Share #4, July 9, 2011

CSA member Charo Ledon with her granddaughter Najeh - watching the rainbow over Frog Holler at the 2nd of July Party.

It was hot and it looked like it might rain...but it didn't! Instead, we had swimmers in the pond, folks walking the farm trails and viewing the gardens, a fantastic pot luck, an awesome double rainbow, lively music in the barn, fireworks, fireflies putting on their own show, campers, yoga in the barn Sunday morning, delicious breakfast fare, and more swimming! We were happy to meet some new CSA members and have folks enjoy the beauty of Frog Holler on a classic summer day.

Thanks to all who made it out and contributed to the good times!


In the Box:

Rainbow Chard
Red or White Russian Kale
Broccoli
Arugula
Parsley/Dill/Cilantro - choose when you pick up your box
Radishes
Sprout Mix - alfalfa, red clover, radish, lentil, mung beans
Carrots - new!
Summer Squash/Zucchini - new!
Asian Greens (Tatsoi) - new!
Garlic - new! The first harvest of garlic bulbs

Notes on the Box: As the summer crops start to come in, we have spent a lot of time in the packing area this week - washing, sorting, bunching and boxing. Enjoy your share!

Notes from the Frog Holler Recipe Box :

Member Jackie Creager discovered this delicious vegetarian collards recipe and sent it our way. It could very easily be made with kale; if you used kale you could probably reduce the cooking time. We appreciate it when members share how they have used their veggies - feel free to let us know!

We had many requests at the party for the Barbecued Tofu recipe. It's a bit involved but intern Emily Foley(who first served the dish at a lunch break) got some help from intern Tacy and cooked up almost twenty pounds of this tofulicious creation for the party. It disappeared!

We have been harvesting a new arugula patch and reveling in the piquant nuttiness of this unique herb. Angie on the lunch crew was inspired to create this simple and simply delicious arugula salad. It was a big hit!

Determined to make lemons out of lemonade, Tacy's turn on the lunch crew produced this amazing quiche from the broccoli that the persistent groundhog continues to nibble. It eased the pain nicely! And speaking of Tacy.....


Meet the Interns: Anastasia "Tacy" Sallen

Tacy comes to Michigan from Sarasota, Florida, where she attended the New College of Florida, graduating in 2010 with a degree in Anthropology. Tacy wrote her senior thesis on the culture surrounding community gardens, specifically about a long-standing community garden that was forced to move. She studied the impact of that move on the gardeners and the community around the garden in its new setting. This long-term involvement with the culture that grows with a community garden piqued Tacy's interest in experiencing large-scale growing and its impact on a larger number of people.

That's one reason why Tacy especially likes working at the Frog Holler Farm market stall, where she can see the smiles on folks' faces as they load up their bags with beautiful veggies. But Tacy also enjoys all aspects of farming at Frog Holler - from the focused hand weeding, to harvesting, prepping and packing share boxes. She was even excited when she wheel-hoed for the first time!

From Frog Holler, Tacy heads to Finland for a two-year Master's Program in Education and Globalization at the University of Oulu. Tacy's research will explore horticultural therapy and how it can be used to make younger refugees more comfortable in an unfamiliar atmosphere.

Growing up working in her dad's restaurants in Lake Worth, Florida, has given Tacy an ease in the kitchen from which we all benefit. If you see her at the market, ask her about her Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing, or the Four-Berry Pie she and her roomie Chrissy created, or the myriad flavors of ice cream that she and the crew recently churned out!(:-) Or check out the Broccoli Quiche in the Recipe Box that Tacy served up for a lunch last week.

Our appreciation for Tacy does go beyond the lunch table! Her cheerful willingness to take on any task makes her an easy member of the farm team; her quiet competence makes her a
valuable one!

Notes from the Holler Musicians The Billy King Band (Billy and Kenny King, Angie Martin) in the barn at the 2nd of July party - some friends sitting in.

Thursday, July 14, Manchester Gazebo Concert
Just 15 minutes from Ann Arbor - a sweet concert in the park. 7:30. Indoor seating if it rains.

Sunday, July 17, From the Arb web site:
Music in the Arb – Featuring the Billy King Band
Join us for the 2011 season’s first concert of the Music in the Arb series at the amphitheater in Nichols Arboretum. Tonight’s performance features the Billy King Band—raw-edged rock and roll that blends traditional, acoustic, and electric blues. Free parking is available for this event in U-M lots on Washington Hts., Observatory, and Nichols Dr. To reach the amphitheater, enter the Arboretum at 1610 Washington Hts. or via Nichols Dr. below the U-M Hospital by the Huron River and follow the signs. Amphitheater is about a half mile from both entrances. Free.
Location: Nichols Arboretum
Category: Events
Date: 7/17/2011
Date Details: held in the amphitheater in Nichols Arboretum
Time: 6 pm to 9 pm

Holler Fest, Aug. 26-28
Schedule TBA - you're all getting passes so hope to see you there!


Have a great week - a few rain dances wouldn't hurt!