CSA Newsletter Week 34/52

MOUNTAIN BOUNTY FARM NEWS

Week 34/52 of 2022

Dear Farm Members,

Every day around noon, our whole crew pauses what they are doing to take a break and eat lunch. While that's not entirely out of the ordinary, however, what's extraordinary about this act is that we rest under the shade of a majestic oak tree that must be over 150 years old. This tree provides a much needed reprieve from the elements for not only the farmers, but also some of our storage crops. As garlic, onions, and winter squash come in from the fields, they take a few weeks under the oak to dry and cure in the shade. This tree has hosted countless lunch breaks, potlucks, burrito days, secret santa exchanges, check-ins, harvest festivals and helped cultivate the community that we hold most dear. During a recent discussion of "what would we be most sad about to lose to a fire," it was an immediate consensus that we'd be devastated to lose this tree. We're beyond grateful for a place to rest, gather, and celebrate. And we hope for many more opportunities for connection with each other in the future.

Enjoy your shares this week,

Grace


THIS WEEK'S FARM BOX CONTENTSREGULAR BOX:This is likely what you'll receive in your shares but subject to change based on harvest. Box contents for the following week are posted online on Thursday here.

  • Sweet Corn

  • Cucumber/Zucchini

  • Tomatoes

  • Melon

  • Basil

  • Peppers

  • Cilantro

  • Lettuce

  • Kale

  • Scallions

SMALL BOX:

  • Sweet Corn

  • Tomatoes

  • Melon

  • Basil

  • Peppers

  • Lettuce

  • Scallions

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.

  • O' Henry or Cal Red peaches

  • Flavorheart pluots (Flavor Heart gets its name from its distinctively tapered shape. Its dense, pale yellow flesh is very low in acid and the sweetness and color contrast strikingly with its dark purple, almost black skin. For the best eating experience, Farmer Al recommends leaving the fruit on your kitchen countertop for a few days until it gets soft. 'Cool the soft fruit in your refrigerator and enjoy a delightful sweet treat like no other," he says!)

  • 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

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Roasted Red Pepper Pasta

Classic Pico de Gallo

Southwestern Corn Chowder

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CSA Newsletter Week 33/52

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

Pad Thai with Thai Basil

Peach Salsa

Three Bean Salad with Green Beans

Roasted Tomatoes with White Beans

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CSA Newsletter Week 32/52 (August 9th and 11th)

MOUNTAIN BOUNTY FARM NEWS

Week 32/52 of 2022

Dear Farm Members,

It’s hard to believe that it is finally August, but here we are! Month of lifting heavy things, harvesting storage crops and long days spent transplanting for the fall. We’ve been incredibly impressed by the consistent quality and quantity of the produce we’ve been able to bring out of the fields each week, and our box values, as they typically do in the summer months, continue to hover well above the average cost per box.


We look forward to this next season of farming. If you are thinking of us, we’ll be crossing our fingers for smoke free days and the strength and resilience to keep our spirits high and your boxes overflowing. Wish us luck!

Enjoy your shares this week

Grace

THIS WEEK'S FARM BOX CONTENTS

REGULAR BOX:

  • Potatoes

  • Melon

  • Lettuce

  • Red Onion

  • Green Beans

  • Basil

  • Tomatoes

  • Carrots

  • Eggplant

SMALL BOX:

  • Potatoes

  • Melon

  • Cucumber/Green Bell Peppers

  • Red Onion

  • Green Beans

  • Basil

  • Tomatoes

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.

  • Summer Lady peaches (An early-ripening variant of the O'Henry, it is similarly well-balanced and aromatic. Slightly more round and uniform than its O'Henry parentage, the Summer Lady has deep burgundy streaks at maturity and delights our tastebuds almost a full two weeks earlier.)

  • August Red nectarines (These late season nectarine that is elegantly shaped and rich in flavor, with deep red skin and warm orange flesh.)

  • Crimson Royale pluots (With an elongated shape similar to an apricot, the Crimson Royale has a tangy red skin which contrasts deliciously with the sweet orange flesh within.)

  • Reed avocados (These softball-sized specialty avocados have thick green pebbly and easy to peel skin which gives way to a buttery and creamy flesh)

SUMMER FLOWER SHARES continue this week! You can you can join here for shares starting next week.

