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Potato Seconds
When we harvest the potato crop, an unfortunate thing happens. Several bushels worth will get damaged, and that means they won’t cure properly for long-term storage. Don’t get me wrong, they still taste great, they just need to be used soon after harvest or they may rot. If you have ever smelled a rotting potato,…
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Sowing Squash
Successively sowing summer squash seeds surely secures a supply of squash and a successful season. We start in May and two months later planted the last three rows. Little ones are sprouting up as the old ones bite the dust. There are many kinds of summer squash, but none as early and prolific as Early…
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A life in local food
Running this CSA, (and last year Bells Bend’s), selling food to restaurants, attending farmers markets, going to potlucks, visiting farms, preserving food, and bartering with like-minded people, all characterize a life in local food. There is also a community of chefs who cook in the local restaurants, especially those prioritizing fresh, local ingredients, and they…