Monthly Archive: July 2022
Hi Everyone, I hope you all have managed okay with this weekend’s scorching heat. It was hard on my workers, but, as always, they stoically endured it. Had it not been for the rain earlier in the week, it might have been devastating for the crops. We were hoping for some more precipitation today as cooler air moves in, unfortunately we got a scant tenth of an inch. Temps this week will be a little more bearable, especially with nighttime temperatures dropping into the sixties. Hopefully, there will be more rain soon. (more…)
This comes from the Moosewood Cookbook by Mollie Katzen. (more…)
Another recipe from the Simply Organic cookbook. (more…)
Hailing from Bobby Flay and the Food Network, I made this salad with weekend with those long, skinny eggplant. To die for!! You will notice there is no Southwest “heat” in this one — most unusual for Bobby. As presented, the recipe yielded way more than 4 servings, I’d say at least 8, but it keeps well in the fridge and we have lunch for a few days. (more…)
Hi Folks, So, we have received some much-needed rain and are expecting more on Monday evening. Thus far we have not experienced the high winds or hail often associated with these summer storms. This will enable us to get back on our planting schedule and relieve us, at least temporarily, from the task of moving the sprinklers around the fields. We are still waiting to see whether my recent planting of carrots will germinate sufficiently to merit care or will need to be abandoned. Carrots sprout and grow very slowly and require extensive hand weeding. If there are not enough plants present in each row, it is not worth the effort, and I will need to replant. (more…)
Ratatouille is a traditional French stewed vegetable dish originating in Nice, but popular among the entire Mediterranean coast. Mid-summer CSA shares will provide all you need for this delicious classic. Serves 4-6. (more…)
Hello Everyone! As long-time members will attest, I am wont to whine about the weather. Thus far there has been little to complain about, but it has now been more than two weeks with no precipitation. It is becoming very dry, and with temperatures heading into the nineties, dry conditions make everything more challenging. We have been moving the sprinklers around the fields to aid newly seeded crops to germinate and to keep the broccoli and cauliflower crops moist at a critical time – as they begin to form heads. (more…)
This recipe comes from the World’s Healthiest Foods website: www.whfoods.com. This quick and easy version of potato kale soup has extra vegetables for more flavor and nutrition, and takes little time to prepare. Serves 4. (more…)
Overwhelmed with all of the eggplant that we have been getting in the shares? Eggplant Parmesan is an easy family favorite, and freezes well for future eating! (more…)
Hello Folks, I hope you all had a pleasant Independence Day and a relaxing long weekend. Of course, here on the farm our weeks do not end – there is just too much work to be done. Although it is officially summer now, we have some wonderful spring onions for you this week. These are a sweet, heirloom variety – Ailsa craig – which we send with the tops still attached. Some of the greens can be used like scallions, or you can use them to make a soup stock. They are not good keepers, so keep them in the fridge and use them within a week or two. (more…)
