Friday, October 23, 2020

Sunday Randomness #204 : CSA shares from Borski Farms Part 5 (Last shares)

Popcorn, leeks, dried salsa mix, dried peppers, squash, apples, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, and a pie pumpkin! First share was July 1st, last share was 15 weeks later on October 7th.
We missed a share due to surgery and we ended up donating the items to my co-workers.  It contained: 
Red and Gold potatoes
Red onions
Bartlett pears
Winter squash
 

Thursday, October 22, 2020

Throwback Thursday #11 : Old (Vintage) shampoo bottles


 St. Ives Swiss Formula Papaya Plus, Halsa, Pert, Head and Shoulders in a glass container, and Denorex.    St. Ives is still around but they aren't making shampoo anymore.  They have a large line of facial and body wash products and lotions.  https://www.stives.com/        Halsa shampoo was around in the eighties but has since been discontinued.   Pert shampoo is still around but the packing looks a lot different.  https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Pert&ref=bl_dp_s_web_7481224011
Head and Shoulders is definitely still around: https://www.headandshoulders.com/en-us
  as is Denorex: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Denorex&ref=bl_dp_s_web_18654013011



 

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Sunday Randomness #204 : CSA shares from Borski Farms Part 4

Over halfway through the season with weeks ten through twelve with carrots, apples, squash, corn, tomatoes, onions, peppers, purple potatoes, pears, cucumber, and acorn squash.


 http://www.borskifarms.org/

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Sunday Randomness #204 : CSA shares from Borski Farms Part 3

More hot peppers, onions, peaches, tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers, yellow watermelon, swiss chard, beans, melon, potatoes, and greens came our way for weeks seven through nine.


 http://www.borskifarms.org/

Monday, October 19, 2020

Sunday Randomness #204 : CSA shares from Borski Farms Part 2

Weeks four through six saw green beans, heirloom beets, cucumbers, peppers, blackberries, more garlic and corn, potatoes, apricots, shitake mushrooms, cantaloupe, and more.

http://www.borskifarms.org/
 

Sunday, October 18, 2020

Sunday Randomness #204 : CSA shares from Borski Farms Part 1

We participated in a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) with some co-workers this growing season.  Fifteen shares-starting July 1, 2020 and ending with the last share on Oct, 7, 2020. 
We received things such as micro greens, anasazi beans, garlic, rainbow carrots, apricots, cherries, kale, corn, local cheese, peppers, squash, beets, and salad greens in the first three weeks.  
http://www.borskifarms.org/