Our second last week of our 2016 CSA share and we are getting melon-dramatic! This week our shareholders will enjoy watermelon and cantaloupe! I must say they smell wonderful!
Both melons can be eaten without any preparation besides cutting however you can certainly also get fancy by making sorbet or cocktails with them..
If for some reason you aren't able to eat your melons right away and you want to freeze them for later, that works too.. they will be a bit more softer or mushier when they are thawed but can be great added to smoothies!
When Farmer Phil was in Japan he saw that they take their melons very seriously. Cantaloupe and watermelon go for $10-$20 each! Watermelons are often grown in molds so they are square! Have you ever had a square watermelon?
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So... What's in the Box this week?
- Bag of mixed greens (lettuce, kale, swiss chard)
- Carrots
- Zucchini
- Cucumbers
- Potatoes
- Peppers (sweet and hot)
- Pattypan squash
- Watermelon New!
- Canteloupe (also called Muskmelon) New!
- Eggplant (fulls only)
- Ground cherries
- Tomatoes
- Onions
- Herbs in a cup - oregano, parsley, chives, basil
Important - As next week is our last CSA week, please ensure that you return all baskets, pails, and cups and that you bring your own bags/boxes in which to pack your last delivery of veggies!
Our shareholders will see an Open Farm Day brochure in their basket this week. We will once again be participating in this event this year. We, along with almost 50 other farms, will open our farms to visitors from across the Province for a day of learning and discovery. We will share our story and introduce visitors to everyone on the farm....both two legged and four! You can learn more about this event through the brochure in your basket or by visiting www.openfarmday.ca
Note: We do rinse the produce but it would be prudent to wash all vegetables when you get them home. Keeping the herbs (ends) in a cup of clean water will keep them fresh longer. (unless of course, you are drying them for storage later.)
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