MOUNTAIN BOUNTY FARM NEWS
Week 27/53 of 2020
Dear Farm Members,
With all the scorching heat this past week, our crew is looking forward to the relative bliss of a week in the 80’s! This is the busiest time of year for us, with summer crops (and summer weeds) really coming into their own, even as we continue to seed and transplant for the fall. It never fails to amaze me how quickly things grow during this time of year - beans fatten and tomatoes ripen before our very eyes. Soon, we’ll be transplanting the first of our fall brassicas, like broccoli and kale, at about the same time as we’re saying goodbye to the spring iterations of these favorite vegetables. Beloved cool season crops will be back in good time, but for now we make room in our hearts, and in your boxes, for the undeniable summer bounty of beans, corn, melons, and tomatoes. Enjoy all that this week’s boxes have to offer, and stay cool out there!
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.
REGULAR BOX:
Lettuce
Broccoli
Cherry Tomatoes
Cilantro
Cauliflower
Basil
Carrots
Chard
Green Beans
Cucumber
SMALL BOX:
Lettuce
Cherry Tomatoes
Cauliflower
Basil
Green Beans
Chard
Zucchini
SUMMER FRUIT SHARES: (Provided by Sunset Ridge Fine Fruits)
These shares run for 19 weeks until October 8th.
Santa Rosa Plums from Sunset Ridge
Arctic Flame White Nectarines (Lee Family Farms)
Mango Yellow Nectarines (Lee Family Farms)
Crimson Lady Yellow peaches (Lee Family Farms)
FLOWER SHARE:(Provided by Little Boy Flowers)
The Summer Flower Shares will start in next week, July 7/9. Sign up here for delivery starting next week: https://mountainbounty.csaware.com/store/.
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.
Chilled Cucumber Soup with Farm Fresh Herbs
Lettuce Wraps with Ginger Tamari Sauce
HOW TO PICK UP YOUR CSA SHARES:
1. Check the delivery list each week 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.
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 conta ct 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.
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
Mountain Bounty Farm
www.mountainbountyfarm.com