Week 9 August 21st

We watched the weather change from the screened porch last night, puffy clouds glowing orange and pink backlit by the setting sun. The change started in the afternoon while we were outside with the kids unpacking from markets and jumping on the trampoline. Wind blowing in from the west slowly pushed out the hot humid air and threatened to rain on and off for hours. The rain never came, although we wished it would, but the cool air was welcomed with a big sigh of relief. The dogs felt the change too, running around chasing each other, re-energized by the drops in humidity and temperature. It’s a funny thing to wish for rain after all I did was hope for it to stop this spring, and I thought about this for a good time today. The weather is fickle, and I am always trying to learn to trust the farm and the plants and their ability to keep growing.

In the share please take 8 items

• Heirloom Tomatoes

• Sungold Cherry Tomatoes

• Kale

• Parsley

• Celery

• Cabbage

• Red Blush Lettuce

• Sweet Peppers

• Eggplant

• Jalapenos

• Squash/Zucchini

• Cucumbers

• Green Cabbage - lots! plan on making sauerkraut

• Yellow Potatoes