“Good things come in small packages” might very well be a
quote first spoken about garlic. To discover
such savory pungency contained within such a petite and delicate wrapper is
always a source of excitement for me and for many of you as well. It isn’t only that garlic adds complexity and
flavor to so many of our favorite dishes that makes it one of the most beloved
crops but also its place in our modern folk lore. Garlic has traditionally served as an amulet
of protection against evil but its role has expanded to become a ward against lesser
nuisances such as the common cold, gastric infection and even wrinkles. I will probably need to eat quite a bit of
garlic to erase the lines that sun, worry and time have etched on my face but I’m
more than willing to put this myth to the test...for science! Sorry co-workers and downwind pick your
owners.
As the Great Garlic Harest of 2014 approaches we find
ourselves asking many important questions.
Will the heads have sized up in the weeks since we harvested their
scapes? Have we avoided the garlic
blight that crippled harvests several years ago? Will Jon Berube top his raw garlic eating
record from last season? Most
importantly, will you come out to help us bring in the bounty? We need volunteers this Saturday (July 19th) from 9am
until noon to help us pull, bunch and hang all of our garlic. We have jobs for young and old alike and
refreshments will be provided to all. I
really hope to see you there.
What’s in the share:
Lettuce, cabbage, scallions, garlic scapes, fennel, summer squash, beets, broccoli PYO flowers, herbs and peas
What’s new:
Carrots and Pickling Cukes
