Our Local Foods - Organic Vegetable Farm and Local Food in Charleston, SC » lime basil http://ourlocalfoods.com Kitchen Table Cuisine - Local Food Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:27:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 News from the farm – June 15, 2010 http://ourlocalfoods.com/news/news-from-the-farm-june-15-2010 http://ourlocalfoods.com/news/news-from-the-farm-june-15-2010#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:16:39 +0000 admin http://ourlocalfoods.com/?p=423

Summer Veggies coming in for some ‘cool cookin’

Cukes and tomatoes are the season’s sensations and we suggest you try a simple gazpacho this week to celebrate. We are now providing you with our organically grown heirloom tomatoes, and hope you will enjoy them.

Our tomato selection this year was chosen from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange catalog, all varieties that are time tested to withstand the humid hot south. Our efforts to baby them along seem to be worth it, as we are harvesting now in abundance. Much better results than last year.

Enjoy! Kids playing on the antique Our Local Foods tractor.

About the farm…

As I am sure you know, the last week has seen record temperatures around the region. This is especially difficult on the organic garden, as disease pressure mounts and increased pressure from insects. We have had a recent intense outbreak of squash bugs that has been relentless. Half of our summer squash, cucumbers and melons have succumbed. A recent application of Diatomaceous Earth is our hope for mitigation.
Otherwise, things are looking pretty good!

This Week’s CSA

Your CSA box this week contains eggplant, heirloom summer squashes, heirloom tomatoes, tomatillos, green beans, cucumbers, garlic and lime basil! Enjoy!! Our Local Foods weekly delivered CSA box ]]> http://ourlocalfoods.com/news/news-from-the-farm-june-15-2010/feed 0