Note from the farm:
Thank you to everyone who attended this past weekend’s CSA Harvest Festival! The weather was gorgeous and we hope you all had a good time visiting your farm and seeing where all your vegetables are grown!
This week’s box includes a few new items – broccoli raab and dandelion greens! Brocoli raab is actually part of the turnip family. The stems can be a little tough, so be sure to trim the base of them. The leaves, florets, and the upper stems are all edible and are delicious when very lightly steamed or sauteed. There are lots of delicious recipes for broccoli raab- I’ve included a good one below.
Dandelion greens, you say? Yes, they’re delicious and super nutritious! Forget trying to get rid of them in your lawn..you should be picking them and eating them for dinner instead. We grow dandelions specifically to eat- and they can be eaten both raw in salads or cooked like spinach.
Carrots – 1 bunch
Dandelion Greens – 1 bunch
Sweet Potatoes – 4 lbs
Sunshine Squash – 1 piece
Japanese Salad Turnips – 1 bunch
Fennel – 1 piece
Green Romaine Lettuce – 1 head
Broccoli Raab – 1 bunch
Fruit Share from Briermere Farm
If you have any questions about the fruit, please contact Briermere Farm directly at briermere@aol.com
Fuji and Empire Apples and Bosc Pears – 1 mixed bag
Important Note about Bosc pears!!!! Bosc pears are ripe when they turn an even brown color. They are still firm when ripe! Refrigerate immediately when ripe. If left to soften, they will be rotten when you cut them open, so be careful!