Mountain Bounty Farm News 

Dear CSA,

We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to our amazing CSA members who show up week after week for our CSA program. Your support is the driving force behind our farm, and we want you to know just how much we appreciate each and every one of you. Because of you, we can continue to farm and work on the land we LOVE!

Like a field in bloom, your commitment and enthusiasm bring life and vibrancy to our farm. It's not just about cultivating crops; it's about cultivating connections and a sense of community.

This Valentine's week, we extend our warmest thanks for being the heart of our farm community. Your partnership means the world to us, and we're excited to continue sharing the bounty of our fields with you.

Here's to a season filled with love, growth, and abundance!

Enjoy your shares this week!

-Becky and the Mountain Bounty Crew

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 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)

• Carrots (Mountain Bounty Farm/Super Tuber Farm)
• Broccoli (Coke Farm)
• Dino Kale (Terra Farm)
• Delicata Squash (Pinnacle Farm)
• Cilantro (Pinnacle Farm)
• Sunflower Microgreens (Natural Trading Co.)
• Onion (Coke Farm)

Fruit Box

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

• Pink Lady & Fuji apples - Cuyama Orchards, New Cuyama
• Minneola Tangelos, Docs Organic, Brawley
• Navel Oranges - Blue Heron Farm, Rumsey
• Cara Cara Oranges - Fruit World, Reedley
• Kiwi - Wild River, Marysville
• Honey Tangerines- B&J Ranch, Therma

**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 combination of King Blue Oysters and Grey Dove Oysters in your CSA bags, locally grown from Grass Valley Mushrooms.

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

Start with a dry sauté (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.

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. The below is based on research we have found ourselves online:

Oyster Mushroom: Oyster mushrooms are used in Czech, Polish, and Slovak contemporary cuisine in soups and stews in a similar fashion to meat, as well as breaded to become a vegetarian alternative to a meat cutlet. The oyster mushroom is a choice edible, and is a delicacy in Japanese, Korean and Chinese cuisine. It is frequently served on its own, in soups, stuffed, or in stir-fry recipes with soy sauce. Oyster mushrooms may be used in sauces, such as oyster sauce. The mushroom's taste has been described as mild with a slight odor similar to anise. For more on the health benefits of Oyster Mushrooms CLICK HERE.

Recipes, storage tips, inspiration and nutrition information:

• Delicata Squash are one of the easiest varieties of squash to prepare! As its’ name suggests, their skin is thin and tender, making it edible. Simply wash, cut in half, and scoop out the seeds. You can then slice and roast them to eat as a simple side dish, or make something like this Roasted Delicata Squash with Apple and Kale recipe (Click here.)

• Add some flavor and color to your salads with Watermelon Radishes! Their beautiful pink interior is paired with a mild, peppery taste. Best if sliced super thin (with a knife or mandoline.) If you subscribe to a fruit box, you may want to try this recipe, which pairs the radish with Cara Cara Oranges and Arugula! — Watermelon Radish Salad recipe (Click here).

• Looking for a fun new sauce? Try this Cilantro Chimichurri Sauce (Click here), which can be used as a dressing, dipping sauce, marinade, you name it! With onion, garlic, cilantro, and spices, it’s sure to add a boost of flavor to any meal.

• If you are subscribing to the Mushroom CSA, you can substitute either of your Oyster Mushroom varieties for any white button mushrooms in recipes, or highlight their flavor by trying one of these 5 Recipes for Blue Oyster Mushrooms (Click here).

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