CSA: Week Four

This week I am going to post my weekly email:


Taproot Veggie Share

Swiss Chard - small bunch (Appetizer); bunch (Entrée)

Taproot Farms - Certified Organic

Peas (Reg or Sno or Snap) - 0.75 lbs (Appetizer); 1.5 lbs (Entrée)

Josh's Farm - Non Organic

Zucchini - 1 (Appetizer); 2 (Entrée)

Josh's Farm - Non Organic

Lettuce (Romaine or Bib) - small (Appetizer); large (Entrée)

Taproot Farms - Certified Organic

Garlic Scapes - small handfull (Appetizer); large handful (Entrée)

Josh's Farm - Transition to Organic

Fennel - none (Appetizer); 1 (Entrée)

Taproot Farms - Certified Organic

Carrots - Small Bunch (Appetizer); Bunch (Entrée)

Taproot Farms - Certified Organic

Pac Choi - small (Appetizer); large (Entrée)

Taproot Farms - Certified Organic

Noggins Fruit Share

Strawberries - 1 quart (Half); 2 quarts (Full Share)

Noggins Farm - Non Organic

Apples - 1/4 peck (Half); 1/2 peck (Full Share)

Noggins Farm - Non Organic

Jam - None (Half); 1 Jar (Full Share)

Noggins Farm - Non Organic

Around the farm this morning.......... 

zaak and Adrian - Reading Harry Potter

Josh dropping off seeder for Calvin to use this afternoon

Crew at Break time today - Tuesday

For those who do not know what to do with scapes, there are some recipes on the blog. One recent for garlic scape pesto. For dinner the night before last I collected a bunch of left overs from the cooler. I sauteed mushrooms and garlic scapes in olive oil and curry seasoning. Then I added chunks of zucchini chopped kale (lots of kale). I ended up adding a bit of chicken bouillon powder too. In the meantime I boiled potatoes. Once the kale was tender, I added a can of coconut milk and let it all simmer together. I mashed the potatoes, adding butter and whipped cream since I had some left over (terrible I know) and then I served. The kids said, "Mom, I actually like this". Yahoo! It took about 20 minutes total.

Now that it is summer and the kids are home and the farm is busy, I have tried to set up some boundaries for myself. Part of this has been an important learning that I do not need to and cannot do everything. SO.....we have great support and a great farm team.

Geoff is CSA Manager. He responds to emails, he makes sure you get what you order and he makes sure the boxes are put together well and delivered. He also delivers on Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays. 

Falicia is helping in the office. She sometimes responds to emails and helps us to manage the day to day office activity. She works from 8-12 each day.  

Alex has started driving on Mondays - doing the deliveries for the 20 weeks. 

Jem attends the Farmers Market in Truro on Wednesday and he delivers CSA boxes on Thursday to Hammonds Plains. And starting this week will also do deliveries to a few wholesale customers in the City. This a new market for us that we are trying out this year.  

I think that outlines how things are going right now. If you have any questions, comments or concerns please let me know.

The Canada Day farm day went really well I thought. If you have any pictures from the day it would be great if you would send the to me.   

 We are now into July and it feels very summer like. The 1500 napa cabbage that we planted to have as early napa all bolted. I think I mentioned this before. Because of the cool weather all of June they got tricked and they just went straight to flowering. They are definitely a loss for us all.

Also, one last thing. We are in the process of signing a contract to have the Taproot Van insulated and have a reefer installed. I wanted to have it done before the heat of the summer but it just kept being put on the back burner. As you can imagine it is kind of important to have the van cold so that we can ensure that the veggies remain cold. I am contemplating how to fund this job. What did you all think or feel about how the down payment went last year? With better organization with our book keeping this year I think many of the challenges from last year would be over come - but did you like the concept??? The total cost, installed and taxes in is $15 000.00. Yikes is all I can say at this point. 

I hope you are all well and happy and eating lots of yummy veggies. 

Remember that you are welcome to come for a walk about the farms anytime. We don't need to be around, you can just stroll about.  

Take Care!

Patricia