2010 CSA Newsletters
What is in the share May 22
Radish: a mix of Pink Beauty, Rudolf, French Breakfast
Lettuce: Mikola and Galisse
Leek: I forget which variety I planted
Thyme: German Winter
Lavender: Munstead
Mint: Chocolate
Thank you for your support of our farm this season. Today was downright hot while harvesting. I enjoyed meeting each of you last week and hope to get to know you better over the summer.
Did you know that radish greens are edible? They are in the mustard family and have that sharp mustardy taste, just saute like other mustard greens. Flea beetles have already claimed my mizuna greens, dastardly critters that also attack eggplants with a vengence.
Lavender is used in Herbs de Provence, and of course you may slip a few buds in any linen closet or dresser drawer. It has a luxurious aroma, quite pungent.
Chocolate mint is wonderful just stuffed in your shirt pocket! Try it chopped in whipped cream, chocolate cake, iced tea, or macerate with fresh strawberries.
I am trying to get caught up with transplanting between the two locations. If you would like to volunteer, even for a single day, come on down!
See you tomorrow between 9:30 and 1:00
Julie and Aaron
Share Distribution May 29
Lettuce: Mikola and Galisse
Radish: mix
Asian Cabbage: Houshu
Green Garlic: German White
Scallion: Stuttgarter
Oregano: Greek
What is new on the farm? Emily Burrichter started work Monday as our intern. She is going to be a fantastic asset to our little farm. I am so pleased to have reliable help! Until she graduates in June I must share her schedule, sad! I sure could have used her today. It is 10 pm and I am not done washing and bunching the radishes.
The leaf cabbage is an Asian variety. You may chop and use like any other brassica green. The green garlic would make a good companion. One of the share members offered to send an e-mail out Friday morning to simply list what you will receive Saturday. If you have an objection to being included in the mailing please call me 610-506-2965.
Back to washing, see you tomorrow!
Julie and Aaron (who already called it a night and is snoring)
Share Distribution June 5
Radish Mix: This will be the last week for radishes
Garlic Scapes
Lettuces: Kalura and Merlot
Scallions: Stuttgarter
Greens: Beet greens
Mint: Chocolate
We have two new lettuces for you to try: Kalura, a romaine and Merlot, a very deep wine colored leaf type. Please do not boil your beet greens in a pot of water! These greens deserve to be savored with either a creative saute or roasting. I highly recommend FARMER JOHN'S COOKBOOK: The Real Dirt On Vegetables. This book is so much more than a cookbook, with the focus on eating from a CSA each week. It contains many sidebars of helpful information on the vegetables themselves, and other bits related to the world of CSA.
Share Distribution June 12
Peas: Early Freezer 680
Lettuce: Kalura and Merlot
Baby Beets w/ Greens: Touchstone Gold and Pronto
Scallions: Deep Purple and Stuttgarter
Garlic Scapes: This is the last week for these gems
French Tarragon
Sage: Broadleaf
Mint: Chocolate
Coming on in the garden are snap beans, purple broccoli and some other goodies. Lettuce will return in a few weeks. The weather has been fickle of course. More plantings of summer squash, peppers and tomatoes kept us busy Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Our new post harvest wash area got a new load of stone. This will prevent large mud holes from forming during washing and packing. Thanks to each one who supports us. There are some new pics on the blog. I hope to have each of you meet Emily our intern next week at market. She has been a wonderful asset to our little farm. My other new helper is Julia, a friend who generously offered to help me at market. She has probably greeted you when you came to the stand. In farming, helping hands are always needed.
See you next week, Lord willing
Julie, Aaron and Emily