Two Feet in the Dirt

As I write this on Wednesday afternoon, I’m once again watching rain pour down outside, something that has just become the norm at this point. There’s a farm saying that, while too little rain can hurt you, too much rain can kill you, and we sure are seeing how that can be true this year. We’re spending at least as much time pulling rotted and split peppers and tomatoes off of the plants as we are harvesting sellable ones and it is extremely disheartening to see all of that waste after all the work we’ve put in.

The one thing that is helping me stay positive is that planting for the fall has officially begun, so even as we have to watch the summer crops struggle, it’s nice to know we’ve got the fall ones to look forward to. Today, we planted about 1,500 scallions and the first of the fall head lettuce, kale, and chard will be going in as soon as it’s dry enough. Tons of broccoli, escarole, lettuce, and kohlrabi seedlings are growing under lights in our basement, all of which will be planted in the coming weeks. Spring and fall crops have long been my favorites, so I always like it when we start moving back in that direction again.

Still, it’s summer, so be sure to enjoy the summer bounty while it’s around! Check out our full harvest list below and we’ll see you this weekend. And keep your fingers crossed for us for drier weather ahead!

Farmers Katie & Mike

This week at the market:

• Eggplant
• Sweet peppers
• Jalapeno peppers
• String beans
• Salad mix
• Arugula
• Garlic
• Onions
• Potatoes
• Carrots
• Beets
• Rainbow chard
• Slicing tomatoes
• Cherry tomatoes
• Cucumber
• Summer Squash
• Basil