Augustine's Farm

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

Strawberries are excellent right now. Make some 'quick' jam.

TODAY’S RECIPE

STRAWBERRY JAM
1 lb. strawberries, hulled and quartered
(fresh or frozen, thawed)
⅔ cup sugar
1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled and coarsely grated
1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ .
In a large heavy skillet, combine strawberries and sugar. Stir
in apple.
Cook over medium-low heat, stirring and breaking up the
strawberries, until the sugar dissolves. Simmer until the jam
is thickened (10 - 15 minutes).
Stir in lemon juice. Remove from the heat.
Transfer to a bowl or jar. Allow to cool. Cover and chill until
set (about 2 hours). Keep chilled.
Serve within two weeks.

09/03/2026

MEDITERRANEAN CUCUMBER SALAD
Dressing:
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1 tsp. dried oregano

Salad:
3 medium cucumbers, peeled, chopped into bite-size-pieces
1 pint grape tomatoes, chopped into bite-size pieces
½ red onion, diced
1 can black olives, chopped into bite-size pieces
1 container feta cheese
_ . _ . _ . _ . _
• Prepare the dressing: In a small bowl, combine oil, vinegar
and oregano.
• Prepare the salad: In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, to-
matoes, onion and olives.

• Combine and finish: Add the dressing. Toss until every-
thing is coated. Sprinkle the top with cheese.

09/03/2026

Get out in the garden and clean it up to be sure you can harvest everything you've planted. Insects take up residence this time of year and could very likely spoil what is you're waiting to pick. Cleaning weeds best.

GARDENING TIPS

IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO START A GARDEN
The growing season is still young, and you have plenty of
time to start a garden with lots of fresh veggies that you
can grow and enjoy. Nothing compares to growing your
own vegetables.
You can plant string beans three times in a season; leaf let-
tuce till frost; cucumbers all summer; Swiss chard, carrots,
beets kale and radishes till October. These are all fast-grow-
ing and ready to harvest in a short time.
Tomatoes, peppers eggplant and cauliflower are old stand-
bys, but you have to wait longer for them to ripen. _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ . _ .
If you have any gardening questions, please feel free to call
me at 203-532-9611.

Kathy

09/03/2026

Cooper's Mill sends us Jam and Jellies, and my customers always remark about how good they are; coming back for more.

Two favorites......APRICOT and BLUEBERRY. Come check the selection; they're really great!

09/02/2026

This pretty Dove sits and waits for seed every day. Very tame and sweet by nature. She's almost a pet!

09/02/2026

Local Everbearing Strawberries are still in season. Today they are exceptionally nice. Maybe you'd like to make strawbwerry jam!

09/02/2026

New crop of String Beans is ready today. Green and crunchy the way they should be! String beans cooked your favorite way will be simply delicious.

09/02/2026

Today we have PERSONAL WATERMELONS, weighing 3-7 lbs. Great for serving one or two people. Very sweet,too!