Mountain Bounty Farm News 

Dear CSA,

Wow, what a difference a few weeks makes in the greenhouse and on the fields!

The seed trays in the greenhouse, which were once so brown and uninspiring, are buzzing with color as the first tender shoots break through the soil, promising a vibrant array of crops we will be transplanting in the not-so-distant future. From hearty brassicas to leafy greens, these adorable little sprouts are a testament to the care our Propagation Team invests in nurturing these early starters.

From this....

...to this!

Simultaneously, our fields are undergoing a transformation with the cover crops coming to life. These green companions play a crucial role in maintaining soil health, and their vigorous growth is a good indicator of the fertile soils we're cultivating for the upcoming planting season.

As stewards of the land, we're working hard to prepare for the warmer days ahead. Our focus on sustainable farming practices and crop diversity remains steadfast, ensuring that we provide our community with an abundance of fresh, local produce for years to come.

Enjoy your shares this week!

-Becky and the Mountain Bounty Crew

Sign Ups are now open for our Early Spring Flower Share!

Seasonal Flower Shares -

Provided by Little Boy Flowers

The Early Spring Flower CSA offered by our partner farm Little Boy Flowers is now live for signups! This CSA runs for 8 weeks, March - Early May (Subject to change due to weather, exact start date TBD).

The Early Spring Flower CSA includes beautiful, fragrant bouquets of our farm's most popular blooms- anemones, ranunculus, Icelandic poppies and tulips. The size of the bouquets progresses with the season.

We are now offering a Mountain Bounty personalized coffee blend CSA (both Regular and Decaf) from Remedy Coffee Company in Auburn!

Remedy coffee is made with a focus on quality, by working directly with growers and producers, and small batch-roasting to bring out the natural flavors of the coffee bean. Their coffee is served at local Nevada City haunts such as Three Forks and Briar Patch. We are thrilled to offer up our own signature coffee; the "Mountain Bounty Blend" as a Weekly or Bi-weekly CSA Subscription.

Farm Box Contents

(Contents are subject to change depending on harvest and weather conditions at Mountain Bounty and our Partner Farms.)

Please check the delivery list at your CSA site and sign your name indicating you have picked up your shares. We deliver exactly what is on the delivery list.

Small Box (Feeds 1-2 people)

• Potatoes (Mountian Bounty Farm/ Super Tuber Farm)
• Karinata Kale (Full Belly Farm)
• Fennel (Terra Firma Farm)
• Romanesco (Pinnacle Farm)
• Parsley (Pinnacle Farm)
• Shallots (Coke Farm)

Fruit Box

(Provided by FROG HOLLOW FARM and contents subject to substitutions)

• Pink Lady Apples & Honeycrisp Apples - Cuyama Orchards, New Cuyama
• TDE (Tango Dancy Encore) Mandarins - Buck Brand, Porterville
• Navel oranges - Blue Heron Farm 
• Moro blood oranges - Homegrown Organics
• Bacon avocados - Eco Farm, Temecula

**Due to delivery logistics, we are unable to return the Fruit Share Boxes to Frog Hollow. Please recycle your box at home**

If you are unsure if you are signed up for Fruit Shares, please visit your Member Dashboard HERE to verify!! Please do not grab a share unless you see your name on the pickup list.

Mushroom CSA

(Provided by Grass Valley Mushrooms)

This week will be a mix of Oyster, Lions Mane and Shitake Mushrooms in your CSA bags, locally grown from Grass Valley Mushrooms.

Cooking tips: Mushrooms should be cooked for about 15-20 minutes. Sauteing them is what we do most around here! 

Start with a dry saute' (no oil or butter) on low heat first for about 5 minutes to soften them and break down the outside cellular wall of the mushroom, and this will get some of the excess moisture out. Then, add oil or butter and your seasoning and go to a low-medium heat, sauteing for 10-15 minutes.

*Mushroom Cobbler* - I have been eyeing this recipe for several weeks and would love to hear if someone is ambitious enough to try it and if it is as amazing as it sounds! Click here for the recipe!

Nutritional Info:

Mushrooms are high in essential vitamins and minerals so they all have similar benefits because of that. We encourage our customers to do research online for all the many benefits of medicinal mushrooms. It's fun and extremely interesting and truly amazing what mushrooms can do for not only our health but the planet. They are high in fiber, are a healthy carb, and a good protein source.

Recipes, storage tips, inspiration and nutrition information:

• Karinata Kale from Full Belly Farm is a very special and unique green. It is a cross between Mustard Greens and Red Russian Kale and has a mildly spicy flavor with the texture and characteristics of a kale. Its leaves have a beautiful deep purple and green color. Only 3 farms that we know of grow this beautiful kale variety. Full Belly Farm recommends using your Karinata Kale in this Pasta with Greens and Garlic (Click here).

• Kohlrabi is a peculiar looking vegetable with beautiful leaves on long stems growing upward from a round bulb. It is a cruciferous vegetable (related to broccoli, cabbage and kale) and once peeled, can be eaten raw or cooked. Here is a great recipe for "Kohl Slaw" which subs Kohlrabi for cabbage.

Kohl-slaw

2 cups kohlrabi, shredded or sliced into matchsticks

1 cup carrots, shredded or sliced into matchsticks

2 green onions, sliced

1 Tablespoon olive oil

½ Tablespoon apple cider vinegar

½ Tablespoon lemon juice

½ teaspoon caraway

½ teaspoon fresh dill or dried caraway

Salt & pepper to taste

Add apple cider vinegar, olive oil, lemon juice, and herbs together in a small bowl and whisk until combines. Salt and pepper to taste and set aside. Mix the sliced vegetables together in a bowl, stir in the dressing, and serve.

• It's cold out! Warm yourself with this hearty vegan Roasted Fennel and Potato Soup (Click here).

• Sautéed Baby Broccoli (click here) is an easy, healthy vegetable side dish that only takes about 15 minutes to make. 

• The nutty flavor of Broccoli Romanesco pairs deliciously well with mushrooms and oregano in this unique Quiche au Chou Romanesco (Click here). Serve with a Spinach salad.

Important Dates:

• All shares will be delivered on Wednesday, November 27th for the week of Thanksgiving.
• We will be closed for a Farm Vacation from 12/21/24 through 1/5/25. There will be no deliveries those weeks, as well as no Admin support.

info@mountainbountyfarm.com

Mailing Address:

14579 Blind Shady Road, Nevada City, CA 95959

Phone:(530)292-3776