Hi everyone!
I thought I would try a blog format this season for our newsletter. That way, it will be easily accessible even if you lose the email or are really curious about what happened at the farm this week but aren't involved in the CSA program.
Over the next couple of weeks, I think I will also start to post past blogs from the last few seasons. For me, it is really interesting to look back at these little windows of time and see what life was like during a certain week in a certain year and to note the similarities and differences in what was harvested.
I know that this season is very different from other years. We are starting off with strawberries in the first box, which has never happened before. This is in part due to the fact that this batch of berries was planted in our high tunnel but also because the weather has been so warm for so long now. As I mentioned in the email I sent earlier this week, the spinach has already come and gone and so have the radishes! These were planted on their usual schedule and were intended to be harvested for the first 2 weeks of the CSA. Well, again, the weather rules over all and they reached maturity quickly and had to be harvested....there was just no way to slow down their growth....the soil temperature dictates that, not us.
So Welcome! If you are new to the CSA, please feel free to contact me with any questions at eron@tierralearningcenter org. Your job will be to return your bins to their weekly pick up location so that we can re-fill them with fresh produce. Certainly, you will forget from time to time. I have a large back stock of waxed produce boxes that I acquired from Sage Mountain all winter long. I will use these in the event that you forgot your bin. However, if the forgetting becomes chronic, I will send you a little reminder email.
Drop Off times for Sage Mountain and Just Plain Grocery is by 4 PM on Wednesday. Some days it may arrive sooner but it won't arrive later. Plan on 4 PM. Both locations have a cool place where we can store the produce. However, please pick up your box within 24 hrs since they are busy establishments and need the space for other things. Both locations have worked with us for at least 8 seasons. They are both run by wonderful, friendly people and we feel fortunate to be able to offer this drop off service.
In Your Share This Week:
This is a weekly section of the newsletter. This is our 'Best Guess'. Please, if the contents of the box is different from the newsletter, Don't Panic. This just means we had to make some last minute decisions based off of what we observed in the field. All boxes are packed at the same time with the same contents. Everything is counted out in bunches in the field so it everyone receives the same number of items.
In the 'In Your Share' section, there is usually a note that looks like this:
Kale/Collards/Chard
This means that you will be receiving one of those items but not all 3.We try and rotate through the leafy greens so you do not get bored or overwhelmed with one specific kind. If there is a (/) between two items it means either/or.
So, for this week, it will look like this......
In Your Share This Week: Salad Mix, Pak Choi, Kale/Collards/Chard, Fresh Garlic, Garlic Scapes, Strawberries, Napa Cabbage and maybe a surprise or two....
Recipes:
For the time being, I am going to include them as links that you can click on and follow to the referring sites. That will save space.
Garlic Scape Pesto: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pasta-with-garlic-scape-pesto-395769
Roasted Napa Cabbage: http://www.food.com/recipe/roasted-napa-cabbage-283763
I think that should get us all going and ease us back into life with fresh veggies.
Thanks again for being a part of our farm. It should be a great year.
Enjoy the week!
Eron
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