11th Share - EXTRA Tomatoes!

 Today's 11th share came with extra tomatoes!  I am thinking tomato sauce, salsa, roasted tomatoes, and a bunch of tomato sandwiches!
See the rest of the share below!

• Corn


• Beets


• Beans


• Eggplant


• Carrots 


• Zuchinni


• Cucumber 


• Red Onion


• Patty Pan Squash


• Jalapeno's


• Peppers


• Rutabaga

CSA Shares!

So blogger is being annoying(pics out of order, side ways)...but here are the pics of some of my summer shares from our CSA.  

I missed taking a pic of my 8th share. 

We are loving our CSA!  It did start out a bit small but now we are getting so much produce!  The kids are eating it up so quick!  I should tell you that our shares are half shares meant for 3-4 people.  Next year I think we may consider upgrading to a full share 5-6 people.     

10th Share

7th Share
Designed by my daughter

6th share

9th share

5th CSA Share

Here is Kaitie with our 5th farm share!

A basket full of fresh organic produce!

This share included

Peas

Beans

Kale

Swiss Chard

Cucumber

Herb bouquet

Why does blogger turn my pics sometime?

4th CSA Share

Kale, cabbage, rainbow swiss chard, herb bouquet, parsley, strawberries, radishes, and green onions.

3rd CSA Share!

This weeks share is a bigger one!  

• butter lettuce
• romaine lettuce
• rainbow chard
• kale
• broccoli
• cabbage
• strawberries
• thyme
• green onion
• lemon basil

10 Items!  
Now what to make with it all!  The strawberries were a big surprise!  I just bought some strawberries this morning.  So I have so many to use.  I am thinking a nice strawberry salad tonight.  
Does anyone have any fresh cabbage, chard, or kale recipes to share?  


We are having so much fun with our CSA! 

2nd CSA Produce Box

This weeks produce box contains Kale, Rainbow Swiss Chard, Green Onions, Radishes, Basil, and Lettuce!
(The pic is sideways because of blogger...does anyone else have this problem?)

I used the Basil to make pesto.
The Kale into chips!
Swiss Chard I sautéed with garlic and onions.
Green Onions and Radishes are being thrown into all my salads!

I had a question about what to do with so many green onions last week.  I don't get enough to do any bigger recipes.  But if I did...I would make yummy onion rolls!   What do you do with all you green onions?

Fresh from the garden to my front door! My 1st CSA Share!

Yesterday my first produce box arrived at my door!  It is a bit small, but my farmer assures me that it will get bigger as produce grows.  So I have lettuce, Kale, cilantro, rhubarb, and some green onions!  Yummy!  

How my CSA works
I give my farmer a set fee prior to the start of the season.  This cover the costs of the farm operation. 
There are risks due to weather and other factors out of the control of my farmer, which are are shared by everyone in the CSA community.

Why I like my CSA

I love that I support my local farmer and the personal contact with that our farmer provides us with the opportunity to ask questions about the practices the farmer uses and to visit the farm to see how it all works!
I get fresh organic produce every week delivered to my door!  
The quality of locally organically grown fresh produce.  Yummy!
The cost(if it is a good year) is way cheaper then buying from the grocery store! 


Local Food Makes Sense!
Exceptional taste and freshness - Local food is fresher and tastes better than food picked before ripening that has been shipped thousands of miles.

It strengthens your local economy - Buying local food keeps your dollars circulating in your community.

Health benefits for the entire family - No lost nutrients compared to grocery store bought foods. 

Protects the environment - Local food doesn't travel far, reducing carbon dioxide emissions from transportation lines and packing crates.Organic methods benefit the soil, air, water, wildlife and people in the farm ecosystem

Now, what to make?  Does anyone have any good rhubarb recipes?