June 17, 2020

I spent the last week rafting the Green River in Utah and it was quite an adventure! There were hurricane-force winds, freezing cold rain storms, rapids, a flipped raft, and lots of lizards. But we were definitely missing out on … Continued

Easy cabbage with leeks

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1 medium green cabbage 3 large leeks 3 tablespoons butter 1/3 cup chicken broth (or more) 1 teaspoon kosher salt (scant) 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground) Optional garnish: caraway seeds Cut the cabbage into 6 wedges and then remove core … Continued

June 3, 2020

June is here and summer is just around the corner. Tomato plants are starting to fruit, stone fruits are getting bigger on the trees, and garlic is being harvested. But for now we can continue to enjoy the early-season greens that … Continued

Green garlic dip

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3 garlic scapes, cut into pieces 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon dry sherry lemon, juiced ½ jalapeno pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped 1 cup sour cream salt and black pepper to taste Place the … Continued

May 27, 2020

We hope you enjoyed your first share this past week! What a wonderful start to the season. This week the weather is supposed to turn HOT — we might even break 100 degrees. Just last Wednesday, Whipstone Farm had a frost that … Continued

Quick Spicy Kimchee

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2 tablespoons hot chili paste (recommended: Srirachi Hot Chili Paste) 1-inch piece fresh ginger, grated 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 scallions, finely sliced 1 head Napa cabbage, about 1 to 1 1/2 pounds 1/4 cup kosher salt 1/2 cup … Continued

Bok Choy Broccolini Stir-Fry

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2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger 2 cloves garlic, minced 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (to taste) 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste) 3 cups sliced fresh broccolini florets 1 – 1 1⁄2 lb bok choy, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 1⁄2 teaspoons sugar   Heat oil in a large skillet or … Continued

May 20, 2020

Welcome to the 14th season of Verde Valley CSA! To our new members, welcome and thank you for supporting local farmers. We are so excited to serve you this season. And to all our returning shareholders, thank you for your continued support … Continued