New In the Store
Scallions – We have white bottom scallions and red bottom scallions to choose from. They are young, tender, full of flavor, and ready to enhance any dish. Peas – Our early hoophouse planting of snap peas is bursting with life. The plants are 12 feet tall and the peas are swelling. We don’t have a large patch of the early peas so supplies are limited, but you may find a pint of delicious snap peas in the store when you come this week. Dill – A delicate herb which can truly shift the flavor profile of any dish you make....
Cynthia's Recipes - Hakurei Turnips and Dill
1 lb Hakurei Turnips 1/4 in cube of peeled ginger, chopped 4 Tbls oil 1 hot chili 1 tsp coriander, ground 1 tsp cumin, ground 1/4 tsp tumeric 2/3 cup chopped fresh dill 1/2 tsp salt Cut turnips into 1/8 inch slices. Chop greens. Heat oil in frying pan or wok. add ginger and chili, chopped. When ginger starts to brown, add turnips and greens, and spices. Stir for 2 minutes. Add dill and salt. Cover, lower the heat, and simmer for 1-2 minutes. Lift from oil and eat hot or at room temperature.
Update from the Gardens
This week has been a mix of some of our last big plantings of the season, crop maintenance, and pest control. We planted our heat loving crops in the hoop houses and the sweet potatoes, cucumbers, melons, and ginger have really taken well to this summer weather we’ve been having. This weather has been great for cultivating in all the gardens and staying ahead of the weed parade. The potato beetle showed up with force on our eggplant, and the cucumber beetle showed up with force on our tomatillos. A ground hog here, a rabbit there, and they all seem...
New in the Store
Chard – This is our first picking off the first chard planting. These colorful bunches will be younger tender leaves and will be great lightly steamed or sautéed. Carrots – First out of the patch will be young and delicious. Use the tops as a salad green or herb! Winterbor and Curly Roja Kale – This is our first outdoor garden planting of kale and these curly green and reddish-purple kale leaves will be a delicious salad or a great addition to the cooked part of the meal.