July 17, 2019
The cloudy, hot, humid days are heralding the start of monsoon season and I am so happy it’s here! I love this time of year and the change of pace it brings to the hot summer days. I am hoping … Continued
July 10, 2019
This week we have what may be a CSA first: shallots! We tried unsuccessfully to include these a few years ago, so I think this is the first time shareholders have actually gotten hold of these sweet cousins to the … Continued
Summer Squash Salad with Crispy Shallots
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced shallots (3 large) 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 1/2 pounds summer squash 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon lime zest 3 to 4 tbsp. lime juice, divided 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar 1 … Continued
Creamy Dijon-Dill Potato Salad
3 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 stalks celery 1 cup mayonnaise 1 small red onion, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup) 1/4 cup tightly packed chopped fresh dill 1 to 2 tablespoons vinegar … Continued
July 3, 2019
Planting, harvesting, weeding, and fighting with bugs, gophers, squirrels, and skunks continues this week, as always. One of the challenges of organic farming is how to keep all the pests and weeds at bay without the use of conventional chemicals. … Continued
June 26, 2019
Happy summer! After Friday’s solstice, summer has arrived in earnest and it has brought the bugs. I’m sure you’ve all had a few encounters with the no-see-ums, but now the grasshoppers, aphids, thrips, and more are getting up to no … Continued
Sautéed Broccolini and Garlic
2 tablespoons kosher salt 1 1/2 pounds broccolini 3 tablespoons good olive oil 6 garlic cloves, minced In a large pot, bring 8 cups of water and the salt to a boil. Remove and discard the bottom third of the broccolini … Continued
Salad turnip salad
Salad turnips, sliced about ¼ inch thick Sugar snap peas, strings pull off, cut into 1 inch pieces (optional) One of the following herbs: chives, garlic chives, green onions, or dill, chopped Rice vinegar Olive oil Sesame seeds, toasted Salt … Continued
June 19, 2019
A few nights ago my husband spotted something really cool. A cicada shedding its skin right outside our window. Similar to a butterfly coming out of a chrysalis, the cicada really had to work to get out of that too-small … Continued
Grilled greens and leek tops with chile-garlic sauce
1 red bell pepper, halved lengthwise 1 Fresno chile, halved lengthwise 6 garlic cloves, unpeeled 1⁄4 cup olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp. honey 6 large leeks 1 bunch collard greens, stems removed and leaves torn … Continued