6.21.2010
good morning Mr. Fox
I had a talk with Mr. Fox this morning. Well, I yelled to him in the squash patch from across the field. I suggested he eat the woodchucks instead of the chickens; expand his palette a bit. I think he may be considering it. Or not. We'll see.
6.15.2010
Two More Ways to Enjoy Your Radishes & Turnips
#1 Honey-Glazed Radishes & Turnips
2 Tbsp. Butter
1 Large Shallot
1 1/2 lbs. Radish (trimmed & cut in half or quarters)
1 1/2 lbs. Turnips (trimmed & cut 8 wedges)
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup broth (or more water)
1-2 Tbsp. Honey
Salt & Pepper
2 Tbsp. fresh mint
1 Tbsp. finely chopped chives
In large skillet, melt butter on medium-high. Add shallot & saute. Add radishes and turnips; stir until well coated. Stir in water, broth, honey, salt & pepper. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to med-low; cover and cook 15 minutes. Uncover and cook for 7 to 10 more minutes longer or until vegetables are glazed & most of the liquid has evaporated, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in mint & chives.
YUM-YUM.
Thank you Good Housekeeping! And thank you Portsmouth Library for used magazines!
#2 Birthday Radish Salad
A friend of Jackie's in New York gave her this recipe. It was served at one of our CSA member's birthday party!
Chop & Mix the Following:
Radishes
Fresh Parsley
Olive Oil
Lemon Zest
Salt & Pepper
A little lemon juice too . . .
Visit the Recipes Page (Roots & Tubers) for more ways to prepare your radishes and turnips. Suddhayu made a stir-fry which included turnips and reported that they absorb the tamari well. If any of you have any other ideas to share send us an email and we'll post them. Thanks!
2 Tbsp. Butter
1 Large Shallot
1 1/2 lbs. Radish (trimmed & cut in half or quarters)
1 1/2 lbs. Turnips (trimmed & cut 8 wedges)
1/3 cup water
1/4 cup broth (or more water)
1-2 Tbsp. Honey
Salt & Pepper
2 Tbsp. fresh mint
1 Tbsp. finely chopped chives
In large skillet, melt butter on medium-high. Add shallot & saute. Add radishes and turnips; stir until well coated. Stir in water, broth, honey, salt & pepper. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to med-low; cover and cook 15 minutes. Uncover and cook for 7 to 10 more minutes longer or until vegetables are glazed & most of the liquid has evaporated, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in mint & chives.
YUM-YUM.
Thank you Good Housekeeping! And thank you Portsmouth Library for used magazines!
#2 Birthday Radish Salad
A friend of Jackie's in New York gave her this recipe. It was served at one of our CSA member's birthday party!
Chop & Mix the Following:
Radishes
Fresh Parsley
Olive Oil
Lemon Zest
Salt & Pepper
A little lemon juice too . . .
Visit the Recipes Page (Roots & Tubers) for more ways to prepare your radishes and turnips. Suddhayu made a stir-fry which included turnips and reported that they absorb the tamari well. If any of you have any other ideas to share send us an email and we'll post them. Thanks!
harvest june 15
Full Shares:
mild mesclun 6oz
bunch radish
2 or 3 heads lettuce (size dependent)
2 heads bok choi
garlic scapes
salad turnips 2 lb
bunch turnip greens
braising mix w/ added arugula 6oz
Half Shares:
spicy mesclun 4 oz
bunch radish
1 0r 2 heads lettuce (size dependent)
head bok choi
garlic scapes
salad turnip 1 lb
turnip greens
braising mix w/ added arugula 4 oz
Garlic scapes can be used like garlic or onions.
We will be posting a few more radish/turnip recipes later today.
Though we do wash all the vegetables that go into a share, you should wash them again and inspect for grit, slugs, or insects before eating.
6.11.2010
CSA PICK-UP #1: The Results
On the whole, it looks like the first pick-up went well. There was however, some obvious confusion which resulted in the wrong shares being taken. Full shares and half-shares are separated in the cooler, and clearly marked. In Addition, below each bag, is red duct tape with your share's name on it. You are supposed to take the bag from that space; the following week, you are supposed to bring back your empty bag and place it in your marked space after taking your new full bag.
It appears that several people just took any bag, which resulted in other members showing up to discover an empty space where their share should have been. It all worked out in the end, but it would be easier on all of us if this was amended next time.
Also, if you are splitting a full share with someone, this is not the same as having purchased two half-shares. You are responsible to split the full share yourself, and to communicate with your share partner as to how and when that will occur.
