We have been wondering how to mark the eclipse on the farm but the fog seemed to answer the question for us as there was little to see. Still it did seem as the sky darkened and it became colder.
We weeded the storage carrots and beets today, as well as began prepping the winter field to plant this week. We have a break in greenhouse sowings but we will seed the overwintered carrots and beets directly into the field on Wednesday.
This week's pick list:
- Carrots
- Turnips
- Potatoes
- Corn
- Summer squash
- Cucumbers
- Fennel
- Lettuce
- Kale
- Scallions
- Chard
- Collards
- Spinach
- Eggplant
- Hot pepper
- Spring onions
- Kohlrabi
- Melon
- Garlic
- Parsley, basil, cilantro, and dill
- Strawberries
- Pick your own crops! New this week: pole beans!
- Revolution Bread is available
SWEET CORN & ZUCCHINI SALAD, from dishingupthedirt.com
Dressing
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 small jalapeño, seeded and diced
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- salt + pepper to taste
Salad
- 4 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 4 ears of corn)
- 2 medium sized zucchini, julienned with a vegetable peeler
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup cilantro, minced
- feta cheese, crumbled for serving (optional)
- salt + pepper to taste
Prepare the dressing by blending all the ingredients together with an immersion blender or regular blender until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
In a large bowl toss the corn with the julienned zucchini, red onion and cilantro. Drizzle with the dressing and toss until well combined. Sprinkle the salad with feta cheese and season to taste with additional salt and pepper.