Howdy folks and welcome to week 7 of your Tumbleweed Farm CSA share. We hope you enjoyed last week’s harvest and have made room in your refrigerator for more veggies. As the season progresses the harvest does get a little larger so hopefully you’re keeping up okay (remember it makes good compost too!!)
This week the weather is supposed to get HOT!! We’ll keep fields irrigated and hopefully the lettuces don’t get to scorched. We’ve been here before without much of an issue so we’re expecting things to survive just fine.
We hope you all have a fun and safe 4th of July and we’ll see you all soon. Happy cooking and eating everyone.
Your farmers,
Andrea, Taylor, Pepper, Maize and our awesome crew
Harvest 7
Cilantro—Cilantro is one of the most potent and detoxifying herbs for our bodies. It helps remove heavy metals from our bodies and has antibacterial properties along with being one of the most adrenal supporting herbs out there.
Head Lettuce—A rich source of vitamins A, K and folate. Also a good anti- inflammatory leafy green. Keep this stored in a plastic bag or tupperware to stay fresh.
Cabbage—this tasty brassica helps reduce inflammation in the body. Inflammation is the leading cause of disease and incorporating more anti-inflammatory foods is very beneficial.
Fennel—This anise flavored veggie is packed with important vitamins and minerals to help maintain overall health. Rich in Vitamin C, magnesium, potassium and manganese fennel is also been proven to help reduce inflammation and contains antibacterial properties.
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.
Kale—super high in antioxidants, contains vitamin C, Vitamin K, Manganese and various polyphenols.
Fresh 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! Because this is fresh garlic please eat it within a week and store in your fridge. It hasn’t been cured yet.
Recipe Suggestions
Beet Tzatziki (AKA BEST DIP EVER!!!) Please just make this!
Cilantro Lime Dressing (drizzle this on everything! It’s so good!)
Beet & Fennel Soup (this is absolutely divine!)
Apple Fennel Crisp (such a fun way to use fennel!)
Warm Beet, Fennel and White Bean Salad with Beet Greens Chimichurri (this is SO good!)
Tumbleweed Farm’s Favorite Kale Salad (even my kids eat this one!)
