ASCFG conference

We just went to the national conference held by the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers.  We learned a lot and look forward to adding some new things to the repertoire.  Here are some photos of our trip.  There is a lot going on at Bear Creek Farms in Stillwater, Oklahoma.  That is where the President of the ASCFG farms, and look at how red that soil is!

CSA week #18... the end

Digging our first successful sweet potato crop :)

Season's End

The little bit of frost we got on Saturday morning has killed off some of the flowers and the one expected on Thursday morning may just finish the flowers off. This is, however, the latest frost we have experienced since we have been farmers. It has been a nice little extra boost to get us ready for the winter though, so it has been appreciated.

We have lots of spinach, salad greens and root crops planted for production through the winter months. We will be producing about 3 times more than we did last winter and hope to pick up some more restaurants on our wholesale accounts. We will also be doing markets through the winter. The Granville market will be every Saturday at the Baptist church on the corner of Broadway and Main Street. The Worthington market will be every week. For more information visit the website http://www.owba.net/winter_farmers_market.htm.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support through the season. This year's CSA was very enjoyable for us and we look forward to providing you all next year. We are going to spend the winter months figuring out the logistics of having a multi-farm CSA, but everything is looking promising. We will definitely let you know as soon as more information is available. The community of people we have gathered around us this year has been great and hopefully you will continue to grow with us. So, thank you again for your understanding and support throughout the season.

Hope the winter treats everyone well. And, if you feel like getting out of the house, come see us at the market. I will be doing the Granville High School craft show on November 6. Or, you can just come out to the farm and pick up some spinach or salad greens. Either way, keep in touch and thank you for being a part of this Community Supported Agriculture program.

What's included this week?

1. Braising mix- great cooked down as a side dish for dinner
2. Lettuce mix
3. Radishes
4. Honey from the bees on our farm
5. Sweet potatoes
6. Butternut Squash- although you have gotten a lot, you can use some to stock up for winter. We have been cutting them into thin medallions and baking them in the oven until they are crispy on the edges. Just put some salt, pepper, garlic, thyme, and/ or sage

Recipe of the Week

Honey Balsamic Vinagrette

3 T olive oil

1 T balsamic vinegar

1 T honey

salt, pepper, and thyme to taste

Mix all ingredients together in a jar with a lid. Then simply put the lid on and shake before use. The extra can be stored in the fridge, but make sure to shake it up before the next use. The quality of the ingredients you use will change the taste, so pick good olive oil and balsamic. It is worth it!

Thank you for your support, Gretel and Steve