In Your Box BeansBeetsCherry tomatoesCucumberLettuce, “Concept” summer crispSweet Onion or green onionsSweet pepperSummer SquashTomatoes Farm News This weekend I was mowing our young orchard and I came across a massive hive of Bald-Faced Hornets. They were not especially aggressive as I watched their comings and goings, so I spied on them for a few minutes … Continue reading Week 9 Newsletter
Week 6 Newsletter
In your box: BeetsCabbage, “Caraflex”Green onionsLettuceSorrelSummer SquashBroccoli (half shares)Kohlrabi (full shares)Cucumbers (full shares) Farm News This past weekend I harvested all of our garlic crop. Harvesting garlic is always a bittersweet experience, as it is the first big crop to come in for the year and the first space in the garden that is done … Continue reading Week 6 Newsletter
March CSA Update
Hi everyone-- I know this is a difficult time for everyone, and the news is an unbearable barrage of sadness and despair, but I did want to provide a little sunshine in the midst of so much gloom: Spring is still on its way! Right now we have dozens of flats of beautiful green plants … Continue reading March CSA Update
Week 18 Newsletter
In your box: --Brussels sprouts --Carrots --Celeriac --Garlic --Kale --Leek --Napa cabbage --Turnips Whenever it comes time for the final delivery of the season, I always try to convince myself that I can stretch out the growing year for just one more week. Then it snows. And rains all weekend. And I look around the … Continue reading Week 18 Newsletter
Week 17 Newsletter
In your box: --Brussels sprouts --Celery --Garlic --Ground cherries --Onion --Salad Mix --Sweet pepper --Vivid choi --Winter Squash This week has brought a most welcome respite from all of the rain we've had the past six weeks, with abundant sunshine and a stiff breeze to help dry out the fields. Usually fall is my favorite … Continue reading Week 17 Newsletter
Cream of Leek and Kale Soup
from jenniferskitchen.com Ingredients 2 leeks, cut into thin slices1 medium onion, diced4 stalks celery, diced2 tablespoons olive oil3 to 4 medium potatoes3 cups water or very mild broth - divided1 teaspoon dried onion1 teaspoon dried parsley1/4 teaspoon celery salt1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic1/8 teaspoon dried thymepinch dried sage1 1/2 cups chopped fresh kale1 cup plain, unsweetened non-dairy … Continue reading Cream of Leek and Kale Soup
Week 16 Newsletter
In your box: --Aronia berries --Chard --Eggplant --Head lettuce --Kohlrabi --Leek --Radishes --Spinach --Sweet pepper This week's box is not at all what I had planned to give this week, but the weather had different plans. We keep getting more and more unnecessary rain, and it's really having an impact on the work I can … Continue reading Week 16 Newsletter
Week 15 Newsletter
In your box: --Arugula --Beans --Beets --Celery --Fennel --Head lettuce --Red Onion --Salad mix --Sweet pepper In last week's newsletter I wrote about some of the effects of climate change that we've seen on the farm over the past few years. We haven't had any dramatic temperature increases during the farm season, but we have … Continue reading Week 15 Newsletter
Celery – Kohlrabi Salad
from JamesBeard.org Ingredients Salad: 2 tablespoons kosher salt6 stalks celery, from the heart of the bunch, cut into 1/4‐inch diagonal slices3 baseball‐size kohlrabi (about 1 1/4 pounds total)1 Bosc pear or sweet‐tart apple, such as Honeycrisp, halved, cored, and cut into paper‐thin slices1/2 cup loosely packed celery leaves (just the pale‐green inside leaves)1/2 cup loosely packed parsley leaves (no stems)1 cup whole walnuts, toastedFlaky sea salt, such as Maldon or Jacobsen Vinaigrette: Big pinch of kosher salt2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar1 teaspoon Dijon mustard1/2 cup toasted walnut oil1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil Method Bring a small pot of water to a boil and prepare an ice bath. Add 2 tablespoons kosher salt to the boiling water. Add the sliced celery and … Continue reading Celery – Kohlrabi Salad
Week 12 Newsletter
In your box: --Bok choy --Cucumber --Grapes --Ground cherries --Parsley --Potatoes, “Red Gold” --Summer Squash or eggplant --Red onion --Sweet pepper --Tomatoes This week as we flip the calendars over to September, we begin the slow transition out of summer crops and into the great tastes of fall. The cool weather the past couple weeks … Continue reading Week 12 Newsletter
