Heat and veggies mix well in the pan or oven, but not so well in the bag or cooler. It's ice-pack and shade weather. So, whether you get Bicycle delivery or pickup from one of our handy drop points, do leave ice-packs out and/or collect your share and get it into a cool fridge asap! If you forget, it'll be a stroke of good luck that the veggies survive.
In the field we're waiting for the appearance of the Two-spotted Stink Bug (Perilus Bioculatus). It preys on the Colorado Potato Beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) larvae, which pests are decimating 1 of our 3 potato patches. We've tried every solution known to peasant farmers who follow organic practices, and their population is in check to the degree that total defoliation (leaf destruction) has not occurred on more than a few plants. While we are willing to give up growing potatoes in an area if need be, Lepinotarsa decemlineata larvae also attack other nighshades, such as eggplant. Shielding all susceptible crops from pests complicates our rotation and increases workload. So far no Colorado potato beetle sightings, but we're on the lookout.
Baskets
If you've bought berries recently you may have some extra green quart or pint baskets hanging around. Before you put them in the blue bin, we can reuse them. Please drop them off at the Barn, market, your pickup point, or on our front porch at 126 York St. Thanks for helping us keep the R's in order: Reduce. Reuse. Recycle!
