These farmers voted today.

Dried zinnia seed heads ready for threshing

These are some of non-orange carrot varieties that we grew for a Cornell trial. We were doing taste tests with the harvest crew. Give them a try this fall and tell us what you think. Our crew unanimously voted for the purple/yellow carrot on the left ("Purple Elite").

 Is it a white/purple carrot? No these are turnips! We grew these for the first time this year and we love them. We will plan to continue growing them next year. This farmer thinks they are quite beautiful.

Don't forget to sign up for our fall/winter CSA which starts in November!

This is the last week of CSA (except for Elmira members who will get one additional week because we missed one week at the beginning of the CSA season due to Grove Park being closed). It certainly has been a growing season we will remember for a while.We hope the weather evens out a little more next year. Thank you all for your patience and kind words!

  Expected harvest for this week (choose 8 for small share, 10 for large share):

fennel

Brussels sprouts

celeriac 

parsnips

spinach 

ginger

daikon radishes

watermelon radishes

long turnips

butternut squash

acorn squash

cabbage

broccoli

stripetti squash

sweet onions 

cooking onions

shallots

habanada peppers

garlic

baby leeks
cherry tomatoes

tomatoes

roma tomatoes

Swiss chard
potatoes (maybe)

peppers (maybe)
carrots
kale

baby kale

baby chard
lettuce mix
spicy mix

pea shoots

beets

 

All of our garlic is now planted. These are the garlic cloves of our 3 different varieties before being planted.

Physically distanced vegetable washing.

The last of our trays of greens before Liz transplanted them on Thursday. They will be growing in our hoophouses this fall and winter.

 

 Expected harvest for this week (choose 8 for small share, 10 for large share):

Brussels sprouts

celeriac 

parsnips

spinach 

ginger

daikon radishes

watermelon radishes

long turnips

butternut squash

cabbage

broccoli

stripetti squash

sweet onions 

cooking onions

shallots

green peppers

shishito peppers

ripe peppers (maybe)

habanada peppers

hot peppers

garlic

baby leeks
cherry tomatoes

tomatoes

roma tomatoes

Swiss chard
potatoes
carrots
kale

baby kale

baby chard
lettuce mix
spicy mix

pea shoots

beets
flour (from Farmer Ground Flour - organic)

 

The air conditioner in this cooler is broken so right now we are using this it to store seeds. The dehumidifier helps keep the room dry which the seeds like. On the floor are Blue Coco beans we grew for Fedco Seeds. Once the pods are dry enough we shatter them by walking on them to get the beans out. In the buckets are some of the already processed Blue Cocos and also edamame soybeans for Fruition Seeds. In the blue bins are Salmon Rose zinnia seeds for Fruition. On the left are various seeds for our own use. And drying calendula flowers.

We tilted the solar panels to their winter position this week. The steeper angle captures more sunlight because of the sun's lower position this time of year.

Our young hens (pullets) are starting to lay eggs. Unfortunately, we only have a small flock so we still only bring the eggs to the Corning Farmers' Market.
 

 Expected harvest for this week (choose 8 for small share, 10 for large share):

Brussels sprouts

celeriac

spinach 

ginger

daikon radishes

watermelon radishes

long turnips

delicata squash

cabbage

broccoli

stripetti squash

sweet onions 

cooking onions

shallots

green peppers

shishito peppers

ripe peppers (maybe)

habanada peppers

hot peppers

garlic

baby leeks
cherry tomatoes

tomatoes

roma tomatoes

Swiss chard
potatoes
carrots
kale

baby kale

baby chard
lettuce mix
spicy mix

pea shoots

beets
flour (from Farmer Ground Flour - organic)

 

Mouse, Luna and Dorian

Stripetti squash (Delicata crossed with Spaghetti Squash) Prepare them like a spaghetti squash.

  Expected harvest for this week (choose 8 for small share, 10 for large share):

spinach 

ginger

daikon radishes

watermelon radishes

long turnips

butternut squash

cabbage

broccoli

stripetti squash

sweet onions 

cooking onions

shallots

green peppers

shishito peppers

ripe peppers (maybe)

green peppers (maybe)

habanada peppers

hot peppers

garlic

baby leeks
cherry tomatoes

tomatoes

roma tomatoes

Swiss chard
potatoes
carrots
kale

baby kale

baby chard
lettuce mix
spicy mix

pea shoots

beets
flour (from Farmer Ground Flour - organic)

Our tractor in the process of being repaired

 Basil that got frosted on the tips.

We are still working on determining what are plans will be for fall/winter farmers' markets and CSA. As you can imagine, they will be different this year. It looks like we may still be able to attend the Chamberlain Acres market in Elmira, but the winter market in Corning will not be able to happen in the Information Center. We will be updating you on this in the next couple weeks.

Expected harvest for this week (choose 8 for small share, 10 for large share):

spinach

acorn squash

cabbage

broccoli

spaghetti squash

sweet onions 

cooking onions

shallots

green peppers

shishito peppers

ripe peppers

habanada peppers

hot peppers

garlic

baby leeks
cherry tomatoes

tomatoes

roma tomatoes

Swiss chard
potatoes
carrots
kale

baby kale

baby chard
lettuce mix
spicy mix

pea shoots

beets
flour (from Farmer Ground Flour - organic

 

 

Measuring our current pond (when it is full, that is) to see how big we might need our second pond to be.

Salmon Rose Zinnias that we are growing for a seed crop for Fruition Seeds.

 First frost September 19. That is at least 2 weeks early. Squash leaves, basil and some weeds died. Bean seed crop and outdoor peppers seem to have made it through. Still no rain in the forecast!

 Expected harvest for this week (choose 8 for small share, 10 for large share):

spinach

sweet dumpling squash
husk cherries

sweet onions 

cooking onions

shallots

green peppers

shishito peppers

ripe peppers

habanada peppers

garlic

baby leeks
cherry tomatoes

tomatoes

roma tomatoes

squash

Swiss chard
potatoes
carrots
kale

baby kale

baby chard
lettuce mix
spicy mix

pea shoots

basil (maybe)
beets
flour (from Farmer Ground Flour - organic)

 

Oh no, its almost autumn. However, despite the admonition to not wish one's life away, a lot of area farmers (and many other people) are ready for 2020 to come to a lurching end.

Its nice to have some good carrots and beets again.

Our foster son of 2 years, Dominic, will be leaving us to live with his grandparents in Arizona this coming week. So we had a socially distanced going-away party with neighbors, family and friends.

Expected harvest for this week (choose 8 for small share, 10 for large share):

delicata squash
husk cherries

sweet onions 

cooking onions

shallots

green peppers

shishito peppers

ripe peppers

habanada peppers

garlic

baby leeks

scallions
cherry tomatoes

tomatoes

roma tomatoes

squash

green beans

Swiss chard
potatoes
carrots
kale

baby kale

baby chard
lettuce mix
spicy mix

pea shoots

basil
beets
flour (from Farmer Ground Flour - organic)