Share #2 June 10th & 12th

Crop List: Cosmic Mix, Spicy Mix, Arugula, Baby Garlic, Radish and Oregano 

Last week was a good one to check off the calendar! I love the satisfaction of getting the first share out the door, but the logistics require more brain power then I want to use sometimes! We pulled it off with a handful of mistakes...which generally came down to me entering data incorrectly when typing. (I apologize if this affected you!) By the end of the week, I think everyone got fresh food!! Thanks to all of you for moving through our system and retrieving your veggies! I hope you enjoyed the first week of fresh eating in the Tetons again!
The Driggs market also began last week. The Jackson markets don't start until the 18th. We like the markets starting a bit later, it gives us a chance to work on weeding before we are more focused on harvesting, and we feel like our CSA member (you!) get some special treats before everything else gets going.
The garden is looking great. Many crops (garlic, carrots, sugar snap peas, spinach, kale and chard) have already been weeded once. The tomato plants are already waist high in some places! Great things are growing for you!

Our sweet sow, Waddles, had 10 piglets at the end of April. At about 7 weeks old (last week) they began escaping the pen where their mom was and "exploring". Exploring really means digging in pig language. On Thursday they got into the back end of a greenhouse and dug some plants up. We replanted and apologized to the tomatoes! On Friday we scrambled to get them moved to their new pen with a better electric fence system. We were extremely concerned about potential "exploration" of the garden! After Friday's relocation, they decided they didn't care about being shocked by the fence and made a game out of running to get back with mom. Even our dog (an excellent pig chaser) got bored of chasing them. Saturday morning Jed and I rebuilt the fence with metal hog panels to keep them in. They were finally stuck! Or so we thought.
On Monday morning they dug out the back side of their new home. 23 years of raising pigs...and no litter has worked us like these ones.
When they ran back to mom on Monday...she was NOT happy to see them. She was flipping them away from her with her nose and wanted them out of her area...all my guilt of separating them was instantly gone. The pen was refortified and the pigs were relocated...again. Jed thinks they might just like riding in the trailer! HA!
As of now...they are where they are supposed to be. As soon as we can trust them with the electric fence they can have a couple acres of gorgeous green pasture to dig up and forage in. Their job is to turn the pasture so we can plant it back to garden. For the most part pigs are a wonderful part of the garden to pasture rotation cycle on the farm...we'll see if this litter redeems themselves.
Starting the CSA and pig chasing has occupied our time on the farm this past week! Both hard things with incredibly promising long term results!

​​Lunch on the Farm this week: Sorrel butter pasta
Recipe Ideas: Blistered Radish with Parsley, Greek Vinaigrette (there are so many yummy oregano dressings on our oregano page), Arugula with grilled Grandpa's sausage, Feta, olives and oregano dressing.

Recipes

Site Host Needed!
We are in need of a site host on Thursdays at the farm! It is a volunteer position and the volunteer receives a 1/2 share for being there! It's a great way to be on the farm and meet amazing members of our community! If you know anyone who would be a good fit, PLEASE send them our way!
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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, Boneless Loin Roast, Hock, Leaf Fat Tenderloin and Back Fat
Beef Available: Tenderloin, Rib Eye, Sirloin Steak, Patties, Stew Meat, Sirloin Tip Roast, Brisket,  Round Roast, Flat Iron Roast, Beef Fat and Liver
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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
The People's Market: Wednesdays 4-7 (Starts June 18th)
Jackson Hole Farmer's Market: Saturdays 8-12 (Starts June28th)

Questions? Comments? Recipes to share? [email protected]