Vacation is a state of mind!
Hey all! So, last week Helen had to punt on the email. We really don't like doing it, because we value the opportunity to speak with you, and tell you about all the adventures down on the farm. So, generally it's something we only do when we're really inundated with work, and it's something we try to never do twice in a row. Unfortunately, this week is proving to be even more jam packed than last week! Helen came to me and said "there's just no time to write the email, there's not even enough time to keep up with the weeding. I can't punt on the email again, I just did that last week!" So, at about 10:30 last night, I replied to my exhausted wife "You're right, you can't punt on the email... I'll have to do it. I haven't used my punt for 2018 yet". Does it really count as two punts in row by Lake Divide? Or is more a case of two independent punts that just so happen to be sequential? I hope you'll join me in embracing the latter perspective!
Email punting aside, we are very busy this time of year. I usually refer to September as the third wall. You hit this wall particularly hard. Harvest is in full swing, as is weeding and planting but the key difference when dealing with said third wall is that you've already used a lot energy earlier in the season to break through the first two walls (April and July). We expect lots of different tasks to fight for our attention this time of year, and we expect some unexpected tasks to deflect us from our plans (the exploded faucet in the camper comes to mind). In years past we've dealt with this in various ways:
Helen decided to use some of her "vacation" time to attend the Ann Arbor Wednesday Market with the newly repaired van! That's right! Ann Arbor is getting a double dose of Helen this week, and double Helen = Double the fun! I know what you're thinking, she should be at the farm working in the field! Well, yeah that's true, but it's vacation rules right now, anything goes! Well guys, I best get back to vacationing: I'm planning on taking a super fun trip to the gas station to get fuel for our various vehicles! Who knows what fun "vacation" adventures I might get into along the way?! Have a great week and please feel free to join us in our vacation state of mind!
See you at market!
Jim punting for the Lake Dividers
Fresh From the Field!
Greens:Arugula
Mizuna
Kale: flat leaf, green curly, and red curly- Our first harvest from the fall planting.
Microgreens: Spicy and mild.
Shoots: Sunflower and pea!
Swiss Chard
Herbs:
Cilantro and Dill- coming back shortly
Mint
Oregano
Parsley: The stems of the curly parsley are incredibly sweet!
Sage
Thyme
All manner of deliciousness:
Broccoli!
Carrots
Cabbage
Celery!
Eggplant: Roast, stirfry, sandwich
Fennel: Fresh licorice-y fronds!
Garlic
Ground Cherries: Little lanterns of deliciousness. Word on the street is that they are great raosted!
Kohlrabi- big and little
Onions: petite and pungent.
New Potatoes- thin, thin skin- you barely have to cook these delights!
Peppers: Bells and friars
Hot peppers: Hungarian hot wax, cayenne, jalepeno, serrano, and poblano
Shishito peppers: Toss in hot oil with the lid on while the pop, remove from heat and toss in salt, then eat the whole thing minus the stem!
Watermelon radishes: Spicy and sweet! Classics coming back next week.
Tomatoes: Hierlooms, slicers, beefsteaks- all tasty!
Cherry Tomatoes!!
Markets, always rain or shine!Wednesday: Ann Arbor
The Ann Arbor Market is located in the Kerrytown District at 315 Detroit St, Ann Arbor, MI. The market runs from May thru December, 7 am to 3 pm and January thru April from 8 am to 3 pm.
Thursday: Northville
The Northville market is located at 195 Main St, Northville, MI 48167 and it runs May thru October, 8 am to 3 pm.
Friday: Stockbridge
The Stockbridge Open Air Market is located on the square in downtown Stockbridge. It runs from May thru October from 4 pm to 7 pm
Saturday: Ann Arbor and Chelsea
The Ann Arbor Market is located in the Kerrytown District at 315 Detroit St, Ann Arbor, MI. The market runs from May thru December, 7 am to 3 pm and January thru April from 8 am to 3 pm.
