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

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