Spring CSA Last Week! | Summertime, and the living is peas-y

Week 10: June 11th - June 14th

In a typical year, the transition from spring to summer is a gradual one. We add a new crop or two each week - first turnips and radishes, then bok choy and kohlrabi, then peas, then carrots, and on and on until we look around and realize that summer has arrived.

Not this year. 

This year, the combination of late frost, early heat, and near drought followed by solid rain has led to a confluence of crops arriving all at once. And all at once is this week. For the first time in the season we’ve got incredible carrots, striking beets, and gorgeous broccolini. We harvested big, beautiful napa cabbage and tender, tasty kohlrabi for the first time this week. And added to that we’ve got three different successions of sugar snap peas bearing tons of fruit, meaning the market will be spilling over with peas for the next week or two. Summer is officially here. 

When we plan our spring CSA, our hope is that some of these summer crops arrive before the end of the share season. But we can’t remember a late-spring boom like this one, with so many crops delivering the goods simultaneously. We officially switched from planting mode to harvest mode this week, and we couldn’t be more excited.

Many of you will continue on with us in the summer. Some of you will turn your attention to your own gardens (or vacations!). Whether you’ll be here every week or just an occasional visitor, we look forward to continuing to share the bounty of the farm with you. Thank you for eating with the spring season on the farm, and supporting us in our goal of growing happy, healthy vegetables for the community around us. We truly appreciate your support!

We tried some new things this spring, and would love your feedback on how it all worked from your perspective. If you have a moment, please fill out our spring survey here. We’ll choose one winner at random to receive a $20 credit toward the farm stand or your next CSA share!

Have a booming week,

Chris, Ashley, and the 10th Street Farmers

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In Your Share This Week

Carrots: The first carrots of the year! Our carrots are sweet, crunchy, and oh so addicting! Remove tops and store in an airtight bag or container in your fridge.

Sugar Snap Peas: So tasty we can't keep them around for long. Easily added to anything for crunch and a bit of sweetness. Store in an airtight bag or container in your fridge, if they make it that far.

Farm Mix Salad Mix: A diverse mix of tasty red and green lettuces. Delicious with just olive oil and salt, or dress it up! Store in an airtight bag or container in your fridge.

Choice:

Radishes: Add to salads or sandwiches for a little extra flavor. Store in an airtight bag or container in your fridge.

Beets: These earthy beauties are good in sweet and savory roles alike. Boil, roast, or grate into baked goods! Store in an airtight bag or container in your fridge.

Flavor Mix microgreens: Mild and tasty, these make an easy salad on their own or can add some color to any other salad. Try them on eggs or sandwiches – or anything, really! Store in an airtight bag or container in your fridge.

Choice: 

Fennel: With a sweet, anise-y flavor, fennel is a divisive but delicious vegetable. We harvest it young so it's tender and juicy. And don't forget to use the fronds! Store in an airtight bag or container in your fridge.

Cilantro microgreens: Zippy micros to add a little flavor to whatever's on your plate! Store in an airtight bag or container in your fridge.

Dill: Fresh and herbaceous, this dill is a great addition to sauces and salads. Store in a bag in your fridge (in a cup of water, if possible!)

Choice:

Broccolini: Tasty tender broccoli shoots - eat them leaves and all. Store in an airtight bag or container in your fridge.

Kohlrabi: These alien-like roots are a cousin of radishes and salad turnips - mild and delicious. Peel and eat raw or cooked! Store in an airtight bag or container in your fridge.

Napa Cabbage: An asian cabbage that is fresh, crunchy, and delicious. Store in an airtight bag or container in your fridge.

Full Share: Butterhead Lettuce: Beautiful buttery green lettuce. Great for everything from lettuce wraps to salads and sandwiches. Store in an airtight bag or container in your fridge.

Full Share Choice:

Power Greens Micro Mix: Our newest micro mix! A nutrient-dense blend of broccoli, kale, daikon, and bekana sure to power up any dish!

Arugula microgreens: Peppery micros add a little punch to pizza, salads, pestos, sandwiches, eggs, and more. Store in an airtight bag or container in your fridge.

Kale: Hearty yet still tender, the kale is tasting great this summer. Maybe time for some kale chips? Store in an airtight bag or container in your fridge.

Kitchen Inspiration

All of a sudden, there are so many options! Lots of new ingredients to make tasty food with this week. We’re feeling the call of cool slaws and salad, like this Asian kohlrabi and radish salad with mango, or a napa cabbage and carrot salad, or this crunchy slaw with Napa and snap peas. Perfect for the hot weather!

We’re also fond of throwing together a quick meal we call “fancy toast” - toast some bread from the market, throw on a hummus, avocado, or ricotta cheese spread, and top with crunchy veggies for a fast, healthy, and delicious meal. This roasted beet toast takes that idea to the next level and looks incredible - we’re definitely trying something like this in the next few days.

If you've found a recipe you're loving, please send it our way. We're always looking for new things to cook and share with other members!

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Please bring back your Purple or Blue bag in the next week or two! Thanks for a great season!