CSA share week #2 Saturday, June 4th and Tuesday June 7th

In your share this week- arugula, salad mix, head lettuce, cilantro, chives, fennel, kohlrabi, bok choy, broccoli raab.

(Tuesday pick up received their arugula and broccoli raab a week early due to hot weather we weren't sure if it would stick around another full week, certain vegetables really don't like the heat and will bolt, those who have switched pick up days from Saturday to Tuesday don't worry I'll make sure you get yours with your share this Tuesday!)

cold sesame bok choy
1 head bok choy roughly chopped
1/2 cup chopped chives
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 pinch sugar
2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 tablespoons sesame seeds

1. steam the bok choy to desired tenderness (not too long, it steams fairly quickly)
2. drain  bok choy in a colander and squeeze out as much water as possible
3. whisk together soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and chives in a large bowl, add the bok choy and toss to coat.
4. chill in the fridge for one hour.
5. just before serving add the sesame oil and sesame seeds, toss to coat.

Fennel kohlrabi coleslaw
1. thinly slice or shred equal amounts of kohlrabi and fennel.
2. toss in a bowl with enough mayonnaise to lightly coat. ( 1 to 2 tablespoons) if you don't want to use mayo, olive oil and apple cider vinegar makes a good dressing.
3. sweeten as desired with honey or sugar.
4. chill before serving.

The fronds on the fennel are edible as well as the fennel bulb, you can chop them up and use them sparingly on salad or make a fennel flavored soup stock.

Kohlrabi leaves are edible and very good especially when young, steam or sautee them as you would kale.

Broccoli raab is prepared much like asparagus, you eat the whole stalk leaves and all, lightly steam or sautee it until tender, many people find it naturally salty.

arugula is a slightly spicy salad green that can be used raw or cooked.

cilantro is a common ingredient in many asian and mexican dishes, try making pesto with cilantro instead of basil. (the internet is also always an endless source of recipes for new things)

I wanted to make a special request to ask people to please drive slow and be aware up at the farm. There are often young children around and I also have a very sweet but handicapped dog, I am sure most of you will get to meet him, Sawyer was born with a rare form of muscular dystrophy making it difficult to move quickly and he has a tendency to fall down when scared.

The first week of June is a super busy planting week for us, it is now safe to plant all our hot weather crops. So far all of our tomato, peppers, and eggplants are in. By Sunday we hope to be done planting our melons, okra, tomatillas, pumpkins and winter squash, as well as our second planting of cucumbers. Above two of our farm interns Katie and Liz plant heirloom tomatoes.