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Summer and the half moon in the balmy ink sky. Such beauty at night out here on the Art Farm. And night is also when the wild creatures arrive. Like deer eating the butter head lettuce, one juicy head at a time. And the baby cottontails being reared somewhere out in South Squash patch. We can't control what is wild. Though fences come in handy.
We offer the seed the the Earth. then we offer our care to the seed and the plant. Whatever comes, comes. Whatever goes, goes. The bounty is big enough.
Sometimes the bounty can even feel too big. If you are at a point in the CSA season where you feel a little overwhelmed with the quantity of vegetables, I encourage you to share the bounty. If you have too much, offer some to friends, co-workers or even the Clark County Food Bank. Summer is a sad season for those without food, or friends. We always offer our bonus crops to the Battle Ground-Clark County Food Bank just off Main Street. Last year we gave 30 bushels. With all the stored sunlight and rain and care invested in the plants we make sure that nothing goes to waste when possible.
Speaking of bounty here's your menu for this week (Full Share):
- Lemon, Armenian and Emerald Burpless Cucumber
Delicata Winter Squash- Our Own Venersborg Garlic. A native to this land, since we have lived here.
- Trio of Purple, Green and Golden Beans
- Zucchini. It's the last of these for awhile.
- Salad mix with gourmet blend and mini butter heads.
- Carrots, including the beginning of the sweeter orange varieties.
- Kale. Probably the last till October.
- Scarlet Chard
- Russet Spuds. The freshest you'll ever get.
- Rainbow of Tomatoes. I picked a three pounder today.
- Tomatillos. Thinks Fresh Salsa
Rick
(c) Copyright Text and Photos, Rick Sievers, Moon Bear Produce, August 2014
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