April 23 Whole Farm CSA

Full Share: Broccolini, Radish, Chard, Asian Greens, Baby Kale, Lettuce Mix, Parsley, Cilantro Micros

Half Share: Broccolini, Baby Kale, Lettuce Mix, Parsley, Cilantro Micros

**A reminder that our parking lot is still out of commission for the time being - please pull right up to the front to pick up your CSA this week! Thank you!

Hello and happy springtime! We are hoping the weather stays sunny and continues to get warmer and warmer as the days of the spring season continue! We hit a huge milestone on the farm this week - we got to plant our first things outside in the field!! On the Rocky Creek side, we started planting our heartiest flowers and grasses, such as lupine, orach, and gypsophila (also know as baby’s breath). On the GVB side, we planted in our parsley and onions. It’s officially starting to feel like spring and we are looking forward to the season ahead! We are also still enjoying the new lambs and baby chicks we have on the farm during this time of year. Feel free to check out the lambs when you come pick up your CSA to get into the spring spirit with us!

In your CSA boxes this week, you will continue to find a variety of yummy spring greens and herbs for your table this week. Among these is chard, which has become one of my favorite leafy greens! I love to use this in salads, but also love to add it to sautéed of cooked dishes as a substitute for kale or spinach. Check out a yummy/fresh pasta recipe that uses chard below!

Recipes:

Lemony Swiss Chard Pasta: https://www.loveandlemons.com/lemony-swiss-chard-pasta/

Veggie Melts with Broccolini: https://www.marthastewart.com/1554484/summer-veggie-melts-caper-sauce (you could also add your lettuce mix, cilantro micros, and radishes to these veggie packed sammies)

Super Kale Pesto: https://cookieandkate.com/super-kale-pesto-recipe/

Enjoy the sunshine and we look forward to seeing you at the farm this week!

Best wishes,

Lucy