CSA News Letters
July 23, 2007
The Long Hungry Creek Current
Pot Luck:
Jeff has decided on Sunday, August 5th at noon for the pot luck. Everyone is invited to go up to the farm Saturday at 6PM for a bonfire, camp out, and jam session. That means bring your instruments. There will be a farm tour, and as usual Jeff is happy to answer questions about his land, farming, compost, and anything else you want to ask.
As far as getting there, once again, carpooling is recommended. The farm is a 1.5 hour drive from Nashville in Red Boiling Springs (in case you didn’t know). Directions can be found on Jeff’s website: http://www.barefootfarmer.com/directions.html
For carpooling, please indicate on the sign-in sheet if you would like to drive others up, or would like to find a ride, and write what part of town you live in. I will send out emails to get you all in contact with one another and sort it all out.
Biodynamic rice will be available for purchase. Grown by a woman on another farm, she is charging $5.00 for a 2.5pound bag of rice. Ask Alan or Brian what varieties are available. Brian says it is the best rice he has ever eaten.
Also, we have more info about True Botanica, which includes a sample lip balm, for those interested in their diverse line of products. I have spoken to the company and they really seem to have their sh*! together. One of our members has already ordered from them and raved about the products.
Several weeks in a row now, our dill and parsley have arrived with guests. Black Swallowtail caterpillars feed on these herbs, and occasionally get sent to Nashville. Not knowing what fate may await them if left to fend for themselves after being removed from their rural home, I decided to raise them on the herbs they love until they become butterflies.
They grow at an astounding rate, sometimes doubling in size in a day. They then search out a protected place to form a chrysalis and pupate. After about a week, the green chrysalis starts turning dark and the black body and wings begin to show through.
They burst forth with a swollen body and small, wet, wrinkled wings. The helpless butterfly then climbs upward looking for a good perch to finish its transition. It pumps liquid from its body into the wings, forcing the wings to stretch to normal size. Then it just waits for the sun or wind to dry the wings, which become strong and light, so it can fly away.
I did this as a child with Monarchs on milkweed, and it never ceases to amaze and delight me like a magician performing a most spectacular trick. Guests at my house seem to enjoy them too, regardless of which stage they are in.
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Here are a few links that may interest you:
True Botanica Products- http://www.truebotanica.com/
Learn more about butterflies- http://www.chias.org/online/thebutterflylab/index.htm
Organics vs. GMO’s, an Australian view- http://www.greenleft.org.au/2007/717/37243
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The Harvest
Corn, Tomatoes, String Beans, Beets, Carrots, Celery, Squash, Cucumbers, Potatoes, Garlic, Parsley, Dill
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