City Commons is a cooperative of Detroit farms raising food with common resources for common people in Metro Detroit.
It’s hard to believe August is already here! The dips in temperature seem to be making the hot weather-loving crops a bit sluggish, but they’re still coming along! This week, sweet peppers and green soybeans (edamame) are making their 2013 debut in the boxes. Here’s what you’ll be picking up this week:
Sweet peppers from Buffalo Street and Singing Tree (a mix of sweet italian peppers, pablanos, and others)
Edamame from Farnsworth:
Escarole from Singing Tree Garden:
Fennel leaf from Singing Tree Garden:
Swiss Chard from Vinewood Knoll:
Cherry and grape tomatoes from Buffalo Street:
Mint from Fields of Plenty and Farnsworth: