2017 Harvest 21

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Well folks it's hard to believe that we've only got a few weeks left of this season. It's such a strange time of the year because on the one hand we are SO ready to put the farm to sleep and rest up for next season. On the other hand we're sad to say goodbye to all of you guys and to the daily routine of the harvest season. It's all good though. We're just thrilled that we made it this far and that hopefully you have felt like you've been well fed this season.

This week we finally completed our winter squash harvest. Now it's time to rip out all of the drip tape, plastic beds and start tilling thing under. Once that's complete we'll sow cover crops and get the fields ready for winter. 

Anyhow, thanks again everyone for putting your faith, money and trust into Tumbleweed Farm to grow your food this season. We hope the box this week inspires you to dish it up for your family and friends. 

Cheers to the bounty!

Your farmers,
A & T

Harvest 21

  1. Kale
  2. Celery
  3. Delicata Squash
  4. Potatos
  5. Onions
  6. Scallions
  7. Garlic
  8. Bok Choy
  9. Mizuna

Recipe Suggestions

Spiced Pumpkin Bread with Vanilla Bourbon Glaze (use any of the winter squash you've received in your box in place of the pumpkin)

Spiced Pumpkin Bread with Vanilla Bourbon Glaze (use any of the winter squash you've received in your box in place of the pumpkin)

2017 Harvest 20

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Hot damn!!! How the heck did we get to week 20?!?!? It's hard to believe it folks but it's been 20 weeks since the first CSA harvest and we're pretty stoked with this week's box. We're winding down here at the farm but the fall crops are thriving and we're embracing this seasonal shift. The mornings have been freezing! Luckily the afternoons warm up and we find ourselves back to t-shirts in the field. By late afternoon it's back to sweaters and hats but it's a nice time of the year to experience all these different temperatures in one day.

This week's box is a lovely combination of ingredients. If you own the Dishing up the Dirt cookbook there's a tasty recipe for an Early Autumn Moroccan Stew that uses up quite of bit of this week's bounty. I'll of course post more recipes suggestions below but that's one of my faves and I hope you all get a chance to make it!

Anyhow, we hope you all enjoy the veggies this week. Take care and see you soon!

Your farmers,
A & T

Harvest 20

  1. Swiss Chard
  2. Beets
  3. Baby Bok Choy
  4. Hot Peppers (Jalapeño, Poblano, Hungarian Hot Wax)
  5. Bell Peppers
  6. Onions
  7. Scallions
  8. Garlic
  9. Eggplants 
  10. Winter Squash (Kabocha is the variety this week)
  11. Parsley 

Recipe Suggestions

2017 Harvest 19

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And just like that, it's fall! We hope you all have been enjoying the cooler weather. Thankfully, we've gotten enough rain over the past week to officially be done with irrigating the fields for the 2017 season. We're beyond thrilled with that! It's an amazing time of the year at the farm where the stress level subsides and we're reaping the benefits of the last 7 months of non stop work.

This week your boxes are all about the autumn harvest. Potatoes, mizuna, winter squash, radishes, kale, mustard greens, onions, garlic, and the last tomatoes of the season. We hope you enjoy the bounty and are able to slow down and clink glasses and break bread with your friends and family this week.

Cheers to the harvest!

Your farmers,
A & T

Harvest 19

  1. Mizuna
  2. Mustard Greens
  3. Radishes
  4. Garlic
  5. Red Onions
  6. Tomatoes
  7. Potatoes
  8. Acorn Squash
  9. Kale

Recipe Suggestions

Pumpkin Bisque with Pumpkin Seed Dukkah (use the acorn squash here)

Pumpkin Bisque with Pumpkin Seed Dukkah (use the acorn squash here)