CSA Summer Harvest Week One

Good golly. The heat. Hello summer! And hello summer harvest shares! We look forward to getting to know all our new shareholders.

We've been busy pulling out spring crops (spinach, radishes and bolting greens), planting for summer (tomatoes, beans, eggplant, cukes, peppers), and watering, watering, watering.

The snapping turtles have been coming ashore to lay eggs in the mulch piles. The chipmunks are eyeing our microgreens. And we have baby birds (finches, I think) in the window box. Keep your eyes open during your visit tomorrow; who knows what you'll see.


In this week's share:

1) two tomatoes (approximately one pound total). Talented growers at March Farms in Bethlehem, CT produced these beautiful and tasty gems. They are the best tomatoes you can find in June. Although March is not certified organic, we find their practices sustainable.
2) one head green lettuce: we harvested two varieties to choose from, a crispy romaine called Green Towers and a luscious looseleaf called Nevada.
3) one bag baby bok choy: here are some recipes
4) one bag simple salad mix: we are renowned for our salad mix. This mix is a blend of lettuce leaves only.
5) CHOICE: one bag baby kale (variety if Red Russian) OR one bunch baby white turnips with greens. I know you're scared of the turnips. No need. They can be chopped and sauteed in butter and salt for a delicious side dish. Greens may be cooked also. Kale is great sauteed as wilted green side dish or can be added to salad mix, soups, pasta.
6) one bunch asparagus from Pedersen Farms in Geneva, NY. They are certified organic growers.

See you tomorrow!

Ilsa & Joe