Last week a new crew of interns arrived at A Rocha and this week they have been hard at work on the farm. Brodie, Laura and Elliot are now getting their hands into your food (don't worry, they wash 'em regularly!) and we are enjoying their super positive and curious attitudes. Remaining positive must be a choice when the weather is so cool and rainy and it should be sunny and hot!! Of course cool weather is great for lettuce, but the cukes, melons and tomatoes would dearly love a bit of heat! And all the rain makes it terribly hard to control the weeds. Of which we have a few...
This week I received a couple of recipe recommendations from CSA members. I'm excited to try both of them. Feel free to share recipes and ideas! Luke and Janessa (who helped pick a lot of snow peas at the farm this week - so grateful) highly recommend that you try this recipe for zucchini butter! Think... lovely herbed spread reminiscent of Baba Ghanoush. Freezes well.
CSA member Kristin writes "I made this recipe and used beet greens, spinach, and turnip greens - a great (and delicious) way to get all those greens in! https://cookieandkate.com/west-african-peanut-soup/ (I added red lentils for more protein and some red peppers and a can of coconut milk for even more creaminess)."
