We have been counting down the times to the primary harvest of the season and it is lastly right here! Our first CSA field is filled with a lot of early season greens. No shock there! That is what grows in our local weather presently of yr. Tender arugula, pink kale, two heads of our tremendous tender Boston lettuces, mini broccoli and cute French breakfast radishes.
Here is to a spectacular farming season with simply the correct quantity of sunshine and rain, bountiful harvests, completely happy CSA members and good meals for all! We hope to see you on the farm a while this season so you’ll be able to join with the land and see the place your meals comes from!
Thanks for selecting us to be your farmers!
Love, Maggie, Matt, Galen, Zinny and the GEOF Household
This week’s harvest
Arugula
Very tender, harvested by hand. Costume with a lightweight French dressing.
Storage: In an hermetic container within the fridge.
Makes use of: Uncooked
When to make use of: Inside 3 days
Boston Lettuces – Purple & Inexperienced
This selection has very tender leaves and solely grows within the early weeks of the season. Costume evenly! I really like salads with this lettuce, toasted pine nuts, pink onion and feta. PRO TIP: Wash and spin dry the leaves and retailer within the fridge in order that they’re able to go for salads all week!
Makes use of: Uncooked
When to make use of: Inside 5 days
French Breakfast Radishes
An attractive radish that has a humorous form this yr! We surprise if the seeds received blended up or if this can be a new variation with a extra conventional form? Who is aware of, however they’re nonetheless scrumptious! My favourite option to get pleasure from them is eaten with butter and flaky salt. (We have stocked this premium salt in our Farm Store this season…it is that good!) Not a fan of the radish kick? Roast them up within the oven with olive oil and salt & pepper to style. I personally do not eat the greens, however some folks do. In the event you discover some superb recipe with them, do let me know!
Storage: In an hermetic container within the fridge.
Take away the tops from the roots.
Makes use of: Uncooked/Cooked will mellow the kick
When to make use of: Inside 5 days
Mini Broccoli
It is a enjoyable new selection for us this season. It is a broccoli that grows florets off the aspect of a fundamental stem and produces continuously for a couple of month. To this point we love the flavour and we hope you do too!
Storage: In an hermetic container within the fridge.
Makes use of: Cooked
When to make use of: Inside 5 days
Purple Kale
This kale is nice steamed and tossed with olive oil, contemporary pressed garlic and umeboshi vinegar. It is our go-to greens dish as a aspect to most meals in our household. When the kale is that this measurement, it has a stronger taste. I are likely to desire it cooked, in soups, and so forth. Take away the ribs which may get powerful.
Storage: In an hermetic container within the fridge.
Makes use of: Cooked
When to make use of: Inside 5 days
Recipes!
Good Salad & French dressing
Radishes with Butter & Salt
Kale with an Umeboshi Tahini Sauce
Roasted Radishes
Easy Chinese language Steamed Broccoli
Go to our web site for a full database of beloved recipes to make good use of your veggies.
