Author: Josephine Alexander

Sunflowers are pretty, and other reasons to plant a cover crop

Sunflowers are pretty, and other reasons to plant a cover crop

Happy Solstice, everyone!  Summer is beginning, and summer is the season of nightshades.  Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and potatoes are all in the nightshade family.  We will be seeing lots of fruits and veggies in this plant family over the coming weeks and months. Small Shares…

All this plastic is just too mulch!

All this plastic is just too mulch!

Small Shares Cabbage Yellow Squash Cucumber Rainbow Chard Sweet Basil Sweet Onions Full Shares Cabbage Yellow Squash Cucumber Rainbow Chard Sweet Basil Sweet Onions Eggplant Zucchini This week is the last of the cabbages!  They have all been harvested.  It is your last chance to…

First Week Summer CSA, irrigation explained

First Week Summer CSA, irrigation explained

Welcome to the Summer Share!  Thank you to all our CSA members for joining us this season.  We look forward to sharing the harvest with you for the next few months. Small Shares Carrots French Fingerling Potato Beets Zucchini Yellow Squash Cucumber Full Shares Carrots…

It’s Raining Squash

It’s Raining Squash

Small Shares Tendersweet Cabbage Yellow Squash Zucchini Basil Cucumber Beets Kohlrabi or Hakurei Turnips Full Shares Tendersweet Cabbage Yellow Squash Zucchini Basil Cucumber Beets Kohlrabi Rainbow Chard What have I been doing for the past week?  Mostly picking squash.  Yellow squash has a bad habit. …

Whole Wheat Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

Whole Wheat Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

These Whole Wheat Chocolate Zucchini Muffins are going to help you use up three cups of grated zucchini.  That a quarter of a cup in each muffin! Cooper helped me make these and eat these so they are approved by one toddler at least.   This…

Everyday I’m Harvestin’

Everyday I’m Harvestin’

Small Shares Green Presto Cabbage Zeppo Beets Crunchy King Radish Red Oakleaf Lettuce Yellow Squash Zucchini Full Shares Napa Cabbage Hakurei Turnips Crunchy King Radish Red Oakleaf Lettuce Yellow Squash Zucchini Mustard Greens a day in the life When you think of your friendly vegetable…

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

Small Shares Adrianna Bibb Lettuce Kohlrabi Napa Cabbage Hakurei Turnip French Breakfast Radish Arugula Full Shares Adrianna Bibb Lettuce Kiribati Oakleaf Lettuce Kohlrabi Green Presto Cabbage Hakurei Turnip French Breakfast Radish Arugula The garden keeps shouting “summer is here, summer is here!” even though it…

As the Train Rolls on By

As the Train Rolls on By

The field is exploding with new growth.  Crops and weeds alike are rioting forth.  We have seemingly gone from winter to summer in a span of two weeks.  Of course we expect it, but I don’t think one can ever be truly prepared for such…