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.
NO SHARE NEXT WEEK!!!!!
Share’s will resume Wednesday July 9
This Week’s Share
Garlic
Head Cabbage
Carrots
Kohlrabi
Beets | Celery
Kale | Collards | Chard
Squash
Fennel
Cucumbers | Melon
Tomatoes
Farm Updates
Shew, summer is coming in hot this week! This Tuesday marks the peak of the heat wave that’s been making its way east, with a heat index of 105 degrees. We expect Wednesday’s harvest to be quite similar, and we’ll be sure to get what will most likely be our last week of crops like kale and collards into the walk-in before they wilt before our eyes. The heat just doesn’t agree with growing greens, and we’re also pressed to tuck these crops in as they attract unwanted pests like the harlequin bug. We definitely don’t want those interfering with our fall crop plans.
As we start to wave goodbye to the greens, we’re making way for other crops that will start to trickle in from our summer fields. We’ve already started to see cucumbers, squash, garlic and tomatoes. This week we will be highlighting something you may not have seen before, korean melons or chamoe. While not a classic watermelon, that we have issues with as our heavy population of groundhogs can not resist getting to them every season before we have a chance to wait for them to fully ripen. This petite melon though they have a harder time finding as it is a bit milder in sweetness. While petite, we are still very happy to have them. The whole fruit is edible skin and all, but peeling is preferred for fresh eating. The taste is like a sweet cucumber with a lovely crunch. They make terrific additions to summer smoothies!
The next summer superstar will be eggplant, and in a few weeks we expect to start seeing peppers produce and the start of our onion harvest.
Another exciting crop we’re all looking forward to is potatoes. Last year we took a big hit with the drought and didn’t have the water capacity to irrigate every field. The larger fields, like potatoes, felt the pressure. But as many of you have also experienced along with us on these rainy weeks, we are not in a drought this year. Those spuds have definitely been getting the water they need, and the plants are looking phenomenal. Of course, we’ll know for sure once the flowers die back and we start digging and the harvest is weighed. Fingers crossed we didn’t get too much water.
This next week we’ll be taking a short pause on harvesting and surely taking a moment to breathe before peak summer harvest begins. We'll also be getting in some much needed field work to set ourselves up for success in the months ahead. Tasks include twining tomatoes, seeding more fall greens, and even starting preparations for our Winter CSA. As a farmer you are constantly dancing between all the seasons at once. It’s a bit of a juggle while holding the current season in one hand and trying to keep the others from falling out of rotation in the other.
Our “pitcher” is almost full, and after July we will start to see all of that investment in the fields pour out onto our CSA benches.
We hope you’ve enjoyed this first stretch, and that you can also find some time to rest in the week ahead. Stay cool everyone!
Shares will resume Wednesday, July 9 for Week 9 of CSA.
Friendly reminders:
Please remember to bring your own bags or boxes to pick-up to help reduce waste
Also, for the safety of our livestock and the integrity of our food, no dogs are allowed at pick-ups. Thank you for understanding and helping us keep the farm and food safe for everyone.
13 week shareholders can visit us any of the 26 weeks of harvest to use share credits. No need to notify us if you are coming.
NO SHARE NEXT WEEK!!!!!
Share’s will resume Wednesday July 9
U-pick
Updated weekly
Larger field down the hill in our larger fence (D6)
This will be marked with several red signs. Please do not pick any other crops nearby.
Beans!! (next to the chard)
Large Herb and Flower Field (G2)
Found behind the large parking area by he CSA pick-up
Please use the aisles and not walk over the beds
Holy Basil ( Light purple flowers)
Parsley
Italian Basil
Greek Basil (small leaf basil)
Thai Basil (Dark purple flowers & stems)
Dill (near the italian basil)
Any Flowers:
Cosmos, Zinnias, Salvia, Celosia, Gomphrena are all blooming at the moment
Cleland Herb Garden
Located alongside the Clagett CSA pick-up location
Please do not cut others until they are on this list or they will not grow to full size
More will be added as they are ready.
Lemon Balm
Oregano
Parsley
Basil
Dill
Cilantro
Sorrel
Chives
Mint (along the back of the garden)
Lemon Basil ( found in the middle flower bed)
Any Flowers: Calendula, Snapdragons, Yarrow, and many more
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
More from the Farm
We are stocked and ready for grilling season!
Lots of great cuts available, stock up while supplies last
Our next restocking will be in November
Walk-ins during pick-up are welcome
Pre-orders can be delivered to Annapolis with your CSA share
NO SHARE NEXT WEEK!!!!!
Share’s will resume Wednesday July 9
-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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