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A simple (chicken!) sandwich

23 May 202421 Jun 2008 by Mike (tfb)

Roasted a White Rock chicken last night, today, got a Spicy Cheese Loaf from Fran, the baker beside me at the farmers’ market. (The market day went well, it was the first day of CSA shares: mesclun, spinach, radishes, garlic … Read the rest

Winter squash

8 Sep 20116 Oct 2007 by Mike (tfb)

The Friday harvest finally included winter squash, and a tiny little harvest it was. These guys were on their own when it came to water, we just didn’t have time and gear to irrigate—given a bit of a rain break, … Read the rest

Pumpkins come in

7 May 201326 Sep 2007 by Mike (tfb)

A leisurely late afternoon harvest yielded one trailer and one tiny tractor bucket piled with pumpkins. I didn’t count—there’s more to come—but I’d guess around 70. Pumpkins don’t have a big market value here just yet, but they’re fun to … Read the rest

Four shares on the table

28 Sep 20074 Sep 2007 by Mike (tfb)

After the long holiday weekend, I did a quick new harvest for the handful of usually-on-Monday CSA shares. We have three CSA pick-up days, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, and harvest for the last two can be mostly combined on Sundays. … Read the rest

Share of the week

17 Oct 201130 Aug 2007 by Mike (tfb)

A specially Thursday-picked Large share, tiny farm flexibility in action for a shareholder who missed the weekend pick-up. A Large is about one and a half the size of the standard Single share. This week: carrot (Touchon), beet (Golden Detroit, … Read the rest

CSA shares…

7 Mar 20161 Apr 2007 by Mike (tfb)

This single printed sheet is the other farming thing on my mind this time of year. It’s the CSA sign-up form, filled in by new members and past shareholders renewing their stake in the harvest. I don’t do any advertising, … Read the rest

Fuller share

24 May 202413 Aug 2006 by Mike (tfb)

By mid-August, the CSA shares are nearing their peak. Here we have eggplant, carrots (including a new purple addition, Purple Haze), onions, beets, potatoes, yellow beans, summer squash, tomatoes, rosemary, plus salad mix out of sight. Still waiting on melons, … Read the rest