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 stuffed with plenty of early season greens. No shock there! That is what grows in our local weather presently of 12 months. Tender arugula, pink kale, two heads of our tremendous delicate Boston lettuces, mini broccoli and lovable French breakfast radishes.
This is to a spectacular farming season with simply the correct amount 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. Gown with a light-weight French dressing.
Storage: In an hermetic container within the fridge.
Makes use of: Uncooked
When to make use of: Inside 3 days
Boston Lettuces – Crimson & Inexperienced
This selection has very delicate leaves and solely grows within the early weeks of the season. Gown frivolously! I 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 so 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 12 months! We surprise if the seeds obtained combined 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 strategy 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 case 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
This can be a enjoyable new selection for us this season. It is a broccoli that grows florets off the facet of a fundamental stem and produces always for a couple of month. To date 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
Crimson 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 facet to most meals in our household. When the kale is that this dimension, it has a stronger taste. I are likely to favor it cooked, in soups, and many others. 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
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