Transforming a Grenhouse from summer to fall
Colder nights and shorter daylight hours brings on the change in season. We are feeling the fall weather creep in, with greater harvests, pumpkins and soon winter squash coming in, as well as fruiting crops coming to an end. Last week it was the cherry tomatoes in GH4, and this last week it was the cucmbers in GH8. Snacking cucumbers and some of our slicing cucumbers came out and made way for a fall crop of spinach.
We noticed the yield decreasing in GH8 due to a variety of factors and decided to change over the greenhouse.
Jav, Franconia, and Sam took out the cucumber plants first, then removed the trellis, and cleaned up the greenhouse.
Fabric removed
Beds amended and prepped and planted with spinach
Sileage tarp will help heat the soil and encourage even germination.
You may have heard, however Wendell Berry at the age of 92 passed away this past week. He was a writer, a poet, farmer, advocate for the environment and agriculture, and believed in the power of a local community. His poetry inspires and makes you think. We took a moment on Tuesday at the Oxbow and honored him by reading excerpts from his poems.
Pickup
Come anytime between 3 pm and 6 pm to choose your share on your pickup day.
As always, please bring your own bags or box to gather your choices.
Remember to contact us in advance if you will be unable to pick up on your day, so that we can store your share in our walk-in refrigerator to keep it fresh. You can email or call us to let us know. Thank you to all of those who have already arranged another time to pickup!
Here's what you will find in this weeks share:
Everyone gets to take something chosen by farmers.
Full shares receive an additional 11 choices
Small shares receive an additional 7 choices.
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Your Farmer, Sam (For Tim, Mikaela, Jeannie, Jim, Evrald, Shawn, Jav, Colin, Jaime, Franconia, and Pam)