Week 12 Newsletter

In your box BasilBeansCarrotsKale, “Red Russian”GrapesSummer squash or eggplantSweet PepperSweet onionTomatoesTurnips Farm News We got rain! We picked up 4.5 inches of rain last week, which equals our total rainfall since Memorial Day! All of our fall greens are in the ground now, so the rain was a real benefit to them as well as … Continue reading Week 12 Newsletter

Week 11 Newsletter

In your box BeansBeetsCauliflowerCherry TomatoesHead LettuceRed onionSummer squash or eggplantSweet PepperTomatoes Farm News One new purchase I made last year was for a flail mower to attach to my walk-behind tractor. Also called a brush hog, this mower runs down anything in its path, chops it up, and lays down the chips as it continues … Continue reading Week 11 Newsletter

Week 10 Newsletter

In your box BasilBeansCarrotsCauliflowerCherry TomatoesHead LettuceSummer squashSweet OnionTomatoes Farm News Thanks so much to the Hillman, Maddy, Ramos, and Free families for their help with onion picking last weekend! We had a great group and we made quick work of bringing in the onions and cleaning off the dried garlic. Thanks again for your help! … Continue reading Week 10 Newsletter

Week 9 Newsletter

In your box BeansBroccoli or CabbageCherry TomatoesHead Lettuce, “Encino” buttercrunchKale, “Scarlet”PotatoesSummer squash or Eggplant Sweet OnionTomatoes Farm News Just wanted to remind everyone that our work day is coming up this Saturday, August 14th from 9am-noon. If you would like to get a little farm work under your belt this summer, we’d love to have you … Continue reading Week 9 Newsletter

Potatoes and Green Beans

from eatsomethingvegan.com Ingredients 1 ½ lbs. potatoes1 ½ tbsp. olive oil½ tsp. salt⅓ tsp. pepper½ tbsp. taco seasoning½ tbsp. oregano For Green Beans 1 lb. green beans½ tbsp. olive oil4 garlic cloves, minced¼ tsp. salt Instructions Peel the potatoes and cut them into medium-sized cubes. Place the cubes into a mixing bowl and add the olive oil, taco seasoning, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix everything well.Transfer the potatoes to a large baking sheet and … Continue reading Potatoes and Green Beans

Week 8 Newsletter

In your box BasilBeansBeetsBroccoliCherry TomatoesHead Lettuce, “Encino” buttercrunchOnion, “Red Long of Tropea”Summer squash or Eggplant Tomatoes Farm News The first of our onion plants are beginning to droop, which indicates that the storage onions will likely be done growing in the next week or two. With that in mind, I’m planning an onion-plucking day on Saturday, … Continue reading Week 8 Newsletter

Week 6 Newsletter

In your box Berries: Gooseberries, red currants or white currantsBroccoliCabbageEscarole EndiveFennelRed OnionsSummer squash Farm News I can’t talk about the weather without complaining, and I think everyone’s had enough of that out of me already this year. Have I mentioned that it’s hot and dry? This week’s box Many of our gooseberries are starting to … Continue reading Week 6 Newsletter

Roasted Sausage with Broccoli and Fennel

from Food52.com Ingredients: 12 ounces (about 3 or 4 links) good-quality pork sausage, removed from casings and cut into 3/4-inch pieces. Non-meat alternatives work great too.2 small heads of broccoli, cut into small florets1 medium fennel bulb, trimmed, cored, and cut into thin slices, about 1/4-inch thickKosher salt and freshly ground pepper3 tablespoons olive oil2 teaspoons whole-grain mustardFinely grated zest and one 1 … Continue reading Roasted Sausage with Broccoli and Fennel

Week 5 Newsletter

In your box BasilHead lettuceKale, “Scarlet”Red CurrantsSalad MixScallionsSummer squash or broccoli Farm News Thanks so much to everyone who made it out to the Co-op Farm Tour this past Saturday! We ended up with 120 people in attendance throughout the day, which is approximately 120 people more than I see on a typical day! It … Continue reading Week 5 Newsletter