The Chelsea Farmers' Market is located in the lower library lot along Park St. It runs May thru October from 8 am to 1 pm.
Sunday: Howell
The Howell Farmers' market can be found in the heart of Howell at State st and Clinton st, adjacent to the historic Livingston County Courthouse. It runs May thru October, 9 am to 2 pm.
Email punting aside, we are very busy this time of year. I usually refer to September as the third wall. You hit this wall particularly hard. Harvest is in full swing, as is weeding and planting but the key difference when dealing with said third wall is that you've already used a lot energy earlier in the season to break through the first two walls (April and July). We expect lots of different tasks to fight for our attention this time of year, and we expect some unexpected tasks to deflect us from our plans (the exploded faucet in the camper comes to mind). In years past we've dealt with this in various ways:
- Soldiering on, ignoring the exhaustion
- Turning on each other and fighting well into the night
- Email punting (this one hardly counts)
Helen decided to use some of her "vacation" time to attend the Ann Arbor Wednesday Market with the newly repaired van! That's right! Ann Arbor is getting a double dose of Helen this week, and double Helen = Double the fun! I know what you're thinking, she should be at the farm working in the field! Well, yeah that's true, but it's vacation rules right now, anything goes! Well guys, I best get back to vacationing: I'm planning on taking a super fun trip to the gas station to get fuel for our various vehicles! Who knows what fun "vacation" adventures I might get into along the way?! Have a great week and please feel free to join us in our vacation state of mind!
See you at market!
Jim punting for the Lake Dividers
Fresh From the Field!
Greens:Arugula
Mizuna
Kale: flat leaf, green curly, and red curly- Our first harvest from the fall planting.
Microgreens: Spicy and mild.
Shoots: Sunflower and pea!
Swiss Chard
Herbs:
Cilantro and Dill- coming back shortly
Mint
Oregano
Parsley: The stems of the curly parsley are incredibly sweet!
Sage
Thyme
All manner of deliciousness:
Broccoli!
Carrots
Cabbage
Celery!
Eggplant: Roast, stirfry, sandwich
Fennel: Fresh licorice-y fronds!
Garlic
Ground Cherries: Little lanterns of deliciousness. Word on the street is that they are great raosted!
Kohlrabi- big and little
Onions: petite and pungent.
New Potatoes- thin, thin skin- you barely have to cook these delights!
Peppers: Bells and friars
Hot peppers: Hungarian hot wax, cayenne, jalepeno, serrano, and poblano
Shishito peppers: Toss in hot oil with the lid on while the pop, remove from heat and toss in salt, then eat the whole thing minus the stem!
Watermelon radishes: Spicy and sweet! Classics coming back next week.
Tomatoes: Hierlooms, slicers, beefsteaks- all tasty!
Cherry Tomatoes!!
Markets, always rain or shine!Wednesday: Ann Arbor
The Ann Arbor Market is located in the Kerrytown District at 315 Detroit St, Ann Arbor, MI. The market runs from May thru December, 7 am to 3 pm and January thru April from 8 am to 3 pm.
Thursday: Northville
The Northville market is located at 195 Main St, Northville, MI 48167 and it runs May thru October, 8 am to 3 pm.
Friday: Stockbridge
The Stockbridge Open Air Market is located on the square in downtown Stockbridge. It runs from May thru October from 4 pm to 7 pm
Saturday: Ann Arbor and Chelsea
The Ann Arbor Market is located in the Kerrytown District at 315 Detroit St, Ann Arbor, MI. The market runs from May thru December, 7 am to 3 pm and January thru April from 8 am to 3 pm.
The Chelsea Farmers' Market is located in the lower library lot along Park St. It runs May thru October from 8 am to 1 pm.
Sunday: Howell
The Howell Farmers' market can be found in the heart of Howell at State st and Clinton st, adjacent to the historic Livingston County Courthouse. It runs May thru October, 9 am to 2 pm.
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