CSA delivery 7/14/2008
In the "box" this week:
kohl rabe (purple and white)
beets (Egyptian Flat" and "Golden")
curly kale
pea shoots and snow peas
green onions (starting to bulb!)
I wasn't expecting the beets and kohl rabe to be ready so soon but the recent cool and wet weather helped them develop nicely. I'm glad to offer them to you this week. Eat Green Foods made a wonderful slaw with kohl rabe and carrots (vinegar-based not cream). Another good option is a Granny Smith/kohl rabe slaw, a tart combination that's great for those hot summer days.
I walked through the garden today and the snap beans are in full bloom and little beans are starting to grow! Expect them to be included next week. . . the varieties ripening are a yellow "Roma" (flat and large), "Royal Burgundy (purple that cooks green), and those tiny green French fillets called "Masai."
I've had some crop loss on the broccoli raab and will try to find seed for a fall harvest. I'm still putting in seed for a purple cauliflower that likes to ripen in the cool autumn weather. Last week was a full-throttle planting and weeding session for me. I finally got those 5,000 tomato, pepper, and eggplant seedlings in the ground (planted and watered by hand!). I also planted three more bean varieites, including the Asian yard-longs. And I've only got a few more rows of weeding around the okra and green beans (plus the ornamentals that I use to dye wool).
The melon plants are starting to grow well, and I have six types of basil slowly growing, waiting for the heat to take off. Did I mention that I usually package sweet basil as if it's a bouquet of flowers? Plenty available and remember that pesto freezes well for winter use. I'm hoping they'll be available at the same time as the tomatoes start next month.
If you're taking a week off please send me an e-mail reminder so I can mark it on my calendar. If you're paid in advance we can extend your deliveries into October to compensate (or I can offer you bulk crops if you're interested in canning/freezing for winter).
There was one leftover bag in the fridge from last week. Since I'm not labeling the bags I have no idea who didn't pick up their orders. Once I switch over to the boxes I will be labeling boxes. If you're paying week to week and didn't pick up you will still be charged. These early boxes were difficult to fill because of crop failure so the additional produce would've made larger offerings for the other subscribers (and I hate to see food go to waste).
kohl rabe (purple and white)
beets (Egyptian Flat" and "Golden")
curly kale
pea shoots and snow peas
green onions (starting to bulb!)
I wasn't expecting the beets and kohl rabe to be ready so soon but the recent cool and wet weather helped them develop nicely. I'm glad to offer them to you this week. Eat Green Foods made a wonderful slaw with kohl rabe and carrots (vinegar-based not cream). Another good option is a Granny Smith/kohl rabe slaw, a tart combination that's great for those hot summer days.
I walked through the garden today and the snap beans are in full bloom and little beans are starting to grow! Expect them to be included next week. . . the varieties ripening are a yellow "Roma" (flat and large), "Royal Burgundy (purple that cooks green), and those tiny green French fillets called "Masai."
I've had some crop loss on the broccoli raab and will try to find seed for a fall harvest. I'm still putting in seed for a purple cauliflower that likes to ripen in the cool autumn weather. Last week was a full-throttle planting and weeding session for me. I finally got those 5,000 tomato, pepper, and eggplant seedlings in the ground (planted and watered by hand!). I also planted three more bean varieites, including the Asian yard-longs. And I've only got a few more rows of weeding around the okra and green beans (plus the ornamentals that I use to dye wool).
The melon plants are starting to grow well, and I have six types of basil slowly growing, waiting for the heat to take off. Did I mention that I usually package sweet basil as if it's a bouquet of flowers? Plenty available and remember that pesto freezes well for winter use. I'm hoping they'll be available at the same time as the tomatoes start next month.
If you're taking a week off please send me an e-mail reminder so I can mark it on my calendar. If you're paid in advance we can extend your deliveries into October to compensate (or I can offer you bulk crops if you're interested in canning/freezing for winter).
There was one leftover bag in the fridge from last week. Since I'm not labeling the bags I have no idea who didn't pick up their orders. Once I switch over to the boxes I will be labeling boxes. If you're paying week to week and didn't pick up you will still be charged. These early boxes were difficult to fill because of crop failure so the additional produce would've made larger offerings for the other subscribers (and I hate to see food go to waste).