Main Season CSA Pick-up Schedule
Wednesday -Clagett Farm, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Thursday - Annapolis, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Saturday - Clagett Farm, 1:00-4:00p.m.
This Week’s Share
Garlic
Onions | Shallots
Potatoes
Bell & Sweet Peppers
Chilis | Okra | Mild Peppers
Cucumbers | Squash | Tomatillos
Tomatoes
Farm Updates
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Well, here we are, hitting a dry spell, and irrigation has quickly risen to the top of our priority list. Rain is not arriving in the way we need as we head into our fall transition. Small crops would truly benefit from some consistent moisture, and our heavy-fruiting summer crops could certainly use the support. We have set things in motion to get water to the fields, starting with those that need it most, like the transplants we settled in just last week.
This week’s harvest still finds us surrounded by the flavors of summer, with a bounty of tomatoes and peppers, even if they could use a bit more rain. It helps that these crops are protected with a layer of straw mulch, which keeps the sun from hitting the soil directly and slows down moisture loss. While conditions are drier now, that mulch has locked in a layer of moisture, keeping the plants just a little happier for a little longer.
We have also been able to keep pressing ahead with our large potato harvest, filling plenty of our vegetable bins with spuds. The onions are still in good supply as well, and we are starting to bring in other varieties, including shallots and yellow onions.
Looking ahead through the rest of August, summer will continue to take the spotlight. Once September arrives, fall crops will begin to overlap in a way that lasts longer than the transition we see in spring. Fall is on its way, and with this week’s weather, it does not feel far off.
For now, we will be making plenty of salsa, and frying up many shishitos. If you haven’t tried it already, shishitos pan fried in a high heat oil and lightly seasoned with salt, is absolutely delicious.
U-pick
Updated weekly
U-picking Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:00-6:00 p.m. Closed Sundays
Please note you can drive around the gates if closed by continuing straight towards the Residence and then turning left at the corner of the fence to head back towards the 3 large barns
Cherry Tomatoes (F)
Please do not take your car into the fields and be mindful when picking that we share the field with all of our CSA community.
Past the Sunflowers at the bottom of the field
Blend of smaller cherry and some plum varieties
Chili peppers
Larger flower field (F)-
Sunflowers & zinnias, the large orange flowers are the tithonia and the small globe shaped flowers with the zinnias are gomphrena.
Large Herb and Flower Field (G2)
Found behind the large parking area by the CSA pick-up
Please use the aisles and not walk over the beds
New crops on the far right of the field
Italian Basil
Dill
Cilantro
Crop still on the far left
Holy Basil ( Light purple flowers)
Thai Basil (Dark purple flowers & stems)
Ground cherry
Any Flowers: Zinnias, Salvia, Celosia, Bachelor buttons, Gomphrena are all blooming at the moment- These flowers are in the last couple of weeks before we go to start seeding cover crop
Cleland Herb Garden
Located alongside the Clagett CSA pick-up location
Lemongrass (The tall nice smelling grass in the last oval herb bed)
Basil
Dill
Mint (along the back of the garden)
Lemon Basil ( found in the middle flower bed)
Any Flowers: zinnia, brown eyed Susan’s, butterfly bush, salvia and more
More from the Farm
Honey Sale
Buy 3 for $32 or 5 for $55
Raw Honey, Beef & Lamb cuts available while supplies last
Walk-ins during pick-up are welcome
Pre-orders can be delivered to Annapolis with your CSA share
-The Clagett Crew
Please let us know if you have any questions by emailing us at Clagettfarm@cbf.org, or checking in with staff at pick-up!
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