Wk 26 Summer Solstice

Weed,cut grass,weed,cut grass,the unrelenting cycle starts in earnest as the summer sun passes it's zenith in the heavens this week about 73 degrees above the southern horizon at solar noon for our location of 41 degrees north latitude. I bought a very expensive aluminum coated shade cloth last week for green house # 2 where summer salad is grown in benches. The shade cloth blocks out 50% of incoming light which is still plenty of light to grow salad and tremendously reduces the heat load and evaporation in the greenhouse. We still need fans to move out excess heat and the sides of the greenhouse are rolled up to increase air flow. Summer heat- bring it on.
As the Fourth of July approaches,many Providence restaurants close for a summer break and many subscribers flee to their summer retreats. Newport restaurants just go crazy with business and the Pawtuxet Farmers Market swings to life so a delicate marketing balance unfolds. Micki and I unveiled at the market last week Baby Greens Al fresco, freshly baked breads from Olga's Cup and Saucer and a variety of goat cheeses from local dairies through Farmstead to compliment our salad greens. We sold out. Looks good so far. Where can you enjoy Baby Greens away from home? Newport: The Inn at Castle Hill, Clarke Cooke House, and The Mooring. Narragansett: Trio. Providence: Nick's on Broadway, Citron, Bacaro, XO, Mill's Tavern, Haruki, The Hope Club, Waterman Grille, and Chez Pascal.