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Aug 2 , 2006

Slow Food - Thaddeus

We had our Heirloom Tomato Tasting on the farm last weekend with Slow Food Yolo. It was great; about 120 people attended and were able to try 13 different types of local heirloom tomatoes. Five of the varieties were set up so people were able to score the tomatoes based on smell, taste and texture. I have not yet seen the results, but I am looking forward to seeing how people described each of the unique tomatoes.

The tasting was followed by a dinner of roasted chicken, bell peppers, fresh goat cheese, tomatoes and fresh basil. Fortunately, the weather cooperated and provided a beautiful summer evening. People began to leave when the sun went down.

You are receiving heirloom tomatoes in your box this week! If everything cooperates you should have these until the fall weather brings the rain. It was such a late year for the tomatoes - here it is the first week of August and we are just beginning to see them!

Chris and I are arranging our fall planting. We are looking at what land we have available and penciling out how much of the kale, chards, carrots, winter greens, winter squashes and leeks we want to sell. Some of the seed we need is in the garage and the rest we'll need to order. Ricardo has been working to get all the ground ready. Now we just need to figure out how to get water from the canal to the seeds. Aluminum sprinkler pipe this time of year is in very high demand and it will be difficult to keep water on everything with what little pipe we have.

Our tour for the farm is just around the corner - August 19th at 9:30am on the farm. We look forward to seeing you then!

Enjoy your box this week - Thaddeus

 

 

Farm Tour Update
Date: Saturday, August 19th
Saturday, August 19th we will be opening the farm up for a tour. Mark your calendars, tell your friends and be ready for the heat. This event is exclusively for our Farm Fresh to You customers, their family and friends. A tour of the farm will start at 9:30am. Bring a sack lunch and enjoy the shade of our yard in the afternoon. We will provide fresh tomatoes to add to your sandwiches and salads, drinks and fresh fruit snacks.
We look forward to seeing you!


Please contact: Georgette at Georgette@farmfreshtoyou.com or call 800.796.6009 to
reserve space for you, family and friends.


Plan on arriving at the farm early in the morning, as close to 8am as possible. There will be actvities and walks planned for the whole family.

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The Science of Farming
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Winter Pruning
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Winter Winds
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Herb Garden in the Making
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Fall Colors
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Thanks for the Soil
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Green Festival
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Fish Pile
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Fall Changes
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Fall Is Falling
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The Blue Wasp
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The Chard Challenge
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May 30, 2007
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May 23, 2007
Summer Smells -Thaddeus

May 9, 2007
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May 2, 2007
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April 11, 2007
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April 4, 2007
Gopher Food - Thaddeus

March 28, 2007
Spring Silence - Thaddeus

March 21,2007
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March 12, 2007
Spring Gobbles - Thaddeus

March 7, 2007
Spring Time - Thaddeus

February 26, 2007
Summer Food Please - Thaddeus

February 19, 2007
Peach Blossoms and Arundo Burning - Thaddeus

February 12, 2007
Chris Leaves - Thaddeus

January 31, 2007
Heart Attack- Thaddeus

January 24, 2007
Turkeys Can Fly- Thaddeus

January 10, 2007
Live the Seasons- Freeman

January 1, 2007
Happy New Year Thaddeus

Nov 29, 2006
Organic? - Thaddeus

Nov 15, 2006
Winter Preparation - Thaddeus

Nov 1, 2006
Canal Dries Up - Thaddeus

Oct 25, 2006
Beets - Thaddeus

Oct 18,2006
New Database - Thaddeus

Oct 11,2006
Rain, Sweet Rain - Thaddeus

Oct 4, 2006
Organic Fertilizers- Thaddeus

Sept 27, 2006
Windy Days - Thaddeus

Sept 20, 2006
Clean Produce - Thaddeus

Sept. 13, 2006
Cools Coming - Thaddeus

Sept 6 , 2006
War of the Worms - Thaddeus
Aug 30, 2006
Fall Falling - Thaddeus
Aug 23, 2006
Farm Tour - Thaddeus
Aug 16 , 2006
Hopping Roadblock - Thaddeus
Aug 9 , 2006
Tomato Storys - Thaddeus
Aug 2 , 2006
Slow Food- Thaddeus
July 26, 2006
Blah Blah- Thaddeus
July 19, 2006
Golden Hills - Thaddeus
July 12, 2006
Heirlooms and Heat - Thaddeus
July 5, 2006
Algorithms - Thaddeus
June 28, 2006
It's Getting Hot Out Here - Thaddeus
June 21, 2006
Cherry Tomatoes - Thaddeus
June 14, 2006
Bear and Deer Meet- Thaddeus
June 7, 2006
Poults in the Green Beans- Thaddeus
May 31, 2006
A Wedding in the Garden - Thaddeus
May 24, 2006
The Wedding Brigade - Thaddeus
May 17, 2006
Irrigate!!! - Thaddeus
May 10, 2006
Trading Weather for Carrots - Thaddeus
May 3, 2006
Honoring Immigrants - Thaddeus
April 26, 2006
Radishes with Aioli - Thaddeus
April 19, 2006
Can we cultivate yet?! - Noah
April 5, 2006
Migratory Birds and this Crazy Rain - Thaddeus
March 29, 2006
Getting Tractors in the Field, Ready or Not - Thaddeus
March 15, 2006
Warm in the Greenhouse, Frost Outside - Thaddeus
March 8, 2006
Bear Learns to Chase Rabbits - Thaddeus
March 1, 2006
Dependent on the Weather - Thaddeus
February 22, 2006
Almond Festival - Thaddeus

February 15, 2006
Feels Like Summer, Sort Of - Thaddeus
February 8, 2006
Spring & SuperBowl Sunday - Thaddeus
February 1, 2006
Back from Asilomar - Thaddeus
January 25, 2006
Wind & More Wind - Thaddeus
January 18, 2006
Figs in the Greenhouse - Moyra
January 11, 2006
Toms & Jakes - Thaddeus

January 4, 2006
Rain, Roadblocks & Mud - Thaddeus

December 12, 2005
Wrapping Things Up For Winter - Thaddeus

December 5, 2005
Au Revoir, Automnal - Noah

 
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