Summer #17/18: Two Weeks of Summer Harvest to Go!
Today is the Autumnal Equinox, but we’ve got TWO more weeks of the Summer Season at Wild Hare before we make our switch to Fall on October 6th.
The seasons sort of bleed into one another this time of year, mapping awkwardly onto dates that we picked a year ago, not really knowing whether the Summer stuff will drop off abruptly or if the Fall stuff will mature a little bit ahead of schedule. This year, I feel fortunate that Summer is tapering off gently and that I haven’t had to enjoy my last fresh Tomato or Melon just yet. But, hold onto your ladles and roasting pans. Autumn’s abundance is arriving already!
There are telltale signs—the burgeoning array of heirloom apples, the thin layer of fog over the field, and the dew that soaks us up to our knees on an otherwise dry morning. The crew started the day in rain bibs and ended the day in short sleeves and sun hats in the Tomato field. To one side of the truckload of those photogenic farmers up there is the last of our Sweet Corn, which there are just enough ears of for our CSA to enjoy this week. We almost made it to the end of September before the birds found it. The whole scarecrow/harvest decor motif doesn’t exactly exist in a vacuum. Meanwhile, the beds to the other side are packed full of this week’s Tokyo Turnips, several beds of Broccoli, the first heads of which are just starting to pop, and a whole lot of Root Vegetables that we’ll be eating and storing up this Fall. From the drivers seat, you’d be able to see beds of Delicata, Kuri, Kabocha, Butternut, and Acorn Squashes that we’ve been field curing. We’ve got a lot of bins to pack and stack before the week is out!
Thanks,
Katie
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Saturday, October 3rd:
Last Day of Summer CSA & Last Saturday
to Shop the Wild Hare Farm Stand until next June!
Tuesday, October 6th & Wednesday, October 7th:
First Days of Fall CSA & *NEW* Fall Hours
Tuesdays 12-6pm, Wednesdays 10am-5pm
The Fall 2026 Season Runs 10 Weeks, October 6th- December 9, 2026
IN THE FARMSHARES THIS WEEK:
Tokyo Turnips
Tomatoes
Sweet Corn
Scallions
Spinach or Broccoli
Cortland and/or Nickajack Apples
RECIPES & SEASONAL TIPS
THE GREENEST SALAD - 101 Cookbooks
CHEDDAR, CORN & BROCCOLI CASSEROLE - Dan Pelosi
CARAMELIZED TURNIPS & APPLES - NW Edible Life
TOMATO PESTO (SICILIAN PESTO) - Foodcrush
4 INGREDIENT, 25 MINUTE TOMATO SPINACH PASTA - Simply Recipes
MISO GINGER SALAD TURNIPS - Feasting at Home
SESAME ROASTED TURNIP SALAD WITH QUINOA - Naturally Ella
ROASTED TURNIPS WITH WILTED TURNIP GREENS - The Bojon Gourmet
GREEN SALAD WITH TOMATOES, SCALLIONS & TOASTED KASHA - Serious Eats
SPINACH SALAD WITH APPLES - Love & Lemons
TURNIP GREEN DIP WITH ARTICHOKE HEARTS -Mariano’s (Thanks, Kristy!)
CARAMEL APPLE OVERNIGHT OATS (High Protein Recipe Sweetened with Dates!) - Avocado Skillet
SAVE ALL THE GREENS PASTA - Zero Waste Chef
