Spring really feels like it's here now! Our new, inexperienced crew has arrived and started this week (see all of us, above!). We run an intensive educational program here on our farm, teaching new folks the science and tasks of our style of farming. It has no begun! Combined with our Crew Leaders, we are a fantastic bunch to make the farm happen this year.
For your Farm Share this week we have more abundance! Enjoy your vegetables!
ALSO - we have been enjoying sample jars of fermented vegetables from Gathered Threads (that are offered as a monthly "Add-On" to our main Farm Share season) over the past couple of weeks, and our family is smitten. This is Janet writing this, and I ferment a lot of vegetables for our family. I might be tempted to feel insulted by how enthusiastic all of my family members have been over the flavors and textures in Gathered Threads ferments -- except I completely agree with them. Katherine Herman, the ferment queen at Gathered Threads, is making phenomenal combinations of herbs and vegetables in ways that I have never figured out. So, my family highly recommends that you check out her "Culture Share" as an add-on to our main season Farm Share. It's like a flavor-explosion in your mouth PLUS a probiotic dose for your gut. Here are pics of just two of her ~30 current recipes:
Our family favorites (so far) are: Chilero, Kimchi, Curtido, Ginger Carrots, and Pickled Onions.
To add a Culture/Fermented Vegetables Share to your regular Farm Share, just log in to Harvie and click Place Order. Choose from the Add-On section, match your existing pick up location, and then go to "Check Out."
Meanwhile, let's hope for not too much rain this week. We still need some drying out! And here's hoping we all make it onto the vaccination list very soon!
Blessings on your meals ~
– Janet, Dan, & the winter Broadfork crew (Julie, Karen, Rachel, and the farm kids)
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