So I am trying to remain positive, but I admit all this rain has been a struggle! These past few days of sun gave a much needed lift to my spirits. Some crops are looking especially good like the peas, potatoes, onions and the green beans are starting to flower.
Wanting to “bulk up” this pick up, I decided to give every one farm fresh eggs. When I went to pick up the eggs, my friend offered us her lettuce! How gracious! She was just going to feed it to her chickens…thank you for sharing chickens.
Half Price Maine Farmers and Gardeners Association membership! MOFGA has generously offered to allow any CSA shareholder to buy a NEW MOFGA membership at half price (not renew). If you aren’t familiar with MOFGA, they are a HUGE agricultural resource for Maine and for me. For several reasons I have chosen not to be certified organic, but I make sure that the certification fee I would pay goes directly to MOFGA as a donation. They have supplied excellent talks and conferences that I have attended not to mention countless expertise from advertising to animal husbandry to insect identification. They are an integral part of farming in Maine. http://www.mofga.org/Portals/2/Resources/MOFGA%20memb%20promo%20for%20CSA.pdf
This week’s Loot: Head lettuce, garlic scapes, turnip greens, shell peas, sage, strawberries and farm fresh eggs
Next Week’s Loot: Lettuce, beet greens, chinese cabbage, peas, new potatoes?