RECIPES

Caponata

Black Pepper Tofu and Eggplant

Cantaloupe Popsicles

Caprese Sandwich

Tomato Galette

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CSA Newsletter Week 31/52 (August 2nd & 4th)

MOUNTAIN BOUNTY FARM NEWS

Week 31/52 of 2022

Dear Farm Members,

You might read the list of items for the vegetable share this week and think, wait, melons?! In the vegetable share!? You read that right, it's melon time. For the next few weeks, you’ll receive a variety of musk melons and watermelons in your vegetable share. We absolutely love growing melons and love sharing our favorite varieties with you.

We grow a little bit of each variety in order to get enough melons to give to all our members over several weeks. Here's a breakdown of the melon varieties you could receive in the next few weeks:

  • Hannah's Choice: Aromatic, very sweet, and full of flavor.

  • Athena: Athena cantaloupe has exceptional sweetness. The aromatics of this fruit are honey and floral with a sweet melon aroma.

  • Halona: Excellent flavor and muskiness with sweet orange flesh.

  • Visa: Green flesh, galia melon with wonderful sweetness due to the high Brix Content.

  • Ocelot: mini seedless watermelon with tiger striped rind. Mouth-watering flesh and firm, dense texture combine for an excellent eating experience—tastes like summer!

  • Mini Love: Sweet and firm watermelon. Distinctive, bright green rind with dark green stripes and dense, bright red flesh.

  • Natsu Cocoa: a new variety for us this year, Very uniform fruit with exceptional sweetness and dark green, tiger-striped rind. The epitome of summer — Natsu means "summer" in Japanese.

Enjoy your shares this week

Grace

THIS WEEK'S FARM BOX CONTENTS

REGULAR BOX:

  • Sweet Corn

  • Lettuce

  • Rainbow Chard

  • Tomatoes

  • Melon

  • Garlic

  • Arugula

  • Shishito Peppers (warning: some of these are spicy!)

  • Basil

SMALL BOX:

  • Sweet Corn

  • Lettuce

  • Chard

  • Tomatoes

  • Melon

  • Garlic

  • Shishio Peppers (warning: some of these are spicy!)

We've added some helpful information for different storage tips for fruits and vegetables to our website here. Let us know if you ever have questions about how best to store your produce.

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.

  • Zee Lady peaches

  • Flavor King pluots

  • Fantasia nectarines

SUMMER FLOWER SHARES continue this week! You can you can join here for shares starting next week.

RECIPES

Watermelon, Mint, Feta Salad

Melon and Prosciutto salad with Arugula

Fresh Corn Salad

Peach Cobbler

White Corn Pizza

Blistered Shishito Peppers

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CSA Newsletter Week 30/52 (July 26/28)

MOUNTAIN BOUNTY FARM NEWS

Week 30/52 of 2022

Dear Farm Members,

It's hard to believe that August is almost here and yet, we keep bustling to the same speedy rhythm - plant, harvest, pack, weed, rest, repeat. This is ‘peak season’ on the farm, an elegant way of saying that right now, everything happens all at once. In classic mid-summer farm fashion, last week one of our irrigation pumps broke, resulting in us only being able to irrigate small sections at a time and delaying some of our fall plantings. Farming can sometimes feel like something is always going wrong, and yet, with determination and our honed problem solving skills, we can get the parts fixed and begin planting and irrigating normally again. Our crew is at its strongest and swiftest, using all the energy we can spare to get everything that needs doing, done and we wouldn't be able to pull this off without them!

Grace

THIS WEEK'S CSA CONTENTS

REGULAR BOX:

  • Sweet Corn

  • Lettuce

  • Kale

  • Carrots

  • Onions

  • Tomatoes

  • Jalapenos

  • Basil

  • Bell Peppers/Cucumbers

SMALL BOX:

  • Sweet Corn

  • Lettuce

  • Kale

  • Carrots

  • Tomatoes

  • Onions

  • Jalapenos

  • 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: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.)

  • Zee Lady Peaches (The Rich Zee is an excellent early variety to whet the appetite for summer peaches. It is much smaller than later varieties and is more of a 'water' peach than a 'sugar' peach, but a big crowd pleaser at the farmer's markets. It has a strong fragrance, a gentle flavor, and tender, juicy flesh.)

