2026 Harvest 7

Howdy folks and welcome to week 7 of your Tumbleweed Farm CSA. We hope this cool and breezy weather is treating you well! We’ve had a very chilly week at the Farm and while the working conditions are great, we’re ready for some of our summer crops to start cranking so a few warmer days will be welcome! With that being said, things still look awesome and the summer bounty is starting to flourish. Next week you’ll see the first zucchini along with some other early summer crops so get ready! In the meantime, this week’s box is a reflection of the weather and season so we hope you enjoy some of these cooler weather veggies.

Also—the beet and cottage cheese hummus in the first recipe below is a MUST TRY!!! It’s fantastic and will be a great use of all the beets you’re receiving right now. Holler if you make it!

Happy eating and cooking everyone!

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

Harvest 7

  1. Purple Cabbage—this tasty brassica helps reduce inflammation in the body. Inflammation is the leading cause of disease and incorporating more anti-inflammatory foods is very beneficial.

  2. Scallions—Great for overall immune health. Scallions are a good source of vitamin C and a flavonoid called quercetin. Both can strengthen your immune system and help it fight illnesses.

  3. Head Lettuce—A rich source of vitamins A, K and folate. Contains anti-inflamatory properties.

  4. 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.

  5. Arugula—one of the healthiest leafy greens! Containing a ton of antioxidants and anti -inflammatory properties along with being jam-packed with magnesium which helps prevent high cholesterol and high blood pressure.

  6. Turnips—Rich in vitamins and minerals turnips are high in antioxidants which help provide anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antibacterial effects, among other benefits. The greens boast a whole list of their own nutritional values but the biggest ones are that they’re high in vitamin A and calcium. Please remove the greens from the turnips and store them separately so the roots don’t get soft.

  7. Kale—super high in antioxidants, contains vitamin C, Vitamin K, Manganese and various polyphenols. To make this easier to digest make sure to cook your kale or massage it really well before eating raw.

  8. Fresh 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!

Recipe Suggestions

Love Your Liver Detox Salad (this is fantastic. This week use purple cabbage and kale instead of chard)

Beet Quinoa & Crispy Chickpea Salad (very easy and good!)

Sesame Ginger Skillet Dinner with Spring Veggies (use kale instead of spinach here)

Backyard Turnip Salad (I love this one!)

Coconut Chickpea & Turnip Curry (a great use of the turnips!)

Beet Falafel (easy and good!)

2026 Harvest 6

Howdy folks, and welcome to Week 6 of your Tumbleweed Farm CSA!

This week's box has us absolutely PUMPED. This is the harvest we've been waiting for all season—a colorful abundance of veggies packed with nutrition, flavor, and summer goodness. Every box feels a little like a celebration this week!

The recipe below for our Love Your Liver Detox Salad is a must-try. It's incredibly flavorful, and the combination of textures along with the carrot-ginger miso dressing makes it something truly special. I can't wait for you all to give it a try! If you happen to have a little cilantro left from last week's box (and maybe one lonely carrot hanging out in the crisper drawer), toss those in too. Otherwise, everything you need is included in this week's share. It's hands-down my favorite salad of the season so far.

We hope you enjoy this bounty as much as we do. It's been hot, sweaty work out in the fields lately, but boxes like this make it all worthwhile. Watching the farm burst into color and abundance is one of the most rewarding parts of the season, and we're thrilled to share it with you.

Enjoy!

Your farmers,

Andrea, Taylor, Pepper, Maize, and our awesome crew

Harvest 6

  1. Broccoli—Broccoli contains many vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. Research suggests that some of broccoli’s plant compounds are thought to help prevent cancer when eaten often. Broccoli’s benefits include helping reduce inflammation, keeping blood sugar stable, and strengthening the immune system.

  2. Lettuce Mix—A rich source of vitamins A, K and folate. Contains anti-inflamatory properties.

  3. 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.

  4. Radishes- are a rich source of magnesium, potassium and vitamin C. Remove the greens from these to help keep the roots crisp for storing.

  5. 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).

  6. Cabbage—this tasty brassica helps reduce inflammation in the body. Inflammation is the leading cause of disease and incorporating more anti-inflammatory foods is very beneficial.

  7. Scallions—Great for overall immune health. Scallions are a good source of vitamin C and a flavonoid called quercetin. Both can strengthen your immune system and help it fight illnesses.

