2025 Harvest 14

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

  1. 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.

  2. Lettuce Mix—Anti-infamatory and a rich source of vitamins A, K and folate.

  3. Head Lettuce— See above

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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!

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. Corn—Fresh sweet corn is chock full of a variety of vitamins, minerals and fiber (both soluble and insoluble fiber)

  12. 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.

  13. Cherry Tomatoes— See above—

Recipe Suggestions

Grilled Corn with Jalapeño Honey Butter (this butter will be great on a lot of things)

Eggplant, Tomato Lentil Soup (simple and delicious)

Spicy Miso Roasted Tomatoes and Eggplant (this is underrated and totally fantastic)

Jamaican Jerk Eggplant Steaks (I haven’t made these in a while but they are really delicious!)

Chilled Beet, Lemon & Yogurt Soup (absolutely delicious)

Hazelnut Crusted Eggplant Parmesan (my kids LOVE this!)

Farmstand Salsa (absolutely perfect)

Summer Beef Stew (the best soup of the season!)

Blistered Shishito & Corn Salad (you can substitute the shishitos for the bell peppers)

Now for all of you CSA Kiddos! Here our my girl’s favorite farm fresh recipes. Enjoy!

Beet Tzatziki (AKA Best Dip EVER!)

Lamb & Beet Curry Meatballs (these are a favorite)

Kid Friendly Carrot Salad (this is SO good!)

Flourless Morning Glory Muffins (staple in our home!)

2025 Harvest 13

Howdy folks and welcome to harvest week 13. Damn, it was a hot harvest day yesterday but we got ‘er done! I don’t know how many cucumbers everyone was eating yesterday but I think that is what got us through. The afternoon got quieter and quieter as we all just put our heads down and got through the harvest list. The great news, the tomatoes finally exploded and everyone gets both cherry tomatoes and full-size tomatoes this week. Not only that, but the first of the sweet corn is here!!! It’s so gosh darn good that you don’t even need to cook it. The first recipe below is for a lovely fresh sweet corn salad and the corn is eaten raw. The salad is fabulous and ya’ll should try it! The zucchini and cucumbers continue to crank and I’m sure many of you are sick of both by now, but we’re working with what we’ve got so I hope you get a chance to prepare them in new and inspiring ways to keep your enthusiasm for eating with the seasons high. I know I’m guilty of getting used to just eating what I want no matter what time of the year it is, but truly eating with the seasons means eating many of the same things over and over again for an extended period of time until Mother Nature takes care of it and we get to move on to something else. And with that, we hope you enjoy the summer bounty this week. Stay cool out there guys!

Your farmers,
Andrea, Taylor, Pepper, Maize and our awesome crew.

Harvest 13

  1. Rainbow Chard—this dark leafy green is high in antioxidants and important vitamins and minerals including vitamin C, K and A and a healthy dose of magnesium (which many people are deficient in).

  2. Salad Mix—These leafy greens are a rich source of vitamins A, K and folate. Also a good anti- inflammatory leafy green.

  3. 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.

  4. Radishes—a rich source of magnesium, potassium and vitamin C. They have been studied and results confirm that they likely alter the way cancer cells reproduce so they may reduce cancer risk. They are full of fiber and for their tiny size contain a lot of health benefits. Remove the greens from these to help keep the roots crisp for storing.

  5. Cilantro—Cilantro is one of the most potent and detoxifying herbs for our bodies. It helps remove heavy metals from our bodies and has antibacterial properties along with being one of the most adrenal supporting herbs out there.

  6. Cucumber— If you are feeling dehydrated eat a cucumber! Cucumbers are hydrating and contain more than 50 trace minerals. They contain chlorophyll in their skins that’s bonded to B vitamins and vitamins A and C. And cucumbers support digestion and hydration.

  7. Corn—Fresh sweet corn is chock full of a variety of vitamins, minerals and fiber (both soluble and insoluble fiber)

  8. 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.

  9. Cherry Tomatoes— See above

  10. Shisito Peppers— (these are mild not hot) Besides Vitamin C, shishito peppers have a high amount of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin E. These contribute to improving the immune system as well as the body's nervous system. Vitamin B6 and Vitamin E also prevent the cells and tissues from getting damaged. This keeps immunity levels up at all times.

  11. Zucchini/Summer Squash—Zucchini/summer squash is a highly alkaline food that is one of the mildest and easiest vegetables to digest. Zucchini is a great source of vitamin A, C, & B-complex as well as minerals such as iron, zinc, potassium, and manganese.

