Tewksbury Grace Farm

Some warm season items are finally trickling in  -- tomatillos, peppers, eggplant. The heirloom tomatoes teach us patience; the plants have lots of lovely fruit on them, but we are still a week or two out….but boy, will they be worth it! Like island fruit. Wishing for some rain….the cool weather has been delightful, but we are irrigating. Wonderful harvest this week; hope you enjoy it! 

Here’s what’s in the bag this week:

• Eggplant (full share) or Red Cabbage (half share)- A mix of unique colorful eggplants; try lightly sautéed in olive oil with our Walla Walla onions. Eggplant storage is a bit tricky – they don’t like the cold of a fridge, but also don’t like it too warm – ideal storage is about 50 degrees…so always best if used as soon as possible for utmost flavor and freshness.  Red cabbage is great sliced raw on a sandwich, or shredded in salads.
• Walla Walla Onions- Use soon, as they are not a storage variety.  Try a thick juicy slice on your favorite sandwich! These are almost done for the season.
• Parsley bunch
• Red and Gold Beets– The beets are a gorgeous array of colors.  Beet greens are our favorite, prepare like spinach. Roast beets in olive oil for a tasty meal.
• Summer Squash – come in a variety of colors and shapes. Use like zucchini.
• Tomatillos- we really love these. Remove paper husk. Tomatillos will come in green to yellow colors. Use diced in a fresh salsa, or cut in half and roast with sea salt and pepper until carmelized.
• Hot Peppers
• Sweet Fry Peppers- these long green peppers are a variety called Fushimi. Chop and fry with onion and squash for a tasty dish (these are not hot). You may see a couple of oddball sweet peppers in the mix as well (these plant varieties  are coming in later, so just a few now).
• Cucumbers- last of the season!!! these are some cool customers. Crisp, refreshing, juicy. We don’t use that awful wax like they use on cukes in the stores….so, our’s don’t last as long in the fridge…..use soon, and prepare for awesome. We like them lightly peeled, cut up, and dipped in organic Vegenaise with LOTS of cracked pepper. Like candy.

Enjoy!

Johnny and Leah