Could this week finally be the ‘autumn warm spell’ they have been predicting?
It certainly seems so.
In any event, this farmer has slipped his shorts back on and will, probably for the last time, be revving up his big tractor in some satisfyingly dry fields for this time of year. Nothing too serious, just a little field cleaning, like sweeping a dusty house…
End-of-season chores are ongoing.
The highlight of our weekend was completing the planting of next year’s garlic, a task that requires cooperation from the weather and tremendous patience, as planting some 20,000 cloves of garlic takes time… But all’s well that ends well, and we finished under a glorious sun. The only garlic chore remaining is to cover the beds with straw, securing their contents against the harshness of winter.
In your basket this week, Jerusalem artichokes
(also known as sunchokes) are back.
They are a root vegetable that deserves to be tried. Sauté them in a pan or roast it in the oven, but above all, do not bother (or attempt) to peel them. A quick note about this week’s winter squash, which will be butternut that I need to include in the baskets again now to avoid losing it if it stays too long in the warehouse. The season has been tough for squashes in general due to the heavy rains in July: they are not keeping as long as usual. The ones you will have in your basket may be a bit blemished, but their flesh will still be just as delicious. Make soups with them or freeze them in purées as soon as you can. And to complete your baskets, there will also be carrots, radishes, celery root or pak choi, leeks, various leafy greens, and more.
We look forward to seeing you all again.