SAVE THE DATE: Farm Share Member Social will be Saturday, October 2nd from 3p-5p here at the farm. We'll have food and beverages - and door prizes! You're welcome to bring food to share if you'd like to showcase something you enjoy, but there's no obligation. We (Dan and Janet) will be here to meet you, match faces with names, answer any questions, and give a brief farm tour at 4:00. It's a lovely thing to visit the farm on a fall afternoon and soak in the surroundings! We hope you'll be able to visit where we've grown so much food for you this season!
BULK TOMATOES AND PEPPERS NOW AVAILABLE! - See special pricing for bulk quantities. Now's the time to preserve! (Or simply eat in great abundance --- See the Tomato Pie photo below for inspiration!) We are canning crushed tomatoes right now, as well as roasting sweet peppers and preserving them in vinegar. Preserve the summer harvest for the cold months of the winter!
SAVE THE DATE Part II: We're hosting another Rustic Crafting Workshop on Oct 9 & 10. Details are here as a Facebook event. Our guest instructors are talented and amazing! Join us to make you own chef's knife blade, or carve a wooden spoon, or stitch a leather bag, or make a bow-drill kit, or one of numerous other options.
Plus our instructors bring gorgeous creations that are for sale:
Meanwhile, here on the farm, the current crop of Tomatoes are producing well. Enjoy slicing tomatoes AND cherry tomatoes! That is coupled with the fact that Salad Mix is on a break for a little while, and even our heads of Lettuce aren't as abundant as in other times of the season. Thank you for adjusting your eating to keep with the seasons!
Vegetable Storage Reminder: keep Tomatoes and Eggplants OUT of the fridge. All GREENS and ROOTS need to be refrigerated in an AIR TIGHT bag or container to prevent going limp/wilty.
If you're short on fridge space, you can also keep Peppers, Onions, Potatoes, Garlic, and Cucumbers (for a brief time) out of the fridge.
August HERB BOXES from Gathered Threads are here! The options are delicious and sumptuous! In the "Extras" section, choose from...
- Herbs for Body & Soul: Rejuvenation Face Serum | Tropical Storm ‘Patchouli’ Solid Perfume | Glowing Goddess Herbal Facial Steam | Basic Balm – Orange | Clary Sage Flower Essence
- Herbs for the Kitchen: Holy Basil & Rose Geranium Caramel Sauce | Creamy Italian Salad Dressing | 10 Herb Soup Seasoning | Yukari – Shiso Sea Salt | Lemongrass
- Herbs for Tea & Wellness: Cold Kicker Tea – Time to kick that cold! | Reali’tea’ – Uplifting & Cognitive Support | Lavender Lemonade Tea – Enjoy as a tea or as a component for your next Lemonade! | Cold Catcher Herbal Extract Kit | Vital Soup Seasoning
The delicious fermented vegetables listed here are also from Katherine at Gathered Threads. We've been making our own fermented/cultured vegetables for years, and hers are the most delicious we've ever tasted! Give them a try. Your taste buds and your gut flora will thank you. This month's options include:
And - There are now consistently EGGS available in the Extras!
Blessings on your meals ~
