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Growing Season Update July 9 2016


After a very long dry spell we finally got some rain, what a welcome relief.

Garlic Curing at White Pine Farm.

We picked our first tomato Today, soon they will be available for sale.

Pests NOT WELCOME. This picture shows a squash bug and its eggs, everyone dreads these critters as they like to suck the juice out of the plants. Their greatest nemesis and an organic gardeners friend is the assassin bug that looks very much like them.

CUCUMBERS

Cucumbers are extremely beneficial for overall health, especially during the summer since it is mostly made of water and important nutrients that are essential for the human body. The flesh of cucumbers is rich in vitamins A, C, and folic acid while the hard skin of cucumbers is rich in fiber and a range of minerals include magnesium, molybdenum, and potassium. Additionally, cucumber contains silica, a trace mineral that contributes greatly to strengthening our connective tissues. Cucumbers are known to heal many skin problems, under eye swelling and sunburn. Cucumbers also contain ascorbic and caffeic acids which prevent water loss, therefore cucumber is frequently applied topically to burns and dermatitis.

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