2017 Harvest 8

Howdy folks and welcome to week eight of your Tumbleweed Farm CSA. We hope this newsletter finds you all well. We are loving seeing all the emails/instagram photos of what you all have been cooking up with your veggies. Keep 'em coming!

It's been a busy couple of weeks on the farm. This time of the year we find ourselves utilizing every minute of daylight to get chores done. When we're not moving irrigation lines around (which takes up most of the day) we're busy prepping new ground--tilling, fertilizing, making beds, marking rows, and laying black plastic. Once beds are properly prepped it's transplanting time. And of course the weeds seem to be growing faster than the veggies so any "free" moment is dedicated to weeding. It can be overwhelming at times but somehow we're getting by and we're extremely proud of what we're able to pull out of the ground.

This week we're happy to debut Tumbleweed Farm garlic along with basil. Yep folks--it's pesto making time! If you own the Dishing up the Dirt cookbook there's our basic pesto recipe in the "ode to sauce" section. It's simple and delicious. Today is also the first harvest of kohlrabi and we really exited about it. Honestly, kohlrabi is one of our favorite veggies to eat. Peel it (this works best with a sharp knife) slice it into thin rounds and sprinkle with a little coarse salt and dip it into butter. That's it! It's so good! The greens are edible too and make for a great pesto. See the recipe below. Before cooking with kohlrabi I encourage you to try it raw. It's absolutely delicious!

The tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, melons and corn plants are all looking strong! It'll be a few more weeks before they make apperances in your boxes but they're pretty stoked out in the field!

We hope you enjoy the bounty this week. And if you all get a moment will you please send some healing thoughts to one of our newest CSA members (baby Odessa) for a speedy recovery and extra love to mama and papa. 

Take care everyone and have a wonderful week cooking with your family and friends.

Your farmers,
A & T

Harvest 8

  1. Summer Squash/Zucchini
  2. Radishes--White Icicle & Crunchy Royal (remove greens and store separately in plastic bags)
  3. Kohlrabi
  4. Lettuce
  5. Mizuna 
  6. Kale
  7. Garlic
  8. Basil (keep stems in water on the counter--don't refrigerate) 
  9. Turnips (remove greens and store separately in plastic bags)
  10. Scallions (if you own the Dishing up the Dirt cookbook try the grilled scallions with Romesco Sauce!!!) 

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2017 Harvest 7

Howdy folks and welcome to week 7 of your farm share! We're beyond STOKED with this week's haul. It was hot, sweaty and uncomfortable in the fields but hot damn...we persevered and it paid off. We're thrill to introduce you all to Tumbleweed Farm's delicious Swiss Chard. It's growing beautifully this year and the leaves are tender and delicious. I've got some lovely recipes below (including quick pickled chard stems that are a Tumbleweed Farm favorite!) We're also at the very beginning of the summer squash and zucchini harvest. They're just coming on now and as the weeks go on they'll be more abundant--Not to worry about squash overload!! I've got a ton of recipes to keep you out of a zucchini rut. I'd also suggest investing in a Spiralizer (this is a great one). They're worth the 30 bucks and you'll find plenty of uses for it! You can seriously make noodles out of anything (we just made beet noodles and they were fantastic!) So if you're up for it I'd highly recommend the Spiralizer.

This week we're pleased to have sugar snap peas along with snow peas in your share. The strawberries are fazing out but blueberries are coming soon so your sweet tooth needs will continue to be fulfilled! The fresh onions are wonderful too. You can use them like you would a scallion or leek. They're really tasty and add a lot of flavor to salads, burgers or simply thrown onto the grill.

Anyhow, we hope you enjoy the harvest. Happy July everyone!

Harvest 7

  1. Beets (remove the greens and store separately)
  2. Sugar snap peas
  3. Snow peas
  4. Radishes (remove the greens and store separately)
  5. Mizuna (store in a plastic bag)
  6. Strawberries
  7. Fresh onions (store in the fridge, you can use the tops too--mince them up and add to scrambled eggs, salads or as a garnish on pasta)
  8. Zucchini/Summer Squash
  9. Swiss Chard (store in a plastic bag in the fridge)
  10. Lettuce (store in a plastic bag in the fridge)

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2017 Harvest 6

Howdy folks and welcome to week 6 of your Tumbleweed Farm share. We're stoked with this week's bounty and hope you all enjoy the fruits and veggies as much as we do! The days have been long, hot and stressful but damn, we're beyond happy with what we were able to pull out of the ground this week. Strawberries are making their seasonal debut along with the snow peas. The garlic scapes are on their way out and I must admit that this week it will be beneficial to cut the stems pretty high (almost up to the rubber band) because now that the scapes are at the end of their season the stems can get a bit "woody". The flavor is still lovely and I'd recommend cooking the scapes this week to soften them up a bit instead of enjoying raw like the past few weeks.  Fresh garlic should be making an appearance in your boxes soon so there will be plenty of garlic to go around in the very near future!

This week we've spent a lot of time thinning beets, carrots, parsnips and turnips. The potatoes have been hilled (thank god for the potato hiller we finally invested in for the tractor!) and the tomatoes have been strung for a third time. They're growing fast and we're really happy with how healthy the plants are looking! We're still seeding thousands of seeds in the greenhouse each week and continue to transplant into the field. Because it's been so hot we're continuously moving irritation around. It's great to have this warm weather (we've needed it) but watering is a full time job! Just as we're getting into the groove of one task it's time to stop and move all the lines around. We're dialing in a system for next season so that we don't have to move them as often but for now, it is what it is and it's necessary!

Anyhow, we hope you all have enjoyed this warm weather and are able to relax a bit and cook up a few farm fresh meals with your friends and family. Enjoy the bounty this week!

Cheers!

Your farmers,
A & T

Harvest 6

  1. Garlic Scapes (trim the ends as they're woody this week. I'd recommend roasting or grilling them)
  2. Kale
  3. Turnips (remove greens and store separately)
  4. Beets (same as above)
  5. lettuce (store in a plastic bag)
  6. Snow peas
  7. Strawberries 
  8. Bok Choy

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