It's interesting how the CSA evolves each year. The two big challenges for 2015 are the slow start to the growing season and the much-missed shade tree. We are catching up on growing and have a tent now to shade the CSA boxes. In your box last week you received Tatsoi, an asian green that is high in calcium, iron, and vitamins C, K,and A. This week you'll have Yokatta-Na, a bok choy type that is similar in taste and health benefits but differs in size and stem length. These greens are good as a sauteed side, great in stir fries, and tasty in an omelet or egg scramble. Enjoy them now while the weather is cool, since they poop out in the heat and I won't have them again until fall. Have a
I'm looking forward to the first CSA pickup of 2015! For our first box we'll have lettuce, a choice of kale and chard, green garlic, and rhubarb. As usual the first box may be a little light, but as the harvest season progresses the boxes will be heavier to make up for it. For those of you who are new to the system, come pick up anytime between 2:00 and 7:00, and pick a box, any box, to clean out. The boxes will be set out right there against the building in the parking lot, not at all hard to find. Also, don't forget to pull and kale or chard from the tub by the check off sheet, since they wilt without water while they're waiting for you. Then just check your name from the sheet on the tabl
