MOUNTAIN BOUNTY FARM NEWS
Week 33/52 of 2022
Dear Farm Members,
Hash browns, gnocchi, hasselback, mashed, smashed and baked potatoes... We can't stop thinking about potatoes! This past week we finished harvesting all of our 26 beds of potatoes. Planted the first week of March, these potatoes have survived both several cold snaps in the spring, and the relentless 100 degree days of summer in the foothills. During the first cold snap, we irrigated them all night long in order to prevent their tender tops from freezing. The things we do for a good potato crop! Potatoes, onions, carrots and winter squash are all items we grow during the summer and then store them in order to give them out in the winter. Part of farming is strategizing how to grow as much as you can throughout the season and provide for our CSA members in the winter season while it's tougher to grow things. We're lucky to have farm partners to work with in the winter but we also love giving boxes full of Mountain Bounty Farm storage crops in the winter!
While you won't find potatoes in your shares this week, there will be many potatoes to come throughout the fall and winter and we hope you enjoy them!
Grace
THIS WEEK'S FARM BOX CONTENTS
REGULAR BOX:
Sweet Corn
Melon
Lettuce
Green Bell Peppers
Jalapenos
Shishito Peppers
Thai Basil
Scallions
Green Beans
Arugula
Tomatoes
SMALL BOX:
Corn
Melon
Lettuce
Cucumbers/Bell Peppers
Jalapenos
Shishito Peppers
Thai Basil
Eggplant
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.
Please do not take a Summer Fruit Share if you are not signed up for one.
Cal Red peaches (The beloved Cal Red is in a class of its own and is the "Oh my God" peach. Aptly named for the Golden State, the Cal Red is a beautiful golden peach marked with a gentle, sun-kissed blush.)
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.)
August Fire nectarines (Elegantly shaped and rich in flavor, with deep red skin and warm orange flesh.)
Reed avocados (Reed avocados are larger, rounder, and creamier than the popular Hass variety. They're widely known for their creamy smooth texture and buttery flesh.)
SUMMER FLOWER SHARES continue this week! You can you can join here for shares starting next week.
RECIPES
Eggplant with Thai Basil and Chicken
Three Bean Salad with Green Beans
Roasted Tomatoes with White Beans
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