2011 July Recipe

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THE
FARM

At the Farm is located on Highway 5 in Carver County, Minnesota - 2.5 m. East of Waconia - 4.5 m. West of Victoria - 10 m. West of Chanhassen
Donna Frantz, Proprietor - 8880 East Highway 5, Waconia MN 55387 - imthefarmer@earthlink.net - 952-442-4816

At the Farm Newsletter

Sent July 20, 2011

The days are something,
So hot and bright.
Keep thinking of winter,
Heavens, that's not in my sight!

Hello,

The gardening season is a real challenge this year. Don't give up! I know it's hard to weed as it is so wet. Put a board down between the rows to walk on if you sink too bad. Walk on that to pull weeds.

Things are still behind in production. It teaches us that nothing is perfect! Peas-they were not excellent this season, too hot!

My pickling cukes will not be ready until the last week in July and then not alot. Dill is still slow.

Stop pulling your rhubarb. Pulling your rhubarb this late will ruin your plants for next year's production. In the fall side dress your rhubarb plants with compost or rotted manure. They are heavy feeders.

My Organic Fields are Yielding . . .

Red Onions

Sweet Onions (large)

Cabbage

Carrots

Beets

Kohlrabi

Jalepeno Peppers

Red Potatoes

Leaf Lettuce

Zucchini

Dill Weed

Basil

Cilantro

Taste the Difference!

It's Time to Fill Your Willow Basket . . .

Minnesota Local Grown

Tomatoes
Red Potatoes
Cucumbers
Green Beans
Zucchini
Summer Squash
Raspberries (Waconia)

Indiana Sweet Corn

Indiana Watermelon

Indiana Muskmelon

Georgia Peaches

Michigan Blueberries

Washington Rainier Cherries

Washington Bing Cherries

California Oranges

California Organic Nectarines

California Organic Plums

Gilroy, California Garlic

When you care enough to Eat the very best, ask Donna!

New! New! New!
Garden Flowers - Lilies Now Ready
Excellent Quality - Come to See!

See you soon,
Donna

Dill Dip

1 cup mayo
1 cup sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Salt, just a little
Pepper, just a little

1 teaspoon (or to taste) dill fern, chop fine

Mix all ingredients then let cool in refrigerator for a couple of hours before serving. Serve with cucumber spears, radish slices, kohlrabi slices or whatever raw vegetables you choose. It has a good shelf life.

When you care enough to Eat the very best, ask Donna!