• 1 lb Greens
• 1 lb Green Tomato
• 1 Brussel Sprout
• 1 lb Carrot
• 2 Cardoon
• 1 lb Beets
• 2 Garlic

 Fruit share is: 

• 3 lb Seckle Pear
• 4 lb empire
• 4 lb Honeycrisp

And a note from Add-ons Coordinator, Lloyd:

"I wanted to let everyone know that due to a cream shortage at Evans Creamery there won't be any butter tomorrow either.  The farm is aware of the amount of butter we are owed beginning on the last Market Day through tomorrow and will make arrangements for delivery if Evans Creamery is able to secure the cream they need to make the butter.

If Evans is unable to procure any cream, we will work on refunds to those of you affected by this turn of events.  Let me know (via email) if you have any questions."

• 1 Pac Choi
• 3/4 lb Greens
• 1 lb Green Tomato
• 1 lb Carrots
• 2 Celeriac
• 1 lb. Potato
• 1 Celery

• 1 Cider
• 3 lb Pears 
• 5 lb Apples

• 1 Pac Choi
• 3/4 lb Greens
• 1 Celery
• 3/4 lb Carrots
• 2 Lettuce
• 3 Beets

Fruit share is:

• 1 quart Grapes
• 4 lb. Seckle Pears
• 2 lb Apples

 The farm did not receive any butter from Evans this week, so all butter will be delivered next week.

• 1 Pac Choi
• 1 Celery
• 1 Brussel Sprout
• 3 Turnip
• 1 Fennel
• 1 Squash
• 1/2 lb Beans

• 1 bag Macoun 
• 1 Bag Jonamac
• 2.5 lb Pear (is for all fruit members from last week)

Fall has set in with a vengeance on the farm. Wet , cool, and cloudy weather is the norm now. We have had two light frosts thus far and may have one tonight. Two of our employees are leaving to Egypt this morning. And everybody has shifted into cold weather mode dressed in hoodies or jackets and closing the doors to the processing room. The turkeys now look like turkeys and the chickens are putting on heavier feathers. We will be making a switch to fall vegetables now so you will see things like winter squashes, greens, and possibly a few remnants of summer like peppers.

The share this week is: 

• 1 Pac Choi
• 2 lg or 3 sm Corn
• 1/2 lb Beans
• 1/2 lb Carrot
• 1 Lettuce
• 3/4 lb Greens
• 1/2 Cabbage
• 1/3 lb Baby Greens
• *Serrano peppers - not sure how much yet :)

Fruit share is double, however we are missing pears.  They will be delivered along with the weekly CSA next week.  Sorry for the inconvenience.

• 2 Quart Grapes
• 3.5 lb Apples

Also, don't forget..our final Market Day of the season is next week, Oct. 14th and orders are due (with payment!) at share distribution tonight.  Lloyd, our add-ons coordinator has asked that you try to pay by check as change is rarely available and to please staple all 3 sheets together if you can.  As always you can email Lloyd if you have any questions. 

• 1 Pac Choi
• 1/3 lb. Baby Greens
• 3/4 lb. Tomatoes
• 3 Turnip 
• 3/4 lb Greens
• 1/2 lb Carrot
• 1 Watermelon
• 1/2 lb Purple Beans

Fruit share is:

• 1.5 lb Peach
• 1 bag Pear
• 8 Apples

Next week (9/30) will be a double fruit week for all weekly and biweekly fruit. Please prepare accordingly!

1 lb. Greens
2 lb. Tomato
4 Corn
5 Baby Bell
5 Radish
1 oz. Mint
1/3 lb. Baby Greens

Fruit is doubled this week:

5 lb. White Peach
4 lb. Yellow Peach
3 lb. Plum

And here's Martha's update from last week:

What a dramatic shift in weather. We have had several mornings where it has been in the high 40's. Pleasant for the humans (most anyway) and critters but not so nice for heat loving crops such as the Solanaceous family and the Curcurbit  family as well. Overall things are normal on the farm another broken down truck, new employees, and more potential turmoil in the ag sector.
It is tomato time now so enjoy them while they are here. The heat from not to long ago has caused a lot of them to ripen. If the cool nights persist the ripening will drop off dramatically. As you will see with the cabbages, the rain has damaged a lot of them so we have had to peel them which takes a lot of time. That is why you are getting and have been getting peeled and somewhat rusted cabbages. This season every disease know to plants has been present on most farms in NY, NJ,CT,VT, MA and beyond. For the first time we have seen downy mildew on the onions. The onions outside outperformed the ones in the high tunnels (very strange but such is agriculture in the NE). Till next time.

