The final CSA share of the season included sorghum “Texas Black” and “Colored Uprights”, and “Strawberry Fields” gomphrena. Both of these flowers can be dried and kept all winter long. Gomphrenas should be hung upside down; sorghum can be laid flat or left in a vase without water.
The soghum plants were 15′ tall and an interesting challenge to harvest.
July and August weeks were fast and furious at Pistil Farm. The good weather is keeping the flowers healthy and yields strong. The biggest problem continues to be disease spread by the lovely leafhoppers, but we’re controlling that with some success. If nothing else, we have strategies to fend them off next year!
On Friday, Pistil Farm also debuted at the Clermont Farmers Market. It was nice to spend the afternoon with a group of local growers at this up and coming market on Rt. 9.
Here’s some photos of the last few weeks of shares:
