ORGANIC FARM NOTES: WEEK 1. July 2 – 6 2016: Smaller or Larger Bag
Veggie Coop Coordinator: Mike Rabinowitz. Drop-Off is at 6 p.m.at the Science Building Parking Lot. If you are not able to pick-up on time, please phone Mike by 5 p.m. on the House Phone, 895-2884, or the Farm Cell, 749-7300, between 6 and 6:30 PM. If we don’t hear from you and can’t locate you, we will bring your bag to the farm and you can pick it up the next day!
WHAT HAPPENS IF I CAN’T GET TO PICK UP?
Bags not picked up by 6:30 will go back to chill room on the Farm in Portugal Cove and can be picked up there at your convenience. Monday Bags are kept through
Thursday evening and Wednesday Bags through Saturday morning. Thank you for your cooperation. Bags not picked up within these time lines will be given to our farm workers or a local community centre.
INTRODUCTION TO FARM NOTES!
Over the years, we have developed several ways of letting people know what they can expect to have in the “bag” and what is happening on the farm. The first ten years, this was produced on paper and tucked into the bag when it was delivered. Since then, we have tried to publish farm notes on our website “theorganicfarm.net”.
Even though I was the typing champion in the State of Tennessee, I am not technically skilled, hate learning new things, and, in general, sullen about having to do something I didn’t learn in high school. So here I am, Melba, Co-Owner and writer of your weekly farm notes, making my husband post Farm Notes whether he likes it or not. .
What you can expect!
A brief list of veggies, perhaps ideas about how to use them and recipes. Also, Farm News, Stories, Gossip and Happenings! What’s Happening off the Farm, in terms of current events? Organics and food security. Good News and Bad!
How you can help!
Send in your recipes or other tid-bits to the farm e-mail address or as a Facebook message. Many of the recipes we circulated over the years are contributions from Veggie Coop members. Maybe some day we will get around to putting together a collection and you will see your name in print! Also, stories and current events! Perhaps your son or daughter won an award. Or you want to sell your kayak! This is the place to start!
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WHAT’S IN THE BAG?
Early season greens such as lettuce, Chinese Cabbage, arugula, spinach, and maybe onions, just enough to tease your appetite for the 14 week season. Every week, the veggies will increase, hopefully, soon there will be chard and kale, then summer squash, tomatoes, beans and eventually turnips, garlic and carrots and finally winter squash.
Remember, We Welcome Your Ideas, Suggestions and Feed-back on Any Topic!
Melba (organicfarm@nl.rogers.com)
