CSA Week Thirteen

News from the field:

Welcome to our September CSAers!! We’re glad to have you with us!!

They’re predicting hot weather for Wednesday’s market, and it hopefully will stick around till Saturday, so we figured you would enjoy another juicy sweet watermelon.

We usually begin our two weekly harvests at 6 a.m. sharp, to get things in before the heat of the day. The last few mornings it has still been in the 40s at that hour! It is hard to believe that the leaves will have turned in two to three weeks, and in six or seven short weeks, the ground may be frozen solid. That’s another reason we include a lot of sweet summer veggies again this week while we still have them: watermelon, lots of sun golds and sweet peppers.

In the Basket:

Arugula - Most people feel strongly about arugula. Some love it, some hate it. Ours we harvest tender and baby, so those who love it, really love it. You can’t get arugula this good anywhere else around here. For those who don’t care for it, this is a good time to remind you that you are always welcome to trade in things in your basket for anything else of similar value on the stand.

Cauliflower - Something new we are growing on the farm for the first time this year. I like cauliflower raw with dip.

Carrots - When I was in school, I ate so many carrots one time while studying for an exam, that I turned orange. A few months later, when I woke up with carrots in my bed one time (an unfinished midnight snack), I decided to make a conscious effort to cut back. But they’re still one of my all time favorite foods!

Sweet Peppers - Great raw in salads and divine roasted and peeled.

Onions - Keep in the refrigerator, and you won’t cry when you slice them.

Sun Golds - CSAer Tracy gave me a great recipe for these. Slice the sun golds in half, lay them on a plate, salt and pepper them, put slices of fresh mozzarella on top, sprinkle some basil on top of that, drizzle with olive oil, and then just before serving, sprinkle some balsamic vinegar on top. I made for a party and it went fast!!

Watermelon - Especially fun to eat outside!