CSA Pickup #5

Hi all...We are planning a workday for next Sunday, between 2 and 6. We will hold one about every month from now on, so if you can't make this one, you will have plenty more opportunities. We're excited to be able to show you what we do out there. I don't yet know what we will be doing, but likely there will be some weeding involved, some picking, and maybe some mulching, so if any of this sounds fun to you, come out! If the weather is bad, it will be canceled.
We had another great work day today, with a cameo from one of last years workshares and 3 CSA members, thank you so much! We all fared a little better in the sun this week, after having some time to acclimate. It really feels like summer (ok, almost). The weather, of course, is a mixed blessing, it seems like most things are about a week behind where they were last year, due to the rain and lack of sun, but I think that they are just behind, and that they will still produce as much as last year, no permanent stunting, except with the melons. Of course, some things have done much better this year than last, like the beets and fennel which love the rain. For us though, it has been pretty great, as working in 70 degree weather is much more pleasant than when its in the 90s.
In your shares this week:head lettuce- red leaf, romaine, royal oakleaf, green butterheadgreen garlic- this is uncured garlic, fresh from the ground, it has wonderful flavor, but doesn't store the way cured garlic willpotatoes- variety Salem, an all purpose potatobeetsfennel (just a little bit, don't worry, by the way, its great sliced thinly in salad, and you can put it in kim chee, grill it, roast it with onions, etc.)onions or scallionsherbssome zucchini
Love and sunshine,Katie
(and from Michael, remember to check out the recipes page, and send me anything great you've got that you want to share!)