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| Crew member Cale floating between two worlds |
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| Cale with this week's share, ready for a picnic |
Well folks, nothing says summer like opening up your share and seeing....
ZUCCHINI!
We're always happy when the zucchini/summer squash harvest begins because we like to cook and eat this generous and versatile vegetable. Perhaps we will all eventually weary of the cavalcade of zucchini, but we'll share some of our favorite ways to prepare throughout the season - and you share yours!
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| Former intern and zucchini elf Mary Kate |
SCALLIONS - a spring/early summer treat so enjoy while you can!
GARLIC SCAPES - another seasonal treat
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| Martha Stewart approved! See recipes below |
BROCCOLI - no comment, just a crescendo of cruciferae!
LETTUCE - Red Leaf
KALE - Tuscan
SUGAR SNAPS - new this week and another fleeting spring treat
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| See recipes below |
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| We cheated and got tomatoes from Carpenter's Greenhouse at the A2 Market - ours aren't ready yet! |
That's it for the box this week - now what to do with the bounty:
STORAGE TIPS: Rinsed, drained and put in plastic or vegetable-keeper bag in fridge. Even basil, which is holding up okay for us this week in the cooler.
RECIPES: For for your Basil, make pesto for "a mouthful of bright summer"! Also, this summer dressing, for salad, veggies or grains, uses Basil or Cilantro and Garlic Scapes and is extremely tasty!
Not sure about those Garlic Scapes? Martha has lots of ideas for using garlic scapes and says that "Cooking garlic scapes changes their character from unapologetically bold to appealingly sweet." Lots of ideas in the article so take a look and enjoy them bold and fresh or steamed and sweet.
If Sugar Snaps are new to you, there is a good reason, as they have only been widely available in the States since the 70's when they were developed by the Gallatin Valley Seed Co. in Twin Falls, Idaho. They quickly became a vegetable phenomenon, causing the Burpee Seed Co. to say in 1979, "Rarely does Burpee suggest so strongly that our customers try a new vegetable. But Sugar Snap is truly fantastic and deserves a place in your garden." (Of course they were selling the seed but they weren't too far off.)
This Washington Post article about Sugar Snaps gives some background and suggestions for use. At the farm we like to snack on them fresh (after "snapping" and removing the string) as well as add to stir-fried vegetable medleys. This recipe for Crispy Tofu With Cashews and Blistered Snap Peas looks delicious and uses Sugar Snaps (snap peas) and scallions, along with a bunch of other ingredients. Probably too complicated to fit into a farm cooking routine, but if you try it, let us know!
MEET THE INTERNS: CALE STOKER!
Cale hails from Adrian and fun fact: he is named after the famed American race car driver, Cale Yarborough rather than the nutritious vegetable we are now more familiar with. Another fun fact: Wikipedia describes Cale Yarborough as an American farmer, businessman and then goes on about NASCAR wins. We don't know what the other Cale farmed but we're glad that this Cale's name set him on the vegetative rather than the automotive course!
The good-natured recipient of many comments on his name, Cale did happen to be picking Kale when we took photos, thus....
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Cale, along with his partner Ashleh, is back for his second year on the Frog Holler crew, but we have known Cale through our festival, Holler Fest, for several years. Cale carves beautiful wooden spoons and has given carving demos at the festival. (See one of Cale's spoons in the Basil photo above).
Cale was also renowned for an epic session on the last day of an early festival when he cheerfully washed dishes for what seemed like forever! And Cale brings that same cheerful attitude to weeding crops for what seems like forever!
An advocate for justice in all aspects of society, Cale recommends and recently gifted the book, Farming While Black, to the farm.
In Cale's spare time from the farm, he and Ashleh tend an extensive home garden. After gardening season, Cale carves spoons, bakes bread, makes pies, and generally lives close to the earth.
See more of Cale's spoons and Ashleh's jewelry on their Instagram page: caveandcanopy.
Haiku (and photo) from Cale
My name is my name
though not born in December
I am frost hardy
Although he may have been named for a race car driver, Cale has made his own track, tracing a rhythm in life based on the cycle of the seasons, the feel of the earth, and the connection with fellow travelers on the path. Thanks for joining us Cale!
Have a great week everyone - try to keep cool - in the pond, lake or pool!
MEET THE INTERNS: CALE STOKER!
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| Cale picks Kale |
Cale hails from Adrian and fun fact: he is named after the famed American race car driver, Cale Yarborough rather than the nutritious vegetable we are now more familiar with. Another fun fact: Wikipedia describes Cale Yarborough as an American farmer, businessman and then goes on about NASCAR wins. We don't know what the other Cale farmed but we're glad that this Cale's name set him on the vegetative rather than the automotive course!
The good-natured recipient of many comments on his name, Cale did happen to be picking Kale when we took photos, thus....
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| Cale loads a bale of kale! |
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| Cale/Kale |
Cale, along with his partner Ashleh, is back for his second year on the Frog Holler crew, but we have known Cale through our festival, Holler Fest, for several years. Cale carves beautiful wooden spoons and has given carving demos at the festival. (See one of Cale's spoons in the Basil photo above).
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| Spoons by Cale |
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| More Cale spoons |
Cale was also renowned for an epic session on the last day of an early festival when he cheerfully washed dishes for what seemed like forever! And Cale brings that same cheerful attitude to weeding crops for what seems like forever!
An advocate for justice in all aspects of society, Cale recommends and recently gifted the book, Farming While Black, to the farm.
In Cale's spare time from the farm, he and Ashleh tend an extensive home garden. After gardening season, Cale carves spoons, bakes bread, makes pies, and generally lives close to the earth.
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| And sometimes Cale makes pie in the summer - strawberry/rhubarb yum! |
Haiku (and photo) from Cale
My name is my name
though not born in December
I am frost hardy
Although he may have been named for a race car driver, Cale has made his own track, tracing a rhythm in life based on the cycle of the seasons, the feel of the earth, and the connection with fellow travelers on the path. Thanks for joining us Cale!
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| Cale moving at the pace of the pond |
Have a great week everyone - try to keep cool - in the pond, lake or pool!
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