Week 1

Here we go again!

We hope you all are looking forward to the first of many boxes of vegetables you will pick up this season.   If you ever have any questions about the vegetables in your boxes (how to cook, how to best keep them fresh, what the heck it is, etc) please speak up.  Sometimes, because they are so familiar to Kelly and me, we forget to offer up information.

If you ever want to take a walk around the farm please do.  One of us can even follow behind you telling you all sorts of stuff you may or may not be interested in hearing!  Looking around every few weeks will give you an idea of how we succession plant and how quickly things change this time of year.

I don't know why I am surprised that we are in just a wee bit of veggie chaos.  This time of year is always hectic.  We have a couple great people working with us this year and they stayed late every day last week to help get us caught back up.  It is okay to be a little behind but some things can't be corrected if they don't get done on time.  Fortunately, everything is still within our grasp at the moment.

We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow or Wednesday.  Enjoy the sunshine.

Carrots - These are great raw but also delicious roasted (I know, you are all dying to use your oven this week).
Head Lettuce - The lettuce is always so beautiful this time of year.
Snap Peas - plump and juicy with an edible pod
Green Cabbage 
Bunched Turnips - My standard line for these is that many people cook them but I prefer them raw.  That is probably still true but I did add some to a Thai curry and loved them.  I think I might try sautéing them soon.
Strawberries -  These have been really good this year.
Rainbow Chard - Large Only - Don't let the big leaves fool you they are nice and tender.  I peaked under the row cover we use as pest protection (cucumber beetles) on Friday and surprise!  The plants had grown so much since we last weeded them.

Happy Eating!