Notes from the Field – Week Eight

This week in the fields has been a bit manic. Some crops are doing just what they should be doing, some crops are a bit behind the season, and some crops are sadly failing altogether. The disease late blight has started taking its toll on the tomatoes in many of the New Entry fields. Unfortunately, it’s not a disease that can be cured, and many of the farmers in the state, including the New Entry folks, will be financially impacted by this devastating disease.

On a better note though, the bees have found their pollinating ways to dozens of other crops, and coming into fruit with great fervor are the eggplants, peppers, squash, beans and much, much more. The weather has turned, the days have finally dried out and the summer sunshine is a welcomed treat. While we may not be swimming in tomatoes this summer, we will certainly have an abundance of other fresh, local summer veggies to enjoy.