Dear members,
We just wanted to send a quick heads up that the strawberry plants are exploding and the returning member strawberry u-pick limit this week (May 13th - May 19th) is 7 pints!
We hope you can enjoy some sweet spring strawberries this beautiful Mother’s Day weekend!
See below, or refer to last week’s email for all the details.
See you in the fields,
David & Kayta
NOTES ON THE STRAWBERRIES:
How many can I pick? We will run the u-pick just like we do during our regular harvest season by posting the weekly u-pick limit on the u-pick board in our barn. The limit will change each week as the plants ebb and flush berries throughout the Spring. Please mind u-pick limits when you are picking strawberries to ensure every share gets an equal share. If you are alternating weeks please coordinate with your share partner.
Can new members pick? Unfortunately, no, this is a perk we like to reserve to returning members who have already been oriented to the farm and know the ropes.
What is a pint? See the picture a below. A pint is the green guy on the left, a two-pint container is the guy on the right. Please bring and re-use your own pint baskets.
FLOWERS & HERBS:
The garden is starting to wake up — there are a few perennial flowers and herbs ready for your enjoyment.
Herbs: In the herb world the Oregano and Thyme never look better; Mints, Marjoram, Tarragon, Sorrel, Chives, Lemon Balm, Sage. As usual, we will put signs on the herbs ready to pick.
Flowers: The earliest of the perennials — mainly Foxgloves — are starting. More flowers will unfurling as things warm up.
As usual with flowers and herbs, please pick with your fellow members in mind and according to the plants size and the abundance of foliage and blooms.
CAREFUL! This is also the time of year where there are tons of vulnerable young seedlings and transplants in the garden. Please watch your step and train your kiddos not to walk on beds!
