Two Feet in the Dirt

After a week of reprieve from the heat, we’re back into the hot weather, but keeping our fingers crossed that this may be the last bout of the summer. Granted, I enjoy summer and don’t even mind the high humidity we get around here, but once the temperatures get up to about 95, even I’m ready to head indoors!

It’s hard to believe that it’s almost September. Given all of the oddities of this year, from our son being at home, to doing home deliveries rather than farmers markets, to just dealing with the general restrictions and stresses of living through a global pandemic, it’s been surprising that each month has seemed to fly by. I’m definitely feeling sad that summer is nearing its end and am finding it hard to believe that we’re already moving into the fall harvest. This week, we’re expecting the first bigger harvest of the fall kale and collard greens. We’re also seeding lots of salad turnips, radishes, and other cool-weather favorites that will be ready in the coming weeks. 

But we still have plenty of summer crops ripening every day. The peppers are at their peak and the tomatoes are still plugging along. And we’re still seeing the usual array of mid-summer crop pests, including the enormous hornworms (shown above) that love to munch on tomato plants!

See below for the full harvest list! The online store will be open on Thursday from noon until midnight. Thank you, as always, for your wonderful support!

Farmers Katie & Mike

• Harvest List:

• Lettuce salad mix
• Arugula
• Kale
• Collard greens
• Onions
• Rainbow Chard
• Carrots
• Beets
• Zucchini/Summer squash
• Beans
• Basil
• Garlic
• Potatoes
• Eggplant
• Okra
• Tomatoes
• Cherry tomatoes
• Peppers