LETTUCE blushed butter oaks. Lacewings eat aphids which can sometimes be a pest in protected environments like the high tunnel. It is nice to see our beneficial friends.
ARUGULA big leaves from the high tunnel.
RADISHES sweet red ones from the high tunnel
BROCCOLI/GAI LAN the bunches will include both – stems, leaves, buds are all edible.
SPINACH the first pick from the high tunnel
CILANTRO big plants are thriving in the high tunnel
TOKYO BEKANA This is a new one for all of us. Similar to Napa cabbage but more open. It grew pretty large, so plan on some stir fry or coleslaw soon in your future.
BULB FENNEL from the field.
POTATOES choice of Desiree or Fingerling varieties
NEXT WEEK: lettuce, carrots, greens, herbs, garlic
FARM REPORT:
Once again post-season baseball for our hometown team, the Kansas City Royals, coincides with our post-season. The extended season for 53 shares starts this week with greens from the high tunnel, fennel and broccoli from the field and potatoes from storage.
The farm has been a quiet place these past few days. The employees and apprentices finished their season on Saturday. Before they left, we built a big raised bed with old stones from the barn. After the deluge we experienced this summer, raised beds seem like a safe bet.