July 20, 2016

As we approach the midway point of the season (and hopefully the monsoons) you will notice the crops starting to shift away from all the greens we enjoyed early in the season. This will probably be the last time we get cabbage and we might not see lettuce for a few weeks after this as well.

I know it can get a little tiring to eat certain vegetables on repeat for so many weeks, but we have to try to enjoy them while we can. If you’re anything like me, you probably have a big bag of beets (or something else) in your refrigerator, but since they keep so well I don’t have to worry. I can enjoy them throughout the coming weeks. We hope that you are all able to get the most out of your produce and that you enjoy every bite of it. When my kids are sick of eating salad, I always remind them that “Hope and Hilary grew it just for us!” and that usually provides enough impetus for the family to power through when we are feeling overwhelmed.

Payments for the second half of the season are due this Wednesday. There are still quite a few of you who have not paid for the second half. You can pay online here or send your payment of $275 to Verde Valley CSA, 2773 Middle Verde Rd., Camp Verde, AZ 86322.

If you are not planning to continue as a shareholder, please let us know immediately. Our farmers plan their crops for a specific number of shareholders and we need time to find new members to ensure that the number of shares we are purchasing from our farmers stays steady. We do already have a few people who have dropped out for the second half, so if you know of anyone who would like to join, please have them contact me at (928) 300-8623 or [email protected].

Enjoy your produce!
Meghan

What’s in your basket – July 20th

Peppers are coming!

There is so much beauty (and always a little filth) in farming.

Whipstone Farm is having a rough season with curly top virus.
Nobody ever said it was easy!

We’re hoping for a good corn crop at Willowbrook Farm.