Loads of Food in the Home Stretch!

Hello Friends!

We’re still going strong. Lots of greens, beans, salad mix, and roots – you don’t want to miss it! Last week’s market was great, although we did notice a slight drop in attendance. What does that mean to you? Less competition for great vegetables! We will have a ton of food for you this week. Don’t miss it.

Bill’s brother Aaron is unexpectedly in town for two weeks. He’s a total work horse. Thank goodness! Right when Bill needs the help! That said, Bill still wants to extend an open invitation to customers to come out and help harvest on any of the remaining three Fridays of the market season. It’s really fun – just ask the 11 people who came out last Friday! The age spread was remarkable, from 18 to 78. There’s something for everyone.

This week we’re including a picture of one of our CSA members, who rides his bike most weeks to the vegetable pickup. He’s got a classic, one-speed bike that he’s rigged up with baskets for the 2-HOUR ride from Morton to Eureka. Can you believe that?! He also came out to harvest last week, which makes him a superhero in our book.

We’re also including pictures of delicious vegetables AND a photo of the new field where Bill will be planting the garlic in late October. (By the way, we’ll need help with the garlic planting!)

Don’t forget we have TWO MORE MARKETS AFTER THIS ONE!

Here’s what we’ll be bringing to the market this week:

Salad Mix
Potatoes
French Filet Beans
Dragon Tongue Beans
Eggplant
Beets (Traditional, Golden, and Chioggia)
Kale
Parsley
Swiss Chard
Cucumbers
Garlic
Leeks
Head Lettuce
Sweet Peppers
Bok Choi
Arugula
Ruby Streaks
Radishes (French Breakfast, Daikon, Rose Heart, and cute little red ones)
Japanese Turnips
Fennel
Apples
Tatsoi
Stir Fry Greens
Celery Root
Parsnips
Carrots
Collard Greens

Bill will continue to deliver to the Garlic Press in Uptown Normal on Thursdays through the end of the season, but we’re done with Common Ground until 2009. So if you need Bill’s veggies prepared into a fabulous meal, Garlic Press is right down the road.

We’ll see you at the Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market on Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. – noon. BRING YOUR BAGS!!

Please let your friends know about the blog. Call us at 467-9228 or email us at blueschoolhouse@yahoo.com if you have questions.

Thanks!
Mercy Davison