CSA 2022 - Week #1

We've been counting down the days to the first harvest of the season and it's finally here! Our first CSA box is full of lots of early season greens. No surprise there! This is what grows in our climate at this time of year. Tender arugula, red kale, two heads of our super soft Boston lettuces, mini broccoli and adorable French breakfast radishes.

Here's to a spectacular farming season with just the right amount of sunshine and rain, bountiful harvests, happy CSA members and good food for all! We hope to see you at the farm some time this season so you can connect with the land and see where your food comes from!

Thanks for choosing us to be your farmers!
Love, Maggie, Matt, Galen, Zinny and the GEOF Family

This week's harvest

Arugula
Very tender, harvested by hand.  Dress with a light vinaigrette. 
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 3 days

Boston Lettuces - Red & Green
This variety has very soft leaves and only grows in the early weeks of the season. Dress lightly!  I love salads with this lettuce, toasted pine nuts, red onion and feta.  PRO TIP: Wash and spin dry the leaves and store in the fridge so they're ready to go for salads all week!
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 5 days

French Breakfast Radishes
A beautiful radish that has a funny shape this year!  We wonder if the seeds got mixed up or if this is a new variation with a more traditional shape?  Who knows, but they're still delicious!  My favorite way to enjoy them is eaten with butter and flaky salt.  (We've stocked this premium salt in our Farm Shop this season...it's that good!) Not a fan of the radish kick?  Roast them up in the oven with olive oil and salt & pepper to taste. I personally don't eat the greens, but some people do.  If you find some amazing recipe with them, do let me know!
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge. 
Remove the tops from the roots.
Uses: Raw/Cooked will mellow the kick
When to use: Within 5 days

Mini Broccoli
This is a fun new variety for us this season.  It's a broccoli that grows florets off the side of a main stem and produces constantly for about a month.  So far we love the flavor and we hope you do too!
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Cooked
When to use: Within 5 days

Red Kale
This kale is great steamed and tossed with olive oil, fresh pressed garlic and umeboshi vinegar.  It's our go-to greens dish as a side to most meals in our family. When the kale is this size, it has a stronger flavor.  I tend to prefer it cooked, in soups, etc. Remove the ribs which can get tough.
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Cooked
When to use: Within 5 days

Recipes!

Perfect Salad & Vinaigrette
Radishes with Butter & Salt
Kale with an Umeboshi Tahini Sauce
Roasted Radishes
Simple Chinese Steamed Broccoli

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