Final Harvest of 2024!

Howdy folks and welcome to the final harvest of the 2024 Tumbleweed Farm CSA season. You did it! We harvested thousands of pounds of organic produce this year and we are so grateful to you all for supporting our farm and feeding yourselves and your family with our food. It was a wonderful season! Thank you for allowing us to do what we love for a living. There was 155 families that participated this season and if it weren’t for all of you, we wouldn’t be able to continue living this dream. Some of you have been with us for over a decade (you know who you are and thank you for sticking with us in those early days of less variety and not as healthy of looking crops). It’s taken years to get our soil to where it is today and with newly implemented systems in place, better irrigation, and a small but mighty crew we’ve been so happy with how things have grown.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We hope you enjoy this week’s final haul.

Your farmers,
Andrea, Taylor, Pepper & Maize (and our kick ass crew- Jenna, Maggie and Clara!)

Harvest 23

  1. Lettuce Mix—A rich source of vitamins A, K and folate. Also anti- inflammatory!

  2. Kale—super high in antioxidants, contains vitamin C, Vitamin K, Manganese and various polyphenols.

  3. Potatoes—Potato skins and flesh are both very beneficial to human health. Fun fact—potato plants draw some of the highest concentration of macro and trace minerals from the earth. This was news to me!! They are high in potassium and rich in vitamin B6, as well as a fantastic source of amino acids, especially lysine in its bioactive form. Lysine is a powerful weapon against viruses such as Epstein-Barr and shingles that are behind rheumatoid arthritis, joint pain, autoimmune disease, and more. Potatoes also contain tyrosine, a chemical needed to produce thyroid hormones. So cool! Eat more potatoes folks!

  4. Winter Squash (Butternut)—Winter Squash is a highly nutritious and alkaline food which is rich in phytonutrients and antioxidants. It’s easy to digest and contains high amounts of Vitamins A, E, C, B-complex, and beta carotene, iron, zinc, calcium, and potassium which are vital for a healthy and strong immune and nervous system

  5. Onions—Onions are high in probiotics and fiber which is great for gut health. They are also high in vitamin C, which may help regulate your immune health, collagen production, and iron absorption. Onions are rich in B vitamins, including folate and vitamin B6.

  6. Carrots—Rich in beta-carotene which your body converts into Vitamin A. This vitamin is important for vision, bone and immune function. Carrots are also high in antioxidants and important minerals for overall body health. Remove the greens on the carrots before storing them so they don’t go soft.

  7. Jalapeno Peppers—jalapeños are rich in vitamins A and C and potassium. They also have carotene -- an antioxidant that helps protect your cells from disease– as well as folate, vitamin K, and B vitamins.

  8. Scallions—Great for overall immune health. Scallions are a good source of vitamin C and a flavonoid called quercetin. Both can strengthen your immune system and help it fight illnesses.

Recipe Suggestions

Pumpkin Molasses Chili (use the butternut squash here!)

Pumpkin Spice Flourless Blondies (use the butternut squash here!)

Kid Friendly Carrot Salad (this is a family favorite!)

Carrot & Chickpea Fritters (very good and easy!)

Pork & Butternut Stew (one of the best recipes on the website!)

2024 Harvest 22

Howdy folks and welcome to week 22 of your Tumbleweed Farm CSA. We’ve only got one more week left of this season and we hope ya’ll are feeling happy with how this year has gone. We’ve had some pretty cold nights and some colder/wetter days and nights ahead so we picked some things that we were originally going to hold off on until next week but felt the need to just jump on. Celery is in this week’s share again because we are worried it may not hang on with the weather change. The last of the peppers have been picked and we’re scratching the final spinach planting because it didn’t produce as well as we’d hoped. You’ll still find some at our farmers market booth but there just wasn’t enough for CSA these final few weeks. We’re happy to send you all home with our favorite delicata squash variety called “Honey Boat”. It’s slightly sweeter than the traditional variety and we hope you like it as much as we do!

Enjoy this week’s haul everyone!

Harvest 22

  1. Celery—it’s rich in over 25 anti-inflmatory compounds and has a natural and healthy sodium content and is a great source of electrolytes.

  2. Lettuce Mix—A rich source of vitamins A, K and folate. Also anti- inflammatory!

  3. Rainbow Chard—Rainbow Chard—this dark leafy green is high in antioxidants and important vitamins and minerals including vitamin C, K and A and a healthy dose of magnesium (which many people are deficient in).

  4. Carrots—Rich in beta-carotene which your body converts into Vitamin A. This vitamin is important for vision, bone and immune function. Carrots are also high in antioxidants and important minerals for overall body health. Remove the greens on the carrots before storing them so they don’t go soft.

