2024 CSA Week #6

The fennel we’re enjoying this week…on the day it was transplanted out into the fields back on May 10th.

 

STORAGE

Put everything in an airtight container in the fridge. The onions can be topped (remove the greens) and they can sit on the counter for up to 5 days.

Pro Tip - SOOO much squash and zucchini you don’t know what to do? It’s an old fashioned tradition to leave a few in your neighbor’s mailbox. :)

Otherwise, I’ll be freezing some and making up a big batch of curried zucchini soup (recipe below) and freezing that for a quick weeknight meal later in the season. Zucchini bread also freezes well. More ideas on our Private Facebook page!

 

THIS IS A WEEK “B” for bi-weekly members

Welcome to CSA Week #6! Our summer vining crops are coming in strong - so expect quite a large harvest of cucumbers, squash and zucchini coming in the shares over the coming weeks.  These crops grow several inches a DAY and we can't turn them "off" to give us a week's break, so prepare now! 

This is the life of eating with the seasons.  We relish the new harvests, eat a LOT of things while they're in season, and then miss them when they're gone. Tomatoes and corn will be ready to harvest in the next 10-14 days, so get ready for them! 

Summer Broccoli is super hard to grow, but we succeeded! It’s lighter in color than fall or spring broccoli and the inside of the stem may be a bit white or slightly browned from the heat. But, it’s broccoli in the summertime and we’re excited to grow it for you!

Beets really hate this heat, so the green tops have been chopped to keep them fresher.

NOTES ON STORAGE & USE

All the greens and roots can be stored in an airtight bag. The zucchini/squash/cucumber/cabbage is fine in the produce drawer of your fridge.

WILTED GREENS?

It happens in this heat when the greens get dehydrated. Not to worry! Fill a very large bowl with cold water. Dunk the greens into the water and let them float around in there until they “perk up”. It can take up to 15 minutes of being submerged. This is ok and good for the greens! Shake off excess water and store in an airtight container in the fridge.

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