Happy New Year! We are thrilled to welcome a fresh beginning. January is a time for planning and preparing for a new growing season. Our farmers are making crop plans, ordering seeds and enjoying a little more down time. What are your favorite crops? What vegetables do you want to see more of in 2021?
We spent this last week organizing our freezer, as we recently received a batch of beef and mutton back from the processor. See photo of our team member Christina holding a 10 lb pack of 3 steaks! We'll be offering some of these "family size" packs of steaks as add ons in case you are interested.
Not sure about mutton? While it's not commonly found here in the US, it is quite popular in India, New Zealand and Asia. While lamb refers to young sheep, mutton refers to sheep older than a year old. Some say the meat is gamier, but we disagree, finding the flavor richer and more complex. Mutton use to be much more popular in the US, but fell our of favor after WWII. Here is an interesting NPR article about mutton's history in America. We are pretty excited about this new offering and hope you will try it and enjoy! If you do, let us know your thoughts!
What's in the box:
Special note about extras: Harvie will only allow you to order extras if you have a meat CSA share. If you only have a Veggie share, reply to this email to place an extras order.
- Rendered Leaf Lard - 14 oz container from Caney Fork Farms
- Whole Chickens- Pasture raised, Non-GMO chickens from Underground Farmers
- Honey- Light Wildflower honey from TN Artisan Honey
- Mushrooms - Oysters, Shiitakes, Lions Mane from Henosis Mushrooms
- Microgreens - Chervil, Cutting Celery, Lovage, Micro-Cilantro, Micro-Rainbow Mix, Nashville Blend Lettuce (1 or 5 lb bag), Pea Shoots, Sorrel, and Sunflower Shoots from Greener Roots Farm
We are excited to announce a new partnership with HaLé Integrative Health! In each newsletter, HaLé's registered dietitians will be giving us the scoop on one of our featured veggies. This week: radishes!
Radishes come in all shapes, sizes and colors. They can be long skinny and bicolored, or large and oblong. You'll most likely see the bright attractive red globes in the grocery store, but radishes can be black, purple, maroon, pink, or even white. The flavor and texture of the radish depends deeply on the variety of radish as well as heat and water available during the short growing span of the radish. Radishes are more than a decorative vegetable. Because they are high in vitamin C, radishes can boost the immune system and help fight cancer. When paired with iron-containing foods like meat or spinach, they can increase iron absorption to prevent anemia. Their spicy flavor can also help clear sinus passages and soothe a sore throat. Looking to decrease inflammation? Radishes are also a high salicylate vegetable. Salicylate is a compound that reduces inflammation in the body and is also found in the common medication aspirin. The levels of salicylate in radishes are much less than that in aspirin, so they accomplish some decrease in inflammation without the harmful effects that aspirin can have on the stomach. These tasty brassicas vegetables can be grown and enjoyed year round. In the winter they make an easy grab-and-go snack when paired with a bit of olive oil and salt and pepper. They are easy to marinate or pickle and can add a flavor and nutrition punch to a taco, dip, salad or protein. Too pungent? Try marinating them or roasting them to even out the spice and add a touch of sweetness. They keep well without their tops in a ventilated bag in the refrigerator storing well in cold temperatures (around 32) with high humidity.
Interested in exploring their integrative approach to health? Our CSA members can use the code CANEYFORK2021 to receive $25 off your treatment!
Recipes
Simple Stewed Pinto Beans and Collard Greens
Roasted Kohlrabi with Parmesan
Middle Eastern Lamb Patties with Pita and Yogurt (can sub ground beef)
