2017 Harvest 9

Howdy folks and welcome to week 9 of your CSA! It's really starting to taste like summer around  here and this week's box is a reflection of that. We've got summer squash and zucchini coming out of our ears, Walla Walla onions that are sweeter than ever, and basil that's more fragrant than any we've ever grown! We're really happy with the first of the fennel that we've pulled out of the ground this season and we hope you enjoy it as much as we do. The beets are really healthy this week and their greens are on point so don't toss those out! 

It's a great time of the year to fire up the bbq and everything on this week's harvest list is great when cooked simply over an open flame (even the chard is great on the grill!) We hope everyone enjoys the flavors of the season and gets to slow down a bit and enjoy a meal with family or friends. 

This past week we've put in some long hours getting the upper field tilled in, composted and ready for our fall brassicas. We're still seeding weekly in the greenhouse but the list is growing smaller with each passing week which we love!!! As we get closer to August most everything will be in the ground and then it's all maintenance from there on out. Even though the days have been grueling we're really proud of the harvest and hope you all are too!

Happy CSA delivery day everyone!

Your farmers,
A & T 

Harvest 9

  1. Beets (remove greens and store them separately)
  2. Lettuce (store in produce bag in the fridge)
  3. Kohlrabi
  4. Basil (store on the counter in a jar of water)
  5. Summer Squash/Zucchini (store in the fridge)
  6. Fennel 
  7. Walla Walla Sweet Onions (store in the fridge)
  8. Swiss Chard
  9. Garlic

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2017 Harvest 8

Howdy folks and welcome to week eight of your Tumbleweed Farm CSA. We hope this newsletter finds you all well. We are loving seeing all the emails/instagram photos of what you all have been cooking up with your veggies. Keep 'em coming!

It's been a busy couple of weeks on the farm. This time of the year we find ourselves utilizing every minute of daylight to get chores done. When we're not moving irrigation lines around (which takes up most of the day) we're busy prepping new ground--tilling, fertilizing, making beds, marking rows, and laying black plastic. Once beds are properly prepped it's transplanting time. And of course the weeds seem to be growing faster than the veggies so any "free" moment is dedicated to weeding. It can be overwhelming at times but somehow we're getting by and we're extremely proud of what we're able to pull out of the ground.

This week we're happy to debut Tumbleweed Farm garlic along with basil. Yep folks--it's pesto making time! If you own the Dishing up the Dirt cookbook there's our basic pesto recipe in the "ode to sauce" section. It's simple and delicious. Today is also the first harvest of kohlrabi and we really exited about it. Honestly, kohlrabi is one of our favorite veggies to eat. Peel it (this works best with a sharp knife) slice it into thin rounds and sprinkle with a little coarse salt and dip it into butter. That's it! It's so good! The greens are edible too and make for a great pesto. See the recipe below. Before cooking with kohlrabi I encourage you to try it raw. It's absolutely delicious!

The tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, melons and corn plants are all looking strong! It'll be a few more weeks before they make apperances in your boxes but they're pretty stoked out in the field!

We hope you enjoy the bounty this week. And if you all get a moment will you please send some healing thoughts to one of our newest CSA members (baby Odessa) for a speedy recovery and extra love to mama and papa. 

Take care everyone and have a wonderful week cooking with your family and friends.

Your farmers,
A & T

Harvest 8

  1. Summer Squash/Zucchini
  2. Radishes--White Icicle & Crunchy Royal (remove greens and store separately in plastic bags)
  3. Kohlrabi
  4. Lettuce
  5. Mizuna 
  6. Kale
  7. Garlic
  8. Basil (keep stems in water on the counter--don't refrigerate) 
  9. Turnips (remove greens and store separately in plastic bags)
  10. Scallions (if you own the Dishing up the Dirt cookbook try the grilled scallions with Romesco Sauce!!!) 

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2017 Harvest 7

Howdy folks and welcome to week 7 of your farm share! We're beyond STOKED with this week's haul. It was hot, sweaty and uncomfortable in the fields but hot damn...we persevered and it paid off. We're thrill to introduce you all to Tumbleweed Farm's delicious Swiss Chard. It's growing beautifully this year and the leaves are tender and delicious. I've got some lovely recipes below (including quick pickled chard stems that are a Tumbleweed Farm favorite!) We're also at the very beginning of the summer squash and zucchini harvest. They're just coming on now and as the weeks go on they'll be more abundant--Not to worry about squash overload!! I've got a ton of recipes to keep you out of a zucchini rut. I'd also suggest investing in a Spiralizer (this is a great one). They're worth the 30 bucks and you'll find plenty of uses for it! You can seriously make noodles out of anything (we just made beet noodles and they were fantastic!) So if you're up for it I'd highly recommend the Spiralizer.

This week we're pleased to have sugar snap peas along with snow peas in your share. The strawberries are fazing out but blueberries are coming soon so your sweet tooth needs will continue to be fulfilled! The fresh onions are wonderful too. You can use them like you would a scallion or leek. They're really tasty and add a lot of flavor to salads, burgers or simply thrown onto the grill.

Anyhow, we hope you enjoy the harvest. Happy July everyone!

Harvest 7

  1. Beets (remove the greens and store separately)
  2. Sugar snap peas
  3. Snow peas
  4. Radishes (remove the greens and store separately)
  5. Mizuna (store in a plastic bag)
  6. Strawberries
  7. Fresh onions (store in the fridge, you can use the tops too--mince them up and add to scrambled eggs, salads or as a garnish on pasta)
  8. Zucchini/Summer Squash
  9. Swiss Chard (store in a plastic bag in the fridge)
  10. Lettuce (store in a plastic bag in the fridge)

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