Watermelon

On the eve of the much publicized hurricare Irene, whose predicted rainfall might be over a foot, it seems fitting to include a watermelon in this weeks box. This is our first year growing watermelon. They are a smaller variety than you might see in the supermarket (those require a longer growing season), but these are no less flavorful.

Drip irrigation for tomatoes

The recent high temperatures make it important to keep plants well nourished. Something we are using this year is drip irrigation. Similar to a drip hose you might use at home, the concept is the same. A slow drip of water absorbs into the soil with less runoff and evaporation. It also allows mixing nutrients into the water to help the plants grow. That is especially important for these tomatoes that take so long to mature.

Celery seedlings

Over the course of the season, we’re always starting new seedlings while harvesting the vegetables that are ready to eat. The flavor of some vegetables is unmistakable – even at their earliest stages. If you were to taste one of these tiny leaves in a blind taste test, you would almost surely identify it as celery.

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88 Virginia Road Pickup

Due to the very rainy conditions, we relocated the Concord pickup location to 88 Virginia Road – just around the corner from the field where some of the vegetables are grown.

We will continue to use this location for the season, since it provides a little more cover in the very hot weather and less muddy conditions in the very wet weather.

Out of the greenhouse and ready to plant

Hello! The opening of our CSA is finally here. Next week will be the first pickup for the 2011 season and we’d like to take this opportunity to welcome all of our members and thank you for your support.  We hope to post pictures and information about what’s happening on the farm over the course of the season, so stay tuned…

Thank you for a great first year

Last week marked the end of our 2010 CSA.  As we reflect on the first season of our CSA, we can only hope that you are as pleased with being a member as we are with being your farmer.  Through your membership, you support local agriculture and help make it possible for us to supply you with the freshest produce possible.

For 2011, we look forward to another spectacular season and hope to increase our CSA membership.  We feel the best form of advertising is the word of our members, so please tell your friends and neighbors about our CSA.  Membership forms will be available 1/1/11 on the website.

Thank you – Bill, Beth & Andrea

"Big Stick" Pumpkins

If you haven’t picked up your Halloween decorations yet, we still have pumpkins, corn stalks and gourds available in our field on Old Bedford Road in Concord.

Also, a reminder that next week will be our last pickup of the season.

Brussel Sprouts

Last week you found some brussel sprouts in your box. Braised or grilled, they may change any negative childhood memory you may have about this petite vegetable.

Though brussel sprouts look like miniature cabbages, the plant they grow on is very different looking. The plant itself grows vertically and the sprouts themselves appear on the central stalk. The plant has numerous branches extending horizontally from the stalk with large leaves.