Happy last 2 weeks of August, everyone! Always seems to fly by so fast. Sorry I didn't send out an update the last couple of shares. But not much has changed around here! Just really noticing the shorter days: growth starts to slow down considerably, and you worry about the last few plantings you have in the ground, growing to their full potential!
We have some new treats this week: really happy to get some of Tom Salley's apples. Tom Salley owns Mackin Creek orchard on West Fraser Rd., right next to Mackin Creek Farm. He has been growing apples there for many years and they are always delicious! This week's variety is Harcourt.
The beans are finally coming on as well - just in the nick of time!! We planted them a little late this year so are happy they are finally ready. If the weather holds out, we'll have them for a few weeks.
Our storage onions are also just about ready! I like to pick a few for fresh eating, then cure the rest for storage. So the onions you're getting in this week's shares are NOT cured! So you'll want to put them in your fridge and eat them soon-ish.
Lastly, we have one last planting of Hakurei turnips to enjoy! This will be it for the season.
Our tomatoes are not doing very well this year, sadly. Partly the weather: just too many rainy, cool days. We also didn't get them in until mid-May, which didn't help. If you haven't gotten tomatoes in your share yet, and would really like some, please do email me. I will make sure they're added to your share before the season is out!
BREAD ORDERS: We had some bread orders for the Aug 11/12 week, but we couldn't fill them as there just weren;t enough for Annette to do a day of baking and come into town. We will do one more order with her, however, and I will add your bread orders then. Hope that's ok! She cannot bake for us this week as she is on the Sunshine Coast so will add them a week after.
That's it for now! Let me know any questions or issues, as always. Thanks, everyone! See you Tuesday!
- Brianna and the Puddle P team
