At Tempel Farms Organics growing food is our passion!
We hope that everyone is keeping cool and enjoying the farm's bounty!
Please remember that this week's CSA shares are for members that
purchased a Full Vegetable Share and/or a Fruit Share.
Half Vegetable Share members will pick up their share again
on June 28th. Mark your calendars!
Dusty farm roads, parched potato plants, thirsty chickens
and hard working farmers is what you'd find if you drove past the farm today!
These dry 90 degree days are testing our ability to keep our plants alive.
We missed out on having a lush green spring and I'm sure that you're feeling the pressure too in your gardens
just to keep your plants and grass healthy and growing.
With the chance of rain in the forecast on Wednesday night we hope to wake up
to a good amount of rainfall everywhere.
Your vegetable harvest this week:
These dry 90 degree days are testing our ability to keep our plants alive.
We missed out on having a lush green spring and I'm sure that you're feeling the pressure too in your gardens
just to keep your plants and grass healthy and growing.
With the chance of rain in the forecast on Wednesday night we hope to wake up
to a good amount of rainfall everywhere.
Your vegetable harvest this week:
Hoophouse grown Cucumbers
Shelling Peas
Arugula
Summer Savory
Salad Mix
Green Scallions
Green Scallions
Red Russian Kale
Purple Kohlrab
Cherriet or French Breakfast Radishes
Your fruit harvest this week:
Red Raspberries
Strawberries
A chance for Blueberries*
A chance for Blueberries*
Both are local grown by Mick Klug Farm.
This will be the last week for strawberries due to the heat.
Blueberries will be harvest from Seedlling Farm in Michigan. Peter from
Seedling Farm wasn't sure how much they would have for the first harvest so we'll cross
our fingers and hope we'll see his blueberries in your share this week!
Blueberries will be harvest from Seedlling Farm in Michigan. Peter from
Seedling Farm wasn't sure how much they would have for the first harvest so we'll cross
our fingers and hope we'll see his blueberries in your share this week!
The farm in your kitchen .....
Summer Savory has nice tender leaves that could be added to any salad adding a slight peppery followed by a hint of oregano flavor. This herb can be added to make your own Herbs de Provence.
Summer Savory will highlight your roasted chicken, salad dressings, fish and pork.
Summer Savory Chicken
Experiment with flavor and make your own dressing combining olive oil and vinegar with minced garlic, summer savory and a bit of ginger.
Fresh Summer Savory!
Arugula is an aromatic, peppery salad green. These tender leaves are perfect as a salad, dressed on a sandwhich or paired with eggs, Egg, Arugula and Herb Tartine.
Arugula Salad with Lemon Dressing
Seasonal Summer Fruit always begins with strawberries. Savor these local reds in a Quick Strawberry Jam!
The taste and texture of this "out of this world" looking vegetable is between a broccoli stem and a cucumber, enjoy Purple Kohlrabi! Cooked or raw, simply peel the outer layer to find the white bulb and dress with olive oil and lemon juice with a touch of salt, delicious!
Kohlrabi makes a great pairing with your Red Russian Kale,
Sauteed Kale with Kohlrabi
It's not summer without an abundance of Shelling Peas!
Gently snap at one end, remove the strip down the middle
and you'll be amazed at these green gems sitting in it's pod of your Shelling Pea.
If it makes it to a prepared dish with you telling yourself, "oh, just one more bite, one more taste to remember" here is a beautiful salad to gather family and friends around to enjoy:
Shell Pea, Carrot & Arugula with Feta
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
sea or kosher salt, to taste
fresh-cracked pepper, to taste
3-4 cups baby arugula
4 carrots, shaved into ribbons with a vegetable peeler
1 1/2 cup freshly shelled peas
3/4 cup freshly-crumbled feta
Whisk together the lemon juice, mustard and paprika in the bottom of a large bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Add the arugula, carrots and peas to the bowl; toss to combine. Transfer the salad to a platter and top with feta.
Keegan and Joe harvest arugula for your bounty this week.
Purple Kohlrabi is one of our favorite to grow here, enjoy!
We will have these amazing sunflowers for sale at our farm market stand.
Fill your house with color from our fields!
Michelle harvests a bounty of Green Curly Kale for the farm market stand!
Our farm stand is open every Thursday 4 to 7pm and Saturday 8 to 2pm
rain (we wish) or shine we'll be there with fresh produce, eggs, chicken, a few pork cuts,
goat milk soap handcrafted here at the farm, field flower bouquets, popcorn, maple syrup and a nice selection of potted plants.
Come and join us!
Enjoy your bounty!
Your farmers,
Tania and Chris Cubberly along with our crew, Michelle, Duncan, Colin, Francisco, Keegan, Tomas and Joe!
