April 2nd Whole Farm CSA

** Reminder that the parking lot is a mess right now! Please pull up to the front to come in and grab your CSA this week! **

Full Share: Lettuce Heads (2), Kale, Arugula, Broccoli Sprouts, Cilantro, Sunshoot Microgreens, Garlic & Onions (take what you want!)

Half Share: Lettuce Heads (2), Kale, Arugula, Broccoli Sprouts, Garlic & Onions (take what you want!)

Hello and happy snowy Wednesday! The energy is alive and well on the farm as springtime is now upon us (despite the snowy weather this week!). Here on the Rocky Creek side of the farm, we are planting our flower greenhouse this week. Ranunculus, anemone, dahlias, snap dragons, and stock make up the springtime blooms that are going in the ground this week. We are counting down the days until they bloom! On the animal side of things, the chickens have started laying more eggs with the spring season, and the lambs are thriving in their first few weeks of life. We have 36 new lambs so far with one more ewe to still give birth! This is the best time of year on the farm, and we are so happy you are apart of it!

In your CSA boxes this week, you will find a mix of lovely and fresh springtime greens to add some color to your week! These would be perfect in a salad if you're craving fresh veg, or can easily be added to a variety of recipes. See the ones below for some inspiration for your cooking this week!

Recipes:

Kale Salad with Carrot Ginger Dressing: https://www.loveandlemons.com/kale-salad/

Smashed Avocado and Broccoli Sprouts on Toast: https://www.tracytredoux.com/post/smashed-avocado-and-broccoli-sprouts (the sunshoot micros would be super yummy on this!)

Arugula Pesto: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/arugula_pesto/

Farmer Cooking Hack! Adding sprouts to your morning smoothie or juice is an awesome way to get antioxidants and added nutrients to start your day! Sprouts help with digestion and are awesome for heart health - they are small but mighty!

Stay warm out there, and we look forward to seeing you this week at the market stand!

Lucy