CSA Week 3

Happy summer to you all!  Our peas and tomatoes have gotten so big they officially need some support, so this week has seen me doing lots of stake pounding and trellising. While it still hasn't rained on Turkey Hill, the cloudy, windy days have been perfect for such labor. They're not the only plants which have begun to produce fruit: small peppers and squash have also begun to appear, and some of our flowers are already in bloom. It’s always a great and exciting time of the season when the first harvest is in sight, and hopefully this time next month we'll have our first legitimate bounty of produce, grown right here in Hingham.

The share last week from Chestnut Hill was gorgeous and fresh (let me know what you thought about it on Thursday) and this coming week looks similarly delectable. Info on the share from Farmer Des is below…

Look forward to seeing you Thursday!

-Farmer Casey

In Your Share this Week (hopefully):

·         Lettuce (mixed heads this week)

·         Salad mix

·         Salad turnips

·         Mixed braising greens

·         Kale

·         I need to see if either the baby bok choi or the green cabbage are ready to go- so we might have those as well. If not, we will have chard available again.

Recipe/Veggie of the Week: What is a SALAD TURNIP anyway?

A salad turnip is a delicious, crunchy, sweet, somewhat (but not too) turnipy root veg that is bound to become one of your favorites. It looks somewhat like a white radish and has the texture of a crisp radish or daikon. They are amazing raw, sliced or grated into salad. Marinate in soy sauce, vinegar and ginger for a quick Asian-style pickle. Or you can make an incredible slaw with carrots and scallions and toss with a Ginger Miso dressing. So good. So easy. They can also be roasted-- quarter and toss them with olive oil and salt and roast quick in a hot oven until they are fork tender. Enjoy!