The taste of summer!
We are bracing for the heat next week. The animals will need extra care to be sure their automatic waterers are working. We will need to move their fences to make sure they have extra shade and milk the cows earlier in the morning so they aren’t travelling to and from pasture in the heat of the day. The veggies will also need harvesting earlier than normal so they and the farmers don’t melt! It will make the egg plants, okra, tomatoes and peppers happy though! They love the heat.
The farmer’s mama will be hiding inside cooking and making pickles and preparing for the farm baby to arrive! Being this pregnant in the hot summer months does get tiresome. I am finding so much joy in my early morning Bible reading, I have been trying to get on a schedule to do this for a long time and am finally in the habit of it. The day gets away from me otherwise and I overlook it. But first thing in the morning is a great way to start my day with a thankful heart. Instead of starting with news or social media that isn’t very edifying to say the least.
We had the best dinner last night [we say that a lot!]. I took all the not so perfect veggies from CSA and cubed them all and tossed with lots of butter and sea salt. It was some yellow squash, zucchini, potatoes, kohlrabi, a few green beans and some garlic. It was a random mixture and roasted at 400 for about an hour or more (I lost track of time) and it was so delicious! We also roasted two whole chickens at the same time and dinner was delicious and easy! I was able to put it all in the oven and go outside to play with the littles. I love that kind of meal! At the last moment we threw some basil, olive oil, salt, pine nuts, garlic and jack cheese (from the cabin) into the food processor and made some pesto for on the chicken.
This months herbal share is all about pampering yourself! A delightful herbal bath salt, I used the whole thing at once for the biggest magnesium boost, but you can also use a little at a time. The tea is delicious brewed and iced. The tall bottle is a kombucha mint hair rinse. It makes your hair smooth and clean. Enjoy! The harvest soup for this month has Day Spring sausage, carrots, scapes, broccoli, pak choi and lentils. 100% organic! A great quick meal even on a hot day.
We hope you enjoy the bounty!
Blessings,
The Farm Team