We had almost lost hope, as May had been so cool and rainy.
Would we be able to get into the fields, plant in time; would the sun shine; would the air warm up? These were the questions we kept asking ourselves over the weeks, wondering what the first baskets of the season would look like.
But nature has a way of balancing things out, so we continued firm in our belief that better conditions would prevail, allowing the vegetables to make up for lost time.
That said, we did suffer some cucurbit losses due to cold soil and excessive rain, so it is quite possible that cucumbers and zucchinis will arrive a week or two late. That will not be the case for our leafy greens, however, who have revelled in the chilly weather (a gift from the gods insofar as they are concerned); indeed, they will be well represented in your first basket.
Even though Environment Canada
– my weather forecast gospel –
is predicting a rollercoaster summer, wavering between total wetness and spectacular warm spells, we will all be praying for the return of some climate common sense…Meanwhile, we’re looking forward to seeing you again at our various neighbourhood drop-off locations between 4 and 7 pm on Wednesday, June 11 and Thursday, June 12.
In your baskets:
(see the Recipes section of our website where we offer a few general references, as well as links to specific fruits/vegetables below)
lettuce, radishes, kohlrabi, arugula, Asian greens, turnips, spinach, cilantro, and more. Do not forget to bring your bags to transfer your vegetables. And for those of you who signed up for Capitaine Levain’s organic breads (and other treats), we’ll also start bringing them to you this week.
See you very soon.