CSA Week 9
Harvest dinner RSVP open!
Over here August is being welcomed with an embrace and huge armloads of vegetables. Last week while harvesting for market, I felt reminded of how incredibly abundant this time of year is. The summer crops are weighed down with sets of fruit, the winter squash are beginning to find color, cucumbers & zucchini are really showing off, fall crops are (so far) ahead of schedule, & garlic is almost nearly sorted.
Around this time, plantings slow down. I’ve just finished seeding one of the last rounds of field crops… turnips, spinach, cilantro, dill, lettuce mix, spicy mix, kale mix, and radishes. This month the greenhouse will host trays for early winter meals (spinach, radicchio, endive, salanova, kale). But mostly, right now we are focused on maintenance & harvest schedules. For instance, tomatoes must be harvested at least two times per week. We have landed on a Monday, Thursday schedule so that it does not disrupt the flow of CSA & market harvest days. Within the next couple of weeks, we can expect to spend over 4 hours harvesting tomatoes in the hoophouses and the fields on either of those afternoons. Trays are adorned with shades of yellow, orange, pink, indigo, red, & green tomato globes. A generous, beautiful sight to behold.
SAVE THE DATE
CSA members! You are the foundation to the growing season for our farm. We are so grateful for the trust extended to us & for your appreciation of delicious, seasonal produce.
To show our gratitude, we are inviting you to a meal on the farm. We will be making a buffet style, allergen-and-vegetarian friendly dinner that highlights the season’s bounty.
Date: Sunday, August 30
Time: 4:30 - 7:30 pm
Location: 12696 7 Mile Rd NE Belding (the farm)
CSA members and families are welcome. If you split a CSA with someone else, both of you are invited of course! If you plan to attend please RSVP here by August 20th! Your RSVP is very important to our meal planning <3
CSA Week 9
This is our best guess of what will be in your share! Harvest list subject to changes :)
~ Zucchini
~ Beets or carrots
~ Basil or tulsi
~ Kale or chard
~ Fresh onions
~ Tomatoes and/or cherry tomatoes
Additions for full shares…
~ Scallions
~ Broccolini
~ Cucumbers
Recipes to pair
Moroccan cucumber tomato salad
Carrot salad with miso-ginger dressing
Spring rolls - We have been having a spring roll year because our toddler loves them. This recipe gives ideas for veggies, but really you can use anything! Thinly cut broccolini stalks, basil, cucumber stalks, shaved carrot or beets, scallions, roasted zucchini, chard, etc! I love the possibilities.
How to freeze zucchini - Given the abundance lately, I figure this may come in handy
Peach, basil, & zucchini smoothie - I will certainly be joining you in making this one!
Beet, quinoa, & chickpea salad
Please feel free to reach out to Michelle at stillwind_csa@protonmail.com with any questions :)
Cheers!
Mik