Mountain Bounty Farm News 

Dear Farm Friends,

Farmer interview: Chelsi Torres, 29. 

Our newest Mountain Bounty Farmer, Chelsi, joined the crew last September and has already made a big impact.

Hi Chelsi, can you introduce yourself and tell us how you got here?

I grew up in Nevada County and had been living in Reno for the past five years, I moved back because my partner and I had the opportunity to buy land near Grass Valley with some friends. I was farming with an Americorps program at the Desert Farming Initiative in Reno. I loved it there and wanted to continue farming.

It just so happened that Mountain Bounty was hiring in the middle of the season so it felt like a serendipitous opportunity. I’m very glad to be up here.

I went to school in Maine at college of the Atlantic for their sustainable farming and biology programs. The California universities I looked at had programs that were more geared towards industrial ag. 

I got to do some hands on farming, as well as visit places like Eliot Coleman‘s farm in Maine, and to study sustainable farming and business practices along the way.

This is a much different place than the urban farm in Reno. One of the best things about working here is the people, I’ve made a bunch of friends on the crew.

This upcoming season I’m going to be training to be the Wholesale Manager. The Wholesale Manager is responsible for our sales to local stores, restaurants, and schools. I’m especially excited about working with the schools to get more organic produce to the kids. And I love seeing our produce at Briar Patch.

Thanks Chelsi, we are so happy you are here!

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.

Vegetable Share CSA

Provided by Mountain Bounty Farm and our partner organic farms

Small Box (Feeds 1-2 people)

• Chard (Riverdog Farm)
• Lettuce (Pinnacle Farm)
• Broccoli (Coke Farm)
• Cilantro (Coke Farm)
• Japanese Sweet Potatoes (NorCal/Atwater Farms)
• Carrots (Mountain Bounty Farm)

Fruit Share CSA

Provided by Frog Hollow Farm

Box contents:

• Moro Blood Oranges (Frog Hollow Farm)
• Sundowner Apples (Cuyama Orchards)
• Heirloom Navel Oranges (Buck Brand Citrus)
• Tango Mandarins (Foothill Organics)
• Fuerte Avocados (Eco Farm)

Use your apples this week in an Apple Challah French Toast Bake (Click here). Pro tip - Make the night before so all you have to do is toss in the oven in the morning.

Mushroom Share CSA

Provided by Grass Valley Mushrooms

This week your mushroom shares will be a mix of Lion's Mane Mushrooms, Oyster Mushrooms and Shiitake Mushrooms.

The Mushroom Share is now year-round, offered as a weekly or bi-weekly subscription!

Signups are limited, so grab a spot today for delivery next week!

New CSA Offerings!

We have some wonderful new offerings of CSA subscriptions now available on our storefront!

Flower Share CSA

Provided by Sweet Roots Farm, Grass Valley

This season's flower offerings will be lovingly grown and designed by Sweet Roots Farm in Grass Valley. Deena and Robbie started Sweet Roots 2010 and currently grow certified organic cut flowers and nursery starts.

For the Summer Flower Share you can expect a substantial mixed bouquet with the best of the season flowers protected with a kraft sleeve. These farmer's choice designs will shift through color palettes and ingredients, always striving to include many flowers that last 7 to 10+ days. The Summer Flower Share begins mid-June.

We are very honored to be able to offer the quality and sustainability of Sweet Roots Farm flowers in our CSA Flower offerings!

If you are interested in learning more about Sweet Roots, check out their website at www.sweetrootsfarm.com or Instagram: @sweetrootsfloral

**As an added incentive to sign up for the Summer Flower Share now, we will have pop-up sales of one-time, limited edition, special occasion flower offerings from Sweet Roots as available. Current Flower Share members will have the option of purchasing the shares first, before they are offered to the public**

Bread Share CSA

Provided by Deer Creek Bakehouse Nevada City

Our new CSA Bread Share is a year round, weekly delivery of Country Sourdough Bread from Deer Creek Bakehouse in Nevada City. 

Based in Nevada City, Deer Creek Bakehouse crafts rustic, naturally-leavened breads with an emphasis on whole grains, long, slow fermentation, and a bold bake to bring out the best character in every loaf. The Country Sourdough is their flagship loaf. It’s a great work horse sourdough, and pairs well with just about anything. All loaves are hand made with 100% organic flours, much of which is locally milled.

You have probably tried their bread local restaurants such as Lola (The National Hotel), Restaurant Dakan (The Stonehouse), Brewbilt Brewhaus, and more!

Each week you will receive a loaf of freshly baked bread, delivered to your convenient CSA pickup location. This subscription is limited to 50 members, so be sure to grab a spot soon! Deliveries begin Feb 12th.

Recipes (including a "use it up" section for last week's leftovers), storage tips and inspiration:

• This week, get cozy with this Cozy Swiss Chard Soup with Potatoes (Click here). This soup is full of hearty flavors and is nourishing and filling with the addition of chickpeas.

• Japanese Sweet Potatoes are unique in that they are drier and sweeter than their orange cousins. This means that, depending on at what temperature and for how long you bake them, you can achieve a cake like texture, or a creamy, cheesecake like consistency! Check out this article one Baked Japanese Sweet Potatoes (Click here) to learn a few different methods for baking these beauties to bring out their special flavor and texture!

• This Simple Mushroom Broccoli Stir Fry (Click here) makes and fast and easy week night dinner. Be sure to use your mushrooms from the Mushroom Share in this one!

• Top your salads this week with Cilantro Lime Dressing (Click here). This recipe makes a vinaigrette style dressing, but you can add yogurt or the avocados from your fruit share to make it creamy!

• Here is an easy Quick-pickled Watermelon Radish recipe (Click here) for those who ask "what do I do with a watermelon radish?". These unique radishes have a peppery flavor and vibrant color perfect for jazzing up any dish.

"USE IT UP" WEEKLY RECIPE!

Use up leftover vegetables and avoid waste with this “Free-up-the-fridge” Leftover Roast Vegetable Frittata (Click here).

Eggs are a little pricy to come by in the stores these days, but my chickens have begun laying again, so hopefully you or a neighbor might have a backyard chicken-source to mitigate the cost.

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Mailing Address:

14579 Blind Shady Road, Nevada City, CA 95959

Phone:(530)292-3776