Summer Squash – 3 pounds

Boothby Blonde Cucumbers – 1 pound – You may see some larger cucumbers, some brownish cucumbers and even some greenish cucumbers mixed in with the light blonde Boothby Cucumbers.  We tried a new variety of heirloom cucumbers this year, Poona Kherna.  Don’t think we will grow them again.  They are the ones that grow in so many different shapes and colors.  They are pictured in the seed catalog as a brown cucumber which should have been a hint right there, but I thought we would give them a try.  They still taste good-just very unpredictable and the brown ones are not very appealing.

Slicing Cucumbers – 2

String Beans – 1 pound

Peppers – 3 each

Eggplant – 4 Fairy Tale Eggplant – This is a new variety we are trying this year.  Small and very tender.

Fennel-1 bulb

Red Scallions-1 bunch

Cherry Tomatoes-1 basket.  We also tried three different varieties of Cherry Tomatoes this year.  There are Red, Yellow and the old favorite, Sungold.  The red cherry tomatoes are really big but they are a cherry.  The Yellow and Sungold look similar but the Yellow are more tear drop shaped. We are so very happy to finally be able to harvest tomatoes for everyone. 

Thyme-1 bunch

Fruit Share
1 bag with White Nectarines and Peaches
1 basket Sugar Plums

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This week’s newletter includes a recipe for buttermilk squash soup.

Carnegie Week 6

Dear CSA Member,

The heat wave that has been upon us has really been giving us a run.  We start work when the sun is barely up to try to beat the intense heat of the day but by nine o’clock, it is tropical already. The summer vegetables don’t seem to mind as long as we also irrigate.  Right now it is a good thing to be a summer squash.

This year we are trying a few new vegetables or variations of vegetables varieties we have grown previously.  One is Summer Leeks that will be in your share this week. They are mild with a good size for their short growing season.  LIke all leeks, they will need to have the roots cut off and then layers cleaned to remove all of the soil. 

This upcoming Friday, July 16, is our first farm work visit for 2010.  There is information on the farm website www.stoneledgefarmny.org, Upcoming Events.  If there are changes in the plans for the day, all information will be on the the same Upcoming Events link.  It looks like we should be harvesting garlic but we will really need to see what the weather holds.  Please bring water and lunch.  We will be working in the field and so it is dirty and if the sun is out, hot and sunny.  If you have any specific questions, just e-mail me at info@stoneledgefarmny.org . 

This is Coffee Share delivery week.  Please remember to pick up your share if you have signed up for Coffee.

Enjoy the vegetables.  Deborah for everyone at Stoneledge Farm.

Full Share
Summer Savory – 1 bunch
Summer Squash – 2 pounds
Summer Leeks – 1 bunch
Radicchio – 1 head
Slicing Cucumber – 1
Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage – 1 head
Green Beans – 1 pound

Fruit Share
1 basket Gooseberries
1 bag White Peaches and Yellow Peaches (all together in one bag)