Recipe Suggestions

Love your Liver Detox Salad (this is by far the best salad of the season. The carrot miso dressing is a must!!)

Garlicky Swiss Chard & Chicken Nourish Bowls (this is a fantastic recipe!)

Broccoli Parmesan Pasta (the whole family loves this one!)

Swiss Chard & Pistachio Meatballs with Roasted Beets (this is a great meal and the meatballs are top notch!)

Cabbage Salad with Buttermilk Dressing (this is a great use of a lot of the veggies in this week’s haul!)

Longevity Salad (this is so easy and good!)

Roasted Beet Frittata (this is lovely!)

Farm Fresh Ranch Coleslaw (this is a great potluck dish!)

Chilled Beet, Yogurt & Lemon Soup (this is one of the best chilled soup recipes ever. Give it a try during this heat wave!)

Roasted Radishes with Anchovies (this is better than popcorn! So salty, crunchy, buttery and delicious!)

CSA Kiddo Recipes

Beet Tzatziki (aka the best dip ever!)

Double Chocolate Beet Muffins (these are SO good!)

Broccoli & Egg Quinoa Bites (perfect for meal prep!)

2026 Harvest 5

Howdy folks, and welcome to Week 5 of your Tumbleweed Farm CSA share!

It's been a hot one out here this week. While plenty of our summer crops are absolutely loving the heat, a few of our cool-weather favorites are ready for a break. This will be your last week receiving spinach until the fall, bok choy is taking the summer off until September, and arugula is hitting pause for a few weeks as well.

The good news? Summer is just getting started. The tomato plants are beginning to crank, peppers are looking fantastic, zucchini and cucumbers are growing like weeds, the melon patch is thriving, and even the winter squash is showing off beautiful, healthy foliage. It's an exciting time of year on the farm as we watch the seasons shift and the summer crops take center stage.

This week's Recipe of the Week, Korean Beef Bulgogi with CSA Vegetables, is so gosh darn delicious and a fantastic way to use up a big portion of your share in one colorful, flavor-packed meal. If you give it a try, we'd love to hear what you think!

We hope you enjoy this week's harvest. Happy cooking, happy eating, and thank you for supporting local food and our farm.

Your farmers,

Andrea, Taylor, Pepper, Maize, and our awesome crew

Harvest 5

  1. 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.

  2. Broccoli—Broccoli contains many vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. Research suggests that some of broccoli’s plant compounds are thought to help prevent cancer when eaten often. Broccoli’s benefits include helping reduce inflammation, keeping blood sugar stable, and strengthening the immune system.

  3. Arugula—one of the healthiest leafy greens! Containing a ton of antioxidants and anti -inflammatory properties along with being jam-packed with magnesium which helps prevent high cholesterol and high blood pressure.

  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. Turnips—Rich in vitamins and minerals turnips are high in antioxidants which help provide anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antibacterial effects, among other benefits. The greens boast a whole list of their own nutritional values but the biggest ones are that they’re high in vitamin A and calcium. Please remove the greens from the turnips and store them separately so the roots don’t get soft.

  6. Spinach-rich in iron, potassium, vitamins C & E, and magnesium. Spinach can also aid in digestion and has anticancer properties. Eat this veggie up!!

  7. Head lettuce— high in folate (if you’re suffering from allergies this season eat this green up!) It’s also a good source of copper and vitamins A, K and C.

  8. Collard Greens—not only are they high in vitamin K they are also a good source of cancer fighting compounds. They are rich in glucosinolates which is a sulfur-containing compound which is thought to help stop cancer process at different stages of development. Pretty rad!

Recipe Suggestions

Coconut Braised Collard Greens (we make this weekly and it’s totally worth giving it a try. So flavorful and healthy!)

Raw Carrot & Turnip Miso Salad (this is a flavor bomb of a salad!!)

Chili Crisp Carrot Salad (another simple and flavorful salad!)

Broccoli & Carrot Slaw with Peanut Sauce (this should go to your next potluck!)

Simple Beef & Broccoli Stir Fry (you really can’t go wrong with this combo!)

CSA Kiddo Recipes!

Kid Friendly Carrot Salad (my girls love this one and so do I!)

Carrot & Chickpea Fritters (these are delicious and easy!)

Miso Salmon Turnip Cakes (these are bomb!)

Savory Spinach & Goat Cheese Blondies (these are fun and delicious!)