Early one morning a large, pregnant, doe jumped the seven-foot deer fence and helped herself to an entire wave of our new variety of fluffy, green romaine–eating only the hearts from each plant. Fortunately, we have some that she did not manage to find before Robert chased her out! We feel she is the same “dear” deer who was in our garden one year ago. Last season Robert actually caught her crawling under the fence on her stomach via a drainage ditch. She is not afraid of us in the least! She has an acquired taste for our vegetables (specifically: lettuce, romaine & peas) and lurks nearby every day. This probably means she is “bedded down” on the property somewhere in the woods. Naturally, she soon will be teaching her newly arrived offspring the “Joys of Seasonal Gourmet Vegetables!” Wild animals are creative and resourceful. We do our best to out-smart them! The fence is shored up and stakes are planted in the drainage ditch.
Needless to say, we are getting to the end of the romaine and lettuce. We are attempting to harvest the cauliflower heads before the heat of the sun gives them a “blush” of color. In the boxes this week you will find kohlrabi, the first patty pan squash, perhaps a zucchini (they are just starting), red romaine, green romaine, cauliflower, broccoli heads and florets or artwork, lettuce, and endive.
It is hot and it is very, very dry! Thank goodness our wells provide drip irrigation which gives the crops a fighting chance.
Cane Creek Asparagus & Company CSA 