July News

The summer is on: weeds, orchards, vines, pigs, and pastures all need attention. These are the days when to-do lists grow faster than they can get checked off. The machines need repair, the tomatoes need staking, but Friday we plan to be in the berry patch taking our sweet time.

PICK YOUR OWN BLUEBERRIES: My favorite blueberries are the early ones, tartness and sweetness together. The patch will be open Friday, July 4th, and be open every day after that from 10am-6pm. Like strawberries in June, it is first come first serve and we all pick until the berries are gone.

FIRST TOMATOES OF THE YEAR: Our own greenhouse tomatoes are just starting to ripen and are on The Stand everyday along with zucchini, yellow squash, scallions, lettuce, radishes, eggs, and much more. But the first real sun ripened tomato of summer has no equal. We are growing heirloom tomato varieties: black cherry, gold dust, green zebra, and sweet chelsea to name a few. The heirlooms are bred for their unique flavors and textures. Though they are a bit more difficult to grow and a bit less perfect to look at, we think they make up for it in taste. Come try an heirloom cherry tomato sampler pint, and pick your favorite. Make sure you take a look in the cooler, too, for some of summer's early greens.

Happy Independence Day!
Dina Brewster and Rob Kelly