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Farmer's Corner
Welcome!
This
week we are super busy planting all kinds of yummy produce for you to
eat this summer. Just to name a few, we have; multiple varieties of rich
juicy tomatoes, sweet tender green beans that you can eat raw (they are
so good), more refreshing assorted cucumbers, and colorful assortments
of summer squashes.
Planting
is a science as there are many factors to take into consideration;
factors include soil, region, watering and growing periods (days to
harvest). Certain factors need to be grouped together, for example
produce that have the same number of days to harvest in each irrigation
block would be grouped together. The reason for this is that when the
crop has completed its season we can go in and discontinue the whole
block and get ready for the next planting season. Watering also needs
to be grouped according to how much water a produce requires, as we
water whole sections or blocks at one time. For example green beans take
a lot more water than tomatoes so they would not be planted in the same
block. We are constantly zigzagging around the fields taking out and
putting in crops.
While our region can grow a variety of produce it will not grow
everything. Many of you have requested produce from time to time that
do not grow in our area such as ginger, and specific fruits. We are
torn as we want to keep you happy but at the same time these items might
not be local. We would like your feedback on this. If you pick up, let
Clint know which you prefer (Provide a few selected organic produce
from other regions or strickly local). If you are a delivery CSA member,
shoot me an e-mail. We want to hear from you.
Your local farmer,
Sharon Grossi
Valley End Farm
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Spinach
Spinach
originated in Persia, modern-day Iran, and was brought to China and
Spain in the 7th and 11th centuries, respectively. It began being
cultivated in the United States in the early 1800's and grew in great
popularity.
Spinach
is rich in vitamins and nutrients including Vitamins A and C, calcium,
and iron. Researchers have found that spinach has anti-inflammatory and
anti-cancer agents, particularly in the digestive tract, slowing down
division of stomach cancer cells. The vegetable has shown evidence of
protection against...
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