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More clouds, but we're staying positive...

STORIES & UPDATES

This week was harder in many ways than the last. We found out that one of our most beloved Extended Season members passed away suddenly, and it left us feeling empty and sad. We are geuinely so encouraged by all of your positive energy, kind words, and support for all of our endeavors. To lose someone who always lifted us up on her visits to the farm every week will leave a big hole here. This was Anne's "happy place" as I know it is for so many of you. We are truly humbled to be your happy place, and that helps us to carry on in this difficult profession.




Randy checked on the strawberries this week, and they're making progress.


We'd love to be able to tell you they'll be here soon, but we're at the mercy of the weather, so we're just waiting for the earliest variety to ripen. We have two staggered types that will ripen in succession this June. Continue to stay tuned for the news that they're here.




We're doing an experiment this year that's interesting and worth sharing about. We're growing peppers on both black and white biodegradable plastic. Heat-loving crops like peppers typically thrive on black plastic because black generates more heat, however when certain crops get too hot, they can prematurely drop their blossoms, leading to lower yields. So, we're trying a couple rows of white to see if it keeps the peppers a little cooler. We haven't had issues with yields other than in drought years, but it's always worth learning and refining our growing practices when possible.


We also moved the melon field this year to our Waverly Road property rather than the more expansive Booth Hill Road property they've always been planted at. The last couple of years have been dry, and the melons have been decimated by coyotes and woodchucks looking for water. Since we live at Waverly and it's more residential, we can keep a closer eye on them.


Funny that we're doing these experiments in years that have been both cool and wet!


The old adage "you have to make hay when the sun shines" is both applicable and inapplicable here. When it's sunny and dry, we can do more tractor work. When it rains, we try to plant so the seedlings are rained in. Sometimes we are able to switch things around based on the forecast. But, honestly, we can't put off harvesting or planting just because it's raining. Our members still depend on their vegetables and our timelines for September can't be pushed back because we don't want to get wet.


I should know - I'm the biggest baby about working in the rain and cold! But here I am planting melons in a downpour and sarcastically sending my friends another "oh look, more rain..." selfie.


We strongly suggest shopping for your plants by June 1st. The seedlings will outgrow their containers after that. Varieties are beginning to dwindle, but most are still available.



Sold as single plants ($4.99 each or 3 for $12):

  • Heirloom tomatoes (Red and yellow brandywine, Pink Berkeley Tie Dye, Striped German, and Romas)

  • Red and yellow slicing tomatoes (we don't label the specific varieties, but these are all of the same globe tomatoes we grow on the farm)

  • Red and yellow grape tomatoes

  • Red cherry tomatoes

  • Eggplant

  • Red bell peppers

  • Jalapenos

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Sold in 2-packs ($4.99 each or 2 for $8):

  • Slicing and pickling cucumbers

  • Zucchini

  • Yellow squash

  • Broccoli

  • Kale

  • Cantaloupe

  • Pumpkins

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Sold in 4-packs ($8.99 each or 2 for $16):

  • Green and red lettuce

  • Green beans

  • Basil, cilantro, dill, thyme, parsley, mint, and sage

  • Sunflowers and zinnias



Hanging baskets are on sale for $15 each, starting on Monday, May 26th until sell out.


UPCOMING EVENTS

SAVE THE DATE

Coming soon: a free farm walking tour in June. The walking tour will be on Saturday, June 7th from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (Shine only - no rain date.) Please be advised that this will include a lot of walking in both locations and will be hilly. Although kids are absolutely invited (our own will be coming!), we will be taking our time, staying inside of walking areas, and in the elements for a prolonged period of time. More details to come.



Main Season Vegetable Subscription pickups begin the week of June 10th.


  • The Shelton Farmers' Market runs every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 100 Canal Street.


  • The Monroe Farmers' Market begins on Friday, June 13, 2025. 3 to 6 p.m. 7 Fan Hill Road.

