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CSA Shares & Recipes for 2023
CSA Share for September 8th 2023
Salad Mix: It’s hard not to get excited about this salad every time we see it. The colors and textures are nature’s artwork.
Carrots: Sweet as can be, even when they are larger in size. We’re particularly fond of the weird ones!
Beets: We’ve struggled with golden beet production this season - a pest in the garden has claimed them all as their own. Luckily, the traditional red and Chioggia varieties are doing quite well.
Garlic: Thinking we were coming to the end of our garlic supply, we found another crate! We’d like to send you off with a generous portion to stock your pantry for the next few weeks.
Eggplant: Their deep aubergine color, the smooth feel in your hand, the soft “thump” sound when you tap them - they’re kind of magical.
Free Choice: We’d love to give you the chance to enjoy a wider range of items. This week, you can choose any items you’d like, up to $12.00 in value (excluding baked goods.)
CSA Share for September 1st 2023
Salad Mix: A trio of red, green, and butter lettuce to make any salad a winner from the start. Maybe with some cilantro lime dressing? Check out the recipe linked below.
Carrots: Sweet and crunchy, these are often enjoyed raw. This week we’ve posted a killer recipe: Honey Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots
Turnips: We heard that some of you enjoy these in your mashed potatoes. What a great idea!! They’ll add great depth of flavor and sweetness to everyone’s favorite side dish.
Radishes: When our oldest was a toddler, we showed him the most perfect radish and asked what he thought. His reply? “I don’t like it. Too red. Too round.” We still laugh about it regularly.
Onions: Blush or Tropea varieties this week. Tropea are torpedo shaped and mild, perfect for raw preparations. Blush is a hybrid red-yellow variety that has intense sweetness when cooked.
Lunchbox Peppers: One of our favorite offerings! Snacking peppers like these don’t have any heat, just loads of flavor. We enjoy them raw but you can use them like a banana or bell pepper. Check out the link below for a stuffed pepper recipe.
Cilantro: Finally! Our first few attempts at cilantro were burned up by the intense sun and heat this year. We’re excited to have some herbaceous goodness to offer.
Tomatoes: Our tomatoes are still producing WAY more than we planned for. We’ve made a lot of pasta sauce! We hope you’ve been enjoying their bounty lately, too.
Potatoes: Two pounds of crowd-pleasing perfection.
Recipes:
CSA Share for August 25th 2023
Salad Mix: The cooler weather is providing much happier growing conditions for this crop. We’re excited to be able to offer it more often in the coming weeks.
Carrots: Two bunches, for double the snackin’ enjoyment.
Turnips: Sweet and crisp when they’re raw, Hakurei turnips develop a buttery flavor when cooked. Check out an easy recipe on our CSA tab.
Green Onions: Harvesting scallions is a favorite chore because their scent hangs in the air. Check out a scallion pancake recipe on the CSA tab.
Garlic: Jam-packed with flavor and nutrition. Garlic is a great source of vitamins C and B6, and its components have been shown to help reduce cholesterol and improve digestion.
Eggs: Our friend Natasha at Growing Heart Homestead provided eggs this week! Unique shapes, colors, and sizes make each dozen its own little masterpiece. Refrigerate, and (if desired) rinse in cool water before using.
Tomatoes: These cherry and cocktail-size tomatoes are in full swing. Freshly picked and sweet as can be, they’re a potent and unexpected air freshener.
Cucumbers: Cool and refreshing. Check the CSA tab for a creamy cucumber salad recipe.
Green Beans: Our second round of beans are back in action! Check the CSA tab for a skillet bourbon green bean with bacon side dish recipe.
Recipes:
CSA Share for August 18th 2023
Salad Mix: The cooler weather is providing much happier growing conditions for this crop. We’re excited to be able to offer it more often in the coming weeks.
Carrots: Two bunches, for double the snackin’ enjoyment.
Turnips: Sweet and crisp when they’re raw, Hakurei turnips develop a buttery flavor when cooked. Check out an easy recipe on our website.
Green Onions: Harvesting scallions is a favorite chore because their scent hangs in the air. Check out a scallion pancake recipe on our website.
Garlic: Jam-packed with flavor and nutrition. Garlic is a great source of vitamins C and B6, and its components have been shown to help reduce cholesterol and improve digestion.
Eggs: Our friend Natasha at Growing Heart Homestead provided eggs this week! Unique shapes, colors, and sizes make each dozen its own little masterpiece. Refrigerate, and (if desired) rinse in cool water before using.
