MOUNTAIN BOUNTY FARM NEWS
Week 22/53 of 2020
Dear Farm Members,
This week, among many things, we’ll begin to harvest the first of our highly anticipated sugar snap peas. For many years, we’ve grown ‘bush’ peas with reasonable results- low growing, and, you guessed it, more or less bush shaped. Not entirely satisfied, however, we decided to try something new. Peas are a delicious, seasonally specific treat, and this we deemed very worthy of our attention. So with a little extra energy, we’ve grown and trellised a truly lovely planting of climbing peas, which have astounded us each week with their immense volume, stretching tendrils, and teeny, dainty flowers. Over the next couple weeks, as you snack away on the snap peas in your boxes, remember that they are carefully and lovingly grown, and picked entirely by hand! Truly a labor of love from our farmers, to all of you.
Farmer Kale
HOW TO PICK UP DURING COVID-19 OUTBREAK:
1. Check the delivery list each week. The delivery list is an integral part of our operation. We ask that you bring your own pen to the drop site and initial for your order on the delivery list. As always, please only take what has been delivered for you.
2. We ask that you only touch the box/bag/bouquet that are a part of your order.
3. We are asking that you pick up your box from the site and take it home with you to prevent the amount of time you are spending at your CSA site. If you’d like to pack it into a reusable bag, please feel free to do that at your car. Please bring your empty box back each week for reuse.
4. If you are sick, please send a friend to pick up for you and let them know about the pick up procedure. If you cannot leave home, or need help with pickup, please let us know and we will endeavor to find a way to get you your box.
5. All produce has been packed by farm employees who are in good health and following our food safety policies.
We will be temporarily shortening the pickup hours for all sites and asking you to pick up by 7 pm. Please maintain social distancing while you pick up. If you have an issue, let us know and we will help sort it out.
If there's a problem, please take what we’ve delivered for you and contact us by email or phone.
If you share your subscription, please make sure you check in every week about who will pick up so one of you does not accidentally take someone else's order.
If you send someone else to pick up for you, please make sure they know the pick up procedure.
HELPFUL MEMBER LINKS
Read our Welcome Letter
Log into your Member Dashboard (pay your balance, place your box on hold, update your account, renew your subscription)
Current Members Info on our Website for more information about your subscription and our program
THIS WEEK'S CSA CONTENTS
Disclaimer: Box contents are dependent on actual harvest, but this is what you’ll likely receive in your boxes.
REGULAR BOX:
Zucchini (Mountain Bounty Farm)
Chard (Mountain Bounty Farm)
Fennel (Mountain Bounty Farm)
Stir Fry Mix (Mountain Bounty Farm)
Scallions (Mountain Bounty Farm)
Broccoli (Mountain Bounty Farm)
Lettuce (Mountain Bounty Farm)
Sugar Snap Peas ( Mountain Bounty Farm)
Spinach (Mountain Bounty Farm)
Turnips (Mountain Bounty Farm)
SMALL BOX:
Chard (Mountain Bounty Farm)
Stir Fry Mix (Mountain Bounty Farm)
Scallions (Mountain Bounty Farm)
Lettuce (Mountain Bounty Farm)
Sugar Snap Peas ( Mountain Bounty Farm)
Spinach (Mountain Bounty Farm)
Turnips (Mountain Bounty Farm)
SUMMER FRUIT SHARES: (Provided by Sunset Ridge Fine Fruits)
Summer fruit shares start June 2nd/4th and run for 19 weeks.
PEONY FLOWER SHARE: (Provided by Little Boy Flowers)
This is the third week of the Peony Flower Share. Shares will run until June 2nd/4th.
The Spring Flower Share ended on May 7th. The Summer Flower Shares will start in July. Please only take the flower shares you are signed up for.
RECIPES
Recipes may sometimes call for more or less of a certain item in your boxes, or an ingredient you might not have on hand. We encourage you to enjoy the creativity associated with eating locally and seasonally.
Swiss Chard and Mushroom Galette
Fennel and Sugar Snap Pea Orecchiette
Roasted Broccoli and Farro Bowls
Mountain Bounty Farm
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