Echollective Farm and CSA

"Peter lost one of his shoes among the cabbages, the other among the potatoes."

 

~ Beatrix Potter

 

We have a good bunch of delicious for you this week... and oh, yes, I thought last week was my last blog but here I am again, quoting and blogging.  Kind of like a weed in the garden I sort of keep going.  I am back, amidst a move, to report to you all what you have coming this week at market pick up.  I have been spending my final days hard at work to trellis and weed tomatoes so they are easy to access by those who follow my footsteps. 

Cabbage has come on like crazy and did you know you can get fresh potatoes now? They are fresh and need to be refrigerated because they are not fall potatoes. So take them and cook them! They are not for storage.

Here is this week's garden gathering:

Potatoes

Kohl Rabi

Scapes

Kales

Bunched Rainbow Chard

Cabbage

Broccoli

Cucumbers

And for what to do with that Cabbage?

Summer Slaw

 

• 1 large head savoy cabbage, shredded
• 2 carrots, peeled and grated
• 2 stalks celery, finely sliced
• 4 scallions, finely sliced into rings
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• ¼ cup buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 teaspoons good-quality white wine vinegar
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ⅔ cup finely chopped pecans
• ½ cup dried cranberries

 

1. In a very large bowl, combine cabbage, carrots, celery and scallions. Toss to mix.
2. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, buttermilk, honey and vinegar. Whisk until smooth. Pour over slaw, and toss until vegetables are well coated with dressing.
3. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add pecans and cranberries, and toss again until evenly distributed. Cover, and refrigerate until serving.

 

Compliments of: http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/8612-summer-slaw

Always a pleasure to connect with you all.

Jess

"The land has a quality of time which steadies us.  When you come to a place, honor her rhythm and her voice."

~Fredric Lehrman

While we don't have any to offer yet, sungold tomatoes are really starting to pop and we are excited to get them coming to you soon! The winds of change are blowing at the farm and my time here has come to an end.  I will miss your smiling faces and beautiful spirits at market and will also miss chatting here with you on the blog.  But I am passing the torch and am sure the lineage of farm speak here will keep doing just fine. :)  So, onto the CSA news. This week's share is a super yummy one:

Potatoes

Kohl Rabi

Turnips

Scapes

Kale Bunches

Rainbow Chard Bunches

Romaine Lettuce

Zucchini

Something a little extra? :)

Now for what to do with that kale!