•  Green Beans
•  Pepper Medley
•  Baby Arugula Box
•  Collards
•  Watercress Box
•  Tomatoes
•  Cucumber
•  Potatoes
•  Early Garlic
•  Shallots
•  Poultry Herb Blend
•  Lemongrass
•  Zucchini/Squash
•  Squash Blossoms

2015 CSA Summer July 18 Planet Earth Diversified

Planet Earth Diversified greenhouse Production

Sharondale Farm Mark Jones Mushroom expert

Care and protection are reflected in the flavor and healthy benefits of what some have called “medicinal quality” herbs. This mindfulness is also revealed in the distinctive methods used to tend the soil, via compost, no-till, and an ecologically based focus all the way down to microscopic levels. Michael picked up some spawn to set spores in his compost this week courtesy of Sharondale farm’s Mark Jones. They have long enjoyed sharing insights about permaculture and biology. Both also explore the habitat and relationships of microbial action in their climates. The spawn to seed the compost was the “garden ally” stropharia rugoso-annulata which according to Mark’s website “attracts earthworms, captures phosphorus in the soil, and eats coli-form bacteria”. The journey began for this strain at another friend’s farm: Ted’s Last Stand. They are just one aisle over from us at the Saturday market in Charlottesville.

stropharia rugoso-annulata

This week’s tender baby arugula is an all time favorite for many. The flavor does not have the big spicy bite of adult arugula, but rather a sweet nuttiness. We hope you enjoy! J
Care and protection are reflected in the flavor and healthy benefits of what some have called “medicinal quality” herbs. This mindfulness is also revealed in the distinctive methods used to tend the soil, via compost, no-till, and an ecologically based focus all the way down to microscopic levels. Michael picked up some spawn to set spores in his compost this week courtesy of Sharondale farm’s Mark Jones. They have long enjoyed sharing insights about permaculture and biology. Both also explore the habitat and relationships of microbial action in their climates. The spawn to seed the compost was the “garden ally” stropharia rugoso-annulata which according to Mark’s website “attracts earthworms, captures phosphorus in the soil, and eats coli-form bacteria”. The journey began for this strain at another friend’s farm: Ted’s Last Stand. They are just one aisle over from us at the Saturday market in Charlottesville.
This week’s tender baby arugula is an all time favorite for many. The flavor does not have the big spicy bite of adult arugula, but rather a sweet nuttiness. We hope you enjoy!

Mike and Eliot Coleman talk about the hydrosols and, meeting up with VSU folks.

Clark and Coleman discuss hydrosols from PED.

Great meeting up with folks from VSU and VABF

 We are heading into day 2 now at the VABF conference, 2011 and will be back later with  more info.  Make it a great day!

Leslie