Howdy folks and welcome to harvest week 14! Dang, it’s been a whirlwind of a week. After one of the hottest week’s in the fields we were blessed with a little rain, cooler temps and a whole heck of a lot of things to do. The harvest list is long. Particularly on farmers market days. The fields are ripe with everything from fresh herbs, greens, onions, root veggies, tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, squash, cukes, leafy greens, melons, potatoes, beans, and the winter squash is almost ready. Sometimes it’s hard to sleep at night knowing we’re behind with a lot of things but this is peak season baby! Yesterday, when we were almost finished with today’s CSA harvest I noticed the green beans were ready. It was bad timing as the day was almost over but we pulled it together and the crew went into overtime to get beans picked for you all today. I hope you enjoy them. They’re so tender and perfect.

Alrighty, we hope you enjoy this week’s haul. Also- the smoky quinoa salad with bbq tahini sauce is bomb! Y’all should give it a whirl.

Happy cooking and eating everyone.

Your farmers,
Andrea, Taylor, Pepper, Maize & our awesome crew

Harvest 14

Green Beans—Green beans are rich in vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients such as vitamins A & C, calcium, iron, manganese, beta-carotene, and protein. They are also a wonderful source of dietary fiber.
Lettuce Mix—Anti-infamatory and a rich source of vitamins A, K and folate.
Head Lettuce— See above
Carrots—Rich in beta-carotene which your body converts into Vitamin A. This vitamin is important for vision, bone and immune function. Carrots are also high in antioxidants and important minerals for overall body health. Remove the greens on the carrots before storing them so they don’t go soft.
Beets—rich in folate, manganese and copper. Copper is very important as it helps make red blood cells and helps keep your immune system healthy.
Walla Walla Sweet Onions— Onions are high in probiotics and fiber which is great for gut health. They are also high in vitamin C, which may help regulate your immune health, collagen production, and iron absorption. Onions are rich in B vitamins, including folate and vitamin B6.
Garlic —the list of health benefits is almost too long!! It’s anti-fungal, anti- inflammatory, boosts immune health, and is full of antioxidants! Just eat garlic with every meal!
Eggplant—Contains moderate levels of vitamins A and C, which help protect your cells against damage. It's also high in natural plant chemicals called polyphenols, which may help cells do a better job of processing sugar and keeping your blood sugar in balance.
Bell Peppers—Bell peppers are very high in vitamin C, with a single one providing up to 169% of the recommended daily value. Other vitamins and minerals in bell peppers include vitamin K1, vitamin E, vitamin A, folate, and potassium.
Jalapeño Peppers—jalapeños are rich in vitamins A and C and potassium. They also have carotene -- an antioxidant that helps protect your cells from disease– as well as folate, vitamin K, and B vitamins.
Corn—Fresh sweet corn is chock full of a variety of vitamins, minerals and fiber (both soluble and insoluble fiber)
Full Size Tomatoes—Tomatoes are the major dietary source of the antioxidant lycopene, which has been linked to many health benefits, including reduced risk of heart disease and cancer.
Cherry Tomatoes— See above—