Chinese cabbage, two types of lettuce, radishes, green onions, yellow squash, zucchini, and leaks

Surprise Jar This Week

Everyone has a problem with the deer.  They eat our hosta like they are eating from a salad bar.  And so it seems the vegetable of choice for the deer around Cedarmore is the lettuce.  They have eaten about the entire first crop!  But John and Anna were able to give us some Chinese cabbage in the box. this week.

More delicious strawberries, asparagus  (glad we have some because the chickens got into mine), radishes, yellow squash, zucchini (which is delicious when it is grilled), scapes (check the recipe below),  green onions, and a surprise jar of zucchini relish.

Talked to Rue, the new driver and he says that he should be delivering in Milford around 4-4:30 on Tuesdays.  We are his last stop.  Hope one day when he is not in a hurry we can sit on the porch and solve the problems of the world.

Just a reminder:  please bring back you boxes and containers when you pick up your new box.  Please break them down and stack them in the proper place at the drop off area.