MOUNTAIN BOUNTY FARM NEWS
Week 23/52 of 2022
Dear Farm Members,
I come to you this week with a visual representation of all the magical things that have been happening on the farm the past few weeks. For those who want to see more of what we do in pictures, you can follow us on instagram.
First up, last week we had 17 people working with the crew on Wednesday, which might be an MBF record! It takes many hands to harvest, wash and pack all this produce (not to mention, seed, plant, irrigate, and weed!) and we are so grateful for our incredibly hardworking and talented crew who make this all possible.
Last week we planted over 9,000 pepper plants!! For those wanting to double check my math, our beds are 250 ft long, we plant 3 rows per bed, space the plants at 8 inches apart and we planted 9 beds. The first peppers you'll receive in your boxes will be shishitos!
Our Spanish Red Garlic is in the box this week and we really hope you enjoy it! Garlic is an interesting crop to grow and always a treat to pull up these big beautiful bulbs that will keep your meals perfectly seasoned all season long.
We are all patiently awaiting the arrival of our first carrots! We have quite the reputation for great tasting carrots and we can't wait for them to make their debut in the CSA boxes in a couple of weeks.
We hope you enjoy those Sugar Snap Peas in the box this week, all lovingly picked by hand by your farmers. Fortunately, the plants are loaded this week and the trelllised plants making picking a breeze.
Enjoy your shares this week,GraceTHIS WEEK'S CSA CONTENTSREGULAR BOX:
Dino Kale
Radish
Garlic
Broccoli
Romaine
Oak Leaf Lettuce
Cauliflower
Parsley
Sugar Snap Peas
SMALL BOX:
Dino Kale
Radish
Garlic
Broccoli
Oak Leaf Lettuce
Little Gem Lettuce
Sugar Snap Peas
SUMMER FRUIT SHARES (provided by Frog Hollow Farm)
Started last week! Please double check the delivery list to confirm you are signed up for this share. You can sign up for shares starting next week here:https://mountainbounty.csaware.com/summer-fruit-share-wnc-C23344
Please do not take a Summer Fruit Share if you are not signed up for one.
Gold Dust Peaches (The Gold Dust is one of our favorites and the first outstanding peach of the season for eating out of hand. An heirloom variety, it is low in acid and smaller than most of our peaches. Its juicy, melting texture and sweetness can hardly be beaten. These ripen beautifully on the counter.)
Leahcot Apriums (Developed by Floyd Zaiger, this aprium resembles an apricot with attractive orange skin and a rich apricot flavor. Sweet even when the flesh is still crisp, the Leah Cot continues to ripen into soft juicy delicacies.)
Cot n Candy Apriums (Crossbreed between a plum and an apricot that most strongly resembles its apricot parentage. The Cot N Candy is a white-fleshed aprium with a more subtle sweetness than orange varieties, but with notes of honeydew and a soft aroma, they are sure to please.)
SUMMER FLOWER SHARES are available now and you can join here.
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