There is a warm week ahead, but the general trend as the season progresses is for cooler temperatures and less time for plants to mature. Greenhouses help extend the season but heating costs are too expensive these days so winter growing will be limited.
The Brussel Sprouts look good and small spouts are forming. Look to October for harvest.
There are second grade tomatoes each week. These are misshapen, severely cracked, split or too small, mixed varieties. They need to be used quickly for sauce. They are $1 per pound.
The best days for pick up orders at the farm are Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. The rest of the week we are picking for farmers markets and its more difficult to find the time to pick for orders, especially with the worker shortage. Our customized “you decide” CSA is very time consuming when there are worker shortages.
Be sure you have a confirmation that your order and pick up time are confirmed “OK”. If you don’t get a confirmation in a reasonable time, please send your request again.
Milford Farmers market is Saturday on Elm Street, Milford, across from the antique shop, and the Agway. Hours are 10-1PM.
Peterborough farmers market is Wednesday 3-6 PM at the Peterborough Community Center.
Francestown Community Market is Friday from 4-6:30PM at the sheds in Francestown.
Here’s what’s available this week:
Arugula $4 per bunch
Raspberries $5 per half pint box
Beets, Red Ace, or Chiogga $4 per bunch
Garlic bulbs $3 each
Mint $3 per bunch
Basil $4 per bunch
Sweet red or yellow, peppers banana shaped $2 each
Rhubarb $4 per pound
Cherry tomatoes $5 per pint box(some yellow and red)
Kale $4 per bunch
Collards $4 per bunch
Slicing Cucumbers $1 each
Salad cucumbers $1 large
Tomatoes, red or yellow, $1 small, $2 medium, $3 large
Granadero Plum tomato box quart, $6
Cilantro $3 per bunch
Dill $3 per bunch
Green leaf lettuce $3 each or bunch
Jalapeños $4 per pint box
Hungarian Hot wax $4 per pint box
Green beans $4 per pound
Pears $3 quart box
Salad mix $5 per bunch
Tokyo Bekana $3 per bunch
Winter squash (acorn, Delicata, Butternut) $3 each
You can pick up at the farm anytime, and receive an added discount. Email or text your order and pick up time. I’ll confirm your order and you pick up. If you have a CSA account there is nothing else to do. If your paying with cash or check made out to Ledge Top Farm, there will be a cash box on the stand.
Tom Mitchell
487 Center Road
Wilton, NH 03086
email at
tom.mitchell9@icloud.com
text or phone at:
603 620-7302
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