KOHLRABI We ate one today just snacking while we worked and we found it to be crunchy and juicy.
LETTUCE Mostly red-leaf lettuce this week. Everyone gets two.
TAT SOI Bok choy’s dark green cousin.
CARROTS Chantennay – type are fat and pointy
RADISHES High tunnel radishes are so mild and juicy.
CABBAGE Small heads just the right size for a cole slaw. See Tom’s post for several slaw recipes.
CHARD, KALE OR GAI LAN Your choice of greens.
HERB CHOICE cilantro, dill or dried herbs or dried peppers
NEXT WEEK: lettuce, sweet potatoes, leeks, spinach, endive and turnips
FARM REPORT:
The planting of next year’s garlic crop went well this week. 6,000 cloves were planted for the main crop, plus several hundred more for greens.
The soil hasn’t been the same since the summer deluge and the work was slowed by the need to remove cobbles of soil from the planting row. We are counting on the winter freeze-thaw activity to soften the soil in time for Spring. That is if winter ever comes. . .
Yes I am daring winter to come! It is time for some cold, rainy days to soak the ground and chill the air. The task of mulching is best performed on a cold day when you can wear layers to protect yourself. Saturday morning was chilly enough to provide pretty favorable conditions.