Summer Carrots’ Sweet Arrival
After a week of heavy rain, we are finally getting some sunshine again. We started picking our beautiful summer carrots on Wednesday. The array of colorful vegetables in the stand really is stunning! So many potential delicious recipes.
On Sunday I plan to take most of the day to myself and make some sweet corn ice cream, dilly beans, and maybe barbecued Tamarack Hollow spare ribs.
The rain has been slowing a few crops down in the fields and greenhouses. Our tomato production is down a little bit, as those of you who came to the stand Friday evening already know. Unfortunately the wet only helps spread plant problems, and we are working hard to rescue the field tomatoes which we will, with any luck, start picking soon.
The rain also added a novel ripple/wave effect to the driveway and parking areas, which Jake worked hard to smooth out tonight for the busy Saturday traffic.
New this week: Carrots, Russet New Potatoes, Peppers (sweet and Hot), 4 Varieties of Eggplant, Garlic, (maybe some Heirloom Tomatoes), Abundance of Golden Chanterelles, Vermont Shepherd 2008 Cheese, Sea Salted Cultured Butter.
Coming Soon: Organic berries and peaches.
Gone for the Season: Yukon Gold New Potatoes (crop failure - but the Fall crop is doing fine!), Green Garlic.
Weekend Baked Goods:
Rosemary’s Chestnut Honey Madelines
David’s Blueberry Pies
(Note: King Arthur is closed this Sunday, so we will not have bread that day)
