MOUNTAIN BOUNTY FARM NEWS
Winter 2019-20, Week 24 of 25
There are TWO deliveries remaining of our Winter CSA. Subscription lengths and types vary so please check your Member Dashboard for more information about your remaining delivery credits.
Dear Farm Members,
I’m sorry to say that rain passed us by again on Saturday night, despite the efforts of many crossed fingers and toes. What a shame! It better have been going somewhere important.
Our weather pattern has become so variable from each year to the next, and as we head towards summer it’s been hard not to worry about the dry season ahead and all that it holds.
This week, our crew has been going about the task of mowing down our swaths of grass and cover-crop that flourish on-farm throughout the winter. The soil moisture that tends to keep us out of our soggiest fields until later in the year is not long for this world. Meanwhile, around the farm, and all over the ridge, our many amazing neighbors have been hard at work clearing brush and pushing it back from the roadways. The hum of chainsaws and weed-whackers has never sounded so sweet! Their effort has been inspiring, and reminds me of what I realize constantly when working with a big crew of people - that the breadth of what we can accomplish when we work together is truly incredible. Thank you to everyone out there for building renewed hope and strength into our community in whatever way you can. We hope you enjoy this week’s box and all it has to offer - happy eating!
-Farmer Kale
THIS WEEK'S CSA CONTENTS
Disclaimer: Box contents are dependent on actual harvest, but this is what you’ll likely receive in your boxes.
Winter Vegetable Shares run through May 14th. Subscription lengths and types vary, please let us know if you have any questions.
REGULAR BOX:
Red Russian Kale (Mountain Bounty Farm)
Cilantro (Mountain Bounty Farm)
Kohlrabi (Mountain Bounty Farm)
Turnips (Mountain Bounty Farm)
Romaine (Mountain Bounty Farm)
Cabbage (Full Belly Farm)
Spinach (Terra Firma Farm)
Artichokes (Coke Farm)
Carrots (Pinnacle)
Onions (Coke Farm)
SMALL BOX:
Red Russian Kale (Mountain Bounty Farm)
Cilantro (Mountain Bounty Farm
Kohlrabi (Mountain Bounty Farm)
Turnips (Mountain Bounty Farm)
Cabbage (Full Belly Farm)
Spinach (Terra Firma Farm)
Carrots (Pinnacle)
Sign up now for Summer Fruit Shares! Available June 2nd - October 15th.
EARLY SPRING FLOWERS: (Provided by Little Boy Flowers)
This is the FINAL week of the Early Spring Flower Share.
Sign up for the Peony Flower & Summer Flower Share here.
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.
Don’t recognize the purple flying saucers in your box? Meet kohlrabi - a crunchy, sweet treat that looks like a beet combined with a broccoli stem. We love it roasted as kohlrabi fries with a sprinkle of cumin, or raw and sliced thin in salad or slaw. Skeptical? Intrigued? This article breaks it all down for you.
Turnip and Chorizo Quiche - bonus points for using both your turnips AND their beautiful greens
Kohlrabi Carpaccio with Black Cumin Seeds
Ethiopian Style Spinach and Lentil Soup
HOW TO PICK UP DURING COVID-19 OUTBREAK:
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.
1. 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. 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.
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.
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
Log into your account with CSAware (place your box on hold, update your account, renew your subscription)
Pick up Sites Information
Current Members
Mountain Bounty Farm