June 17 Whole Farm and Summer CSA

Full Share: Spinach, Lettuce, Hakurei Turnips, Rhubarb, Scallions, Chives, Baby Kale, Cucumber, Mint

Half Share: Spinach, Lettuce, Hakurei Turnips, Rhubarb, Scallions, Chives

Flower Bouquet: Peony, Baby’s Breath, Lupine, Willow, Snapdragon, Orach, Saponaria

Hello fellow CSA members! This week at the farm we launched our Garden Magic children’s camp; the first camps of the summer! Ages 4-6 and 1st - 5th graders will spend the week alongside our master farmers and learn all about planting and caring for a vegetable garden. We have been weeding all 20 strawberry beds in preparation for the “U-pick” berry season that we anticipate to open the last Saturday of June or the first Saturday of July; stay tuned for our official date announcement! The veggie crew added to the ongoing produce harvest with carrots, turnips, spinach, and baby kale. The market stand will be stocked with all these goodies throughout the week! Lastly, we are excited to see new blooms on the farm such as our peonies, lupine, and saponaria.

CSA boxes this week include several leafy greens such as spinach, baby kale, and lettuce; perfect for a robust salad that can be topped with chives, scallions, and turnips! You’ll notice a large bunch of mint that ca be included in many meals, but also drinks! Try drying your mint and using 1 teaspoon per cup of hot water for a delicious cup of tea. Additionally, try a refreshing cup of mediterranean style mint lemonade. Not sure what to make quite yet? Try a mint simple syrup that can be stored up to 4 weeks in the fridge. We also want to highlight the hakurei turnips! Lacking the purple hue of traditional purple turnips, hakurei turnips, also known as salad turnips, are known for their mild, sweet, and juicy flavor, making them enjoyable to eat raw, while purple top turnips are often described as having a more peppery, earthy, and sometimes bitter flavor, and are typically cooked. Check out the recipes below for sautéed Japanese turnips.

Recipes

Mint Lemonade: https://www.themediterraneandish.com/mint-lemonade-recipe/

Mint Simple Syrup: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/247478/mint-simple-syrup/

Sautéed Japanese Turnips: https://www.seriouseats.com/japanese-turnips-saute-easy-side-dish-recipe

See you around!

Karlee