Share #10 August 20th & 22nd

Crop List: Cosmic Mix, Arugula, Collards, Summer Squash, Tomatoes, Fresh Garlic, Sunflowers, Turnips, Fennel, Pickling Cucumbers and Maybe Cucumbers

It rained on Sunday night. Really rained, for a long time as I was falling asleep. The ground was wet in the morning and the puddles lasted well into the day. It thundered and lightninged for a long time too. It was beautiful, even though our brave shaking, whining farm dog disagreed. I think it is the first rain that was enough to actually water the Earth in Victor on a deeper level then the light showers we have received.
The cucumbers will be delivered with a bit of soil on them thanks to the lovely rain. Other items may have more soil then usual also. 
All the garlic has been harvested and moved to the storage shed to cure. Curing is the process of drying down the stalks so the bulbs will last all winter. This week will be the last of the fresh garlic. Make sure to use the fresh garlic up because it is not dried down and ready for long term storage. The garlic you receive a bit later in the season will be for long term storage.
This is the time of year the shares are BIG and need to be used soon. The soup we are having for lunch this week is one of my favorite ways to preserve the harvest. The recipe is really easy to change as needed, just stick to the spice and water amounts and add whatever veggies you have on hand. Fill the pot up to the top of the water line with various vegetables. This week I will put summer squash, collards, fennel, turnips and tomatoes in it. Make a big batch to use up your veggies if you need to. Then freeze it! You will be so glad to pull this colorful treat from your freezer in January. It is great over rice and arugula.
Jed told me this morning he calls this "freestyle cooking". I think in the recipe world it is just called seasonal cooking. It is time to improvise with what is abundant in the moment. I do have this belief that if something is ripe...it will probably taste good with the other items that are ripe at the same time. Mother nature really has designed the best menu. 

Lunch on the Farm this week: Curried Zucchini Soup and Pita Pockets with Tzatziki
Recipe Ideas: Creamy Zucchini- Cumin Dip; Zucchini Parmesan Crisps; Shaved Fennel Salad; Pasta with Fennel and Baby Collard Greens​

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We have lots of extra goodies available at your pick up. If you want something specific, please email me and I will make sure it is in the cooler, reserved just for you. Dinner just got easier!
The coolers at your site are stocked with a selection of Lifeline Cheese and Cosmic Apple Pork and Beef (listed below). I don't send every cut every week, they simply won't all fit!
​Pork Available: Grandpa's Sausage, Breakfast Sausage, Pork Chops, Shoulder Roast, Spare Ribs, Tenderloin, Neck Bones (make the real deal Ramen!) Hock and Fat
Beef Available: Tenderloin, Sirloin, Eye of the Round, Patties, Stew Meat, Ground Beef, Sirloin Roast, Tongue and Liver
​Hunters and Huntresses: We have pork fat for your wild game sausage making. Let me know if you want to order any and I can send it to your pick up location.

WASH YOUR VEGGIES!!
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Bring Bags to pick-ups!

If you can't make it to pick up your veggies, send a friend!
Missed shares are forfeited for the week. 
Members get 10% off at the Farmer's Markets!
The Driggs Market: Fridays 9-1
JH Farmer's Market: Saturdays 8-12
The People's Market: Wednesdays 4-7
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