Farm News – October 13, 2025

Hey All! So, it has been raining now for two and half days and you would think that I’d be happy. Unfortunately, you would be wrong, because the drizzle that we have been receiving has still not reached half an inch. On top of that, the frost that came last Thursday night was far colder than predicted or anticipated. We experienced substantial damage on crops that should have tolerated light frost. Oh well, that’s farming! We covered what we could, battened down the greenhouses, and harvested some things we knew would not survive. We took a serious financial hit, but we still have plenty of good veggies for the shares.

The green beans are done for the season, but we have some Cranberry shell beans (if you attempt to eat the pods you will be very disappointed). We also are sending some mini pumpkins, which although primarily decorative can also be cooked and eaten (when you are tired of looking at them lol). They are nice for stuffing.

The share will be: choice of arugula or broccoli raab, peppers, cauliflower, rainbow carrots, cranberry beans, leeks, bok choy, fingerling potatoes, butternut squash, choice of an herb, mini-pumpkins, and sweet corn. The premium shares will also include beans and Yacón (a sunflower family tuber) the Yacón can be eaten raw or cooked but beware it turns brown quickly after being peeled.

This week we are sending a half fruit share of Jonagold apples. The mushroom share is blue oysters.

Enjoy! Farmer John