Still no frost!
The lack of frost during August’s full moon is an Alaskan farmer’s boon. Now that the clouds have come in to help hold all this warm air close to the land, we may get a nice long reprieve from the frost. The benefit is that the more fragile plants are alive and well in the field. These include zucchini, fennel, celery, dill, etc. Thus the extended zucchini season!
Potato management is also dependent on frost. In the case of potatoes, we wait for the frost to kill the plants in order to harden the potatoes. Since that did not happen yet, we will have to mow the plants to accomplish the same end. River has started to do so this week, and so you’ll be finding potatoes in your order next week! Enjoy the veggies!
- River and Sarah
Garlic trial update
After a couple of disappointing years with garlic, this year we have conducted a garlic trial in hopes of finding a reliable variety. We have just completed that 11-month long growing season with exciting results. Of the three types we tested, one variety came in ahead by leaps and bounds! Our old favorite was only half the size of this new best, and the third variety was tiny (yet recommended for our climate by the garlic seed company ). So, we will give it another trial this year to make sure it wasn’t a fluke. With luck, you’ll be seeing garlic again next year!
Today’s delivery includes:
Chioggia, golden, and red beets
Collards
Zucchini
Purple Top turnips
Purple pac choi
Kohlrabi
Red onions w / greens x 3
Dill stalks
Mizuna
Spinach
Arugula
Italian parsley
Basil
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