Hello! Welcome to week 14!
Chris and I are leaving once again for our final run to Arthur, Illinois. Just this week we sold out of our broiler chickens so it's great timing that our second batch is ready. We'll be back on Wednesday just in time for our on farm pick with some fresh/frozen chicken for you!
I'm sure most of you have already put on a jacket or sweatshirt this past week, fall is here! The crops are really loving the cool weather. Here is a picture of our Brussels Sprouts that are tired of growing in the heat. This crop stays in the ground the longest here on the farm. They were seeded in the greenhouse around April and transplanted in the ground by early June. It takes a long time for these to mature and now that the cool air is here for them they should be ready by the end of Sept/early October!
On Friday evening rain fell about 1/3" which lead to a muddy Saturday harvest. I caught Joe just after he rinsed off most of mud from him after harvesting beets with his crew.
Chris brings in the arugula for Sunday's market.
Arugula (also known as Rocket) is an aromatic, spicy green leaf that can be eaten raw or cooked.
Below is a recipe for Arugula Pesto that is great tossed with some cavatappi pasta.
Beets......roast, juice, raw, shaved, circles or sticks, steamed, boiled, grilled, pickled!
Harvested just for you........
Poblano Peppers
Red Beets with Greens
Arugula
Walla Walla Onions
Acorn and Butternut Squash
Yellow Carrots
Lacinato Kale for our on farm members
Green Curly Kale for our city members
Leeks
Fruit harvested just for you......
Honey Crisp Apples
Empire Apples
White Seedless Grapes, Neptune
A few recipes for the cook in the kitchen!
Here is a great recipe to toss with your pasta, Arugula Pesto.
Stacked enchiladas with salsa verde and cheese.
Here is a great recipe that works with both Kales, Baked Kale Chips.
Using everything below the dark leafy greens of the leek, Curried squash soup with Frizzled Leeks.
Enjoy the bounty!
Your farmers,
Tania and Chris Cubberly