  5. Bell Peppers—Bell peppers are very high in vitamin C, with a single one providing up to 169% of the recommended daily value. Other vitamins and minerals in bell peppers include vitamin K1, vitamin E, vitamin A, folate, and potassium.

  6. .Potatoes—Potato skins and flesh are both very beneficial to human health. Fun fact—potato plants draw some of the highest concentration of macro and trace minerals from the earth. This was news to me!! They are high in potassium and rich in vitamin B6, as well as a fantastic source of amino acids, especially lysine in its bioactive form. Lysine is a powerful weapon against viruses such as Epstein-Barr and shingles that are behind rheumatoid arthritis, joint pain, autoimmune disease, and more. Potatoes also contain tyrosine, a chemical needed to produce thyroid hormones. So cool! Eat more potatoes folks!

  7. Winter Squash (Delicata)—Winter Squash is a highly nutritious and alkaline food which is rich in phytonutrients and antioxidants. It’s easy to digest and contains high amounts of Vitamins A, E, C, B-complex, and beta carotene, iron, zinc, calcium, and potassium which are vital for a healthy and strong immune and nervous system

  8. Onions—Onions are high in probiotics and fiber which is great for gut health. They are also high in vitamin C, which may help regulate your immune health, collagen production, and iron absorption. Onions are rich in B vitamins, including folate and vitamin B6.

  9. Garlic— the list of health benefits is almost too long!! It’s anti-fungal, anti- inflammatory, boosts immune health, and is full of antioxidants! Just eat garlic with every meal!


    Recipe Suggestions


Lentils and Carrots with Swiss Chard and Yogurt (this is really a lovely dish)

Garlicky Swiss Chard & Chickpea Stir Fry (this is an oldie but a goodie!)


2024 Harvest 21

Its rained, its frosted, and it has warmed right back up! Gotta love this time of the year when Mother Nature throws a little of everything our way. The drastic change in temperature has caused us to lose some stuff and other things are holding on by a thread, while plenty of things are simply thriving.

This week we are happy to debut our Fall radicchio! It is SO GOSH DARN GOOD!! Please don’t let the size scare you. This is a nourishing leafy green that you will easily eat through this week. It slices up easily and makes a killer autumn salad (see the recipe below!) can be tossed into soups, wilted on top of a pizza or added to slaw. It’s one of our favorite greens to grow and is packed with antioxidants and minerals that are critical for overall immune health this time of the year.

We hope you all enjoy this week’s haul!

Happy cooking and eating everyone!

Your farmers,
Andrea, Taylor, Pepper, Maize & our amazing crew!

Harvest 21

  1. Beets—rich in folate, manganese and copper. Copper is very important as it helps make red blood cells and helps keep your immune system healthy.

  2. Radicchio— rich in vitamin K, a good source of dietary fiber, and it healthy source of antioxidants. Consuming radicchio may help reduce the risk of health conditions such as cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, and heart disease.

  3. Celery—it’s rich in over 25 anti-inflmatory compounds and has a natural and healthy sodium content and is a great source of electrolytes.

  4. Lettuce Mix—A rich source of vitamins A, K and folate. Also anti- inflammatory!

  5. Kale—super high in antioxidants, contains vitamin C, Vitamin K, Manganese and various polyphenols.

  6. Potatoes—Potato skins and flesh are both very beneficial to human health. Fun fact—potato plants draw some of the highest concentration of macro and trace minerals from the earth. This was news to me!! They are high in potassium and rich in vitamin B6, as well as a fantastic source of amino acids, especially lysine in its bioactive form. Lysine is a powerful weapon against viruses such as Epstein-Barr and shingles that are behind rheumatoid arthritis, joint pain, autoimmune disease, and more. Potatoes also contain tyrosine, a chemical needed to produce thyroid hormones. So cool! Eat more potatoes folks!

  7. Winter Squash (Delicata)—Winter Squash is a highly nutritious and alkaline food which is rich in phytonutrients and antioxidants. It’s easy to digest and contains high amounts of Vitamins A, E, C, B-complex, and beta carotene, iron, zinc, calcium, and potassium which are vital for a healthy and strong immune and nervous system

  8. Onions—Onions are high in probiotics and fiber which is great for gut health. They are also high in vitamin C, which may help regulate your immune health, collagen production, and iron absorption. Onions are rich in B vitamins, including folate and vitamin B6.

  9. Garlic— the list of health benefits is almost too long!! It’s anti-fungal, anti- inflammatory, boosts immune health, and is full of antioxidants! Just eat garlic with every meal!

Recipe Suggestions

Bok Choy, Kale & Beet Slaw (replace the bok choy with the radicchio!)

Pumpkin Pot Pie with Sausage and Kale (this is so good. The delicata squash will be great in this!)

Beet Tzatziki (best dip ever!)

Lamb Meatballs with Beet Relish and Yogurt (best meal we’ve made in a long time!)