CSA Newsletter for July 29, 2017

Farm Update

Fred harvesting some of the first cherry tomatoes.

Hi everyone!  Here we are, headed into week 7 of the CSA!  It's been a good production year in general, because the temperatures have been less extreme and we've been getting regular rainfall right when we start to really need it badly.  That in combination with our deer fence keeping out those four-legged harbingers of destruction has meant that everything is growing well.  We were really pleased with the rainfall we got on Thursday morning!  Even though the farm was kind of a mud pit that day, the crops definitely perked up after that good rain, and for happy crops, we'll gladly put up with any amount of mud.  This will be the last week for blueberries, and while we still have enough for the CSA, we won't be taking any orders for bulk blueberries this week.  This was a great year for the blueberries, and we had more berries for more weeks than I ever remember having.  We're also right on the verge of having tomatoes too, and we were able to have the first two perfect slicing tomatoes with dinner tonight.  Before too long, we'll have more than we know what to do with, and you all will be beneficiaries of the tomato deluge!  See you this week! :-)

What to Expect in your Share this Week

If you are picking up at one of our regular drop-offs (Alma, Mt. Pleasant, and Midland) this week, here are the options you’ll find at each station!  If you have a half share, you’ll choose one item at each station, and if you have a full share, you’ll choose two.

Blueberries
Carrots
Green beans
Kale or carrots
Surprise veggie!
Lettuce or 2 cucumbers
Zucchini, onion, or garlic

And if you’re having your share delivered or picking up in Lansing, Okemos, or the Midand hospital, here are your options.  If you have a half share, choose either share A or share B, and if you have a full share, you get to choose two.

Share A:                               Share B:

Blueberries                           Blueberries
Green beans                         Green beans
Carrots                                 Carrots
Kale                                     Cabbage
2 Cucumbers                        Lettuce
Surprise veggie                    Surprise veggie
Garlic                                   Onion

Recipes

What do you do when you have tons of veggies in the fridge?  Make minestrone!  I've been using this recipe for Jamie's Minestrone for years, and not only is it delicious, it's also a great way to use up veggies!  (Just switch out the canned green beans for fresh ones.)  We often have a ridiculous amount of food coming out of the fields this time of year, and this is a yummy way to make some more space in the fridge.  It also tastes even better the next day after the flavors have a chance to meld, and is great to heat up for a quick lunch.  Enjoy!