Hello Farm Share members, The summer crops are here – snap and shell peas, zucchini, summer squash, cabbage, basil, tomatoes, broccoli, herbs. Whether you're grilling, stir-frying or creating salads you can get all the needed ingredients for your meals by customizing your Daybreak Farm Box including meats, cheeses, tofu, yogurt, bagels, salsas, grains, and more. Log in to your account here.
NEW Tofu Share! You can now get two one-pound packages of Heiwa local and organic tofu added to your box automatically on a weekly or every other week basis, whichever fits your needs. Heiwa Tofu, founded in 2008, is a small family business located in Rockport, they source local organic soybeans to produce fresh delicious tofu for the community. Try one of their favorite recipes below. Sign up for the Tofu Share here, NOTE: tofu share deliveries will start the week of July 19, if you'd like tofu the week of July 12 please add it to your box or let us know and we can assist. farmers@daybreakgrowersalliance.com
Maple Glazed Tofu
It's delicious eaten on its own, cutting it up to mix with sauteed kale and onions, or as a salad topping.
1 lb fresh tofu, cut into 3/8" to 1/2" slabs or cubes
1-2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp tamari or soy sauce
2 Tbsp maple syrup
4 Tbsp water
Mix tamari, maple syrup, and water. Heat oil in cast iron pan. Place slabs in pan and pan-fry until over medium heat until crisp and golden, about 10 minutes each side. Be patient! Pour in tamari, maple syrup, and water mixture and simmer over medium heat, flipping occasionally. As sauce begins to reduce, turn heat to low. Make sure both sides are coated and nicely glazed. Serve hot or cold.
Update from Buckle Farm
The farmers are tired but the vegetables are looking great at The Buckle Farm! The combination of Solstice, heat and rain have primed our crops for a major growth spurt. We're currently harvesting bunches of red beets with tender greens, crisp scallions, and loads of snap peas and shelling peas.
There's lots more on the way, too. Soon we'll be harvesting our favorite variety of new potato, "Adirondack Red", which has bright magenta skin and pink flesh, as well as tomatoes and summer bunching onions. Our fall crops are growing steadily, and it looks like our barn will be filled to the brim this Autumn with storage onions, garlic, potatoes and butternut squash. The orchard is filled with songbirds and tiny little apples that are just starting to take on color.
We are extremely grateful that our crops are looking good and if we can keep up with cultivating, we think that we'll have a great season!
Potato field in blossom, seen through our orchard.
Heirloom Tomato blossom in our high tunnel.
