CUCUMBERS
Cucumbers grow their own sun umbrellas! The big leaves of cucumbers shade the cukes so they don’t get scorched by the sun. Clever design. Picking cucumbers is hard work. I have a love and hate relationship with a big cucumber patch. Like zucchini, it’s a lot of routine picking--every 2-3 days. But what a bounty and a favorite crop to eat. I like them chilled and sliced. Maybe with a little salt and lemon. Dipped in hummus. Chopped with parsley and tomatoes and sometimes quinoa.
QUICK SUMMER SALADS AND SANDWICHES
https://blog.houseinthewoods.com/2012/07/26/quick-summer-salads-and-sandwiches-by-ilene/
Easy salads and sandwiches make the best summertime lunches. As farmers, we are used to eating whole foods right in the garden, or bringing them home for minimal cooking and prep. Salads and sandwiches fit the bill and are elevated by the freshest organic produce. Try it out for yourself! Go to the House in the Woods blog recipes for inspiration. Go to http://blog.houseinthewoods.com to peruse the recipe files.
WHAT'S GROWING ON
Did you notice your harvest bag is getting heavier? Broccoli! Chop salad turnips, carrots and peeled kohlrabi to toss into salads. Summer crops, like squash, cucumbers, dense round cabbages and soon we will add peppers and eggplant. We are harvesting garlic this week which will air-dry to cure for a few weeks before adding it to shares. Grill patty pan and zucchini by slicing into long zuke slices or big patty pan circles, marinate in olive oil and fresh (or dried) herbs, then grill. Grilled squash go great in pasta, sandwiches, salads or sides. Have you used big napa cabbage leaves as sandwich wraps yet? So good.
VACATION SEASON
Going away? You can plan your pickup weeks by going onto your Harvie profile and rescheduling pickups on the calendar in advance. Or when you get the Monday share customize email, you can click on "Reschedule your share" and choose a different pickup week. Before the Tuesday night deadline. I can assist if you are having difficulty!
