Peak of Harvest

Gardeners’ notes compiled August 15:
The workload doubles. We are not only at the peak of harvest, but we are also cleaning up spent rows and preparing new seedbeds for fall crops: Planted spinach seeds on Aug. 10, radishes and beets on August 11, kohlrabi and arugula on Aug. 15. Twenty-one and one-half lbs. of Sun Gold cherry tomatoes were delivered to the Community Merc Deli on August 10.

This week in the garden, Julie found earth worms 10” long and “as big around as my little finger”!

The heirloom tomatoes coming on are “amazing”--sleepless nights were for naught! “It's a testament to the fertility and good drainage of these Capability Class 1 soils. I would bet Okanis Garden has some of the healthiest, happiest tomatoes in Douglas County,” said Garden Mentor Barbara.

In the Okanis CSA bag this week: Sun Gold cherry tomatoes, Yukon Gold potatoes, Onions (yellow, white, and red), leeks, Italian large leaf basil, cucumbers, flower and herb bouquet, recipe.