2018. Week 3!

It felt so good to feel the warmth of the sunshine this week.  The strawberries respond with a steady flow of ripening fruit. The sunshine has brought about another effect. . . a steady increase in work.  We are working hard to catch up after those weeks of rain. 

This week we transplanted all the things that were getting too big in the greenhouse, pruned, staked and tied tomatoes, cultivated the pickles and cantaloupe (which were very weedy), and so much more.  Thank you our loyal CSA customers for being here rain or shine, supporting us through this crazy spring.  It is going to be a great season!


New this week:

Swiss Chard: In the world of greens, Swiss chard often gets overshadowed by its popular neighbor kale, but it’s a star in its own right. This relative of the beet is a superb source of vitamins A, C, and K, as well as magnesium, potassium, and iron. It makes a colorful and tasty side dish, or a nutritious addition to pasta, soup, quiches, and more. Here is a recipe for Sauteed Swiss Chard. Here is a link to a delicious swiss chard quiche recipe.

Hakurei Turnips- are sweet and mild.  Sometimes called salad turnips these are delicious raw, and take on a whole new flavor and texture when cooked.  Turnip leaves are also edible and taste similar to mustard greens, and make delicious stir-fries and sautés.  Turnip root is high in Vitamin C, and the leaves are high in good source of vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, vitamin K and calcium.To store turnips remove greens and store separately in a plastic bag.  The roots will last several weeks stored in a plastic bag in your crisper drawer.Here is a link to a Turnip Kale frittata.
Hakurei turnips are delicious eaten raw and roasted. Here is a link to a recipe for roasted turnips

Napa Cabbage or Chinese cabbage- The flavor of Napa cabbage is somewhat milder and a bit sweeter than that of regular green cabbage. It can be used raw or cooked, and the leaves can be substituted for regular cabbage in most recipes. The Chinese have been growing this cabbage since around the 15th century. In Korea, it is pickled, salted, and flavored with ginger and chili peppers to make kim chi, the national dish. Here is some ideas for how to use your Napa cabbage.  This crunchy Napa cabbage slaw is delicious.

Kohlrabi: I know this is a weird one.  But trust me, it is good and easy to use. --Here is a link to make the famous Kohlrabi Ham Bake--Here is a link to a post I wrote on Kohlrabi