June 16, 2007 Farmer's Market

"There is in fresh green stuff a vitalizing power, as any farmer can see when he turns his cows and colts out to grass, or supplies green stuff to growing pigs or laying hens." Bernarr Macfadden, Physical Culture Cook Book, 1924
Today I dug my first potatoes of the season, and as always, during a heat wave. Usually if the heat extends more than 3 days it raises havoc with production of the fresh green stuff mentioned above. But the good in this process is that soon we will have more varieties of crops to bring to market. Next week we will have two types of peas; rustic petite pois, and a gourmet Korean snow pea. Also Fava beans are not that far away. For the market this week we will have the following:

* Mesclun - 2 types
* Arugula - 3 varieties
* Kale
* Sorrel
* Italian Dandelion
* Mustard
* Spadona Chicory
* Lettuce heads
* Turnips
* Beets
* Pearl Onions
* Baby Red Potatoes
* Rapini
* Lavender
* Garlic Scapes

Thanks everyone for your support, see you at the market!