Can you have too many onions?

 
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Dear Farm Friends,
 
Over 4,500 onion plants. Yes, we have now planted and watered over 4,500 onion plants. (Why did we water? We watered because the soil is dry and the rain dissipated before it hit the ground this week). There is rain in the forecast next week, which we are looking forward to it. The picture above shows one of our fields planted with onions.
 
We planted these onion varieties:

  • Copra: sweetest tasting and a storage onion

  • RedWing: Red onion

  • RingMaster: White sweet Spanish

  • WallaWalla: Yellow, sweet mild flavor

Do you have a favorite onion variety?

Your Farmer,
Caryl

P.S. Some of the spinach seed started pushing through the soil this week. Exciting!

Weekly Micros

Delivery Days
Tuesday, April 28 and Thursday, April 30 (Minimum order of $25), to your home.
Pickup Days
Thursday, April 30 and Saturday, May 2 at our Home Office, 645 E Juneau Avenue, Oconomowoc

Mainly Broccoli Micro Mix
Micro Mix will include broccoli and one or more of the following mildly flavored brassicas: cabbage, kale, mizuna, kohlrabi, plus sunflower and pea shoots. This is a greens mix packed with nutrients. Available in a $5 and $10 size.

Health Benefits of Broccoli Microgreens:
Sulforaphane has anti-cancer properties
Supports cardiovascular health
Boosts brain function
Anti-aging properties

Plus, lots more varieties and mixes in the online store.

Onion Facts from the Farm

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Did you know?

  • Bulbing onions are greatly affected by the day length.

  • The bulb size is related to the size and number of the leaves. (FYI, those green spikes that come out of the bulb are its leaves.)

  • Each leaf is a ring of onion.

  • Larger leaves make larger rings.

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