I’m going to keep things short and sweet today, but don’t let that trick you into thinking that the fields have relented. There’s still plenty of Summer left in September! Maple, Mia & Kelly have really put the Labor in Labor Day, snagging little Cantaloupes, picking loads of Tomatoes and clearing the last round of fresh Sweet Onions, and we’ll pick up with fresh greens, lettuces and more tomorrow. Here’s the week in a nutshell:

Harvesting a colorful array of Lunchbox Peppers on the first week of school seems like a sweet way to say goodbye to August and hello to the homestretch of our Summer harvest. There are a whole lot of seasonal shifts happening, new month, new routines, likelihood of serious rain, and perhaps most excitingly, a slew of late-Summer crops to enjoy. This week is a real showstopper. There were too many things for me to choose from in putting together this week’s list, so members of the CSA get to play a fun game of “This-or-That” when assembling their shares, choosing between Beets or Kohlrabi, Lunchbox Peppers or Shishitos, Celery or Fennel, Cucumbers and Zucchini. Our Sweet Corn, Mini Cantaloupes and Tomatoes remain bountiful (Bulk Tomato sales will continue this week).

There’s always one day in late August when the crew heads out to harvest, buckets and bins in hand, not knowing that a morning’s work will add up to over a half ton of produce. The feeling catches up with you by the end of the week if not by the end of the day. Seriously, give it up for the crew if you have a chance. The fruits of their labor are in wide array and full display this weekOur tomatoes are at their literal peak. The Heirlooms, Beefsteaks and Cherries have doubled in yield over last week, along with another steady pick of Romas. This means that the BULK SALE will continue this week: 10 lb Boxes of Romas for $35 as well as 6 Pint Cases of Mixed Cherry Tomatoes for $33. Make yourselves some salads, salsas, sauces, freeze some whole or enjoy a nice roasted treat down the road.  Or share some with a friend...or take some to someone special.  You never know what they'll say, but it just might sound something like, "Thank you. I love them, and I love you."