STORE INFORMATION

Here are the fresh veggies we plan to have in stock while supplies last (through Friday, 5/30):


  • Asian greens mix (the last of it until the fall)

  • Bok choy (limited quantities for now)

  • Fresh herbs (sage, thyme, mint, oregano)

  • Lettuce

  • Radishes

  • Romaine

  • Scallions

  • Spinach

  • Swiss chard

  • Tatsoi (like a cross between bok choy and spinach)

  • Tokyo bekana (a leaf cabbage for stir fry, salad, or slaw)



SPRING HOURS:

Monday: CLOSED

Tuesday: 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Thursday: 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

​​Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.



Plus, our shelves are stocked with the products from other local vendors... HIGHLIGHTED BRANDS ARE NEW!

 

  • Amrita Health Foods (protein bars)

  • Cato Corner Farm

  • Cheese (Other)

  • Cross Culture Kombucha

  • Dash 'N Drizzle

  • Durante's Pasta

  • Field Trip Snacks (beef jerky)

  • Hawthorne Valley Ferments

  • One Part Co. (cocktail infusion mixes)

  • Oui Charcuterie

  • Redding Roasters

  • Rise Brewing Company (cold brew coffee)

  • Rose Sisters Chips

  • Savor

  • Seasonal Catering

  • Shaggy Coos Farm

  • Stani Dairy

  • Sugar Maple Farms

  • Telios

  • Treefort Naturals (soap)

  • Twin Pines Farm

  • Wave Hill Breads


Also available:

  • Dahlia plants ($2.75 each or 4 for $10)

  • Laurel Glen Farm shirts (limited availability - medium, large, XL)

  • New crocheted chicken plushies!

  • All 3 of our jarred products: Sunday Sauce, butternut squash sauce, "Just a Crush" tomatoes

VEGETABLE SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION

EXTENDED SEASON WEEK 5 OF 32

(Tuesday, May 27th through Saturday, May 31st)


Share Contents (Listed approximately from shortest shelf life to longest)

Large:

  • 2 heads of bok choy

  • 1 bunch of spinach

  • 1 bunch of radishes

  • 1 head of lettuce

  • 2 free choice items: Swiss chard, Asian greens mix, romaine, lettuce, scallions


Small:

  • 1 head of bok choy

  • 1 small bunch of spinach

  • 1 bunch of radishes

  • 1 head of lettuce

  • 1 free choice items: Swiss chard, Asian greens mix, romaine, lettuce, scallions


Storage tips and recipes for all of the vegetables in this week's share can be located on our website, here.


VEGETABLE SUBSCRIPTION HOUSEKEEPING

  • If you haven't already joined our Facebook group, here is the link to join where we'll be sharing recipes together. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/168wiN8JJh/

  • Since we can't make calls to remind you of your pickup, this newsletter will serve as a reminder. Set yourself an alert on your phone!

  • Please note that Victoria does not work on Thursdays. Emails or phone calls received on Wednesday night through Thursday will be answered on Fridays.


How to Change Your Vegetable Subscription Pickup Day

  • If you need to skip your share for the week, or change your pickup day, you must provide us with 48 hours' notice for any of the options below. This is because we pack shares the day before pickup. Once your share has been harvested and packed, we can not cancel your pickup.

  • For Tuesday pickups being changed, we need to know by Sunday.

  • Wednesday pickups, we need to know by Monday.

  • Saturday pickups, we need to know by Thursday.

  • You have the option to choose another of those pickup days in a given week: Tuesday, Wednesday, or Saturday.

  • You can skip a pickup and receive a double the following week.

  • If you miss your pickup, we will hold your share for 24 hours after your pickup day, and then it will be donated to a local food pantry. With more members than ever before, we don't have the cooler space to hold onto shares longer than this. This is a great option if you accidentally miss your pickup - just come the next day.

  • You can always send a guest to pick up in your place by simply notifying us of their name.

  • Please send us an email to laurelglenfarm@gmail.com 48 hours before your anticipated pickup in order to make a change. A paper trail is always best!

 
 
 

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