Christy in the flower hoophouse. There is still time to join our flower CSA which starts next week.

Pickin' scapes

Transplanting beans

This week's (expected) vegetables (small shares choose 6, large shares choose 8):

green beans

broccoli

beets

scallions

new potatoes

chard

garlic scapes

watermelon radishes

daikon radishes

celeriac

spicy greens mix

lettuce mix

tatsoi

flour

Hakurei turnips

frilly mustard greens

baby Red Russian kale

 

Wait, isn't that a weed? Well, yes, purslane is a common garden weed. But this a larger, cultivated variety that we decided to trial this year. We should have some available next week. Give it a try! It is tasty raw or cooked and it is high in vitamins E+C and in omega-3 fatty acid

This week's (expected) vegetables (small shares choose 6, large shares choose 8):

green beans

chard

garlic scapes

watermelon radishes

daikon radishes

spring radishes

celeriac

spicy greens mix

lettuce mix

tatsoi

flour

Hakurei turnips

frilly mustard greens

baby Red Russian kale

 

Its good to be back at market.

Its wet out there!

This week's (expected) vegetables (small shares choose 5, large shares choose 7):

garlic scapes

parsnips

watermelon radishes

daikon radishes

spring radishes

celeriac

spicy greens mix

lettuce mix

tatsoi

flour

vegetable transplants

Hakurei turnips

frilly mustard greens

baby Red Russian kale

The new deer fence is completed. It does not completely encircle our fields but we think it will keep the deer out. 

Kale, cabbage and broccoli under row cover to keep them warm and protect them from deer.

Cucumbers and zucchini under row cover and garlic

This is the post pounder they used to install the 12' locust posts!

Oh wow, CSA season is here! We have been planting like mad even though it has been wet and cold! We look forward to seeing everyone again this week at market. 

CSA pickup schedule:

Monday, Grove Park Farmers' Market 3:00-6:00 

Thursday, Corning Farmers' Market 10:00-2:00

Friday, on farm, Noon until dark

This week's (expected) vegetables (small shares choose 5, large shares choose 7):

potatoes (from Silver Queen Farm)

parsnips

carrots

beets (from Stick and Stone Farm)

watermelon radishes

daikon radishes

spring radishes

celeriac

spicy greens mix

lettuce mix

tatsoi

flour

vegetable transplants

scallions

hakurei turnips

 

 The Chamberlain Acres Farmers' Market has been cancelled for this Sunday December 29 due to lack of vendors. CSA members can pick up their CSA share today (Thursday) until 2:00 at the Corning Winter Farmers' Market at the Marconi Lodge in Corning or at the farm tomorrow (Friday) from noon until dark. CSA members can also make up the amount of items missed this Sunday at subsequent pickups. We are sorry for this inconvenience.

Sincerely,

Matthew and Liz

 

The house is coming along nicely

Kennedy and Bella hanging out in the truck

We had a nice but brief look at the northern lights last week

List of expected vegetables for CSA (small shares choose 8, large shares choose 10)

lettuce mix

parsnips

butternut squash

Brussels sprouts

fennel

celeriac

spaghetti squash

turmeric

ginger

daikon radish

watermelon radish

salad turnips

hot peppers

leeks

shallots

onions

green peppers

ripe peppers

carrots

cabbage

garlic

cherry tomatoes

tomatoes

potatoes

kale

chard

scallions

beets

parsley

spicy greens mix

tat soi (Asian spinach)

dry beans

flour

 

The bales are installed in the addition

Baby chard, tomatoes, salad greens, cilantro and a few cosmos

List of expected vegetables for CSA (small shares choose 8, large shares choose 10)

acorn squash

Brussels sprouts

fennel

celeriac

spaghetti squash

turmeric

daikon radish

watermelon radish

salad turnips

concord grapes

broccoli

hot peppers

leeks

shallots

onions

green peppers

ripe peppers

carrots

cabbage

garlic

cherry tomatoes

tomatoes

potatoes

kale

chard

scallions

beets

parsley

spicy greens mix

tat soi (Asian spinach)

dry beans

flour