MOUNTAIN BOUNTY FARM NEWS
Week 29/52 of 2021
Dear Farm Members,
Today’s question - have you ever really lived until you’ve picked corn from a perfect corn patch on a 90-something degree day in the middle of July? There’s something about wading through the green maze of stalks, silky tassels high overhead, that transports you into another world entirely. First thing in the morning while it’s still cool, our crew fills cloth ‘apple picking’ bags to the brim, grabbing the fattest golden ears and removing them from the stalk with a swift rip and twist. In the past, we’ve experimented with cutting off the very tip of each ear to remove any potential corn worms, but the quality has improved so much in recent years that we’ve decided to leave it to fate and forgo that step. Our advice? Peel back the silk and investigate the top of each ear soon as you get home, removing any corn worms you might encounter. This ensures that your corn will keep in the fridge, unassailed until you’re ready to eat it yourself - in salsa, as fritters, grilled and slathered with butter, whatever you can dream up - the sky’s the limit. Here’s hoping for a wonderful week, and that your boxes leave you feeling ‘farm rich’!
Kale
CSA Cooking Classes
We hosted our third CSA cooking class last week with Wendy Van Wagner. You can watch it here (Passcode: EHWR0^n+) or check out the tip sheet here.
Tip sheets from our last two classes can also be found 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:
Eggplant
Sweet Corn
Lettuce
Cherry Tomatoes
Scallions
Melon
Carrots
Bell Peppers
Cucumber/Zucchini
SMALL BOX:
Eggplant
Sweet Corn
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Scallions
Melons
Basil
SUMMER FRUIT SHARE continues this week!
Ross Yellow Peaches (Lee Family Farms)
Emerald Gem Pluots (Lee Family Farms)
Arctic Fire White Nectarines (Lee Family Farms)
Grand Sweet Yellow Nectarines (Lee Family Farms)
SUMMER FLOWER SHARE (provided by Little Boy Flowers)
The Summer Flower shares continue this week! Please only take a bouquet if you are on the delivery list. You can check to see if you are signed up here: https://mountainbounty.csaware.com/store/subscriptions.jsp or you can join in for shares starting next week here: https://mountainbounty.csaware.com/summer-flower-share-wnc-C21726.
RECIPES
Greek Eggplant Dip (Eggplant)
Eggplant Cheesecake (Eggplant)
Grated Carrot Salad with Grilled Scallions, Walnuts, and Burrata (Carrots, Scallions)
Panzanella Salad (Tomatoes, Corn)
Corn Salad with Chile and Lime (Corn)
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