Gleaning--what's available

From tomorrow on, our dear members and worksharers, you are welcome to come to the farm and glean whatever remains in the fields.  Here's what we've got:

spicy mix (plenty)
bok choi (plenty; both full-size and dwarf varieties)
arugula
hakurei turnips
purple-top turnips
watermelon radishes
kale
collards
swiss chard (plenty; consider using the stems instead of celery in your Thanksgiving stuffing)
mustard greens
turnip greens
a scattering of tiny beets
a bit of lettuce and spinach that are newly visible now that the weeds have been killed by frost
sage
oregano
anise hyssop
cilantro
dill
winter savory
mint
lavender (leaves, not flowers)
thyme
lemon balm
parsley
onion chives

We had a heavy rain today, so the fields are muddy.  Please do not drive off the driveway, and try to walk as little as possible on bare soil.  Wear boots, if you have them, but they're not required if you're careful.  We have knives you can borrow to harvest with, but it will be handy if you bring your own.

On the dry erase board at the washing station, we will identify the fields where you can find each of the items mentioned above.  We will also have maps there which you can take with you to the fields.  We'll post signs in the fields tomorrow, but we won't leave them out after this weekend, since they will quickly become litter with a bit of wind and rain. 

-Carrie

Comments

[Vera]

For several years I purchased a 1/2 share that I picked up in Bethesda. I would like to purchase a 1/2 share next season if possible, and I am not sure who to email or contact. Thank you for any help you can provide.

vivavabeach@starpower.net

[Christina Chambreau]

I just found your web site by researcing the 'BUY LOCAL BALTIMORE' booklet. I am going through the booklet to make suggestions to each person I am giving it to as a Thanksgiving gift so they can be more sustainable for the holidays.

I am so excited to share your farm with Dr. Sara Fox Chapman (301-249-3030)who is a homeopathic veterinarian in Upper Marlboro and who, like myself, recommends feeding animals raw meat from local free range antibiotic free animals and organic, locally raised vegetables. I will put a notice about your farm on all of my blogs - www.HealthyPetsBlog.com, www.HealthyPlanetBlog.com and
www.HealthyPeopleBlog.com.

Gleaning is so important - I hope a lot are taking advantage of it. I live too far for it to be ecological and am still purchasing "after the season" vegetables from my CSA, Calvert's Gift Farm in Sparks.
Christina Chambreau