Tomatoes: These cherry and cocktail-size tomatoes are in full swing. Freshly picked and sweet as can be, they’re a potent and unexpected air freshener.
Cucumbers: Cool and refreshing. Check the website for a creamy cucumber salad recipe.
Green Beans: Our second round of beans are back in action! Check out our website for a bourbon green bean with bacon side dish.
Recipes:
Spinach Salad with Beets & Goat Cheese
CSA Share for August 11th 2023
Salad Mix: A trio of leafy red, green, and butter lettuce. A perfect start to any salad, but it’s also great on burgers, sandwiches, tacos, and wraps.
Turnips: It was fun to hear how many of you enjoyed turnips for the first time! We’re excited to have another round to offer.
Carrots: These sweet, crunchy, baby carrots are hard to resist. We love to be able to share them with you.
Green Onions: A whole lotta flavor for such a small thing. Use the green tops, the white bottoms, or both!
Garlic: Flavorful, aromatic, and versatile. What have you been using yours for? Let us know!
Eggplant: Such a stunning veggie! Sauteed or fried? We’ve got recipes below for both.
Tomatoes: Cherry and cocktail sizes. Tomatoes are an excellent source of fiber, vitamin C, and antioxidants.
Pickled Red Onions: Red onions quick-pickled in apple cider vinegar, water, sugar, peppercorns, and salt. They are often enjoyed on pizza, sandwiches, tacos, and salads. Keep in the refrigerator and enjoy for up to three weeks.
Cucumbers: Summer snackin’ staples. Check out the link below for a sweet and tangy summer salad recipe.
Bouquet: An absolute joy to put together, we hope these rustic blooms bring some happiness to your home.
Recipes:
CSA Share for August 4th 2023
Salad Mix: Finally back in stock! Your summer salad dreams can finally come true.
Spinach: Freshly picked by hand. Perfect for wraps, sandwiches, or savory egg dishes.
Carrots: We’ve heard that these bunches are often eaten in the car on the way home from pickup, so we’ll just keep ‘em coming!
Radishes: Potato salad’s best friend. Spicy, crisp, and cool with that gorgeous burst of red.
Onions: Walla Walla and Blush onions this week. Blush is a yellow-red hybrid that is super sweet when cooked.
Jalapeno Peppers: The pepper plants have been loving the heat, and they're loaded down with spicy green fruits! Pair these with cheese or other dairy to tone down the spice. A Jalapeno Popper recipe is available below.
Tomatoes: They’re coming on slowly, but surely. Let these babies live on your counter to continue ripening. They hate refrigeration.
Basil: Perfect to pair with tomatoes. We also love it on pasta, sandwiches, and pizza.
Cucumbers: If only the weather was as cool as these cucumbers. Check out the link below for a killer tzatziki recipe that goes well on just about anything.
Cabbage: The last of this year’s crop. We’re sad to see it go!
Recipes:
CSA Share for July 28th 2023
Spinach: Greens have been a challenge in this heat, so we’re excited to have this favorite back in stock!
Carrots: Everyone loves carrots, and these babies are the sweetest around.
Green Onions: A punch of flavor for any savory dish.
Garlic: Freshly harvested and fully cured. This German White garlic is sticky and aromatic.
Shishito Peppers: Sweet and fruity, these peppers don’t have any heat. We love them on pizza! Check out the new recipe below.
Tomatoes: The first of the season! We’ll offer larger quantities of these babies in the next few weeks.
Green Beans: Check out a southern-style green bean recipe in the link below!
Potatoes: Red or gold, these taters are universally loved. Versatile and hearty. Perfect for so many preparations.
Rosemary: An aromatic herb, perfect to pair with roasted potatoes.
Spilanthes: A little fun this week! Also called the Toothache Plant, this small flower was once used for dental pain management. Eating it creates an effervescent feeling with increased salivation, followed by numbness. It’s quite an experience.
Recipes:
CSA Share for July 21st 2023
Cabbage: Taco toppings, coleslaw, sauerkraut, and salads. The versatility of this underappreciated veggie is unmatched. We have a link to 20 recipes available below.
Carrots: Our first of the season! Mokum carrots are known for their long, slender shape and intense sweetness.
Radishes: Spicy, crisp, and packed with flavor. Check out a super simple recipe in the links below.
Raspberries: frozen immediately after harvesting, these red raspberries are perfect for smoothies, baked goods, desserts, and more.
Green Beans: We’ve heard some good things about last week’s beans! We wanna keep a good thing goin’.
