Hello Everyone and welcome to the 2024 CSA season! I know you have all been waiting a long time for this first share and its set to be a good one with a lot of fresh spring greens! The greens you will receive this week were planted and started way back in April so we’ve been working on them a while and working hard on the preparation of planning a planting schedule. We had a really warm and wet March and April so we were able to get most things in on time and by working hard I was able to stay up on the work. There are two most important things for all regular non market share members to know to make sure this season goes smoothly for us all. First of all you must know what share size you have to pick up correctly. That means you are either large or small box. The large box is for standard and bi-weekly members, the small box is basic share members only. Please make sure you take the right size box when you pick up. We will not have time to label every box this year and this will also avoid people having to dig through the larger piles of shares to get their box with a name on it, they are the same color but the large ones are clearly taller in comparison. Secondly you must bring a carryout bag to the pick up site and do not take the box your share is in. Unpack the veggies into your carryout and leave the container behind so we can bring them back for washing and reuse. Thats pretty much it for details to remember so besides that enjoy these crops coming your way for week #1!
Our crops are looking good for the first half of the year so far and this week we have some great greens for you. Here is the list for week #1.
-Spinach: Large savoyed leaf can be chopped for raw use or holds up well to cooking. The flavor is rich on this variety with tender but thick leaves. We will be giving out good size portions of this awesome vitamin packed goodness..
-Lettuce Mix: Our mix includes red and green lettuces in salad bowl and romaine types for tasty salads on its own or mixed with the micro greens and radishes.
-Radishes: Our red or french breakfast radishes are great with butter, perhaps an herbed or flavored butter or goat cheese and some crusty bread, use them on salads, or just enjoy them as a snack. Larger shares will receive multiple bunches for sure but if we have enough we will try to give more than one type this week to all shares.
-Kale mix: This kale mix contains 5 types of kale and It is packed with protein, vitamins, and great flavor. This is my favorite item this week. It can be used raw massaged with oil for salad or cooked with for a powerhouse saute green good on anything really. Kale is also great for juicing since it has so much nutritional value.
-Pea shoots: These sweet and mild micro greens are great for salads, stir fry, pasta, avocado toast, on sandwiches, wraps, tacos, or anywhere you would use lettuce but much richer nutrient content!
Thank you all for choosing my farm as your CSA Farm. I’ve been farming for 18 years now since 2006 and have been raising veggies and family here and slowly growing the business as much as possible every year. I love growing good food for you all. I know my family at home always feels better when we eat lots of fresh veggies and sharing that with all your families means a lot to me. Thanks for entrusting me to do that for your family and keep this food community going, it means a lot to us here at the farm!
