The CSA season is here! The months of preparation and hard work are finally coming to fruition with a beautiful first harvest. The crew has been working diligently in the fields to continue planting and staying on top of weeds. We have been aided by a wonderful mix of warm, dry and occasionally rainy weather to keep our plants happy and healthy. Our summer seasonal workers jumped right into the mix this week without missing a beat. Everyone is energized by the harvests to come. We look forward to see you in the shareroom soon!
The share this week:
Arugula
Kale
Cooking spinach
Bok choi
Radishes
Turnips
Head lettuce
Leaf lettuce
Scallions
PYO strawberries
Pickups start Tuesday June 12. As a reminder, our hours for pickup have changed to Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 12:30-6:30PM. We are also open for pick your own on Saturdays, 8AM-Noon. Shareholders are free to pick up their share any day that best suits their schedule, and do not need to commit to the same day each week. Additionally, shareholders do not need to tell us which day they will be picking up.
Vegetable of the week!
BOK CHOI is a vegetable in the brassica family, related to broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower. It is a great source of vitamins C, to help bolster the immune system, vitamin A-- one cup of the leaves provide over 100% of the daily recommended value! It’s also a great source of Vitamin K, critical in bone health.
Bok choi, two ways
Ingredients:
1 large bok choi
1 tbsp olive or avocado oil
1-2 cloves fresh garlic, grated
Either juice of half a lemon or 1 tsp freshly grated ginger, splash of sesame oil, and a splash of soy sauce
Directions:
Cut off bottom of bok choi and chop the leaves off. Slice the stems into smaller pieces. Heat oil in large pan over medium heat. Add garlic (and ginger if using) and saute 1 minute. Add bok choi stems and stir fry 2-3 minutes. Add the leaves and cook just to wilt. Remove from heat and finish with either fresh lemon juice or sesame and soy. Option to add a dash of hot pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Great as a side dish for salmon, or in a stir fry with chicken, beef, or tofu!
