Bok Choy and Tatsoi in the fields

 

Hot, cold, hot, cold. This weather has been a little awkward, to say the least. March was warm and sunny. Late April turned cool and cloudy. Last week got really hot. Later this week is looking cool and cloudy again. Midweek this week we will get in a good amount of the first weeding work when it is forecast to be dry and sunny. Later in the week when it is cool and cloudy we will return to transplanting. We have transplanted thousands of plants already. The melons, peppers, eggplant, leeks, celery, and celeriac are all well rooted and growing. Later this week we will move onto the main transplanting of the brassicas: broccoli, cabbage, brussel sprouts, cauliflower and my favorite, romanesco. By next week the winter squash and late tomatoes should all be transplanted too.

In this week's share we enjoy some of the first radishes and broccoli raab harvested from the fields. So many things are looking good for future weeks. The garlic is getting ready to begin sending up the scapes. The first lettuce is half filled out. The swiss chard and kale in the field is almost ready for harvest. The strawberries are little buttons ready to swell and later redden into sweet morsels. When it will all be ready will be a function of the weather. The warmth of last week was much appreciated. More please!

In anticipation of great harvests,

Farmer Dave

Save the Date! Strawberry Picking!
Saturday June 11th   

 

	Broccoli Raab

The following items may make an appearance in your shares this week.  The actual contents of your share may differ based on harvest conditions.  As always Mother Nature ultimately dictates what is available.    

• Basil (in a 5 inch pot for you to take home and enjoy all summer long!)
• Broccoli Raab
• Spinach
• Baby Lettuce Mix
• Tatsoi
• Radishes
• Tomato
• Cortland Apples 
• And more!

Unsure what's in your share? Check out our  produce ID guide for help identifying any new to you vegetables. You'll be a CSA pro in no time! 

 

 

By Farmer Dave's. This is a basic recipe that makes a great side dish. Add white beans, sausage and/or cooked pasta to make a complete meal. The anchovy paste is optional according to your taste. Ginger finds that the anchovy flavor counteracts the occasional bitterness found in broccoli raab. Give your raw raab a nibble. If it's not too bitter or you prefer bitter greens, you can skip the blanching step.

Thanks to generous donations by you (CSA members) to the Groundwork Share-A-Share™ fund, we were able to subsidize the cost of shares in 2015 for over thirty individuals and families, as well as shares for local food pantries.

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