Summer Storm Season
Lots of heat and now lot's of storms! We're finally getting all the rain we missed earlier in the season and with it comes lots of awesome storms. The summer thunderstorms are always a magical experience and I know I look forward to them arriving every year. There's just something so exciting about all that energy and all that noise! Plus, they look pretty cool, too. I know our crops have really been appreciating the storms as well, but for different reasons I am sure.
Our thirsty fields are just drinking in all the rain from the storms and everything's growing happily and really looking great. The peas are officially behind us for the season but we've got Green and Yellow Beans pouring in from the fields now. The sweet corn is also flowing in freely and looking (and tasting) absolutely fabulous! Peppers and field tomatoes are coming in slowly, but we'll be drowning in them as well soon enough! Lot's to love about summer!
Hope everyone has been enjoying their shares so far this season and their Summer as well!
Whats in the shares this week?
- Sweet Corn
- Yellow Beans New this week!
- Pickling Cucumbers
- Summer Squash, mixed
- Red Scallions New this week!
- Carrots
- Green and Purple Bell Peppers New this week!
- Arugula
- Kale
- Chard
- Thai Basil New this week!
- Cherry Tomatoes (LIMITED - available as extras ONLY)
*All items listed above are available for swapping as well as purchasing as extras unless otherwise designated*
Fruit Shares will receive: Blueberries!
This week we are offering the purchase of BULK Blueberries by the flat (12 pints)! Check out the extras section to add them to your order!
Mushroom Shares will receive: Shiitakes!
Recipes of the week, by CSA Staff member, Phoebe!
15 Minute Thai Basil Chicken featuring your Thai Basil, Purple and Green Bell Peppers instead of Red, Scallions (instead of shallots, or Spring Onions if you still have those!), and Yellow Beans instead of Green! You can even use some of that Green Garlic from the last weeks if you've still got it around!
Spicy Yellow Beans featuring your scallions (rather than shallots)! Or use your Spring onions from last week. You could also use your Green Garlic in this, too!
Not sure what to make with your mushrooms this week? Try this Shiitake Mushroom Bowl with Creamy Miso Sauce featuring your Kale (or Chard) and Thai Basil!
Photo of the week: Rows of Broccoli and peppers before a Summer storm.
Photography by CSA Member, Stephanie Craig
