Fresh From the Farm (July 24)
Posted 7/22/2010 10:59pm by Brent and Suzie Marcum.
As I sat down to write this evening, I tried to recall what all has been accomplished this week. I can't seem to remember much past today! So, here's a short list:
Since we harvested squash, squash and more squash, it's time to hand out some recipes! Our very favorite recipe for the summer squash is Mom's Squasherole. I like to make this in a 13 x 9 pan (takes 4 recipes) without the cracker crumbs on top. Then, I freeze serving portions for winter. So far, we've baked several of these for the freezer. For the "Zuke-zillas" we found this week, try Mock Apple Cobbler or Gluten-Free Mock Apple Cobbler.
The crops in the high tunnel are growing out of control. Here's a picture where I'm harvesting
cucumbers. I'm between the rows of cucumbers and eggplant. They're both taller than me, so it's like going through a tunnel to pick. We grow the Asian Cucumbers in the tunnels as well as the French Cornichons and the Armenians. Eggplant is grown indoors, exclusively. The pressure from flea beetles is pretty much non-existent inside. Growing eggplant outdoors requires chemicals (which we won't use) or reduced yields from stunted plants. The one drawback to growing indoors is aphids. But a couple of shipments of ladybugs generally keeps them under control.
The Grass-fed Black Angus beef continues to win rave reviews from all who try it. Why not cook up a pot of Bar-B-Qued beef for an easy dinner? We'll have sweet corn, tomatoes and try Tangy Squash Salad to go along with it.
Brent and I thank everyone for their continued support of our farm. We strive daily to grow healthy food without artificial pesticides, fungicides or herbicides. We care deeply about what our family eats, just as we know you care about your family's food.
We'll see you in uptown Oxford on Saturday morning, or at the farm.
Brent & Suzie Marcum
www.salemroadfarms.com
- cultivated dry bean planting (3/4 acre)
- tilled areas for fall crops
- tilled area for last sweet corn planting
- planted sweet corn
- harvested for restaurant/store deliveries
- harvested Musik garlic
- final picking on 4 patches of sweet corn
- froze some of the sweet corn (50+ quarts) - thanks Mom!
- final harvest on early cabbage
- shredded cabbage for 5 gallon crock of sauerkraut
- harvested squash, squash and more squash
- borrowed a one-row potato digger
- fed young farmers (alot!)
- loved those same young farmers
Since we harvested squash, squash and more squash, it's time to hand out some recipes! Our very favorite recipe for the summer squash is Mom's Squasherole. I like to make this in a 13 x 9 pan (takes 4 recipes) without the cracker crumbs on top. Then, I freeze serving portions for winter. So far, we've baked several of these for the freezer. For the "Zuke-zillas" we found this week, try Mock Apple Cobbler or Gluten-Free Mock Apple Cobbler. The crops in the high tunnel are growing out of control. Here's a picture where I'm harvesting
cucumbers. I'm between the rows of cucumbers and eggplant. They're both taller than me, so it's like going through a tunnel to pick. We grow the Asian Cucumbers in the tunnels as well as the French Cornichons and the Armenians. Eggplant is grown indoors, exclusively. The pressure from flea beetles is pretty much non-existent inside. Growing eggplant outdoors requires chemicals (which we won't use) or reduced yields from stunted plants. The one drawback to growing indoors is aphids. But a couple of shipments of ladybugs generally keeps them under control.The Grass-fed Black Angus beef continues to win rave reviews from all who try it. Why not cook up a pot of Bar-B-Qued beef for an easy dinner? We'll have sweet corn, tomatoes and try Tangy Squash Salad to go along with it.
Brent and I thank everyone for their continued support of our farm. We strive daily to grow healthy food without artificial pesticides, fungicides or herbicides. We care deeply about what our family eats, just as we know you care about your family's food.
We'll see you in uptown Oxford on Saturday morning, or at the farm.
Brent & Suzie Marcum
www.salemroadfarms.com
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