Last chance to savor summer and stock up on keepers for winter! Pick up tomatoes, zucchini and peppers for a fall ratatouille! Load up on 5 types of winter squash for $2 a pound!

Many thanks to everyone who stopped in at Urban Futures Farm this summer – to pick up produce, share recipes and garden tips, and introduce yourselves as neighbors! Our test this summer was to see if we could grow enough tasty, beautiful food to sustain a farmstand or future CSA – and I think we succeeded in that regard and learned a lot along the way! Enjoy the changing of the seasons, and we’ll be back in touch to share our plans for next year. Thank you for your support!

Fall has arrived! Time for warm and nourishing comfort food! We’ve been pulling in our winter squash and setting them out to cure. The nice thing about this squash is that you have plenty of time to consider your choices – Risotto? Soup? The Farmer loves Roasted squash with pancetta and sage, and I’m partial to Winter squash lasagne. Your squash can wait for your decision, while gracing your home with fall decor! We are still rolling in tomatoes, so now’s the time to grab a bunch to put up in your pantry! See you Saturday 10am-2pm!

We’re moving to Saturdays only – with extended hours (10am-2pm) – for the remainder of the season. When that is, we have no idea – we’ll let you know! The yellow summer squash is still coming on strong! We still have root crops, potatoes, beets and carrots, along with winter squash, tomatoes and the occasional suprise!

Why? Well, we’re going to the Annual NENA Picnic – and hopefully we’ll see you there! Wednesday, September 16 from 5:30-7:30pm at Roosevelt Elementary!

HOWEVER, we will have extended Farmstand hours on Saturday, from 10am-2pm! Come by and load up on fall comfort foods – winter squash, potatoes, beets! Thinly sliced Delicata tossed with olive oil, salt and pepper and roasted in a hot oven is one my favorite fall flavors! Now for a cup of tea and a good book!

It’s back to school time! What’s in your lunchbox? Could be juicy Asian pears, crunchy carrots and sweet cherry tomatoes! AND, if you’ve been thinking about making tomato sauce, now is the time for action! LAST WEEK for tomato cases!!

The first of the winter squash – Red Kuri -has arrived! We love it roasted, but it’s very versatile for a saute or braise! We also have 5 varieties of potatoes, including Peruvian Purple! And the last – perhaps – of the summer zucchini.

And so we say THANK YOU to Kelsey, Sara, Hanna and Lexi, our summer interns! Because we have such a short growing season in the PNW, they were able to experience just about the entire cycle, from planting to harvest! Happy trails & grand adventures, fine folks! Use your knowledge well!

How did you weather the storm? Seems like everyone lost branches and a couple folks we know lost entire trees. We lost a hoophouse and had our corn flattened but otherwise intact. These extreme weather conditions, both here and worldwide, are actually part of the reason for Urban Futures Farm. Climate change demands more diversity, agility, and decentralization of our food system. And we intend to be part of the answer.

Wednesday’s Farm Stand is again up at the garage, and we still have lots of beautiful tomatoes,  5 kinds of potatoes, delicious carrots, a new crop of Swiss Chard, and lots of other tasty treats for your table. We recently cooked up one of our favorite cold-weather combinations, Lentils, Chard and Sausage – so satisfying!

In addition, the hop harvest has begun.  If you are a home brewer and looking for hops for your next batch give us a call at 360-338-8654 to reserve yours today.

In the GARAGE! Today! 9am-noon!