DON'T FORGET....
CSA MEMBER PICNIC ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 23RD FROM 5PM TO 8PM
FARM OLYMPICS, FARM TOURS, AND FUN!
WE'LL SUPPLY THE GRILLED ITEMS (MEAT AND VEGGIES) PLUS A BIG SALAD. WE INVITE YOU TO BRING A SIDE DISH OR DESSERT.
TO RSVP, PLEASE CLICK HERE.
FIELD NOTES:
It’s hard to believe it’s already mid-August! Summer abundance is at its peak - sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and watermelon are all overflowing our farm bins. We just harvested the last round of potatoes for the season and garlic and onions have been cleaned and put into storage.
This time of year, farmers have to live in multiple seasons – harvesting summer crops, keeping fall crops happy during these hot summer days, and also seeding crops for winter. We’re putting the final touches on our greenhouse plans to extend our growing into December, when it’s too cold to grow anything in the fields. It’s hard to even think about it being that cold when we have 90s in the forecast!
This is our final week with our full student worker crew. It’s been a pleasure to watch all the students learn and grow as farmers and their hard work is very much appreciated. It’s no small task to farm in peak season with heavy harvests and plenty of weeding, all in the heat and humidity, but these students have done it with ease. We can’t thank them enough.
Will-Vegetable Production Manager
Veggie List For This Week - TWO BAG WEEK (not including melons!!)
- Scallions
- Leeks
- Head Lettuce
- Storage Onions
- Sweet Corn (limited)
- Herbs (Cilantro, Dill, Sage, Thyme, Basil)
- Hakurei Turnips
- Napa Cabbage
- Head Cabbage
- Carrots
- Beets
- Summer Squash
- Zucchini
- Cucumbers
- Cherry Tomatoes (limited)
- Okra (limited)
- Tomatoes
- Bell Peppers
- Eggplant
- Green Beans
- Fresh Garlic (limited)
- Cantaloupe
- Watermelon
- Potatoes
- Celery
- Winter Squash
- Radicchio
Announcements:
Now Taking Reservations for Our GATHER Dinner on September 21st!
We are excited to share with you our line-up of talented chefs for the upcoming fall semester. We hope that you will consider joining farm staff and students for a unique dining experience that highlights regional ingredients and local culinary talent.
Our first dinner of the fall season will take place on Saturday, September 21st in the Stern Center Great Room on campus with Scott Robinson, Executive Chef of the Allenberry Resort in Boiling Springs.
To learn more about GATHER and Chef Robinson plus the September menu and to make a reservation please click here.
Bulk TOMATOES, Beets, Cucumbers and More For Sale!
Bargain-basement pricing for orders over 10 lbs. Please contact Jenn Halpin for more details and to place an order (halpinj@dickinson.edu).
Pick-Your-Own Flowers Are STILL in Season!
We invite you to peruse our cut flower gardens located adjacent to the main parking area AND in the garden plot up by the single greenhouse at the farm. If you need a pair of scissors or rubber bands please look for them beside the sign in sheet in the CSA room. Enjoy!
