Please look at this photo very carefully.  This picture was taken just a few days ago.  It is only the first week of August, and my pumpkins are already ripening!  This photo doesn't do the pumpkin justice, but it's about 25 pounds!

With all this warm, humid weather, everything in the field is ripening fast!  It's hilarious, and a little scary too.  I worry that harvest season will be over sooner than last year.  With my new walk in cooler, and the refrigerated cooler in the stand, I am able to keep the veggies a little longer, BUT I do not have a cooler big enough for the two tons of pumpkins I will have - Yes, folks, Yakashiro Farm & Gardens will have the pumpkins for sale right after Labour Day weekend to start your Fall Decorating early!

I have tons of zuchinni and cucumbers right now too - so dig out those zuchinni recipes, and start cooking and baking - if you need a new recipe, let me know - I have tons - in fact I made a big batch of Zuchinni Parmesan ( which a lot of people use eggplant for, but I use zuchinni, and it's delicious, and cheaper! )

Lots of garlic, and onions are ready!  Jalapeno & Hot Hungarian Wax Peppers, Cayenne Peppers are coming!  There will be a lot of tomatoes this year too - 3 varieties: Better Boy, Early Girl and Beefsteak!  With this heat, they will be ready in a week or two.

Raspberries are finished for this season, but I still have some blueberries!

Potatoes are more than ready - The Yukon Gold are awesome, and the Nugget ( New Potatoes ) too.  The Nugget potatoes are really big ( has to be our soil here ), but they are still sweet and delicious - The Nugget potatoes are on Sale until I sell out - 3 lb. basket for only $1.00 ( Yukon Gold - $2.00 for 3 lb. basket ).

Nugget potatoes make the most amazing potatoe salad - but if you're looking for something else - try this:  quarter the bigger potatoes and put in a pot to boil - only boil until they are just slightly tender - not cooked all the way through.  Drain water, and throw all the quartered pieces in a big buttered baking dish, like a lasagne dish 9x13.  Pour 1/4 cup melted butter over top, Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and add 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese.  Bake, uncovered, in 450 degree oven for about 20 - 25 minutes, until bubbly and slightly browned!  Quick and easy - and a great way to feed a crowd!

Hope you all had a great, relaxing long weekend!

See you soon!
Mandy
Yakashiro Farm & Gardens
28875 Haverman Road
in Beautiful Bradner!
Cell# 604-556-1330
myakashiro@shaw.ca