Preparing for Our Next Farm Tour and Harvesting Eggplant
Our flower bouquets have been incredibly popular the past few weekends! If you’d like to come see our beautiful flowers in person, we invite you to join us for our next Farm Tour on Saturday, June 17th at 10:30am. You’ll have the opportunity to see the colorful variety of zinnias and marigolds we’re growing in addition to all of the beneficial insects they bring to the farm. We’ll also be discussing some of the specialty crops we’re growing this season like cucamelons and salt and pepper cucumbers. And most importantly, you’ll be able to snack on samples of some of the veggies we’re currently harvesting! Our tours are open to the public and free of charge. We hope to see you there!
We’ll have the first eggplant of the season for you at the Farm Stand this Saturday! We’re harvesting two different Italian varieties: Black Beauty and Galine. These dark purple eggplants are versatile in the kitchen, soaking up any flavors you’d like to pair them with. Farmer Anna loves to stir-fry chopped eggplant with garlic and hoisin sauce. She also likes to make eggplant parmesan and pair it with a citrusy tomato sauce. Yum!
We spotted the first baby long beans on our trellis last week! Long beans are a type of pole bean which means they require the support of a trellis as they grow. This helps keep their vines off the ground and makes it much easier for us to harvest. Once harvested, each bean will be about 10-12 inches long! We have both a green and a red variety growing and expect to make the first harvest within the next week or two.
In Season at the Farm Stand: Eggplant, Spaghetti Squash (limited), Cherry and Slicing Tomatoes, Banana Peppers, Bell Peppers, Onions, Celeriac, Celery, Summer Squash, Leeks, Cucumbers, Kale, Basil, Cilantro, and Cut Flower Bouquets (limited and only on Saturdays).
