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Hello Friends,
We’re keeping track of the rain for this weekend, but it’s possible that we’ll be cancelling the Silo Point market due to scheduling conflict brought by the rain this past weekend. We were supposed to do the Catonsville Fall Festival this past weekend, but it was rained out and postponed to this upcoming weekend. It still may be rained out, the forecast is changing every hour of every day. We’ll be at the Arbutus Firehouse Food Truck Wednesdays this Wednesday, 4-7 pm, and so far the weather looks good. We can’t imagine how much revenue farms across our region have lost because of the rains this year. If you’re able, brave the rain and continue supporting your local farms. Every purchase makes a difference, especially during a difficult growing season.
Joining a CSA is about more than getting fresh, local food each week. It’s a way to directly support the farm that grows your food and helps us continue doing what we love, even when the growing season doesn’t go exactly as planned. This year, weather has interrupted our season in ways that have made growing more difficult, made work impossible to catch up on, and like every small farm, we have to weather the good seasons alongside the difficult ones. CSA members provide a dependable foundation that helps carry us through those challenging stretches, allowing us to keep planting, improving, and growing for the seasons ahead. Your support truly makes a difference, and every CSA share helps strengthen our farm and the local food system we’re building together.
Here’s what we have for Gene’s Choice this week:
Pak Choi: Tender Asian green with crisp stems and dark green leaves, great for stir-fries, soups, sautés, or enjoying raw.
Kale Mix: A colorful mix of tender kale varieties with a hearty, earthy flavor. Great for salads, sautés, soups, or smoothies.
Yukon Gold Potatoes: Naturally buttery and creamy with thin, golden skin. A versatile potato that’s excellent roasted, mashed, baked, or sautéed.
Cherry Tomatoes or Snack Tomatoes: Heirloom varieties of our super sweet and savory little tomatoes.
Apple Mix: For the apple line-up this week, we have Fuji, Blondee, and Crimson Crisp.
Picnic Peppers: The season for this planting is peaking, so enjoy these super sweet peppers while they’re at their best!
Butternut Squash: Sweet and creamy with a smooth, nutty flavor. A versatile fall favorite that’s delicious roasted, pureed into soup, or added to pasta, risotto, and other hearty dishes.
For choose-your-own members and those just jumping in for this week, please have your order in by 5 pm Tuesday (bread orders in by 4:45 pm Monday), and leave some extra choices, just in case.
Rooted in Good Soil,
Gene & Victoria