Bouquet: A fragrant, rustic arrangement; we grow flowers to help attract our pollinator friends, and to bring a bit of outdoor beauty into our home.
Potatoes: Two pounds of wholesome perfection.
Squash: Summer squash is prolific and delicious, with so many possible preparations. Check out the recipe linked below.
Cucumber: cool and crisp, slice these for snacking, in a dip, on sandwiches, or to top your salad.
Recipes:
CSA Share for July 14th 2023
Romaine: Crisp and versatile, it’s easy to understand why it’s a crowd favorite.
Arugula: Also called “rocket,” this spicy green is incredible in a salad, on a sandwich, or as a pizza topping. Check the links below for a great recipe!
Radishes: Another spicy veggie for the week. Thinly sliced or enjoyed whole, these are a customer favorite.
Garlic: Freshly harvested, this garlic is aromatic, sticky, and flavorful.
Onion: Tropea onions are elegantly elongated reds with a delicate flavor.
Green Onions: The perfect way to elevate so many delicious savory dishes.
Green Beans: Our first harvest of the season!
Rosemary or Thyme: Enhance your dish with freshly harvested herbs.
Cucumbers: Slice, diced, or eaten in the field, cucumbers are cool and refreshing.
Cabbage: Tiara cabbage is crisp, flavorful, and hearty. We love to use it on tacos and pulled pork sandwiches!
Shishito Peppers: Mild and fruity, shishitos are often blistered and eaten whole. One in 10 fruits will be spicy. Check the links below for a recipe.
Succulent: These sempervivium succulents grow happily on the farm without any help from us. Turns out, they “thrive on neglect.” Care instructions are available on our website.
Recipes & Care Instructions:
Sauteed Garlic Butter Green Beans
CSA Share for July 7th 2023
Salad Mix: A trio of butter, leafy green, and leafy red lettuce.
Kale: Not your typical kale. This variety (Red Russian) is tender and perfect for salads.
Beets: Earthy and sweet. Golden and red varieties this week.
Turnips: A favorite on the farm. We eat them raw but they’re great in soups, and get sweeter when you roast them.
Onions: Everyone loves the Walla Walla sweet, and Blush is a yellow-red hybrid that rivals the Walla Wallas in sweetness when cooked.
Green Onions: Fragrant and flavorful scallions
Garlic Scapes: Each hard neck garlic produces a scape, which would flower if left on the plant. Once harvested, the plant can focus energy into the cloves and we get to enjoy the scape! Finely chop them like green onions, roast them like asparagus, pickle, or stirfry them. They have a garlic-y onion punch.
Sugar Snap Peas: Crowd pleasers! Sugar snap peas are the perfect snack.
Squash: A green zucchini and a golden yellow summer squash. Turn these into the perfect summer side dish.
Basil: Aromatic and bright. Store between 60-70F in a closed bag.
Recipes:
Example of CSA shares from past seasons:
June 1st 2022 CSA Share
- Mizuna: a mildly flavored mustard green similar in flavor to broccoli; enjoy fresh in pasta dishes, soups, salad mixes, prepare braised or stir-fried. Edible Flowers.
- Spinach: you’ve been waiting all spring for fresh leafy greens, and this spinach will not disappoint.
- Head Lettuce: these tender heads of Bauer oakleaf lettuce provide the perfect vehicle for a big, satisfying salad.
- Turnips: a BIG favorite; definitely not your grandma’s turnips. Crisp, sweet, and cool, these are great raw or roasted (to bring out even more sweetness!)
- Spring Onions: Adorable young green onions
- Thyme: strip off these small, fragrant leaves and use them to elevate any veggie dish.
- Flowers: a mix of traditional and unique; includes Mizuna flowers, zinnias, marigolds, and more.
- Eggs: a rainbow selection of organic, farm-fresh eggs from Verdant Hare Farmstead.
- Green Garlic: aromatic and versatile, treat it like green onion and impart fresh garlic flavor.
June 8th 2022 CSA Share
- Kale: A curly variety, Winterbor greens thrive in cooler weather. Chop it, braise it, or juice it.
- Spinach: Dark leafy greens don’t get any fresher than this, which means they’ll last about three times longer in your fridge than grocery store greens! If you don’t eat it all up in the first few days, that is.
- Radishes: The first of the year, these little cuties still pack a bit of a punch in the heat department, but they would be perfect dainty thinly sliced over a salad.
- Sugar Snap Peas: Aside from carrots, this may be the most kid-friendly of all the veggies. Who can blame them? Grown by Fresh Cut Farms out of Deer Park, WA.
