“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”
- Nelson Mandela
Crop List
- Chives – all
- Romaine – all
- Cabbage – all
- Kale – all
- Kohlrabi – all
- Basil – all
- Napa – full, single
- Raspberries – full, single
- Peas – full, half
- Mizuna greens – full, single
- Choy – full
Farmer notes:
- Last of the chives for this year
- No more napa, bok choy, kohlrabi, mizuna until late fall
- Raspberries for everyone next week
- Make a cabbage salad/slaw this weekend
- To make Pesto blend basil, olive oil, black pepper, parmesan cheese and pine nuts if you have them and spread on crusty bread or pasta
- My bees have disappeared from their hives (read main article)
- The crop list is posted on our Facebook on Monday evenings
- Wash all of the produce before you eat it
Where have all the honeybees gone?
On Tuesday the Department of Agriculture called to do their quarterly check in regarding the status and health of my bee colonies. It was very sad to have to tell them that I presently had hardly any activity in any of my 9 hives. The year began with 3 of my 5 overwintering hives surviving the cold and entering the spring with relative strength. I ordered 6 new 3 lb. bee packs and installed them in mid April. We had a decent spring with noticeable population growth and activity, especially in two of the 3 hives that made it through the winter. I noticed one medium sized swarm in early June from one of these two hives. About 2 weeks ago I noticed less than normal bee activity in the bee yard, and Matt confirmed my suspicions. We cut back much of the vegetation surrounding the area to maintain good air circulation and checked for rampant disease. No foul brood, Varroa infestation, or Nozema was detected, but within the last 2 weeks my entire bee population has nearly vanished. As you may have heard over the past 10 years that this has been a phenomenon throughout the world – Colony Collapse Disorder. Much research is currently being done to find out why, hence the USDA monitoring of colony health. We will certainly buy new bees next year and try again. I invite you to do what you can to stay knowledgeable and do what you can to keep our bees alive.
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons peanut or vegetebale oil
- shredded cabbage
- 1 teaspoon salt
- salt and pepper
- Mix vinegar and sugar. Add oil. Add cabbage to dressing and season with salt and pepper. Toss with fingers to combine. Adjust seasoning. Let stand for 20 minutes. Re-tosss and serve.
