Good morning shareholders,
Things are heating up at Appleton Farms and so is the CSA share! We’re adding a few crops to the harvest for week two, including garlic scapes! These are simply flower buds, which we remove to encourage the bulbs to size up. They can be used in recipes just like garlic and make nice additions to flower arrangements. To our delight, the pick your own (PYO) strawberries are coming in nicely.
Here’s the full harvest list for week two:
Arugula
Tot soi
Baby kale
Baby bok choi
Spinach
Head lettuce
Baby lettuce mix
Radishes
Salad turnips
Garlic scapes
PYO strawberries
Are you wondering what the white stuff is on the squash plants you see in the fields? Young squash plants are vulnerable to striped cucumber beetle damage when transplanted out with just a couple leaves. We dip the plants in a (kaolin) clay slurry before we put them out, which deters the bugs from eating them up. The clay residue, which washes away with one hard rain protects the plants until they are large enough to fend for themselves.
This awesome crew makes it all happen! If you see them, make sure to thank them for all the hard work they put in!
From the Creamery:
Get 2 cheeses selected by our Cheesemaker on a biweekly basis. The share is open to all Trustees members and includes 10 weeks of cheese over 20 weeks (every other week). You can get details and sign up at the store. Cost is $150 (retail value is $200). Sign up now at the store!
Have you ever collected warm eggs from the chicken coop or seen how fast sheep will run for their morning helping of grain? Join us for our NEW weekend Hay Bale Hangout and spend the day at Appleton Farms. Stop by anytime between 10AM – 1:30PM for fantastic farmyard meet and greets! Hands on activities start at 10AM and run every half hour. Greet our goats, make a wool bracelet, cuddle a calf, farm story time, collect chicken eggs and more! In between activities hang out in the Carriage Barn and explore our all-day learning stations or picnic outside in the Stone Paddock! Once you’ve paid, stay for an hour or all day! Cash only please. No additional cost for adults.
Every Saturday 10AM-2PM (SAT. June 17th this program will run from 10am-12noon)
Member Child: $5 Nonmember Child: $10
Have you ever collected warm eggs from the chicken coop or seen how fast sheep will run for their morning helping of grain? Join us for our NEW weekend Hay Bale Hangout and spend the day at Appleton Farms. Stop by anytime between 10AM – 1:30PM for fantastic farmyard meet and greets! Hands on activities start at 10AM and run every half hour. Greet our goats, make a wool bracelet, cuddle a calf, farm story time, collect chicken eggs and more! In between activities hang out in the Carriage Barn and explore our all-day learning stations or picnic outside in the Stone Paddock! Once you’ve paid, stay for an hour or all day! Cash only please. No additional cost for adults.
Saturdays in June 3:30-4:30PM
This in-depth look at our dairy operation will take you from the pastures to the cheese kitchen – and everywhere in between – to learn about how we make our delicious farm fresh cheese. Well talk about our rotational grazing, see the milking in action, and get a glimpse of the creamery. Finish up with a sampling of some of our products. This program meets at our Farm Store and there is no need to pre-register. Become a Trustees member at the farm on the day of the tour and come for free! Best for adults and children ages 10 and up. Members: $12. Nonmembers: $20
P.S. We are still enrolling for Farm Camp!