Recipe Suggestions

Blistered Shishito & Corn Salad (this is SO GOOD!!)

Summer Crunch Salad (this is easy and delicious!)

Creamed Shishito Peppers (another winner!)

Summer Tomato & Swiss Chard Pasta (this is very easy and delicious)

Longevity Salad (the best salad ever!)

Radish Salsa (make this!!!)

Beef & Blackened Zucchini Tacos (easy weeknight dinner)

Korean Beef Bowls (super tasty and easy)

Zucchini Parmesan Pasta with Burst Tomatoes (best pasta of the moment at our house!)

Zucchini Lime Vinaigrette (if you haven’t made this yet you’re truly missing out. You can put this on anything!)

Melon, Cucumber & Corn Salad with Zucchini-Lime Vinaigrette (Some of the best reviews of this salad!)

2025 Harvest 12

The photo above represents the Portland folks. The Hood River/Parkdale folks get shishito peppers and eggplants instead of cherry tomatoes. This will all even out. I promise!!

Howdy folks and welcome to harvest week 12. August if officially here and we feel it! This week ya’ll get to taste a little of the summer bounty with a tease of whats more to come. The eggplants, peppers, and tomatoes are finally cranking. Though it was tough to get all 160 shares the same thing this week so we divided and conquered. Your boxes will all get everything in the next few weeks so not to worry! This is just the reality when the first big flush of these crops comes on. And great news—the corn and watermelons are starting to come on as well so look out for those seasonal gems in the next few weeks!

We hope you all enjoy this week’s haul. It was a lovely and mild week in the field and we will happily take more of this weather!

Happy cooking and eating everyone.

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

Harvest 12

  1. Kale—super high in antioxidants, contains vitamin C, Vitamin K, Manganese and various polyphenols

  2. 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.

  3. Celery—it’s rich in over 25 anti-inflmatory compounds and has a natural and healthy sodium content and is a great source of electrolytes.

  4. Zucchini/Summer Squash—Zucchini/summer squash is a highly alkaline food that is one of the mildest and easiest vegetables to digest. Zucchini is a great source of vitamin A, C, & B-complex as well as minerals such as iron, zinc, potassium, and manganese.

  5. Cucumber— If you are feeling dehydrated eat a cucumber! Cucumbers are hydrating and contain more than 50 trace minerals. They contain chlorophyll in their skins that’s bonded to B vitamins and vitamins A and C. And cucumbers support digestion and hydration.

  6. Lettuce Mix—Anti-infamatory and a rich source of vitamins A, K and folate.

  7. Kohlrabi— Kohlrabi is great for gut health as it contains both soluble and insoluble fiber. It also contains a wide array of antioxidants, such as vitamin C, anthocyanins, isothiocyanates, and glucosinolates. These plant compounds protect your cells against free radical damage that may otherwise increase your risk of disease.

  8. Basil—It’s antibacterial and antiviral making it effective against bacterial infections, colds and flu. Basil is a rich source of magnesium and is chock full of vitamins and minerals essential for overall body health and wellness.

  9. Cherry tomatoes OR Shishito Peppers— 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. Shisito Peppers— Besides Vitamin C, shishito peppers have a high amount of Vitamin B6 and Vitamin E. These contribute to improving the immune system as well as the body's nervous system. Vitamin B6 and Vitamin E also prevent the cells and tissues from getting damaged. This keeps immunity levels up at all times.

  10. Eggplant OR Bell Peppers—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.

Recipe Suggestions

Tumbleweed Farm Greek Salad (this is so GOOD!!)

Ratatouille Quiche (this is fabulous!)

Farm Stand Vegetable Bowls (these are delicious)

Pasta with Roasted Eggplant Tomato Sauce (this is one of our favorite eggplant recipes!)

Zucchini, Chickpea & Herb Salad (make this and add some cucumbers to it!)

Mild White Chicken Zucchini Chili (this is my favorite chili ever!)

Sesame Miso Cucumber Salad (this is fabulous!)

Beet & Yogurt Dressing (this is so delicious and you’ll be drizzling it on everything!)

Braised Celery with White Wine & Anchovies (this is hands down the best way to enjoy our celery!)

Kohlrabi & Beet Salad with Yogurt & Dill (this is really refreshing!)

Now for the CSA Kiddo Recipes!! These are my kid’s favorite farm fresh summer recipes. Dig in!

Pesto Salmon Quesadillas (these are so GOOD!!!)

Zucchini & Kale Chicken Meatballs (whole family approved!)

Zucchini -Date Oat Bread (this is the best healthy zucchini bread!)