June 30th, 2010 by Margie

Dear Vegetable Husband Customer,

This morning the farmers were so thankful for a little rain after all the threats.  Last night Serenbe alone got 2 inches of water for the crops – yeah!  The more water, the better the watermelon, and we will be looking for those soon.  For now, we have blueberries once again.  This time we are harvesting our berries from our friends at Evie’s Country Garden.  Let me know what you think.  Next week we will either have blackberries again or a canary melon from Walker Farms.

Since it was 4th of July this weekend, I had to get us the early harvest of corn.  We all have white organic corn from Newton, GA for our festivities.  Some of you may have four ears rather than the three we had originally planned due to the size of the ears.  Please know that many times when you pull back the silk on organic corn, you will have to fight a little worm for your sweetness.  This is the price of no pesticides.  The good news is if you find one, it means the ear is especially sweet!  Do your best to harvest what you can.  The only way to avoid this is to peel all of your corn, and I don’t think you would want that since many of us grill it in the husk.  Below is your list of goodies for this week:

Tomatoes

Fingerling Banana Potatoes

White Corn

Green Onions

Cucumbers

Carrots

Mint

Blueberries

Your green onions and carrots are once again from Serenbe Farms.  Next week, they will be sharing some cherry tomatoes with us as well as squash.  I can’t wait for those summer treats!

I have to admit I tried really hard to have RED tomatoes (from Woodland Gardens), WHITE corn, and BLUEberries for the delivery for the 4th.  I am a sucker for a holiday theme.  Feel free to make fun of me, but if you ever taste my red, white and blue frozen rum parfaits you won’t be disappointed!  (grins)  All of you enjoy your weekend whatever you do, whomever you choose to share it with, and whatever food you choose to prepare.  I am grilling veggie patties (made from our veggies and quinoa) and some local meat for my carnivores.  Most of all, be as safe in your travels as we are in our food!  Of course…remember I am always happy to talk food!

Namaste,
Margie Thorpe