No Box Pic This Week

My people are so quiet and quick about picking up their boxes I was unable to get a pic of what was in the box this week.  Thankfully Rue sends an email relaying what John and Anna want to tell us.

There was lettuce, kale, Swiss chard, onions, Chinese cabbage, sugar snap peas(edible pods)., pr strawberries.  They have been happy with the strawberry production and hopefully they will still be going for the boxes next week.  But count on the to slow down production with all the rain coming this week.  There should be zucchini, squash and head cabbage in the next few weeks and maybe some green beans.

But we do have a Recipe Of The Week...one of my favorites!

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Swiss Chard with Garlic and Bacon

4 slices of bacon chopped

1 bunch of Swiss chard

3 cloves garlic, roughy chopped

1 Tablespoon of butter

salt and papper

Heat a large skillet over medium heat.  Add the bacon and cook until browned, stirring occasionally.  While the bacon is cooking, separate the chard leaves from the stems.  Tear the leaves into rough pieces.  Then chop the stems into small pieces.  Add the garlic to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Stir in the chard.  Toss everything together.  Continue cooking and tossing until just wilted.  It should be softened, but should mostly retain its shape.

Recipre Of The Week: Kale Chips

 Kale Chips

1 bunch of kale

Salt to taste (we like Creole seasoning)

1-2 teaspoons of olive oil or cooking spray

Wash and dry the kale. Remove wems and cut into 1 to 2-inch strips.  Rub with olive oil then sprinkle with seasoning.  Place on a baking sheet and put into a 300-degree oven.  You will need o to watch them closely as you will need to turn them to get them nice and crisp.  Cooking time depends on the moisture in the kale but it usually cooks in 10-15 minutes.

Ahhhh, Strawberries

 

A healthy box of goodness this week includes Chinese cabbage, lettuce, onions. radishes, kale, and some strawberries.  Hopefully this week the strawberries will continue to ripen in the cooler weather.  The cooler weather gives the family a little break from working in the heat and they are thankful for that.

Week Three

 And I see some delicious strawberries in there!

lettuce, mixed green salad, asparagus, kale, radishes, onions, and strawberries

Green, Green, And More Green

 Getting a late start on last week's delivery blog.  I'm sorry but it is the end of the school year and we have a few other challenges to deal with.

lettuce greens, kale, asparagus, onions radishes

The weather is starting to warm up and it looks like it will stay warm this week.  John says that after a week of warmer weather the crops should really improve.  All of the strawberry blooms made it through the last frosts and they are starting to set berries.  The warmer weather has dried things up on the farm which has allowed them to get more plowing done.  They that more rows prowed in and the winter cover crops have been plowed in.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Roasted Radishes and Asparagus with Maple Mustard Dressing

12 radishes

8 asparagus

8 spring onions 

1 Tablespoon of oil

For the maple syrup dressing

2 tablespoons of oil

1 tablespoon of maple syrup

1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard

salt and pepper

Heat over to 400 degrees.  Cut any large radishes in half and leave the smaller one's whole. Cut and tough woody stems off the asparagus.  Trim any roots from the spring onions.  Spread the radishes, spring onions, and asparagus in a single layer on a baking sheet.  Drizzle with oil and bake for 15 minutes or until they start to darken.  

Meanwhile, make the dressing:  place all dressing ingredients into a jar and shake or in a bowl and which.  Drizzle over the warm vegetables.

First Box Of The Season

I spy a bag of mixed greens along with some bo Choi and radishes.  I can smell some spring onions and asparagus.

They keep row covers on everything to raise the temperatures a little bit and protect the produce from frost.  They are hoping that the weather will warm up and stay warm for a while.  So far the strawberry plants have done well through the cold weather.  They are blooming and beginning to bear fruit.

Pick Up Locations For Tuesdays

r Anderson/Eastgate 3054   8 Mile Rd. on Tuesdays 12:30 – 8:00 pm

r Mt. Washington: 2505 Wenatchee Lane on Tuesdays 1:00 - 8:00 pm

r Cedarmore Farm 10148 Pigeon Roost Rd., Hillsboro on Tuesdays 5:00 - 8:00 pm

r Deerfield: 3202 Pauls Point Dr., Loveland on Tuesdays 4:30 - 8:00 pm

r Glendale: 1195 Congress Ave. on Tuesdays 2:15 to 8:00 pm

r Kenwood: 7345 Timberknoll Drive on Tuesdays 1:30 - 8:00 pm

r Liberty Township: 4449 Squaw Valley Drive on Tuesdays 3:00 – 8:00pm

r Loveland: 865 Miami Ridge Dr. on Tuesdays 5:00 - 8:00 pm

r Mariemont: 3867 Settle Rd. on Tuesdays 4:30 - 8:00 pm

r Mason: 5435 Hamilton Rd. Lebanon, OH on Tuesdays 3:30 - 8:00 pm

r Milford: 1224 Eagle Ridge Road on Tuesdays 4:30 to 8:00 pm

r Pleasant Ridge: 3246 Orion Ave. on Tuesdays 2:00 - 8:00 pm

r Mt. Orab: 134 Liming Farm Rd. on Tuesdays 11:00 am to 8:00 pm

It's Been A Long Time

 Note from Rue, John, and Anna...

We want to Thank You for joining Cedarmore CSA and let you know that your first CSA produce pickup will be Tuesday, May 11th. John and Anna wanted me to let everyone know that the first boxes will not be packed full due to the longer than usual cold spells we’ve been having. We are used to spring cold spells, freezes, and frosts, but these have lasted longer than usual and it has slowed things down quite a bit. It looks like the weather will be improving in about a week and things should really take off then. When you pick up your produce please make sure to get the box with your name on it. It is very important that all of the CSA members get the box with their names on it. If you are picking up eggs they will be in a box or crate by the produce.  There will be a list of who gets them and how many they get or the name will be on the carton depending on how many dozen that location gets. The pickup locations are members’ homes and the boxes are usually located on the porch.  We do ask that you please keep things as neat as possible and that you bring back your empty box from the previous week and flatten it and stack it neatly. It will help us out if you return empty egg cartons and berry boxes also. Besides helping keep our costs down, returning containers for reuse helps lessen the impact on the environment as well.  If you have any problems picking up please e-mail us immediately and we will do everything we can to help out. If you have any questions just let us know.

A side note from a drop-off host...if you bring a bag or box you can just transfer the veggies to your bag and leave the box from the CSA on the porch.  That way you won't need to remember to bring it back the next week.  And it is very helpful if you break down the boxes and put them in the designated location on the porch.

Enjoy!

The Boxes Just Keep On Coming

 

Fall veggies are just about my favorite.  We had the cabbage for dinner tonight and it was delicious.

Look At Those Tomatoes