  • Flavortop Nectarines (The Flavor Top is one of the highest scoring nectarine varieties in regional fruit tastings. It's a beautiful variety, with bold streaks of red and yellow and firm succulent flesh. They hold up extremely well when sliced so are ideally suited for a fragrant midsummer fruit salad and are one of the varieties we especially recommend for grilling. Flavor Tops are available in early to mid July.)

SUMMER FLOWER SHARES continue this week! You can you can join here for shares starting next week.

RECIPES

Eggplant Five Ways

Tomato Galette

Carrot Salad

Best Gazpacho

Margherita Pizza

Corn Salsa

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CSA Newsletter Week 29/52 (July 19/21)

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

Greek Eggplant Dip

Corn Salad with Chile and Lime

Herby Potato Salad

Gnocchi with Sage Butter

Swiss Chard Pancake with Tomatoes

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CSA Newsletter Week 28/52 (July 12 & 14)

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

Panzanella

Garlic and Sesame Green Beans

Pesto Pizza

Zucchini Salad

Zucchini Lasagna

Zucchini Fritters

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CSA Newsletter Week 27/52 (July 5th and 7th)

MOUNTAIN BOUNTY FARM NEWS

Week 27/52 of 2022

Dear Farm Members,

As some of you may know, our farm on Birchville Road was under mandatory evacuation last week due to the Rices fire. Fortunately, the fire stayed away from our farm and our crew were safe in evacuating the area. After a few days of being unable to access the property, we joyfully returned on Friday to harvest for the Nevada City Farmers Market. This time of year things grow so fast and without our eyes on the fields for a few days, we returned to baseball bat sized zucchini, corn as tall as the moon, and an even taller to-do list. 

This week we'll scramble to get ourselves back situated all while singing the praises of the many firefighters and emergency personnel who were able to get the Rices fire under control and who will work tirelessly this season to protect many communities throughout the region from wildfire. We are so grateful for not only them, but also the support of you, our CSA members, who really put the "community" in community supported agriculture last week as you supported us during a challenging time. We are so thankful for you!

Enjoy your share this week,

Grace

THIS WEEK'S CSA CONTENTS

REGULAR BOX:

  • Green Beans

  • Cucumbers

  • Lettuce

  • Scallions

  • Onions

  • Celery

  • Carrots

  • Basil

  • Zucchini

  • Broccoli

SMALL BOX:

  • Green Beans

  • Cucumbers

  • Lettuce

  • Scallions

  • Onions

  • Celery

  • Cauliflower

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.

  • Flavortop Nectarines (The Flavor Top is one of the highest scoring nectarine varieties in regional fruit tastings. It's a beautiful variety, with bold streaks of red and yellow and firm succulent flesh. They hold up extremely well when sliced so are ideally suited for a fragrant midsummer fruit salad and are one of the varieties we especially recommend for grilling.)

  • 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.)

SUMMER FLOWER SHARES start 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

It's green bean season!

Grilled Peach and Burrata Salad

Cucumber Bulgur Salad

Spicy Smashed Cucumber Salad

Creamy Celery Salad

Little Gem Caesar Salad

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CSA Newsletter Week 26/52

Dear Farm Members,

This week we begin the process of harvesting our spring onions from the field and they make their way into all the vegetable boxes this week. These beauties are fresh from the field and there’s something about them that is truly special and beautiful to behold.  

Onions have an incredibly long growing season (we start seed for our spring onions in September) and require quite a bit more weeding and upkeep in the field than most crops. On top of that, we‘re obligated to harvest and cure them during peak season, when our workload is already quite heavy. But year after year, we continue to grow them because we absolutely adore these stinky, delicious gems. Reliable and steadfast, they add an incredible depth of flavor to every dish, and never fail to remind us of how beautifully complex even the humblest of vegetables can be. Enjoy this ‘Ode to the Onion’, an annual  Mountain Bounty newsletter tradition!

Ode To the Onion

By Pablo Neruda


Onion,

luminous flask,

your beauty formed

petal by petal,

crystal scales expanded you

and in the secrecy of the dark earth

your belly grew round with dew.

