Summer 2024
Happy week 14!
Wow, 14 weeks FLEW by. I can barely believe it. That’s a lot of time! It feels so special to me to know that our veggies have filled your fridges and plates for that many weeks. If you didn’t use any vacation days, this is your last CSA from us! If you used one or two, you have one or two more weeks of veggies. Thank you SO MUCH to everyone for supporting us!
Sometimes I feel like the work we do to raise food in an intentional way gets smothered out by everyday life, the hustle and bustle of the world, but this little CSA community keeps elevating our mission and gives us a true sense of purpose as food producers. Every Wednesday, when I get in the big red van to deliver veggies I start to feel really powerful; like the work you and I do as food producer and CSA consumer is making a difference in our world.
Just the tiny act of saying “yes, I will eat locally and seasonally” has this crazy ripple effect on our overall impact on the wellbeing of earth and ourselves. Not only do we get to eat super tasty, nourishing veggies, but we also support our soils, the quality of our fresh water, the strength of our local food system, the local economy, and more. We are keeping everything associated with food production closer to home which lessens our overall impact on the earth. Our relationships deepen with the local soils and biodiversity; we become closer to nature. We have chosen wellness above all else this summer because we know change starts with us. I am so grateful you have chosen to eat with us this summer; your work to eat up and share our veggies with your families and friends is truly making a difference!
All that to say… you are AWESOME and the work you do and the choices you make are POWERFUL! Thank you for being a part of our CSA!
We had fun in the field today harvesting the last of the cabbages. This variety is called a “fieldkraut” cabbage and is meant to grow really big and stay super crunchy! These cabbages will make a mean sauerkraut. Unfortunately, there were only enough for the Large CSA members. It was a trial crop, so we didn’t plant a ton, but we can surely say it was a success! Hopefully we’ll grow more next season.
I also want to invite you to our member party on September 22nd! Here is the formal invite. You will receive a copy in your box tomorrow.
In your box….
Here are photos of what you’ll find in your box this week!
Large CSA
Small CSA
Some Inspiration…
Honestly, I look at the box this week, and it kinds speaks “potato salad” to me! Boil up those potatoes, dice them, and add some crunchy radishes, fresh thyme, diced celery and sweet peppers and toss in a dressing of your choice. If I get ambitious enough, I’ll make some too and share a photo with you. Lately I’ve been enjoying lots of fall soups filled with celery, carrots, kale, and potatoes. We also enjoyed breakfast burritos this week with roasted, seasoned potatoes, peppers and onions. The ingredients guide our eating this time of year, and most flavors and veggies compliment each other so nicely, it’s easy to make a quick meal full of nutrients!
The large CSA members received a very large cabbage! When I see cabbage, I typically think “sauerkraut!” right away, and usually make a batch, but if you’re kraut-ed out, here is a recipe from a family friend to make delicious cabbage steaks with a yogurt dressing. Hope you enjoy!
If this is your last week, thank you from the bottom of my heart, for joining us this season!! We appreciate you so much and cannot wait to see what the future holds.
Soil and sunshine,
Eleanor