PLEASE NOTE LITTLE CHANGE IN TODAY'S PICK-UP FOR FULL SHARES: Those of you who have FULL shares will need to take two pints of cherry or saladette tomatoes from the crates in the middle of the cooler. We couldn't fit them in your bags!
Those of you with SMALL shares each have a pint already in your bags, so please DO NOT take any from the crates.

FULL SHARES:
2 lb potatoes
2 bulbs garlic
bunch chard
head cabbage
a watermelon or musk melon
2-3 cucumbers
2-4 summer squash
1-2 eggplant
1 lb yellow wax beans
1 lb green beans
big bunch sweet peppers
4-6 slicing tomatoes
2 pints cherry or saladette tomatoes*
cutting garden (see below)

SMALL SHARES:
1.5 lb potatoes
1 bulb garlic
head cabbage
maybe a melon
1-2 summer squash
bunch beets
bunch sweet peppers
3-4 slicing tomatoes*
1 pint cherry or saladette tomatoes
1/2 lb yellow wax or green beans
cutting garden (see below)

*Some of the slicing tomatoes may need a few days to ripen more fully in a paper bag on your counter.

CUTTING GARDEN — NEW THIS WEEK: There a some SUNFLOWERS growing randomly in the cutting garden, and there are some that we planted above the mum-mat near where you park. It looks like there is enough that you could all take a single one. If you do not get one this week, there will be more blooming next week. 

There are also some HUSK CHERRIES that have begun ripening. You may pick a handful. Husk cherries are ripe when the paper-like covering turns yellow and the fruit within is golden. Many drop to the ground when ripe and can be scooped up.

This week you may pick SMALL (handful) bouquets of flowers, large bunches of basil, and smaller bunches of any of the other herbs. Also,you may pick several hot wax and jalapeno peppers, as well as any hot paper lanterns that have turned red.

Today's Harvest —

LAST WEEK'S SHARE KERFUFFLE:

So we were unable to figure out exactly what went wrong, but we know that someone(s) took the wrong bag(s) which set off a chain reaction that was inconvenient and confusing for several share holders and farm workers. Again, this was most likely someone picking up for someone else, so if you do arrange for someone to pick up your share, please make sure they know how to do it properly.

ABOUT MELONS: We harvest musk melons a little under-ripe. They will most likely need a day or two on your counter to ripen up. The musk melons will be ripe when the end is a little soft and the melon is fragrant. We harvest them in this way because once the melons begin changing color and smelling like melons, they are very attractive to worms and ants.

Watermelons, will not ripen on your counter. We check for watermelon ripeness by sound and color. We're usually accurate, but will sometimes be deceived. If you get a watermelon that is unripe, it will not ripen. Please let us know, and we'll be sure to get you another. Thanks for your understanding.

Full Shares —

a musk or water melon

bunch collards

bunch beets

4-5 eggplant

bunch sweet peppers*

2-3 summer squash

2-3 cucumbers

bunch red and yellow onions

2-3 slicing tomatoes

pint cherry or saladette tomatoes

bunch broccoli

cutting garden (see below)

Small Shares —

maybe a melon

bunch carrots

bunch chard

2-3 eggplant

small bunch sweet peppers*

1-2 summer squash

2-3 cucumbers

small bunch red and yellow onions

1-2 slicing tomatoes

pint saladette tomatoes

cutting garden (see below)

*The sweet peppers include Jimmy Nardello frying peppers, which look like a long red hot pepper. They are not hot, but sweet!

***At the time of this post we are still harvesting beans and are unsure how many will be in the shares.

CUTTING GARDEN — NEW THIS WEEK: There a some sunflowers growing randomly in the cutting garden, and there are some that we planted above the mum-mat near where you park. It looks like there is enough that you could all take a single one. If you do not get one this week, there will be more blooming next week. There are also some husk cherries that have begun ripening. You may pick a handful. Husk cherries are ripe when the paper-like covering turns yellow and the fruit within is golden. Many drop to the ground when ripe and can be scooped up.

As usual, you may pick a medium sized bouquet of flowers, large bunches of basil, and smaller bunches of any of the other herbs. Also,you may pick several hot wax and jalapeno peppers, as well as any hot paper lanterns that have turned red.

Today's Harvest —

ABOUT MELONS: We harvest musk melons a little under-ripe. They will most likely need a day or two on your counter to ripen up. The musk melons will be ripe when the end is a little soft and the melon is fragrant. We harvest them in this way because once the melons begin changing color and smelling like melons, they are very attractive to worms and ants.
Watermelons, will not ripen on your counter. We check for watermelon ripeness by sound and color. We're usually accurate, but will sometimes be deceived. If you get a watermelon that is unripe, it will not ripen. Please let us know, and we'll be sure to get you another. Thanks for your understanding.
***Those of you who did not get a melon this week will be sure to get one next week. Also, if you receive one of the smaller varieties of musk melon, you will be getting another within the next few weeks.

Full Shares —
2 lb potatoes
bunch red and yellow onions
2 bulbs garlic
head cabbage
1-2 eggplant
pint mixed cherry and saladette tomatoes
2-3 slicing tomatoes
2-3 sweet peppers
4-6 summer squash
3-4 cucumbers
a musk melon (see above)
beans*
cutting garden (see below)

Small Shares —
1.5 lb potatoes
small bunch red and yellow onions
1 bulb garlic
1-2 small eggplant
pint mixed cherry and saladette tomatoes or 1-2 slicing tomatoes
bunch broccoli
3-5 summer squash
2-3 cucumbers
1-2 sweet peppers
maybe a musk or watermelon (see above)
cutting garden (see below)

CUTTING GARDEN — NEW THIS WEEK: There a some sunflowers growing randomly in the cutting garden, and there are some that we planted above the mum-mat near where you park. It looks like there is enough that you could all take a single one. If you do not get one this week, there will be more blooming next week. There are also some husk cherries that have begun ripening. You may pick a handful. Husk cherries are ripe when the paper-like covering turns yellow and the fruit within is golden. Many drop to the ground when ripe and can be scooped up.
As usual, you may pick a medium sized bouquet of flowers, large bunches of basil, and smaller bunches of any of the other herbs. Oh, by the way, in case you were wondering about the cilantro, it has gone to seed, and soon we will have fresh coriander seed.

Today's Harvest:

SPECIAL TODAY: In the cooler there will be a few crates of large zucchini and other summer squash ideal for stuffing or baking with. We will be selling these for $1 each. There will be an envelope where you can leave your money.

FULL SHARES:
2 lb potatoes
4 onions
5-7 summer squash
4-6 cucumbers
2-3 eggplant
bunch carrots
bunch broccoli
bunch sweet peppers
pint cherry or saladette tomatoes
1-2 slicing tomatoes
12 oz bag of filet and yellow wax beans
cutting garden (see below)

SMALL SHARES:
1.5 lbs potatoes
4 onions
4-6 summer squash
3-5 cucumbers
bunch beets
8 oz bag of filet and yellow wax beans
1-2 slicing tomatoes
pint cherry/saladette tomatoes or 1-2 eggplant
cutting garden (see below)

CUTTING GARDEN:
This week you may continue to take medium bouquets of flowers, large bunches of basil, and smaller bunches of any of the other herbs. You may also pick a couple of the jalapeno or hot wax peppers.