Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Okanis CSA – Very First Customer on Very First Day!




Gardeners’ notes compiled August 10:

August 4 - Harvested cucumbers and cherry tomatoes.

August 5 -Harvested for CSA: rest of Yukon Gold potato row, leeks, and Sun Gold cherry tomatoes. Delivered to Mercantile: cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, yard long pole beans.

August 7 was the very first pick-up day for the new Okanis Garden Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, and Garden Manager Julie (center in picture) and Garden Mentor Barbara (right) celebrated with very first customer Anne (on left)!

In the Okanis CSA bag this week: Sun Gold cherry tomatoes, King Richard leeks, Yukon Gold potatoes, assorted fresh herbs, flower bouquet with opal basil, recipe.