We harvested some "Black Seeded Simpson" and "New Red Fire" lettuce this morning for sale in the store today. Every year we plant one extra early planting of lettuce as insurance against a cold spring. This year, the first planting of lettuce was even earlier than anticipated, and if we get some of the hot weather that is predicted for later this week it could bolt (bolting is when the lettuce begins to flower, making the leaves taste bitter). Rather than let it go to waste in the field, we decided to make it available for purchase in the store. As we figure out the level of demand, we will try to keep the Dairy Store stocked every day with fresh lettuce until the opening of the CSA on June 10th. Basil and parsley plants are also still available for sale in the store.
