- Red & Green Lettuce Heads
- Strawberries (from Mick Klug's farm near St. Joseph, Michigan)
- Green Onions
- Radishes
- Asian Cabbage (Tokyo Bekana)
- Fresh Dill
- Japanese Turnips
- Swiss Chard
Welcome to the Summer Vegetable Season! If you are new to our CSA program we want to extend a special welcome to you. We're glad you're on board for this 17-week adventure in seasonal eating. We'll do our best to make this a great experience for you. If you have any questions along the way, please don't hesitate to contact us. -Peg
Announcements
- The Fresh Fruit Season starts June 29th/30th. Each mixed fruit share will be packed in a box just like your vegetable box only a little smaller.
- There will be an informal CSA Field Walk here at the farm on Saturday, July 9th from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. This is a chance for CSA members to walk around the farm and learn more about how your produce is grown. Sturdy walking shoes are recommended.
- Our annual CSA Tomato Jubilee will be held at the farm in late August or early September. This is an event that many of you look forward to, and I know some of you are anxious to get it on your calendars. Please stay tuned as there will be more details coming soon.
Notes from the Farm Kitchen
Swiss Chard, a close relative of the beet, is flavorful yet mild, and can be substituted for spinach in many dishes including quiches, omelets, lasagna, pasta sauce, etc. Chard is high in vitamins A, E and C and the minerals calcium and iron. You can use the entire leaf as well as the tender, colorful stems.
Swiss Chard-- beautiful as well as tasty!
Dill is probably best known for its role in flavoring dill pickles, but it can also be used to flavor many other dishes including salad dressings and salads such as potato, pasta and tuna. For longer term storage, mix chopped fresh dill with olive oil or vegetable oil and freeze. Drizzle on steamed or grilled vegetables, fish and more. Store refrigerated in a plastic bag.
Our friend, Mick Klug, has provided strawberries for us this week. Mick is the Michigan farmer who grows all the fruit for our fruit share. While it is not organic, all of Mick’s fruit is low-spray and is a healthy and tasty alternative to conventionally-grown fruit. Fresh field-ripened strawberries are highly perishable and are best when eaten within a couple of days.
This particular type of Asian Cabbage, called Tokyo Bekana, is a relatively new addition to our crop mix, and we really enjoy it. For those of you unfamiliar with Tokyo Bekana, it is the item in the box that has bright yellow-green leaves and is banded with a twist tie. It's a great addition to our offerings at this time of year because it grows quickly in cool spring weather, and it matures much sooner than traditional cabbage. Tokyo Bekana's mild cabbage flavor provides a nice contrast to the more familiar flavor of head lettuce. Like head lettuce, it can be used raw in salads and in much the same way as you would use Napa cabbage. When sliced thinly and paired with an Asian-inspired or vinegar-based salad dressing, the result is a slaw with a nice delicate crunch.
Radish Sandwiches with Dill Butter
Creamy Dill Dip
Early Summer Veggie Wraps
Grilled Chicken Breast Salad with Sweet-Sour Greens
Swiss Chard Pie
