It's been a busy week on the farm. Lambing season has begun, which is a milestone in our mental transition from the cold days to warmer days ahead. We have seeded a large portion of our new garden plot, Farley, with beets, carrots, bulb onions and potatoes. Half of our market garden has been planted with broccoli, lettuce, parsley, and other greens. It won't be long until we can plant our peppers, tomatoes and other summer crops that are growing in trays in our greenhouse right now. Summer crops like it hot, so we wait until danger of frost has past and the soil warms up.
This week we will be sending you everything you need to make some delicious spring salads- arugula, lettuce, microgreens, carrots and radishes. We'll also be sending some dandelion greens, which might be confusing if you have only ever seen them growing in your yard. These are cultivated greens, meaning we didn't go out and forage the leaves in the fields, they were grown intentionally in our high tunnels. While these greens can be added to your salad for a punch of bitterness, they can also be cooked down like any other cooking greens. This is what I recommend if the bold flavor of the raw leaves is just too much.
What's in the veggie box:
- Beef Bone Broth - from the farm, $15/quart (available to swap if you have a meat share)
- Beef Tallow - from the farm, $8.50/pint (available to swap if you have a meat share)
- Rendered Leaf Lard - from the farm, $8.50/pint (available to swap if you have a meat share)
Want to add a bit of spice to your meals? Try adding arugula. This green-lobed beauty is a great peppery addition to your pizza, salad, soup, pesto, or pasta dish. Arugula is part of the cruciferous family. When this cold-loving plant flowers, the flowers come up as delicate white 4-petaled crosses adorned with black markings. The flowers are edible and have a faint peppery flavor that calls back to their leafy counterpart. As part of the cruciferous family, arugula contains sulfurous compounds that help to fight cancer and heart disease. Eating greens like arugula adds nutrient-density to your diet and is a part of whole body health.
Want to try arugula but feel as if it's too pungent? Try lightly sautéing this leaf to create a more subtle flavor. Or, try adding small amounts to foods you’re comfortable with. I.e. make a salad with lettuce and a small addition of arugula, and not an entire arugula salad. Arugula also pairs nicely with citrus so lemon zest, orange pieces, or a citrus-based dressing would compliment the green, pulling out sweeter citrus flavors and reducing the peppery pungency. Whole health means discovering new ways to include a variety of colorful fruits, leaves, and vegetables. By including arugula in your diet you can use food as medicine on your journey to health.
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