MOUNTAIN BOUNTY FARM NEWS
Week 26/52 of 2021

Dear Farm Members,

It’s no secret that you need water to grow food, and farming involves acknowledging this fundamental truth on a daily basis. Our line of work relies heavily on resources that are limited and often outside of our control. Efficient, conscientious water usage requires strategy and effort year-round, even in the winter when water is often more plentiful, as our changing climate and resulting weather patterns have forced us to plan far in advance for the worst. To summarize; we are always thinking about water.

This year’s historically low rainfall and hotter than usual temperatures have us feeling more than a little on edge as we move into July. We’re doing our best to conserve when possible, utilizing drip irrigation to water specifically and deeply, and often irrigating during the night. We’ve been talking about safety plans for fire season and preparing ourselves for whatever comes our way. I’m sure many of you are doing the same. It’s a tough reality, this changing, volatile world of ours, but it’s one we’re willing to face to continue doing what we love - growing and providing food for this community. Thank you all, as always, for the support you all offer to our farm and crew. We couldn’t do this without you!

Kale

CSA Cooking Classes

We're hosting our third and final CSA cooking class on Thursday, July 15th, at 6:00 PM.

Soon you'll be swimming in tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, corn, melons, and more! We're here to help. Join this cooking class with Wendy Van Wagner as she talks through all the ways to prep, enjoy, and preserve summer's bounty.

Wendy Van Wagner is a public health educator who has spent the last ten years providing direct nutrition education to rural communities in Northern California. Wendy has seen how increased health literacy and education can positively impact our health behaviors. She enjoys collaborating with artists to create compelling health messaging tools that invite the habits we wish to include in our lives. Prior to her career in public health, Wendy founded In the Kitchen cooking school and catering in Nevada County where she built a thriving business that connected people to delicious, wholesome food and imparted the skills to take charge of their health and happiness at home. Wendy has a master’s degree in health education and lives in Nevada City, CA.

ZOOM Link: https://zoom.us/j/96999373870?pwd=ZkZtYlBueHM4WElMVTJzbDJIcEtLQT09

Missed our last cooking class? You can watch it here.

Wendy also has provided tip sheets that we've included on our website. CSA Cooking Class 1: Tips and Tricks and CSA Cooking Class 2: Exit Strategies to use up your produce.

THIS WEEK'S CSA CONTENTS

Our boxes are the best of what's in season! This list is what we are aiming to provide, but sometimes we have to substitute some items in your box.

REGULAR BOX: