10 Oct Sat 2015
Fall CSA 10/9/2015
Hello Friends,
Hurricane Joaquin was good to our farm. We got 3 inches of gentle rain that soaked right in, ending our droughty spell. We are starting the big job of digging sweet potatoes this weekend. They will need to cure for 2-3 weeks in our greenhouse to become sugared up and storable. We have an absolutely lovely bag for you this week, with lots of fall colors and flavors, and a taste of aloha with our first round of fresh baby ginger (see attached instruction slip). Also big this week is the return of our fresh herbal salad mix, which has a variety of sweet and bitter lettuces and herbs. We recommend adding walnuts, feta cheese, dried fruit and tossing it all in a favorite vinaigrette to help coat all the salad.
Looks like it might rain tomorrow so make sure to pick up your bags asap, and have your coolers under shelter. You will have one paper bag and one large plastic bag this week. In your bags this week:
·Cauliflower Mix (beautiful mix of white, orange, and green)
·Onions – red and yellow
·Elderberry Jelly
·Fresh Hawaiian Ginger
·Our World Famous Salad Mix!!
·Kale Bouquet
·Joi Choi
·Shell Beans -- A mix of fresh white cannellini and cranberry beans (read attached instruction slip). The pods look a bit rough, but the beans inside are lovely. Don’t overlook these unusual and creamy treats!
·Romanesco -- WOW! Gorgeous and unusual; use like cauliflower or broccoli (full share)
·OR Radish/Hakurei turnip and Sweet Pepper bag (half share)
·Red and Gold Beet Mix – don’t forget to use the tasty and nutrient rich leaves!! Saute like spinach.
·Leeks – the nicest leeks we have ever grown. We struggled for years to grow these organically, and finally triumphed over a pest that used to love them literally to death!
·Fennel – Leah’s favorite Italian vegetable. Very versatile. Excellent fresh or pan roasted. Make sure to use the fronds chopped in salad, or simmer the whole top to make a sweet anise soup stock.
·Tomatillos and Tomato bag – last of both of these summer fruits. Tomatoes aren’t as stellar as in August, but still good for local organic tomatoes!
Happy eating and aloha until next time,
Your farmers Johnny and Leah