vegetables

Yesterday was tour day at Suzie’s Farm, and I attended the 10:30am tour with a few friends. We met the owners, Lucila and Robin, and wandered through two fields while Lucila talked about farming, vegetables and Suzie’s Farm. The farm is organic-certified and Lucila talked a lot about that. A lot of regulations to comply with and overplanting is necessary to make up for the loss of crops due to critters. Also, I learned a new definition for a Sun Belt. That’s the tan mark between your pants and the bottom of your shirt that you get when you are leaning over to plant and pick. Not so attractive on a 51 year old, so I think I’ll be extra conscious from now on to make sure my shirt is pulled down when I work in the yard! But I digress…..

Lucila is passionate about organic farming

Their farmlands are three miles from the Mexican border and the land is leased from the U.S. Navy. The Tijuana River runs right next to two of the fields. Between the City of San Diego, the County of San Diego and the U.S. Navy, the area is heavily patrolled by the Sheriff’s Dept, the Border Patrol, and the U.S. Navy.

I have never seen okra growing before and I have to say, it is beautiful.

Okra flower

A field of Okra

So much to look at. We came home sweaty and filthy from dust at the farm, but what a fun way to spend a morning. Here are some more images of yesterday’s visit.

Today we are feasting on our bounty! Mushroom, Rajas, and Corn Tacos with Queso Fresco (that was lunch!), Tomato Tart, Eggplant, Green Olive, and Provolone Pizza, and Eggplant Crisps with Skordalia and Oven-Dried Tomatoes.

Tagged as: eggplant, organic gardening, organic guidelines, peppers, Suzies Farm, tomatoes, vegetables

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