MOUNTAIN BOUNTY FARM NEWS
Week 16/52 of 2022
Dear CSA Members,
There is an ideology in farming where you don't eat anything that's not in season and that you didn't grow yourself. This stems from deep pride in our work but it's also a very tough principle to follow. It has prompted me on more than one occasion to drive 25 minutes to the farm on a weekend because I need a bunch of cilantro for dinner even as I pass the grocery store on the way there.
I broke this rule this weekend and asked my Dad (who was visiting from Ohio) to purchase some english cucumbers for a special recipe. While my parents grew up with canned vegetables, they have grown to know and understand the depths of farming and the grasp it has on so many of us. So as a farmer of five years, I'd say my parents now have a pretty good connection to vegetables. My dad comes home from the store and says to me, "Grace, I'm so proud of myself for knowing what english cucumbers are!" There on the counter are sitting two perfect green zucchini. I briefly thought about pretending they were cucumbers so I wouldn't have to break the news to my Dad. Instead, I offered some insights into the difference between the two and on a seperate trip to the store, we got the cucumbers and the dish was delicious. Cucumbers are one of the things I look forward to the most about summer. I wish I could say they were in the boxes this week, but alas, a few more weeks!
The moral of this story is that this can happen to anyone. And whether you've gotten our CSA box for 10 years or 2 weeks, there might be something you don't recognize every once in a while. And this is where we come in, ask us! Need tips and tricks for storage or meal prep, we've got you! May you never mistake a cucumber for a zucchini ever again.
Enjoy your shares this week,
Grace
THIS WEEK'S CSA CONTENTS
REGULAR BOX:
Asparagus (Durst Organic Growers)
Snap Peas (Pinnacle)
Dino Kale (Pinnacle)
Artichokes (Coke Farm)
Beets (Coke Farm)
Salad Turnips (Coke Farm)
Carrots (Super Tuber Farm)
Lettuce (Full Belly Farm)
Spring Onions (Riverdog)
SMALL BOX:
Asparagus (Durst Organic Growers)
Snap Peas (Pinnacle)
Dino Kale (Pinnacle)
Artichokes (Coke Farm)
Beets (Coke Farm)
Lettuce (Full Belly Farm)
SUMMER FRUIT SHARES (provided by Frog Hollow Farm)
We have partnered with the legendary Frog Hollow Farm in Brentwood, CA for our new Summer Fruit Share. You can sign up here for shares starting Tuesday, May 31st.
EARLY SPRING FLOWER SHARES have started! Sign up here for prorated shares starting next week. Early Spring Flower Shares are 8 weeks long and include our most popular blooms- anemones, ranunculus, Icelandic poppies and tulips.
Our Peony Shares are now available! These shares are 4 weeks long during the height of peony season in the foothills. These iconic blooms will fill your house with joy, color, and amazing smells. Sign up here!
RECIPES
Roasted Beets and Carrots with Moroccan Spices