December's harvest report

Like Poblanos, the very hot bright yellow Lemon Chili peppers, herbs such as Lovage, Chervil, and most recently Kale, get sent into the restaurants for the chefs to assess and provide feedback to the farm. We are also using Persian Anise Basil, Opal Basil, heirloom Lettuce Leaf Basil, Green and Purple Shiso, Italian Flat Leaf Parsley, Romanesco Cauliflower, Uchiki Kuri Winter Squash, Elephant garlic, and the golden yellow meaty fruit of a new heirloom tomato: Dr. Wyche’s.

LETTUCE: We are on the verge of re-establishing par amounts.

CABBAGE: we have re- established production in a manner that suits the farms needs.

SPINACH: Fine.

ARUGULA: Fine.

CHARD: Fine.

LEMONGRASS: Production is back up to 5–10 lbs. per harvest.

ONIONS: Heads up chefs: Elephant garlic on the way!

FENNEL: Fine.

BEETS: Fine.

RADISH: Fine...ditto foe Kohlrabi and Rutabaga.

CARROTS: Fine, still awaiting the Purple Dragons, which have been on back order.

CHAYOTE: Fine.

DIAKON: Still trying to gauge restaurant usage.

CILANTRO: Fine.

BASIL: We are now trying Persian Anise and heirloom Lettuce Basil.

ALL HERBS: Going with Chervil and Flat leaf parsley again. Shiso will be grown on a consistent basis provided we can get them to germinate- they're finicky.

CITRUS: Have gotten some good Oranges and Tangerines lately. The farm visitors have fleeced all the Buddha’s Hand fruit.

STONEFRUIT: Dormant.

COFFEE TREES: Those first 23 or so trees planted by the farm manager have proven successful, now many more seedlings are being propagated for future generations.

PEAS: Ongoing

EGGPLANT: Greenhouse eggplants are producing, those out in the field struggling.

TOMATO: Next generation is starting to fruit.

PEPPERS: We have sent in the orange sweet peppers and poblanos. There is good potential for ongoing propagation. Recently, the last of the poblanos were sent in, they are perhaps the best medium spiced stuffing pepper available. They seemed to have escaped the notice of many.

FLOWERS: Always a bright spot in the gardens, serving multiple functions. We can never have too many.