Well, this weekend’s 1/4 inch of rain is better than nothing! And we’re expecting more later this week (fingers crossed!). With the rain things have cooled off just a bit, though the recent additions to the children’s garden (compliments of Pat and Gene Salvi) are still looking a bit weary. But I do believe they’ll pull through. As…
Category: Field Notes
musings about life and work on the farm
“The clouds appeared, and went away, and in a while they did not try any more.”
“To the red country and part of the gray country of Oklahoma, the last rains came gently, and they did not cut the scarred earth…In the last part of May the sky grew pale and the clouds that had hung in high puffs for so long in the spring were dissipated. The sun flared down…
How ’bout a rain dance?
Enough already! It’s been three weeks since we’ve seen rain here in Cashtown. So naturally, all of our spare time is spent watering from the tank collecting our well overflow (one of Bill’s clever ideas). But luckily I’ve had some extra help this week. Passing through town, Nadia (pictured below dead-heading the zinnias) stopped by to check things out before…
Squash Fest 2010
And so we enter the season of abundance, beginning with yellow squash, and lots of it! Here’s a recipe to start us off: Yellow Squash Frittata. Please feel free to share your faves in the comment section below!
Calendula & Bachelor’s Button
If you’re up for something different this week, why not try an Elizabethian Herb & Flower Salad? The edible flowers included in this weeks CSA shares are Calendula and Bachelor’s Button. Unless using them for garnish, we recommend tearing the flower petals off of the flowers and scattering them on top of your favorite salad. If you’re following the…
Amazing Heart Farm 