While Labor Day may mark an end of summer for some, we generally look towards the crops to let us know when seasons end. September is a transitional period where summer and fall blend together, the seasonal crops and activities overlapping. Whether it’s “late summer” or “early fall,” the between time is full of excitement as we begin harvesting winter squash (also known as hard squash), officially finish with watermelon (but then continue to bring in smaller harvests from our grafted plants that are still somehow looking great), continue on with harvesting tomatoes (while starting to take down early plantings), and begin planting for fall (true fall, that is).
Read MoreThese recipes featuring tomatoes and winter squash (sometimes both!) are sure to help you savor the last of summer, while easing into fall.
Read MoreMake this Broiled Sweet Corn salad with cherry tomatoes as a side for any summer sun-soaked meal. Bonus: enjoy the leftovers (should there be any) as a salsa, quesadilla filling, toast topping, or tossed with some cooked grains.
Read MoreWith our tomato vines bursting with colorful ripe fruit, and local peaches filling the farmers market stands with their sweet scent, we were excited to come across a recipe featuring both of these summer delights!
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