Sweet potato, apples, and baby bok choi
Hi everyone,
Probably my favorite thing to read are farmer’s newsletters and produce lists. Nichols’ with particular interest of course but I read a few others just because I crave to know how the veggies are doing (Three Sisters Garden, Tomato Mountain, Mick Klug, and Ellis). For the same reason, trips to the farmer’s market take me awhile.
I love the consistency in all the commentary as everyone experiences the highs and lows of the season in similar ways. In the beginning of the season, I was mentioning how surprisingly early everything was ready, corn in particular. “Two weeks early” is what all the farmers were saying.
I wanted to share this bit from Tracey of Three Sisters Garden’s newsletter from last week, both because it’s emblematic of the common thread of the moment and because I love her writing.
I wish I had better news, but that soon to be fall crashing sound has started. […..]
Amish Pastes [tomatoes] will continue for a week, maybe two, but we are seeing the blight rise in the plants, so it will not be long. If you are thinking that the Amish Paste is only a cooking tomato, please slice one. They are meaty, dense, not all that many seeds, and delicious. Cantaloupes are gone until next year. Watermelons continue for a week or two more. […..]
We are thinking cherry tomatoes could run another 2 weeks, but only time will tell. […..]
Even with 90 degree temps, Fall is heralding its coming arrival. Time to clean up and plant the hoop-houses for winter. I better get my act together.
-Tracey
Hope you all enjoy the share!
-Ben