First Farm Share of 2010 - May 27 & 28, 2010

(We had a big storm here this past week. Power was out for 2 days. Trees down all over the place. Many towns, including ours were declared disaster zones. So picking and delivery was delayed until Saturday when everyone's refrigerator was really empty after no electricity for 2 days. One share was delivered on Friday to some people with a generator.)


Good morning!

It sure looks like a beautiful day after some unusual weather this past week! I am setting out the sweet peppers today and imagining all those tasty flavors and pretty colors.

We all got through the storm and the power outage. After that, the first delivery went very smoothly. Thank you everyone for your cooperation and patience with the changing schedule.

THIS WEEK'S DELIVERY:
The full and half shares were pretty much what I had expected, with the addition of some Buttercrunch head lettuce and a little bundle of herbs - apple mint, spearmint and sweet cicely. The sweet cicely seed pods are an ephemeral item in the garden, lasting just a few days. They are for chewing on and taste like licorice. Most folks spit out the rough fiber but it's perfectly edible.

SHARE # 1 (amounts are approximate. Full - Half)
mesclun 12 oz - 8 0z
arugula 10 oz - 7 oz
radishes 2 bunches - 1 bunch
pea shoots 1 # - 6 oz
rhubarb 1 1/4 # - 1 #
Chinese cabbage 13 -7
head lettuce 2 - 1
turnip thinnings 13 oz - 0
herb bouquet - apple and spearmint, sweet cicely
bouquet 1 - 1


Pictures of share # 1:

RECIPES:
Let me know what you think of the pea shoots and if you discover any good recipes for the farm, please send them. You can check for other recipes at the farm blog.

PICK YOUR OWN - through Monday.
I have lots of Leaf Lettuce, Radishes and Turnip Greens for the picking. If you want more, come on by and pick some. I'll be here Sunday morning and evening and all day on Monday.

EGGS
I keep forgetting to tell you that I will happily add eggs to your share any time you need them. Just let me know ahead of time. They are $4.00 a dozen. You can just leave the money in your cooler (or mine, if you are picking up).

Have a good holiday,
Laura