Vicki's email: Summer CSA Week 7

[Lisa Salkovitz Kohn]

Stay cool, everyone! (Hydrate while you enjoy those cherries and blueberries…)

Lisa 

 

From: Vicki [mailto:genesis...@comcast.net]
Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 5:25 PM
Subject: Summer CSA Week 7

 

Whew!  The blazing heat that was predicted missed us.  It was hot and steamy, but not like the weather man said it would be.  We started really early in an attempt to get inside processing crops before it hit hard.  It was still better to be inside that out in the steamy air.  I am not so sure we will be so fortunate tomorrow.  The whole week sounds bad.  We have to adapt when it gets too hot.  I always worry about the guys working too long in the sun and humidity.  Heat stroke is not something to take lightly.  

 

We have been working hard on weeds, but this week we may have to let them go a bit.  It seems with the heat they have taken off - especially the grasses.  Our goal is to not allow weeds to go to seed.  That means getting them out of the field before that can happen.  We have a lot of spots where that is imminent.  But, weeds or not, the guys are more important.  If you are here for the farm party this weekend you will be able to witness the areas where we are fighting to gain control.  Overall, I am proud of the work the guys have done because we look relatively good. 

Because I have to be up at the crack of dawn, I think I better head in to shower and eat.   More chatting next week. 

 

Your box

Scallions - these guys were getting pretty weedy so I decided to harvest the whole batch this week rather than do another bulb onion.

Green beans 

Cucumbers

Blue berries - Mick Klug Farm

Cherries - Mick Klug Farm

Red beets

Kale

 

Vicki
Genesis Growers
8373 E 3000 S Rd
St Anne, Il  60964
815 953 1512
www.genesis-growers.com