Thanks for your attention. We're looking forward to next week's harvest!
Don't forget the plant sale this Sunday from 10-2! We have lots of beautiful plants that need to find their way into your garden and pots!
It appears that several people just took any bag, which resulted in other members showing up to discover an empty space where their share should have been. It all worked out in the end, but it would be easier on all of us if this was amended next time.
Also, if you are splitting a full share with someone, this is not the same as having purchased two half-shares. You are responsible to split the full share yourself, and to communicate with your share partner as to how and when that will occur.
Thanks for your attention. We're looking forward to next week's harvest!
Don't forget the plant sale this Sunday from 10-2! We have lots of beautiful plants that need to find their way into your garden and pots!
6.08.2010
today's harvest
Full Shares:
1/2 lb. radish
1 lb. salad turnip
1 bunch turnip greens
4 oz mesclun
6 oz braising mix
1 bunch spring raab
Half Shares:
1/4 lb. radish
1/2 lb. salad turnip
1 bunch turnip greens
4 oz. braising mix
1 bunch spring raab
Some recipes are available on our website. The salad turnips are great raw or sauteed in butter or oil.
6.07.2010
CSA PICK-UP
Tomorrow--Tuesday June 8th after 3 pm--is our first official CSA pick-up. The bags will be located in the walk-in cooler. I will post a sign-off sheet on a clipboard next to the door. Please check off your name (or your group's name) when you pick-up. When you enter the cooler you will find the shares organized & labeled on shelving. Please find your name or group's names on the shelving and take the bag that is associated with your name (or group's name).
BAG RETURN
Next week when you come to pick up your share it is important that you bring back the bag you are taking home this week! Next week please put last week's empty bag on the shelf (in place of the full bag you will be taking home) so that we have a receptacle to pack your food in the following week. This is very important! You are welcome to repack your produce and take it home in your own personal bag if remembering to bring last week's bag difficult. Last year we purchased over 100 bags for the CSA and only 38 were returned at the end of the season! If any CSA members from last year have any bags from the 2009 season we would really appreciate their return.
PLANT SALEWe are holding an "unofficial" plant sale for CSA Members this Sunday June 13 from 10:00 am- 2:00 pm. CSA Members' friends & family are welcome as well. We ask that you make an effort to carpool--especially if you are inviting friends & family--as parking is limited. The greenhouses will be open and the plant material that is available for sale will be well marked. There is a lot of interesting annuals available for your gardens & containers. We hope that you will be able to attend!
As always, if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact us. Thanks and we will see you Tuesday!
Tomorrow--Tuesday June 8th after 3 pm--is our first official CSA pick-up. The bags will be located in the walk-in cooler. I will post a sign-off sheet on a clipboard next to the door. Please check off your name (or your group's name) when you pick-up. When you enter the cooler you will find the shares organized & labeled on shelving. Please find your name or group's names on the shelving and take the bag that is associated with your name (or group's name).
BAG RETURN
Next week when you come to pick up your share it is important that you bring back the bag you are taking home this week! Next week please put last week's empty bag on the shelf (in place of the full bag you will be taking home) so that we have a receptacle to pack your food in the following week. This is very important! You are welcome to repack your produce and take it home in your own personal bag if remembering to bring last week's bag difficult. Last year we purchased over 100 bags for the CSA and only 38 were returned at the end of the season! If any CSA members from last year have any bags from the 2009 season we would really appreciate their return.
PLANT SALEWe are holding an "unofficial" plant sale for CSA Members this Sunday June 13 from 10:00 am- 2:00 pm. CSA Members' friends & family are welcome as well. We ask that you make an effort to carpool--especially if you are inviting friends & family--as parking is limited. The greenhouses will be open and the plant material that is available for sale will be well marked. There is a lot of interesting annuals available for your gardens & containers. We hope that you will be able to attend!
As always, if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact us. Thanks and we will see you Tuesday!
6.01.2010
weeding, planting and watering
Every time we make a decision to attend a task at the farm, we leave several other tasks neglected. If we plant tomatoes, like we did yesterday, we don't weed the beet beds; and the beet beds get weedier and harder to weed. That's just how it is. That's the lesson the farm teaches — life is always one step ahead of your intentions. The only way to keep the initiative, is to keep moving; but one's endeavors will remain in some way incomplete.
That said, we are getting a lot done! Our days are split up between weeding, planting, and watering, as well as tending the ornamental plants that we are still gathering into blocks to be picked up and planted.
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