Hello Farm-ily!
It's gray and rainy a good bit around here lately but we need the rain! And the cooler temps to harvest in are welcomed. The peas are popping, garlic scapes curling and yellow squash almost grows as you watch. There are Easter egg radishes, hakurei turnips, dill, cilantro, and lovely crisp heads of mini butterhead & romaine lettuces.
A word about our reusable cooler bags. Please return them every week with your labels intact. We absolutely must get these bags bag in order to continue this cardboard reduction program. We spend a good bit of time collecting, counting, organizing bags so we can reduce our waste. We ask you bring your bag back clean each week! thank you so much for your efforts, we hope you enjoy receiving your share in a convenient to carry cooler bag as much as we do.
IF you pick up at Oak Spring on Thursday bring your own bag please. There are only a few of you so we pack your shares in a box and ask you to repack your share to your own bag. Thanks! If you'd like the farmer's market experience when picking up your CSA share please switch your share to Tuesday. If you need help to switch you ask Harvie Support for help! I know there are a few of you who can't switch and that's just fine. We'll pack your box weekly!
The farmer's market in Hereford is every Saturday 9-12pm. Remember to stop by and say you're part of our CSA to get a free car magnet during the month of June. Lot's of snap peas, squash, radishes, kale, chard, salad mix, arugula, and beets at the market tomorrow!
We love snap peas. Did you know you eat the entire pea but we pick ours so fat that you can shell them if you want AND:
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One of the most notable health benefits of sugar snap peas is they are high in vitamin C. This water-soluble, antioxidant vitamin speeds wound healing, boosts immunity and also aids in the production of collagen. Sugar snap peas contain 60 milligrams per 100-gram serving. They are a low carb food too!
- Snap peas are an excellent source of vitamin K, which plays an important role in keeping your skeletal system strong. Vitamin K helps process calcium and adds it to your bone cells. This can help prevent bone problems like osteoporosis and bone fractures.
If you'd like to come to the farm soon for PICK YOUR OWN PEAS keep an eye out for a sign up list on the Farm-ily page!
Cheese share: Cheddar
Don't forget to join the Oak Spring FARMily Facebook page - a members-only group which enables us to share recipes, storage tips and fun information about the farm life. We have some great posts from farm staff and CSA members alike. We look forward to lots more good conversations this year as we strive to help everyone get the most out of their shares!
Recipe of the week:
Snap Peas with mint
Ingredient list
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sugar snap peas, green onion, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Stir-fry for 4 minutes, then remove from heat and stir in the mint leaves.
Storage tip: Keep your peas in a closed container or plastic bag to keep them fresh the longest. Dunk them in ice water if you want to eat them fresh but they've lost their crisp.
They are of course best eaten fresh!
Bon Appetit!