Under the earth

the miracle

happened

and when your clumsy

green stem appeared,

and your leaves were born

like swords

in the garden,

the earth heaped up her power

showing your naked transparency,

and as the remote sea

duplicating the magnolia,

so did the earth

make you,

onion

clear as a planet

and destined

to shine,

constant constellation,

round rose of water,

upon

the table

of the poor.


You make us cry without hurting us.

I have praised everything that exists,

but to me, onion, you are

more beautiful than a bird

of dazzling feathers,

heavenly globe, platinum goblet,

unmoving dance

of the snowy anemone


and the fragrance of the earth lives

in your crystalline nature.

Enjoy your share this week,

Grace

THIS WEEK'S CSA CONTENTS

REGULAR BOX:
Napa CabbageTatsoiDillBroccoliCucumber or ZucchiniLettuceCarrotsFresh OnionsCauliflowerRed Russian KaleSMALL BOX:Napa CabbageTatsoiDillCucumber or ZucchiniLettuceFresh OnionsBasil

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.

Sierra Rich or June Honey peaches

Candy Pearl or Ruby Diamond Nectarines

Goshen Gold Apricots ( This brightly colored late season fruit hangs well on the tree, allowing sugars maximum time for development. Brixing higher than any other apricot variety on the farm (24), it is our new favorite in flavor. Last week for apricots!)Santa Rosa Plums (Red-skinned with a purple bloom, the Santa Rosa's amber flesh gets flushed with red as it ripens. This fruit is plump perfection with a bit of tartness in the skin that balances out the sweet and juicy flesh. This will be the last week for these plums.)

SUMMER FLOWER SHARES are available now and you can join here. These shares will start in early July.


RECIPES

Easy at-home Kimchi

Tatsoi Greens with garlic, sprouts and sesame

Sesame Slaw with cabbage, onions, carrots

Cauliflower Fritters

Quick pickled onions

CSA Newsletter Week 25/52

MOUNTAIN BOUNTY FARM NEWS

Week 25/52 of 2022

Dear Farm Members,

As the first early tomatoes ripen under the strawberry moon, we finally start to feel like summer might be here! We've been so fortunate with some moderate spring weather and our crops are basking in all their glory. This week we'll celebrate the longest day of the year and the official start of summer, June 21st, by planting our second succession of melons, a true summer treat, and frantically chasing the end of the weekly to-do list.

Summer means time for vacation for many of you and I wanted to remind you about our unlimited vacation holds for your shares. You can place your share on hold from your Member Dashboard (https://mountainbounty.csaware.com/accounts/dash.jsp) by Friday at 11pm the week before. Don't forget to hold each share if you get more than one share from us. More information on how vacation holds work can be found here or feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions.

Enjoy your share this week,

Grace

THIS WEEK'S CSA CONTENTS

REGULAR BOX:

  • Caraflex Cabbage

  • Baby Bok Choy

  • Dino Kale

  • Cilantro

  • Zucchini or Cucumber

  • Lettuce

  • Chioggia Beets

  • Fresh Onions

  • Fennel

  • Broccoli

SMALL BOX:

  • Caraflex Cabbage

  • Baby Bok Choy

  • Cilantro

  • Zucchini or Cucumber

  • Lettuce

  • Chioggia Beets

  • Fresh Onions

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.

  • Flavorcrest Peaches (A classic California peach, the Flavorcrest has a beautiful crimson red blush over bold yellow skin. It's a well-known peach whose attractiveness and bold sweetness make it the third most widely planted fresh-market peach in California. Flavorcrests at Frog Hollow enjoy more time on the branch to fully develop their distinctive sweetness.)

  • Goshen Gold Apricots ( This brightly colored late season fruit hangs well on the tree, allowing sugars maximum time for development. Brixing higher than any other apricot variety on the farm (24), it is our new favorite in flavor.)

  • Santa Rosa Plums (Red-skinned with a purple bloom, the Santa Rosa's amber flesh gets flushed with red as it ripens. This fruit is plump perfection with a bit of tartness in the skin that balances out the sweet and juicy flesh.)

SUMMER FLOWER SHARES are available now and you can join here.

