Summer 2023 #14/18: Enjoy the Fruits of our Labor--the Legumes & Leafy Stuff too! The skies may be overcast, but you’d never know it from this week’s harvest. It is a stunner—Sweet Bicolor Corn, Tomatoes, and Melons along with more Romano Beans, Shishito Peppers, and Frisee. Many of our lettuces bolted in the heat, but a planting of Frisee we’d slated for September is showing up early for us in August. So, we’ll be having “BFT’s” this week—and as soon as I submit this newsletter tonight, I’m going to give this Quinoa BLT Salad a whirl. We’ll probably Sweet Corn kernels in there too. Don’t get me wrong—I still love Frisee with Bacon Vinaigrette, topped with a runny egg to boot. But, the trellises are dripping in jewel-toned Cherry Tomatoes this week that have me feeling inspired if not overwhelmed.

If it hasn’t hit you as hard as it is hitting me this week, Summer is reaching its late, hot, and hazy homestretch, which means that now is the time to savor some of Summertime’s treats and think about stashing away a bit to enjoy over the cold months.  Future you will be thankful, and so will your farmers. To quote one of our customers, “These are the days that we dream about all Winter,” and with so much dreamy produce rolling in from our fields this week, I figured we ought to not only extend but also expand our Bulk Tomato Sale this week.

In a word, TOMATOES.

In a few more words…a literal HALF-TON of tomatoes.  Oh my WORD. That’s how much the crew picked today in a race against 90+ degree temps.  Thanks to their effort, Colorful Heirlooms, thick Beefsteaks, juicy Slicers, a kaleidoscope of Cherries and loads and loads of lovely Romas are stacked up, ripe and ready.  I keep darting out into the farmstand to look around at it all, and though it is a marvel to see it all in one place, I’m looking forward to seeing it go home with folks this week to either enjoy now or preserve for later.  We’ll have boxes of Romas available this week, 10 lbs for $30.