Share #11 August 18th & 20th

Crop List: Cosmic Mix, Radish, Green Bean, Basil, Cilantro, Lovelock Head Lettuce, Bok Choy, Garlic, Tomatoes, Sunflowers, Maybe Broccoli and/or Summer Squash

The summer squash is still bouncing back from last week's cooler weather, so the yield is down a bit this week. The weather looks warm and fairly consistent for the next 10 days, so I'm confident we'll have more coming soon! We've been getting consistent rain which has been a nice treat. The garden is in great shape with the temps, precipitation and a big weeding push! Many of the fall crops are sizing up beautifully! I'm pretty excited about how the cabbage looks.
You are getting to know the veggies at the farm pretty intimately. Who else resides at the farm?
We have cows, pigs, chickens and 2 farm cats.
Our animals are an integral part of the farm. The cows provide manure which is scraped up after the winter to create our compost pile. The compost is spread in the fall so the garden can incorporate the nutrients and be fertile for spring planting. We have 13 cows. Star, Ms. Moo Moo Face, Soley, Penguin, Rusty, Sloppy, George, Pumpkin, Cassidy, Latte, Jellyfish, Sugaree and Sugar Magnolia . The breeds vary from Jersey to Angus and Brown Swiss.
We turn the girls out in the fall to "visit" with the neighbor's bull. Because of the timing we choose, our calves are born in the early fall. We are hoping for 3 calves by the end of September this year.
We have 2 parent pigs- Waldo and Waddles. They had a litter of 6 offspring in April this year. The "teenagers" are now on their own growing until January.  The pig's pasture is rotated through the farm, it moves every year when a new litter is moved to fresh grass. The pigs dig and turn pasture for us before we turn it back into garden. They eat the weeds!
We also have chickens. About 75 laying hens. They are also out on the pasture. They do amazing things for the grasses. After they are in an area it looks decimated. Everything green is gone. When we move them, water the ground and give the earth a little time what comes back is astounding. The grass is twice as lush and twice as green. The chickens fertilize and rejuvenate an area before the cows get back in there and graze. The difference is visible.
We also have 2 cats that reside at the farm, Artemis and Bigfoot. They are responsible for mouse slaying, cuddling...and maybe annoying Jed. (Please behave Bigfoot!)
Other then the cats, the farm animals help us take care of the soil and provide nutrition. We love how diversified Cosmic Apple is. There are so many moving parts, projects and food coming from the land. While we are in the middle of "high veggie season", it's good to remember the critters are part of us getting those veggies to you too! ...and I can't survive on salad all year long!

Recipe Ideas: Speedy Tomato-Cilantro Sauce; Mangiatutto al Pomodoro (Tomato Page); Tomatoes, Basil and Beans; 5 Minute Salsa (Tomato Page); Basil Beans; Sesame Green Beans and Bok Choy ​

Recipes

We have lots of extra goodies available at your pick up. Dinner just got easier!
The coolers at your site are stocked with a selection of Lifeline Cheese, Cosmic Apple Eggs, Pork and Beef (availability listed below).  If you want something specific, please email me and I will make sure it is in the cooler, reserved just for you. I don't send every cut every week, they simply won't all fit, but I love putting together special orders!

​Pork Available: Grandpa’s Sausage, Breakfast Sausage, Boneless Chops, Shoulder Roast, Spare Ribs, Boneless Pork Loin, Neck Bones, Back Fat, Leaf Fat, Hock, Liver, Heart and Kidney

Beef Available: Tenderloin, New York Steak, Rib Eye Steak, Sirloin Steak, Eye of the Round Steak, Skirt Steak, Tri-tip, Patties, Stew Meat, Heart, Ground Beef, Short Ribs, Brisket, Round Roast, Sirloin Tip Roast, Liver, Kidney, Marrow Bones, Knuckle Bones, Fat and Tongue


WASH YOUR VEGGIES!!
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Bring Bags to pick-ups!

If you can't make it to pick up your veggies, send a friend!
Missed shares are forfeited for the week. 
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Members get 10% off at the Farmer's Markets!
The People's Market: Wednesdays, 4-7 Center for the Arts
The Driggs Market: Fridays 9-1, Driggs City Center
Jackson Hole Farmer's Market: Saturdays 8-12, Jackson Town Square

Questions? Comments? Recipes to share? [email protected]