MOUNTAIN BOUNTY FARM NEWS
Week 28/52 of 2022
Dear Farm Members,
At long last, the first tomatoes are here! Seeded the first few weeks of January and transplanted in our temporary caterpillar tunnels in mid-March, these tomatoes have had a very full life thus far. They have survived two cold snaps this spring and thanks to being tucked in and protected by row covering, they are thriving and ready earlier than we expected! Tomatoes are the epitome of summer and we hope you enjoy this first taste - and many more to come throughout the season!
The long, sunny days carry on as we turn our attention towards fall transplanting (50+ beds of just broccoli) and begin the process of harvesting our storage crops - potatoes and onions. Wish us luck!
Enjoy your share this week,
Grace
THIS WEEK'S CSA CONTENTS
REGULAR BOX:
Green Beans
Lettuce
Garlic
Chard
Carrots
Zucchini or Cucumber
Parsley
Cherry Tomatoes
Fresh Onions
Arugula
SMALL BOX:
Green Beans
Lettuce
Garlic
Tomatoes
Carrots
Zucchini or Cucumber
Basil
SUMMER FRUIT SHARES (provided by Frog Hollow Farm)
Please double check the delivery list to confirm you are signed up for this share. You can sign up for shares starting next week here:https://mountainbounty.csaware.com/summer-fruit-share-wnc-C23344
Please do not take a Summer Fruit Share if you are not signed up for one.
Flavor King Pluots (A dark-skinned pluot with yellow-red flesh, it has an intense rich flavor combined with sweet, spicy tones that are reminiscent of the Santa Rosa. A nice acid bite and firm texture that softens beautifully as the fruit continues to ripen, the Flavor King is amazing out of hand and equally good for baking. They come off the tree right at the peak of flavor.)
Suncrest Peaches (A Slow Food Ark heritage variety, the Suncrest has all the old-fashioned taste of days gone by. It's a truly memorable peach whose firm but juicy flesh provides a real eat-over-the-sink experience. Gently tapered, the Suncrest has hardly any blush to speak of on its rich yellow skin. A more fragile variety, the Suncrest bruises easily when picked, but as many of our farmers market customers know, a picking bruise means the fruit is truly tree-ripened and extra delicious.)
Honeylicious Nectarines (These mighty and sun-bathed nectarines have incredible tang and brightness. They have an incredible balance of sweet and acid that feels like a little fire-cracker of flavor. They are great for slicing into summer salads, adding to fruit crumbles, or even sliced in half and grilled!)
SUMMER FLOWER SHARES continue this week! You can you can join here for shares starting next week.
Each bouquet is wrapped in brown paper and there are several bouquets in each plastic bucket at the site. Please only take one bouquet if you are signed up for this share!
RECIPES
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