Purple gems

FFF Photo a Day - Day 301

Spent several days digging up, washing and freezing the last of the beets.

Every time I slice one, I'm amazed at the beauty of each one. Each has its own unique swirl and design that tells a story.

...or perhaps I've spent too much time with beets this week! 

The beet goes on...

FFF Photo a Day - Day 299

The last of the beets came out of the field today... leading to red stained hands, a giant vat of borscht and some happy cows....

Mud pies!

FFF Photo a Day - Day 188

The last couple of days have been full of mud! 

While the rain was needed and welcomed by the plants... it leaves us slogging through the mud until the ground dries out. At one point while weeding the beets, I thought I was going to have to call Farmer Phil on my cell phone to get him to come and pull me out! 

Alas I managed to extract my foot (boot intact) and decided that I was done for the day.... 

Week #2 - 2015 FFF CSA - What's in the Box! - Top Notch!

Week two of twelve is upon us and the recent rain was welcomed by the plants but complicates picking by making it very muddy... Yesterday's cooler temps was nice to work in however! 

This time of year you will get lots of greenery in your box... the lettuce, spinach, kale and swiss chard are yummy, nutritious and pretty straightforward. This week however,  I wanted to remind you that you can also use the beet & carrot tops too! 

Yes, both beets and carrot greens can be used in salads, smoothies, in pesto and sauces. 

If you are a fan of pesto, simply replace the basil in your typical pesto recipe with chopped carrot greens and you have a interesting and delicious twist on an old favorite. 

Beet greens while good raw, can be sauteed with some butter or oil and eaten like spinach... throw in some garlic and its pure heaven! 

So in summary... What's in the Box this week?

• Swiss Chard
• Kale
• Rhubarb
• Lettuce (mixed greens in bag)
• Spinach (in bag)
• Zucchini
• Carrots
• Peppers (sweet)
• Beets (remember you can eat the beet greens too!)
• Herbs in the red cup: 
• Oregano
• Chives
• Parsley
• Cilantro
• Rosemary
• Basil (for full shares only)

Notes to our CSA Share holders: 

We pick the vegetables within 24 hours of the box being delivered. We do rinse the produce but it would be important to wash all vegetables before you eat them. Keeping the herbs (ends) in a cup of clean water will keep them fresh longer.

Please return your empty box along with all re-usable containers (pails, cups, bags etc) so that we can reuse them all over again. 

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