CSA News Week 6

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Two Spruce Farm  CSA Pick Up: Week Six 7/18/13 Pick Up Site 1: Cobblestone Valley Farm  6609 New York State Bicycle Route 11, Homer • Friday 4-6pm Pick Up Site 2: Northland Sheep Dairy  3501 Hoxie Gorge Freetown Rd, Marathon • Thursday 4-6pm Zucchini and Raddichio are new this week! I like to cut a head of raddichio into wedges and roast it, then finish it with balsamic vinegar. If you're grilling this week, halve a head and throw it on the grill. Raddichio is in the chicory family and has a delicious bittersweet flavor. Here are a couple of recipes fromepicurious: Balsamic-Marinated Raddichio with Fresh Ricotta andRoasted Balsamic Raddichio I have a lot of salad mix available this week--you're welcome to extra as part of your share--up to 2 lbs. If you would like more than the usual 1/2 lb bag, please indicate that on the google form when you select the rest of your share. Though the rain seems to have relented for now, the fields are still sodden in places. The wet has stalled our hay making plans but at this point in the season, we need to keep pushing ahead to get hay baled and in the barn between rainy spells. The field we cut last week got rained on and we baled it for mulch/bedding or, as Maryrose says, just very, very clean hay. This is just a part of the best-guesswork of farming. One final bit of news for you: the cherry tomatoes are starting to turn orange and red and the plants are up to my chin--my friend Jake and I trellised them again today. They're growing fast with dark green leaves, tall, strong stems, and lots of fruit!  I'm borrowing this recipe from my friends at Evening Song Farm in VT.  Stir-Fried Bok Choi in Peanut Sauce   2 bags bok choi (or other cooking greens) 1-2 bags pea shoots (optional) 2 T vegetable oil 3-4 T peanut butter 2 T soy sauce 1/2 cup water.   Mix together peanut butter, soy sauce, and water, adjusting quantities to taste.   Meanwhile, chop greens and heat oil in wok or frying pan.  Add greens and cook several minutes on medium high heat while stirring, until wilted.  Add sauce and cook until sauce thickens.  Serve over rice or pasta.   KEEP IN TOUCH Email Us Follow on Twitter Join on Facebook Copyright © 2013 Two Spruce Farm, All rights reserved.