2026 Harvest 9

Howdy folks and welcome to harvest week 9 of your Tumbleweed Farm season! We hope you've been enjoying the bounty from last week's box and are ready for another round of farm-fresh goodness headed your way.

The fields are absolutely exploding with abundance right now. This week we harvested our first cucumbers of the season (they'll be making their way into your shares very soon!) along with new potatoes and the very first cherry tomatoes. The tomato plants are just starting to wake up, so it'll still be a few more weeks before we have enough for CSA boxes, but don't worry — our kids are doing an excellent job quality testing the first flush for you.

The peppers, eggplants, corn, and melons are all looking happy and healthy out in the fields, and if you can believe it, we've already planted our fall cauliflower crop. Every square inch of the farm is spoken for right now. In fact, we just finished harvesting the last of our broccoli planting yesterday and are already turning it under to make room for another round of late summer greens that need to get in the ground this week.

It's busy, beautiful, a little chaotic, and absolutely bursting with life out here right now.

We hope you enjoy this week’s haul.

Happy cooking and eating everyone!

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

Harvest 9

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

  2. 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).

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  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. Potatoes—Potato skins and flesh are both very beneficial to human health. Fun fact—potato plants draw some of the highest concentration of macro and trace minerals from the earth. This was news to me!! They are high in potassium and rich in vitamin B6, as well as a fantastic source of amino acids, especially lysine in its bioactive form. Lysine is a powerful weapon against viruses such as Epstein-Barr and shingles that are behind rheumatoid arthritis, joint pain, autoimmune disease, and more. Potatoes also contain tyrosine, a chemical needed to produce thyroid hormones. So cool! Eat more potatoes folks!

Recipe Suggestions

Garlicky Swiss Chard & Potatoes (this is the perfect summer side dish!)

Longevity Salad (the best salad of the season!)

Lentils & Carrots with Swiss Chard & Yogurt (this is fantastic, easy and full of flavor!)

Quick Pickled Chard Stems (the best snack!)

Miso Glazed Turnips (the absolute best gateway recipe into love turnips!)

Korean Beef Bulgogi with CSA Veggie (use chard instead of spinach here. This is SO DANG GOOD!)

Love Your Liver Detox Salad (I love this salad SO much!)

Best Broccoli Salad (simply the best!)

2026 Harvest 8

Howdy folks and welcome to week 8 of your Tumbleweed Farm CSA share. We’re so happy to share this week’s haul with you all! And please don’t fret about another head of cabbage, it’s the last one until the fall so please enjoy! They will store well in your fridge for over a month. Also- it’s taco and coleslaw season so hopefully you’ll get through another head of cabbage with multiple taco nights!

This week we’re also super excited to have fennel and kohlrabi back in rotation. The fennel is excellent right now and there’s a few wonderful recipes below to inspire you. Zucchini is coming in hot so look forward to multiple weeks of this seasonal gem. The recipe for the zucchini, salmon and dill frittata is phenomenal and so easy!

We hope you have a great week of cooking and eating everyone!

Your farmers,
Andrea, Taylor, Pepper & Maize and our wonderful crew

Harvest 8

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

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

  3. 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.

  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. 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.

  6. Dill—is great for digestion and helps with bloating. Because of its antacid properties it’s great at easing indigestion, gastritis and other inflammatory conditions.

  7. Fennel—This anise flavored veggie is packed with important vitamins and minerals to help maintain overall health. Rich in Vitamin C, magnesium, potassium and manganese fennel is also been proven to help reduce inflammation and contains antibacterial properties.

  8. 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.

  9. Romaine Lettuce—It’s 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.

Recipe Suggestions

Spiced Shrimp Zucchini Summer Bowls (these are delicious!)

Apple, Fennel Citrus Salad (very tasty! If you don’t have enough fennel for the whole recipe add a thinly sliced kohlrabi and it will be awesome!!)

Chili Crisp Carrot Salad (so darn flavorful and so easy!)

Apple, Fennel & Kohlrabi Salad (check out the reviews on this recipe! That should inspire you to make it!)

Apple, Fennel Crisp (this sweet dessert is SO worth making!!!)

Beet & Fennel Soup (this is lovely!)

Radish Salsa (the best use of radishes!!)

Cabbage Salad with Buttermilk Dressing (great use of the cabbage, dill and radishes!)

Mild White Chicken & Zucchini Chili (so darn good even on a hot day!)

CSA Kiddo Recipes!!

Zucchini & Kale Chicken Meatballs (feel free to use the romaine in the meatballs instead of the kale)

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!)