Weekly update

Well, since we got off schedule last week with the update due to the 4th of July holiday carrying over to Monday, I have a bit more length to the update this week!

This week, the boxes should start feeling a bit heavier! The first green beans were ready on Friday of last week in the garden, we are hoping there are enough to give everyone a good, healthy handful each for this first week. Last week, it appeared they were going to be a few weeks away yet, we have been pleasantly surprised. Zucchini are also peaking out from under those big leaves, ready to make their grand entry.

With the picking of the beans being a bit more time consuming, there *MAY* be delays this week. I hope to do my best to get on the road quickly, but picking sometimes takes longer than my driving can make up for.

We can't thank you enough for all of your patience and kindness these past few weeks. Things are looking brighter for the coming weeks, as long as the weather cooperates!

DON'T FORGET THE FARM DAY! July 24th, from 1-4pm, at the farm! Look for a flyer in your boxes!

Stacy

and the note from last week that came after our first deliveries:

From the Gardens,

Another sweltering day full of haying. Yes, summer is here in all its warmth and deadlines. Haying is taking a lot of our time these weeks and the weeds will have to wait.

Things are growing! Summer squash are beginning to bloom. Green beans are almost there. Cucumbers and cauliflower are almost mature. Raspberries are ripe.

Our first planting of cauliflower, broccoli, and cabbage was a total flop. We're puzzled as to what would have cause our problems, but are hearing more whiffs that the seed source was not true on a few of these items. Cabbage didn't form any heads, and the broccoli went from leaves to bolting in one leap, with no heads formed. The next planting looks better.

Expect the produce to have a more limp, wilted look with the transportation as the weather gets warmer. Chill it to revive it if necessary.

John

We hope to have the following items in the boxes this week:
(remember, the contents may not be exactly as listed due to last minute changes or reduced production)

*Green Beans
*Zucchini
*Spinach
*Lettuce (both loose leaf and head, hopefully!)
*Onions
*Peas (snap and shell, hopefully!)
*Cauliflower
*Raspberries

**we are watching closely for the first young potatoes, they may not be this week, but hopefully soon! Last week they were roughly the size of ping pong balls.