CSA Wk 8, July 26

For the first time this year, my knees got wet when I was kneeling down to pick vegetables. This is a good thing! The rain this week/weekend came overnight, didn't ruin daily plans, and gave us a good soaking that is carrying over to these hot days we continue to have. The breeze last night was amazing though. I was picking a bunch of produce from 7-10 PM, and I couldn't get over how gorgeous it was outside. The moon was nearly full (if not completely, didn't check on the calender to see) and it felt like fall, which is, coincidentally, my favorite season :-)



The garden here at Intervale has really kicked in, and nearly half of the produce this week is from it. I am thrilled by this, to see the bounty that can be reaped from my hard work. I'm sure my mom has felt the same every week from her garden, but she doesn't write the blog to express that :-) I've told her she is welcome too, but she keeps passing the buck HEHE


This week we see a return to broccoli rabe and sugar snap peas. This is because of that succession planting we told you about in the beginning of the season. Mom's peas have completely died out, but mine just started producing. She has already replanted, with hopes of a late summer/early fall crop, and I will do the same when mine die out. It's a total cycle.



I have been getting magazines out from the library lately, ones I've never really thought to read, but looking for recipes myself to use with all of this awesome produce. I've found Vegetarian Times, Eating Well, Cooking Light, and Bon Appetit to be very useful. I will try to post links and/or scan them in to share with you if time allows. For instance, I saw a whole article about grilling veggies, and I was amazed at things they were grilling. Things like radishes, who knew! I will try to locate and post it for you.



So here is the run down for this weeks shares. Bags are brimming :-)



1/2 Size:
Basil
Garlic
Cukes
Sugar Snap Peas
Beans
Easter Egg Radishes
Beets (Remember the Attached Greens Are Edible)
Lettuce Mix
Rainbow Swiss Chard
Tomato
Broccoli Rabe
Broccoli
Bitter Greens (This is a bag of greens that have gotten to big to call lettuce and are more bitter. They are not bad, just approach them differently than in a salad. Try sauteeing them and using them in a pasta dish.)

Full Size:
Basil
Garlic
Cukes
Sugar Snap Peas
Beans
Easter Egg Radishes
Kale
Beets w/Attached Greens
Beet Greens
Lettuce Mix
Rainbow Swiss Chard
Broccoli Rabe
Tomato
Cherry Tomatoes
Zucchini
Cabbage

If there was something you were really hoping for that is not in your bag, remember it may be available in the stand for sale. There is currently granola in there, and possibly by the end of the day there may be some baked goods (depends on what kind of a baking mood we are in). There are also some soaps/body products Mom makes so be sure to check them out.

Have a great week!