Welcome to week eight everyone! We are almost at the seasons mid point this week and we are awaiting our tomato crop which is a little later than last year but looking amazing. Some cherry tomatoes have started ripening but it will be another week before the large ones even start this year so i’m thinking a week until cherry tomatoes and two weeks until larger tomatoes are ready. We certainly do spend a lot of time trimming and maintaining them as I did for many hours this week and we will continue trimming them this week. Second half season payments will be sent out in the next week so be on the lookout for that email if you have a split payment plan. This week we are going to harvest all of the garlic and we will have some for you in shares for the first time. Prepare your plates and cookbooks!
Green Beans: Our first green bean crop is coming in and we have some for all of you, they are very good raw but they are also good cooked with some garlic on just a low heat in a saute pan and some butter..
Curly Kale: This variety of kale has quickly become my favorite on the farm and has great texture and flavor. Massage it with oil a little for a salad or bake it in the oven for some healthy but tasty kale chips.
Carrots: Our carrots are ready and boy are they delicious. Very sweet and they will come with tops on which can be used for a carrot top pesto.
Summer Squash and zucchini: These golden yellow fruits are my favorite to grill or roast with the zucchini in spears and marinated in soy or terriyaki sauce with a little chili powder or sauce. zucchini fries are great to if you bread them and fry them up like tempura. They also make a great gluten free noodle if you have a spiralizer at home or slice them in long flat slices for lasagna noodles.
Cauliflower: We have the classic white cauliflower for you this week. Great for roasting with other veggies, stir fries and even delicious raw.
Cherry Tomatoes: Our cherry tomatoes are coming in! Need I say more?
Basil: Goes great with everything in my opinion! I also enjoy basil for fresh pesto or in stir fry dishes like onion, zucchini, basil stir fry.
Fennel: A member of the carrot family. I think we have just enough left to do one more week for you all, i know not everyone loves fennel but It can be so good for a salad if you slice the bulb up thinly and mix it with salmon and onions, and a sesame ginger dressing or vinaigrette. you can cook it braised in a pan with some water too for a softer and evenly cooked sweet treat.
That all the crops that will make it for sure this week. I hope it fuels some fun summer days. I may add edible flowers into the mix if we have time this week. Thanks again for being CSA members and enjoy the veggies! -Kyle
