WEEK 5 2011

Delivery 5: June 21st and June 24th

Today you will find a box full of new veggies!

Carrots: Atomic Red and YaYa
Beets Detroit Dark Red and Chioggia
Fresh Garlic
Sylvetta Arugula (Wild)
Bulb Onions and Greens (they are edible)
Kohlrabi
New Potatoes
Green Onions
Cilantro
Dill
Oregano
Basil


Note about the Garlic: It is still not cured.

FYI: If you have not finished your garlic scapes; they will keep in the fridge for a very long time. We still have a bag of them and put them in everything. I have been sick this weekend and made the most delicious soup.

Garlic Scape Comfort Soup
1 cup Orzo cooked normally, but keep extra water in pot
Once Orzo is cooked:
Add 3 garlic scapes cut into bite size pieces
3 cloves of garlic smashed
1 chopped green onion
2 chopped carrots
1 tsp. Bragg’s Amino Acids
1 tsp tamari (or soy sauce)
Finely chopped sprig of dill
A dash of cayenne

Eat in a mug with an ice cold cup of Ginger Ale. It made me feel much better

Note: The Coop has organic orzo in the bulk section. Bringing your jar is a great way to reuse something that would otherwise end up in our landfills. Just ask one of the cashiers to give you a tare (or weight) of your jar before filling it.

DATE CHANGED! (I HOPE THAT YOU CAN MAKE IT)
Work Day and Potluck
Sunday, June 26th
Come out to the farm and get your hands DIRTY!
We will work from 1:00 to 3:00.
A late lunch Potluck will start at 3:00
If you play an instrument bring it for a fun pick n’ grin

Grab your gloves, a friend and a dish to pass for a day on the farm.

News from Clear Creek Farm

This week we have had a lot of rain- 2 3/4 inches; which makes for rather lazy days on the farm. Nick and Adam have been passing the time pulling some very large fish out of the pond. Evaline has been helping out by hunting for worms. She takes great pride in finding the BIG worms! Luckily, she lives on an organic farm and there are BIG worms a plenty.

The garlic is all hung and curing in the tool shed. There are some outstanding looking bulbs. I’m sure that you are enjoying fresh garlic as much as us. Special thanks to those of you that helped plant it last Fall!

We invested in an industrial size salad spinner and hope that will improve the quality and longevity of the vegetables. For those of you that unfamiliar with a salad spinner; it is a centrifuge that removes all the water from the vegetables decreasing premature crop spoilage. You can purchase a home size version for around 30 dollars. I think it is a great addition to any kitchen.

On a more personal note, Delia’s Fruit Orchard produced one peach this year. It was juicy and delicious; we all shared it. The trees look good and the orchard has a very comforting feeling. Thank you for helping us to create a beautiful memorial to our sweet Delia.