MOUNTAIN BOUNTY FARM NEWS
Week 29/52 of 2022
Dear Farm Members,
With the very warm weather of last week, we've entered peak summer territory, The tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and corn are here and we are patiently awaiting the first melon. This week, we'll harvest our first corn patch. There’s something about wading through the green maze of stalks, silky tassels high overhead, that transports you into another world entirely. First thing in the morning while it’s still cool, our crew fills cloth ‘apple picking’ bags to the brim, grabbing the fattest golden ears and removing them from the stalk with a swift rip and twist. In the past, we’ve experimented with cutting off the very tip of each ear to remove any potential corn worms, but quality has improved so much in recent years that we’ve decided to leave it to fate and forgo that step. Our advice? Peel back the silk and investigate the top of each ear soon as you get home, removing any corn worms you might encounter. This ensures that your corn will keep in the fridge, unassailed, until you’re ready to eat it yourself - in salsa, as fritters, grilled and slathered with butter, whatever you can dream up - the sky’s the limit. Here’s hoping for a wonderful week, and that your boxes leave you feeling ‘farm rich’!
Enjoy your shares this week,
Grace
THIS WEEK'S CSA CONTENTS
REGULAR BOX:
Sweet Corn
Potatoes
Scallions
Tomatoes
Sage (storage tips)
Lettuce
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Shishitos (warning: some of these are spicy!)
SMALL BOX:
Sweet Corn
Potatoes
Scallions
Tomatoes
Cucumber
Parsley
Chard
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.)
Elegant Lady Peaches (Elegant Lady peaches are well named with a beautiful balance of sweet and acid along with a brilliant red color. These firm, round, freestone peaches are perfect grilled and served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.)
Summer Flare Nectarines (Our Summer Flare trees produce some of the largest and juiciest nectarines we see. Rich in flavor, they're often solid red with hardly a streak of yellow in the skin. A clingstone, the Summer Flare is an ideal variety to bite right into and eat out of hand.)
SUMMER FLOWER SHARES continue this week! You can you can join here for shares starting next week.
RECIPES
Corn Salad with Chile and Lime
Swiss Chard Pancake with Tomatoes
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