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Final 2012 Harvest: Oct. 29 – Nov. 1

October 30, 2012 by dancingroots - No Comments

In Your Share This WeekEscarole – Coral. Like last weeks’ curly endive, this is another in the milder-leaning chicory family; it is very lettuce-like and is especially favored in France and Italy. It can be eaten raw as a substitute - or in addition to – lettuce for salads. Best ...

Week 19: September 24 – 27, 2012

September 27, 2012 by dancingroots - No Comments

In Your Share This WeekPaprika Peppers, Alma – Small, crisp and juicy with a sometimes spicy bite - great on the crudités tray with dip. Also for cooking, roasting and stuffing, they combine “exquisitely” (according to one source) with sweet onions, mushrooms & eggs. Also kn ...

Week 9: July 16 – 19, 2012

July 19, 2012 by dancingroots - No Comments

In Your Share This WeekLettuce – Victoria (green butterhead), Magenta (crisphead) and Flashy Troutback (speckled romaine) With the Magenta (aka Red Summer Crisp) we start on our first heads of summer lettuces. These are ones we’ve learned over the years do well here in the heat of ...

Week 7: July 2-5, 2012

July 4, 2012 by dancingroots - No Comments

The amazing record rains we experienced this past June have set us back on a few crops. However, the tender greens like lettuces, spinach, and chard think the weather has been perfect! Hopefully you are enjoying the diversity of greens. We will be getting more of other types of crops soon.In Your ...

Week 6: June 25-28, 2012

June 28, 2012 by dancingroots - No Comments

In Your Share This WeekLettuce – Salad Bowl (green), Flashy Trout Back (speckled)Salad Mix – For those of you who miss the Salad Lovers, we bring you this again. For those of you who are wondering how to eat so much salad, be sure to try some of the salad dressings we offer ...

Farmer Shari’s Decadent Eggs Florentine

June 19, 2012 by dancingroots - No Comments

... decadent because it uses lots of pots & pansIn one pan, heat butter &/or oil, sauté ½ to 1 onion. Coarsely chop all your beet greens (you can add spinach too if you like), add to onions and let wilt.In another pan, make the roux. Melt 2-4 Tbsp butter, sprinkle in ~1/4 cup flour. Using ...

Week 5: June 18-21, 2012

June 19, 2012 by dancingroots - No Comments

In Your Share This WeekPeas, Sugar Ann – A few days ago we had a fantastic and amazingly simple dinner. It included our peas, steamed for 5-7 minutes, then topped with fresh butter and a few shakes of salt. I shucked all the peas, meaning I put my thumb at the top and used the other ...

Beets & Feta Cheese in a Spinach Nest

June 12, 2012 by dancingroots - No Comments

from The Bold VegetarianAll your beets, cut into 1” cubes1 Tbsp sesame oil1 Tbsp canola oil2 tsp rice vinegar½ tsp sugar¼ tsp salt2 cups spinach, firmly packed, rinsed & shredded1 Tbsp feta cheese, crumbledSteam beets until tender, 12-15 minutes; set aside. Whisk together sesame and canola o ...

Quick Beet Greens

June 12, 2012 by dancingroots - No Comments

adapted from From Asparagus to ZucchiniAll your beet greens, shredded1 garlic clove, minced2 Tbsp olive oil2 Tbsp toasted sunflower seedsToss beet greens, garlic and oil in large sauce pan or skillet. Cover and sauté until greens are just wilted (add a splash of water if necessary to prevent green ...

Week 4: June 11-14, 2012

June 12, 2012 by dancingroots - No Comments

In Your Share This WeekTyee Spinach – This is a semi-savoyed type of spinach: something between a smooth leaf and a fully crinkly (or savoyed) one. Ideal for salads, cooked greens and soufflés. While known as high in iron (thanks to Popeye!) the amount of iron in spinach comes way d ...

Final 2012 Harvest: Oct. 29 – Nov. 1

Week 19: September 24 – 27, 2012

Week 9: July 16 – 19, 2012

Week 7: July 2-5, 2012

Week 6: June 25-28, 2012

Farmer Shari’s Decadent Eggs Florentine

Week 5: June 18-21, 2012

Beets & Feta Cheese in a Spinach Nest

Quick Beet Greens

Week 4: June 11-14, 2012

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