Hey Everyone!
Sorry the email is a bit late going out this week! Totally blanked on sending it Monday. Apologies!
Hope you're all managing to stay healthy and safe. Clearing fuel here on the farm is definitely on the list these days. We were lucky to have a neighbour come by this past week and hay some of the adjacent pasture just to get the grass down, as we don't have the equipment to do it ourselves. So that feels really good!
Much of the same crops as last week. Red cabbage is ready for anyone who prefers it! I have also added an amazing local product that goes very well with Health Kick greens and dill yogourt-based dressings, or in a sandwich! River Select is a fishing cooperative made up of Indigenous fishers and fishing communities that selectively harvest salmon from BC rivers and also advocate for sustainable salmon fishing in BC's watersheds. As a revenue-generating initiative of the cooperative, they produce and sell various salmon products to support the cooperative, one of which is delicious canned salmon. I've added them to the Extras page. In addition to River Select, we have more Hanceville Cattle Co. stock on the extras page, as well as Fraserbench Farm's Apple Cider Vinegar to use for your salad dressings.
Another veggie we've had lately that folks may not recognize are Pattypan squash. They are the little yellow and green squash in your shares that look like flying saucers :P They are a summer squash like zucchini but more buttery tasting and delicate in texture. They are best picked small, about 2" across. You don't have to peel them or anything. I like to slice them about 1/2" thick and fry on high heat with garlic, butter, parmesan, and a touch of balsamic vinegar or halved and grilled with cheese is also delish. They are good on kebabs as well.
Lastly, we are super excited that it is also blueberry season again on the coast! We are taking orders for certified organic blueberries by the pound. Pricing is as follows:
$6.75/lb for any amount up to 5lbs
$6.00/lb for 5lbs or more
They will be added to the extras page. We will be getting these on Friday, JULY 30th, but I am placing the order earlier so that's why I'm putting them in this week's customization email (I'll put them in next week's too). Just so I have an idea of how much to order. But you will get them in your JULY 30th SHARES, not this week's.
Hope you're loving the veggies, everyone! Let me know any questions or concerns as always. See you Friday!
Your farmer
Brianna