- Green Onions: They’re so perfectly unblemished that they look fake! Also, from our friends at Fresh Cut Farms, these will add mega-flavor
- Microgreens: Luda Microgreens on the north side of Spokane has provided us with three varieties this week, of which you will receive one of the following: red cabbage (a great broccoli flavor), sweet pea, or nasturtium.
- Herbs: Basil and oregano to spice up your dinner routine. Note: basil wants to be stored closer to 50 degrees, wrapped in a damp paper towel in a sealed plastic bag.
- Flowers: A mix of greenhouse-grown and wildflowers from the farm; you’ll find zinnias, marigolds, tithonia, and honeysuckle.
June 15th 2022 CSA Share
- Flowers: The greenhouse is still serving up zinnias, marigolds, strawflowers, pincushions, and more!
- Sugar Snap Peas: Our trellis is chock full, and we’re delighted to be able to share a larger portion this week! These must’ve enjoyed the weather recently because they’re especially plump and crisp.
- Beets: Our favorite beet variety, Chioggia have a distinctive red and white candy-stripe pattern inside, which makes for an eye-popping presentation. They don’t bleed as much as traditional reds and have a milder flavor. Bonus leafy beet greens, too!
- Salad Mix: Crisp, tender leaves in a variety of reds and greens. This salad mix is the perfect canvas for that summer salad you’ve been craving.
- Cucumber: With the cold and wet weather, we weren’t sure that cucumbers would make much of an appearance this season. It’s exciting to see them thriving.
- Jalapenos: It’s especially exciting to see our pepper plants taking off! This variety is called Jalafuego, and they’re considered to be on the higher end of the heat scale versus other jalapenos, and often TWICE the size!
- Fresh Garlic: Typically, garlic is cured/dried for storage prior to sale, but these aren’t destined to be stored. We can skip the waiting period! Fresh garlic can be used just as you use store-bought garlic, but it’s typically more pungent and sticky. YUM!
June 22nd 2022 CSA Share
- Kohlrabi: If you enjoy broccoli, cauliflower, or Brussels sprouts, you’ll probably enjoy this funky lookin’ veggie, too. Typically eaten raw, you can also roast them and use the tops as you would any other dark leafy greens. Peel the purple skin before enjoying.
- Mini Gem Lettuce Heads: As delicious as they are adorable, these are fresh, crisp, and irresistible.
- Kale: Traditional curly Winterbor kale makes amazing chips! Air fry them for a lower-calorie treat.
- Salad Mix: Our big winner every year - everyone loves it! A beautiful mix of baby butter Salanova lettuces, you’ll see tender leaves in a variety of red and green color combinations.
- Radishes: You know ‘em, you love ‘em. They’re a staple that can’t be beat.
- Garlic Scapes: This curly-q shaped veg is actually the seed pod/flower of a head of garlic with a mild garlic-onion flavor. You can roast it like asparagus or zip it into a pesto. They’re even great pickled! Check your email newsletter for recipes.
- Green Onions: Fragrant, bright, and crunchy with a punch of flavor.
- Microgreens: Our pals at Luda Microgreens have supplied us with sunflower and broccoli this week.
- Sage: Great fried! Crisp it up in oil and crumble it over soup, pasta, chicken, rice, and more. This flavor is traditionally used in sausages and stuffings, but don’t let that fool you - it will elevate so many other dishes as well!
June 29th 2022 CSA Share
- Sugar Snap Peas: Our first of the year! Crisp, crunchy pods of perfection. Hap-pea snacking for the whole family. And if you run out quickly, we have more on the website!
- Beets: A distinctive and bold root veggie. The Subeto variety is the traditional deep, dark red that beet lovers love. Highly prized in history for its medicinal properties, this earthy baby is said to aid digestion and help heal a host of other ailments.
- Turnips: We know that if we offered them, everyone would get hooked, and we were right! Even the kids love these sweet, crip Hakurei turnips.
- Salad Mix: Crisp, tender leaves in a variety of red and green color combinations, this salad mix is the perfect canvas for that summer salad you’ve been craving.
- Garlic Scapes: Goofy looking in an incredibly endearing way, the onset of these indicates that the garlic bulb is beginning to size up. Scape season means one month until the garlic harvest!
- Green Onions: Fragrant, bright, and crunchy with a punch of flavor!
- Thyme: Fragrant and slightly sweet, thyme is a classic flavor for roasted root vegetables.
July 6th 2022 CSA Share
- Flowers: The greenhouse is still serving up zinnias, marigolds, strawflowers, pincushions, and more!
