What's available to glean?

<p>Gleaning begins tomorrow (Friday) and Saturday, from 9am-noon and 3-5pm both days.&nbsp; Remember, this is when YOU do the harvesting.&nbsp; The crops listed below are scattered in fields all around the farm.&nbsp; We'll be headquartered in the washing station, delighted to direct you.&nbsp; With a few exceptions, these greens and roots are not plentiful--a gleaner's job is to find what little remains of the things you want before they're covered in snow or dissolved in ice.&nbsp; This is not a task for the hurried or impatient (or those with impatient children in tow).</p> <p>Available in varying quantities...</p> <p><strong>Sweet potatoes</strong>, <strong>popcorn</strong> (LOTS), <strong>hakurei turnips</strong> (very small), <strong>broccoli leaves</strong> (delicious), <strong>broccoli florets</strong> (few), <strong>mustard greens</strong>, <strong>cabbages</strong>, <strong>red kale</strong>, <strong>collards</strong>, <strong>mint</strong>, <strong>oregano</strong>, <strong>parsley</strong>, <strong>cilantro</strong>, <strong>dill</strong> (a wee bit), <strong>spinach</strong> (a little), <strong>lettuce</strong> (even less), <strong>tat soi</strong>, <strong>turnip greens</strong> (plenty--they volunteered like crazy this year), <strong>watermelon radishes</strong>, <strong>arugula </strong>(lots), <strong>dandelion greens</strong>, <strong>hon tsai tai</strong> (a young, purple-veined salad green), <strong>beets</strong> (many, but very small).</p> <p>Also, we're experimenting with making Christmas wreaths with some garlic bulbs we didn't use for seed.&nbsp; We may try to sell you some.&nbsp; Or if you'd rather, you can help us try to make them.&nbsp; Or help us mulch the garlic field before it rains on Friday.&nbsp; Fun for all!&nbsp; See you there.</p> <p></p>