Tewksbury Grace Farm

Today was the best day EVER to harvest!: clear, warm, dry and breezy.  The farm looks fantastic with our wildflowers in full bloom, and the vegetable plants totally rocking out!  So many things came together to make this week’s harvest happen. 

Here’s what’s in the bag this week:

• Di Bue Cabbage (half share) or Red Cabbage (full share)- Di Bue, an Italian variety of cabbage that is sweet and crunchy; also known as “lettuce cabbage” b/c its leaves are so tender and succulent. Best eaten raw in fresh slaw or salads.  Red cabbage is great sliced raw on a sandwich, or shredded in salads.
• Allium Medley- Varsity onions (small cippolini -style sweet onion), scallions and a large Walla Walla sweet onion. All these types of alliums should be used soon, as they are not storage varieties.  Try a thick juicy slice on your favorite sandwich!
• Head Lettuce (half share) or Beet Blend (full share)- Head lettuce comes in many colors and shapes. Remember to rinse before use. Beets are a gorgeous array of colors.  Beet greens are our favorite, prepare like spinach. Roast beets in olive oil for a tasty meal.
• Kohlrabi– Two this week. Green or purple varieties.
• Green Radicchio or Summer Squash – this is the last of radicchio until fall (sniff, sob.) Those with radicchio in their bag will find a labeled band on a green head. In Italian, the green varieties are called “blanco”, and are a tasty variation on their chicory cousin, the red radicchios.There are many ways to prepare this bitter green – a quick look on the web will bring up many choices.
• Fresh Garlic- small bulb
• Rosemary Sprig- Oh, that smell!!
• Basil
• Hot Peppers – first of the season. Excellent spicy flavor fresh or sautéed.
• Cucumbers  -- 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