MOUNTAIN BOUNTY FARM NEWS
Winter 2019-20, Week 22 of 25
Dear Farm Members,
There is an art to assembling the perfect bunch of radishes. A trick really, of swift decisions and balance, that transforms five green rows stretched across a field into piles of rubies stacked end to end in crates. On harvest day, our crew spreads out down the bed, kneeling, each set of hands manipulating their bunch into a five point star, a triangle, or perhaps an oddly shaped cluster that retains its form only by the grace of small miracles. The sought after result, radishes held perfectly in place by the snap of elastic, never fails to feel like true accomplishment. How strange that the radish never seems to be the star of the show when they are so simple to grow, a treat to harvest, and a joy to eat. This week, we’re proud to offer you these tiny works of art, the first Mountain Bounty radish bunches of the season! Whatever they may lack in practice, they are bound to make up for with spice and crunch.
Farmer Kale
THIS WEEK'S CSA CONTENTS
Disclaimer: Box contents are dependent on actual harvest, but this is what you’ll likely receive in your boxes.
REGULAR BOX:
Radishes (Mountain Bounty Farm)
Carrots (Riverdog)
Chard (Full Belly Farm)
Lettuce (Pinnacle)
Cilantro (Pinnacle)
Broccoli (Coke Farm)
Onion (Coke Farm)
Fennel (Coke Farm)
Snap Peas (Coke Farm)
Sweet Potatoes (Coke Farm)
SMALL BOX:
Chard (Full Belly Farm)
Lettuce (Pinnacle)
Cilantro (Pinnacle)
Broccoli (Coke Farm)
Onions (Coke Farm)
Snap Peas (Coke Farm)
Sweet Potatoes (Coke Farm)
Due to overwhemling interest of our CSA shares in the past few weeks, we've had to wait list our shares. If you would like to renew, please reach out to us and we'll make sure we find a spot for you in the coming weeks. If you have a pay every 4 week subscription, your subcription will automatically renew until you choose to cancel. You do not need to sign up for Summer Vegetable Shares.
Sign-ups are open for Summer Fruit Shares! Available June 2nd - October 15th.
EARLY SPRING FLOWERS: (Provided by Little Boy Flowers)
This is Week 6 of 8 of the Early Spring Flower Share.
Hello flower members!! Firstly, I want to thank you for supporting our little flower enterprise during this very unusual and unsettling time. I hope the weekly flower bouquets have added a ray of sunshine to your home stay.
I also want to announce that I am going to be offering a peony CSA share which will start sometime in May (weather dependent). Years ago we planted over 1,000 peonies and they are thriving. This year we will have a huge amount of blooms and I'm excited to offer them to you through our CSA. I hope you can sign up!!
Lastly, we will be offering Mother's Day deliveries of flowers for our local Nevada City and Grass Valley folks. You can go to www.littleboyflowers.com to place your orders.
Thanks again and take care of each other!!
Angie
Sign up for the Summer Flower Share here.
BREAD SHARE: (Provided by John's Bread)
Bread can be ordered two different ways:
You can log into your account each week and order bread as a stand-alone item for one time delivery
You can subscribe to John's Bread share which runs until May 31st
Both options are charged via a credit card each week. You’ll need to log in to complete your order. If you don’t already have an account with CSAware, you’ll need to create one. Orders placed by Saturday at 11 pm will be available for pick up the following week. You’ll get a confirmation email the morning of your delivery.
RECIPES
Recipes may sometimes call for more or less of a certain item in your boxes, or an ingredient you might not have on hand. We encourage you to enjoy the creativity associated with eating locally and seasonally.
This week’s box is full of glorious spring items, including the *very first* Mountain Bounty radishes of the season. Enjoy them roasted, raw, and everything in between (with a helping of all the other vegetables on the side, of course).
Grilled Radishes with Radish-Green Chimichurri
Radish, Snap Pea, and Avocado Lettuce Wraps with Jalapeno-Mint Yogurt
Sweet Potato Cakes with Lemony Slaw
HOW TO PICK UP DURING COVID-19 OUTBREAK:
We will be temporarily shortening the pickup hours for all sites and asking you to pick up by 7 pm. Please maintain social distancing while you pick up. If you have an issue, let us know and we will help sort it out.
1. The delivery list is an integral part of our operation. We ask that you bring your own pen to the drop site and initial for your order. As always, please only take what has been delivered for you.
2. We ask that you only touch the box/bag/bouquet that are a part of your order.
3. We are asking that you pick up your box from the site and take it home with you to prevent the amount of time you are spending at your CSA site. If you’d like to pack it into a reusable bag, please feel free to do that at your car.
4. If you are sick, please send a friend to pick up for you and let them know about the pick up procedure. If you cannot leave home, or need help with pickup, please let us know and we will endeavor to find a way to get you your box.
5. All produce has been packed by farm employees who are in good health and following our food safety policies.
We are asking for your help in the Truckee/Tahoe City area. If you are interested in site hosting for a few hours at some of our public sites - please let us know. We pay in veggies!
If there's a problem, please take what we’ve delivered for you and contact us by email or phone.
If you share your subscription, please use make sure you check in every week about who will pick up so one of you does not accidentally take someone else's order.
If you send someone else to pick up for you, please make sure they know the pick up procedure.
HELPFUL MEMBER LINKS
Log into your account with CSAware (place your box on hold, update your account, renew your subscription)
Pick up Sites Information
Current Members
Mountain Bounty Farm