The dry weather and sunshine has been blessing the farm with plentiful crops. Everything matures faster and all at once. The heat is good for the crops as the blight has subsided in the tomato tunnels since heat kills blight. We have squash galore!

The cabbage you have been receiving is a result of the previously wet weather that created rot especially in the dome of the cabbage and within the inner leaves. This is where water sat and did not have a chance to drain.

You will notice that the quantity of produce you receive has been increasing and will continue as we reach the peak of production on the farm. Please keep this in mind when production dwindles later in the season.

We are having some problems with blight on our potato crop and you will be receiving potatoes shortly as they need to come out of the ground . The blight has caused a secondary infection which causes brown rot, a softening of the potato. We will have a better assessment of the total damage once we begin harvesting.

Melons are coming up on the farm in many varieties. You will be receiving a Korean melon in your share this week. It is a oblong shaped, fragrant, yellow melon and one of the few where every part is edible including seeds and skin. Korean melon is less sugary sweet than other type melons but has a crunchy firm texture. Chill before serving for a delicious cool treat.

Union Square Cafe makes a great summer salad with shaved Korean melon, mozzarella and baby greens topped with a light vinaigrette.

Enjoy!

Martha

Next, we have add-ons news:

The farm did not receive the ground beef in time to include it in our shipment. This means that nobody will be receiving a ground beef this week regardless of whether it was a bi-weekly or Market Day order. The farm intends to send everyone's ground beef order next week so we will make sure it is included on next week's add-ons sign in sheet. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If anyone has any questions, feel free to shoot Lloyd, our add-ons coordinator, an email.

Also we want to remind everyone that today will be a huge delivery day - veggie shares, bi-weekly add-ons, bi-weekly fruit, and Market Day orders.  Be sure to bring enough bags and hands to carry everything!

Last but not least, the share forecast: 

• 2 lb. Squash
• 3/4 lb. Greens
• 2.5 lb. Tomato
• 2 Lg. or 4 Sm Corn
• 1 Melon
• 1 Lg. or 2 Sm Lettuce
• 1 bag Baby Greens 

Fruit share is: 

• 1 lb. Apricot
• 1.5 lb. Peach
• 3.5 lb. Plum

We had 5 dry days in a row a record for this year. However it continues to be cool and last night it rained till morning. So the blight threat continues and we continue to spray Oxidate ( similar to hydrogen peroxide).

So far this year has been our most challenging. However, our crew especially the Egyptians have come through and made a difficult situation more manageable. On another note we finally brought in a container of organic herbs from the farms owned by Egyptian crew and we will be marketing the herbs.

In terms of crops everything this year is different, many crops are late and some are diseased. We had to remove ½ an acre of tomatoes and lost a few other crops such as cauliflower. Overall things are not bad but everything can change if we lose our tomato crop.

In related local news, The NY Times continues to provide excellent coverage of late blight, this time exploring how farms and crops are regionally interconnected, from the city dweller with a window box to the major agricultural operations in the area. There are also especially interesting notes on how regionalized tomato breeding has been eschewed in favor of one-size-fits-all crops picked for traits like shelf life instead of flavor or disease resistance.  Highly recommended reading that lends perspective to just how hard our farm is working to bring us the best produce possible. 

And now, what you've all been waiting for - this week's share forecast: 

• 3/4 lb. Fava 
• 1 lb. Greens
• 1 lb. Tomatoes
• 1 Pac Choi
• 3/4 lb. Eggplant
• 1 lb. Squash
• 2 large or 3 small Peppers 

Fruit share: 

• 2 lb. Peach
• 2 lb. Apricot
• 2.5 lb. Plum