Monday was an exciting day, and it was wonderful to see everyone again. There were lots of smiles and hugs! The preparation for us is similar to preparing for the first day of school: is everything ready? do we know what information we’re presenting? are the signs ready? is the harvest done?

Yes, yes, yes, and yes. Farmers harvested over 1000 cucumbers Monday morning. They make guesses as to when the first cukes will be ready; having them on the first day of pick-up is both a surprise and a joy! And then the heads of lettuce which prefer cooler weather: Romaine is my favorite, but I’ll never pass over a soft head of butter lettuce. Herbs were ready (cilantro and dill), salad mixes and arugula, and spinach were all laid out and enticing. Salads for everyone this week!

Farmers were very busy doing “new member orientations,” too. We have 118 new members this year, a record number. If you see someone new who looks a little puzzled despite the personalized explanations, please help them out. We give out a lot of information in a short time.

We had new tiny bouquets. We had kids in the sandbox and in the apple tree. We had people wandering in the perennial herb garden. And we had bike riders.

We have a new sign, the result of much work over the winter by our Equity and Diversity committee (comprised of both staff and board members.) Please be sure to see our Land Acknowledgement posted on the information board as you enter the pole barn.

If you were scheduled for a Monday pick-up and missed it, please come on Thursday. You don’t want to miss the early cucumbers. If you are a Thursday person, we’ll see you soon!

We are looking forward to a bountiful season!