Mountain Bounty Farm News 

Dear Farm Friends,



As promised, here’s the first in a series of brief encounters with Mountain Bounty’s farmers. Maia Lipkin, 36, grew up in Nevada County, started here in 2012, quickly worked her way up, and now, along with Cory Jones, is one of our two senior farm managers.

How did you get to Mountain Bounty? 

I had no idea that there was any of this kind of farming happening in this area but a friend invited me to one of the Mountain Bounty harvest festivals in the fall of 2011, that was at the old original farm site, and I met Jeremy Mineau (Jeremy, who now owns and operates Super Tuber Farm, also got his farming start here at Mountain Bounty) and he gave me a tour of the broccoli fields. I called you a couple weeks later and asked for a job, you told me to come back in the spring and said you could offer maybe one day a week, and then quickly offered me full-time work, and then I just never looked back. 

So tell me what you’re doing now, what’s your role here now?

I manage all of our crew, and in close collaboration with Cory Jones who manages the field operations, I am responsible for coordinating everything from transplanting to weeding, to supporting the harvest manager and crew as well. I’m also responsible for training the new employees and supporting continuing employees. Over the years I’ve really honed into managing where we spend our time, and prioritizing how we get things done on the farm. I imagine myself as a helper. 

What do you like about it, what has kept you here so long? 

I came in a time where there was a lot of opportunity for growth, and you really quickly put a lot of trust in me. I was able to step up into a role of being able to take on more, you focused in on what I was good at, and where I needed to grow. Also, the culture here really caught me, it felt a lot more meaningful than my prior government job. There, I felt like it was about how do we waste as much time as possible in a day, and this is the exact opposite. Here, it’s like how do we maximize every moment. I think what really really keeps me coming back is there’s constant room for learning and growth. So despite having been here for years, I continuously have the opportunity to improve something that didn’t quite go as we thought it would the previous year. And it’s like a free gym membership as well!

Another thing that’s unique about Mountain Bounty is that is doesn’t consume my whole world. On many farms, it’s like you’re a farmer so you just work nonstop. Here’s there’s a culture and a structure where I work hard when I’m here, and then I’m able to leave it behind and have other parts to my life, that’s huge for me. 

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)

• Cabbage (Mountain Bounty Farm)
• Lettuce (Mountain Bounty Farm)
• Cucumber or Zucchini (Mountain Bounty Farm)
• Scallions (Mountain Bounty Farm)
• Bok Choi (Mountain Bounty Farm)
• Cauliflower or Broccoli (Mountain Bounty Farm)

Fruit Share CSA

(Provided by FROG HOLLOW FARM)

Fruit Share Boxes are NOW RETURNABLE!

Box contents:

• Cot-n-Candy Apriums (Frog Hollow Farm)
• Leah Cot Apriums (Frog Hollow Farm)
• Helena Apricots (Frog Hollow Farm)
• Rojo Apricots (Frog Hollow Farm)

*Message from Frog Hollow Farm - Due to an unexpected gap with peaches and nectarines this week (they were too green to pick), we have instead provided you with 4 different labeled varieties of Apriums and Apricots for your sampling pleasure this week We recommend a "blind" taste test to see which is your favorite! Feel free to let us know what you decided.

You can also use this abundance to make this amazing Fresh Apricot Cobbler (Click here) or if you are feeling ambitious - this Silky Apricot Butter (Click here) which is a great way to capture the taste of summer and enjoy it year-round!

Flower Share CSA

Provided by Little Boy Flowers

Summer Flower Shares begin in a FEW WEEKS

and are now available for signups!

Coffee Share CSA

Provided by Remedy Supply Company

Try our 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.

Recipes, storage tips, inspiration and nutrition information:

• Whip up this Creamy Dill Dressing (Click here) and toss it on a salad with your Lettuce, Cabbage and Cucumber. This dressing has a slightly different twist with the addition of miso and tahini!

• This Basic Bok choy Recipe (Click here) is a stir-fry that can be served as-is, or you can add meat or tofu to make it more substantial. It's one of my favorite ways to load up on leafy greens quickly and easily. Serve with fluffy white rice or over noodles in soup. 

• Have you ever tried Fennel on a pizza? I will be grilling up a couple of these Fennel and Sausage Pizzas (Click here) this week.

• Greek Stuffed Cabbage Rolls (Click here) call for Cabbage and Dill from your box this week! If you get Savoy Cabbage in your box, you can easily sub it for the green cabbage in the recipe.

info@mountainbountyfarm.com

Mailing Address:

14579 Blind Shady Road, Nevada City, CA 95959

Phone:(530)292-3776