We have been growing Shishito peppers for 4 years. We have been happy to see them with lots of green leaves and looking healthy. Only now, we came to know that we were supposed to remove side buds… We knew that for tomatoes and cucumbers, but somehow, it never occurred to us for peppers. Now we know the reason why our peppers took so long to start producing fruits. It’s kind of late for this season but we trimmed them and tied to a support yesterday. Hopefully, we will have peppers soon.

In summer, being a farmer, we have lots of veggies but little time for cooking. Here is one of our very easy quick dinner. This dish of beans can be a fun side dish for meat or grilled tofu, or topping for pasta. Click here for the recipe.

For our farm gate sale this Wednesday at 10am-1pm, we have cucumber(2), salad mix(6), zucchini(3), kale(4), collard(4), chard(4), red reaf lettuce(4), yellow and green beans(5), eggplant(3) (Prices are in bracket). We may have small amount of cherry tomatoes, too. Please place an order by the end of Tuesday through sorafarmveggie@gmail.com, or just drop by and let us pick what you would like. Address is 1820 Seymour road, Gabriola Island.

You can also place an order and pick it up at the Wednesday market, which runs at 4pm – 6pm at AGI hall.

Have a wonderful week!