RECIPES

Cabbage Fennel Slaw

Chioggia Beet Salad

Garlicy Bok Choy

Apricot Glazed Chicken (use muddled fresh apricots instead of preserves)

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CSA Newsletter Week 24/52

MOUNTAIN BOUNTY FARM NEWS

Week 24/52 of 2022

Dear Farm Members,

I'm reaching back into the archives this week for one of my favorite newsletters of all time from our beloved farmer, Kale Blevins:

My question for you all this week; does everyone really still hate fennel? Before moving here to farm in 2017, my only understanding of fennel was that it was a vegetable that I did not buy, and therefore a vegetable that I certainly would not grow. I’d eaten it a grand total of... one time (I know, shocking), in an italian wedding soup lovingly crafted by a fennel-savvy companion. Hindsight 20/20, I just didn’t realize exactly what I was missing out on. 

Growing the diversity of vegetables that we do for a CSA of this scale means that there’s a place for almost everything, novelty and staple alike, all in their own time. Fennel, to my knowledge, has mostly fallen into the category of ‘novelty item’. Over the years, we’ve gotten a lot of feedback that folks either don’t like it or just don’t  know what to do with it. So we play it cool and tone it down, sneaking it in every once in a while, alternating between boxes, hoping to gradually indoctrinate hordes of unsuspecting CSA members one season at a time. A couple years ago, we even grew fennel for Sierra Harvest’s “Harvest of the Month” program.  Mountain Bounty fennel was distributed to classrooms across the county for students to taste, which we all thought felt like Real Progress. 

So is it working? Are all of you finding a way to let fennel into your hearts? Personally, I love fennel, and I don’t really get all the hype. There’s the licorice-y flavor, but it’s mild and sweet, and honestly, part of the draw. It’s versatile, and you can eat it raw, roasted, caramelized, even pickled. It keeps well in the fridge, so you can go ahead and ignore it for a little if you want-so forgiving! And it’s a champion in the field, an ‘umbelliferae’, not much of a rabble-rouser, eventually producing an umbrella-shaped inflorescence that beneficial bugs and pollinators love.

Do you love fennel? Want to see more of it in your boxes? Let us know! And if not, don’t sweat it. We’re happy to be your official fennel support system. 

Your boxes this week are making their way to you packed with loads of amazing vegetables, and even a little bit of fennel. We hope you’re all enjoying the good-ness this season has to offer, soaking up sunny days, and keeping your bellies full. See you next week!


Enjoy your shares this week,

Kale

THIS WEEK'S CSA CONTENTS

REGULAR BOX:

  • Fennel

  • Turnips

  • Romaine Lettuce

  • Little Gem Lettuce

  • Zucchini

  • Basil

  • Cauliflower

  • Arugula

  • Cilantro

  • Red Russian Kale

SMALL BOX:

  • Fennel

  • Turnips

  • Little Gem Lettuce

  • Zucchini

  • Basil

  • Cauliflower

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.

  • Golden Sweet Apricots (A smaller apricot that makes up for whatever it lacks in size with its rich flavor. Another California born and bred variety, it has a brilliant golden orange skin with a soft blush. Goldensweets typically harvest from late mid-June to early July.

  • June Honey Peaches (One of our early varieties, the June Honey peach brings in June with a bang. Red blush all around, these clinging peaches are tame in acidity, but have a nice sweetness and juiciness that are perfect for eating out of hand, in drink and in salads.)

  • Santa Rosa Plums (Santa Rosa plums are something special. Famous for their beautiful dark skin and yellow flesh. Named for its birthplace, this plum was bred by the famed California horticulturist Luther Burbank in his Santa Rosa plant research center. Red-skinned with a purple bloom, the Santa Rosa's amber flesh gets flushed with red as it ripens. This fruit is plump perfection with a bit of tartness in the skin that balances out the sweet and juicy flesh.)

SUMMER FLOWER SHARES are available now and you can join here.


RECIPES

Savory Parmesan-Fennel Italian Wedding Soup

Shaved Fennel Salad with Croutons and Walnuts

Caramelized Fennel - the Best Fennel You'll Ever Eat

Whole Wheat Lemon Roasted Broccoli Pizza (Broccoli, substitute Arugula Pesto for regular pesto)

Warm Cheesy Garlic and Kale Dip (Kale)

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