Farm Update 6/19/11

Today our family attended the yearly Presidential Physical Fitness program hosted by some good friends up near Boone. We had a blast! It was fun seeing all of the familiar faces that we do not get to see very often, as well as meeting some new people that we have only heard about. Part of the event is a 1 mile run, so being the youthful person I am, and also after my incident this winter, I just had to see what I could do. Well, I didn't pass out! Actually I impressed my self and was very pleased with the results! But more importantly, it was fun seeing all of my children participate with their friends and have a good time, and do well! It turned out to be a very restful day, and we left wishing that we could have stayed longer! Things here on the farm are doing well, and we have been getting plenty of rain, which is good for most crops, however the tomatoes and peppers are taking a little beating, but I believe we are still doing fine. We have been tending to the tomato plants trying to rid ourselves of all of the early blight that has been trying to set in due to the wetness. The beans and squash are coming in real good, and our potatoes are doing amazing. The carrots this year have done amazingly well, and we will have plenty more available for this week. Its nice being able to eat a sweet carrot straight out of the ground! Our deliveries for this week will be at Talias on Tuesday, 5 pm, and in Wilkesboro at the market (come and see us there, it has been a great time!) from 4-8pm on Friday. For all of you CSA members that would maybe like something extra in your boxes this week, just email us and let us know. If we were already planning to put what you need in your box, then it will not be extra, and if we need to add more, we can settle up at the drop-off. It looks like we will be processing our next batch of chickens on the 28th, so if you would like a bird before it goes into the freezer, please plan on coming out sometime after 5pm that evening.
Have a good week! -The Emmons Family

Eggs - $4.00/dz.
Legs/Wings/Thighs - $4.50/lb
Carrots - $3.00/bunch
Red Kale - $2.50/bunch (bunches will be a little larger from now on)
Siberian Dwarf Kale - $2.50/bunch
New Red Potatoes - $2.50/lb. (definitely my favorite, great with eggs and spring onions for breakfast!)
New Yukon Gold/Kenebec Potatoes - $2.00/lb. (Kenebec are white potatoes)

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