Food Box Nine
Water is high of mind for everyone these days, regardless of where you live! As farmers, water is one of the most important elements to our success, and a good source of water is invaluable. David and I have been looking (unsuccessfully) to find a farm of our own to purchase in the area since 2021. Anytime a property comes up that is worth looking at, one of our first questions is, “what is the water source”? Each Lochaber Growers member farm is different, with drilled wells, streams, lakes, and ponds nearby to help us water our crops. And we each employ different strategies and best practices to make sure we are taking good care of our water systems, while making sure our animals and vegetables get the water they need to grow!
THIS WEEK’S FOOD BOX:
- New potatoes
- Yellow beans
- Cherry tomatoes or sugar snap peas
- Carrots or zucchini
- Lettuce mix or swiss chard or napa cabbage
- Basil or cucumber
Extra product for the family box is broccoli.
The Meat CSA this week is pork chops and a whole chicken.
We have been spending time irrigating our garden in the early mornings and evenings when it is less likely to evaporate off.