- Sugar Snap Peas: Our trellis is chock full, and we’re delighted to be able to share a larger portion this week! These must’ve enjoyed the weather recently because they’re especially plump and crisp.
- Beets: Our favorite beet variety, Chioggia have a distinctive red and white candy-stripe pattern inside, which makes for an eye-popping presentation. They don’t bleed as much as traditional reds and have a milder flavor. Bonus leafy beet greens, too!
- Salad Mix: Crisp, tender leaves in a variety of reds and greens. This salad mix is the perfect canvas for that summer salad you’ve been craving.
- Cucumber: With the cold and wet weather, we weren’t sure that cucumbers would make much of an appearance this season. It’s exciting to see them thriving.
- Jalapenos: It’s especially exciting to see our pepper plants taking off! This variety is called Jalafuego, and they’re considered to be on the higher end of the heat scale versus other jalapenos, and often TWICE the size!
- Fresh Garlic: Typically, garlic is cured/dried for storage prior to sale, but these aren’t destined to be stored. We can skip the waiting period! Fresh garlic can be used just as you use store-bought garlic, but it’s typically more pungent and sticky. YUM!
July 13th CSA Share 2022
- Salad Mix: Allstar variety was developed to yield darker reds and greens even under low-light, date-night conditions. Ruffled edges and unique leaf shapes provide texture, a long shelf life, and a fancy-schmancy appearance. No worries though, you can totally enjoy this in your sweatpants, too.
- Kale: Winterbor kale is a great variety for making kale chips. Remove the ribs, roughly chop, lightly toss in olive oil. 300F for 20-30 minutes until the edges brown. Sprinkle with coarse salt while still hot. Get your crunch on.
- Cabbage: Tiara cabbage is a baby green variety with mildly sweet leaves that are great fresh or cooked.
- Radishes: I’ve been daydreaming about thinly sliced radishes over a potato salad made from only local ingredients, and soon we’ll be able to make it happen! Taters are on the way!
- Beets: This week you’ll get either traditional red or Chioggia beets with the tops on. Do you have a favorite? Let us know!
- Zucchini: Costada Romanesco squash has a ribbed exterior, making a fun scalloped shape when sliced. They’re flavorful and slightly nutty. Stuffed, roasted, or fried, it’ll be a big hit.
- Cucumber: A classic pairing with dill, I feel some tzatziki coming! Check the email newsletter for an easy recipe.
- Sweet Yellow Onion: These are some of the biggest early onions we’ve ever grown, and they’re just as big on flavor.
- Green Onions: Sharp and punchy, a universal staple.
- Dill: Highly aromatic with bright flavor.
- Parsley: An underrated herb that finishes any savory dish with a sprinkle of light and bright flavor.
July 20th 2022 CSA Share
- Salad Mix: A mix of Allstar and Salanova, this salad would make an impression at a backyard BBQ or a fancy schmancy wedding. Even folks who don’t care for most salad greens will totally be into this mix!
- Kale: Blake Magic kale is an heirloom variety that dates back to the 18th century. The blue and green savoyed “dinosaur” leaves are visually stunning, and the flavor is mild and excellent.
- Sugar Snap Peas: The last of this planting, these peas have been a daily treat in our home. We look forward to another planting of these later in the season!
- Baby Red Potatoes: Harvesting potatoes is literally digging for treasure. Pulling out these baby reds was an absolute delight. Eating them will be, too!
- Chioggia Beets: Red and white candy stripes create a really stunning visual effect without the bleeding of traditional beets.
- Cucumber: These are the freshest around! Crisp, cool, and refreshing, we love making marinated cucumber salads or tossing a few slices into ice water for delicious summer hydration.
- Microgreens: Our friends at Luda Microgreens have supplied us with broccoli and radish microgreens this week. You’ll receive one variety, and we welcome feedback about your favorite kind and how you’ve been enjoying them.
- Garlic: When it comes to garlic, it honestly doesn’t get any better. Fresh, aromatic, and sticky, you won’t need to use a lot - but you’ll want to. Adjust any recipe that calls for one single garlic glove and measure this particular ingredient with your heart.
- Rosemary: Potatoes, garlic, rosemary… see what we did there? Boom. A perfectly crowd-pleasing side dish. Check our email newsletter for an easy roasted recipe.
- Parsley: Chop and sprinkle this verdant, fresh finisher over that roasted potato recipe and people will think you’ve been taking culinary classes. It’s fun to see such a simple ingredient really transform a dish.
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