Zachary Hoskins started in spring 2016 working in the mechanics shop on Delta Farm. He also is working in the fields driving tractor.
He was born in Tacoma, but moved to Port Angeles while still in middle school. A few years ago, he started learning about auto mechanics from Chris of Mountain Top Auto. Since our farm sends vehicles to Chris for repair, Zach heard about the position of mechanic opening at the farm and applied.
“I’m learning a lot from Sam, Taylor and Nash,” Zach says, and he has proven to be a very apt student.
In his spare time Zach likes to hunt and fish, and hike in the Olympics. He is very capable of dressing down his own game, and so with the produce he gets on the farm, he’s eating lots of local food!
Box Notes
Although fresh-picked, its possible greens can wilt along their journey from field to kitchen. Revive them easily by trimming the ends, and soaking in a room-temperature water bath for 5-15 minutes. Then shake the water off and transfer to cutting board for meal prep, or to a plastic bag for refrigerated storage.
Aphids Happen!
Organic farming means we don’t use harmful conventional sprays to control pests, but it also means that sometimes an aphid will get past us. These gray and white bugs are harmless to humans, and we do our best to avoid them when harvesting. But if you do see some on your kale (they loooove brassicas!), just rinse them off. And if you feel it’s too much, talk to your marketeer about exchanging your item.