I normally seed carrots a month later than “recommended”, to get past the main annual weed season and because they sweeten after they’ve been frosted a few times. But that also means I am holding my breath hoping we actually get large enough carrots, and they usually are smaller than we’d like. This year I planted “on time” in July. Result – Mokum carrots supposedly get 9″ long, and we usually harvest mostly 6 to 7″ ones.
They are good tasting, but I’ll admit still “summer” carrots – not as sweet as if they had been frosted. Still, if I don’t harvest them they will split, so we’ll be happy with the fact that they are long and still slender.
The Lipstick and Carmen peppers are incredibly sweet and great tasting, and have nice thick crunchy walls. Love them. The peppers are about a month late in ripening this year, but they are coming on strong now and we are somewhat overrun with them. They are great for snacking out of hand. Please stock up – you can slice and freeze them (great roasted first).
The next to last field lettuce is mature and in the walkin cooler (since the deer have discovered it). Really nice and lots of variety.
This last batch of broilers will be ready in a couple of weeks. If you would like to take advantage of our “stock your freezer” special, 10 birds for $200, at least 4 lbs each, let us know soon. Those that aren’t ordered ahead for fresh will get parted out into pieces – takes much less freezer space.
That’s it at the end of a beautiful Sunday that was hot enough I took a long nap. Have a good week. I am on a quest to get a better understanding of what the writings of the Bible meant to the people it was written to, in the centuries it was written. So, Wednesday night will experience a little of Rosh Hoshanah. Interesting that it was/is a deeply spiritual holiday, rather than the fun and games holidays we tend to make holidays.
