August 1, 2015 - Share # 6

WHAT'S IN THE BOX:

Earth laughs in flowers - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Flowers are not in the box, but did you know that Frog Holler has started having sweet bouquets for sale at market? Check out the table next time you're there and see what might brighten your day!

This painting of last week's flower bouquet is by our resident CSA member/artist/neighbor, Dorothy Ann Coyne. Dorothy Ann was featured in one of last year's newsletters with her beautiful painting of the farm. She also painted a bouquet just about every week last year, and the above painting shows that she is carrying on the tradition quite nicely for this year! Thank you Dorothy Ann!

and back to veggies - here is this week's bill of fare:

Green beans

Zucchini/summer squash

Carrots

Rainbow Chard

Potatoes

Leeks - new

Celery - new

Onion - new

Arugula

Sweet Basil

Everything goes in plastic and in the fridge, except the potatoes and basil. You can refrigerate basil if you want, but some of the leaves may turn black.

RECIPES FROM OUR MEMBERS!

We love to hear how our CSA members are using the veggies in their shares! Here are some delicious ideas from several of our local members.

Sharon W. was delighted with the purslane last week so that she could try this Potato-Purslane Salad. She pronounced it a winner! Maybe you still have your purslane left over from last week, but if not, or if you didn't get a share last week, bet you can find some purslane growing in someone's garden!

Sharon also sent along her favorite go-to summer salad: Warm Potatoes with Basil Vinaigrette. And it's easy to make with this week's share!

Ponda S. sent this Thai Noodle recipe that she says is always popular when she serves it to guests. You'll have to collect some of the ingredients, but the basil in your share will at least make a contribution to a delicious cause!

Patty S. wrote to say she is also collecting ingredients for this Raw Summer Pad Thai. And here's an interesting idea - the noodles are made from zucchini and kale! You can definitely do that, although the recipe's author suggests using a julienne peeler to make the noodles. And she is sold on julienne peelers, suggesting that "...This $5 piece of kitchen equipment will change your life. Seriously, people. Life changing. Being able to eat more raw vegies in the summertime, being able to eat my favourite pasta dishes subbing vegetables for the carbs... amazing. Yes. Run out and buy one right now." Recipe from What’s Cooking Good Looking by Jodi Moreno And although there is no kale in this week's share, noodles made from Rainbow chard might be a lovely sub. we'll await Patty's report - or yours!

Thank you to our creative members who checked in with these interesting recipes. How do you use the veggies in your share? Share it!

A LITTLE MIDSUMMER TOUR OF THE FARM:

Nothing left in the garlic patch ...except weeds!

 All the garlic now hanging from the rafters

And we're eyeing the onions for the next big harvest.

First rows of onions drying beneath the garlic

Joe has done a nice job keeping the hoophouse tomatoes in order. But he needs to start painting them red!

Our beautiful Rainbow Chard patch - in your share this week! 

And while we harvest some patches and maintain others, we have to look ahead to the fall and keep planting. Here is our fall lettuce patch. We set the seedlings this week, and they had a nice drink from the Wednesday showers. It was getting dry!

They're growing!

Have a great week everyone - thanks for bringing your boxes back! Peep peep!