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Fava Beans & Apricots

Katie Green

FAVA BEANS:  SO NICE, YOU'LL SHELL THEM TWICE!

I wish I had a great big pause button that I could press on days like this around the farm so that I could take things in and appreciate them more fully.  Living in the moment can be difficult for me when my head is already having to wrap itself around harvests that are months (or in the case of our newest berry plantings years) ahead of where we are.  This is all to say that I'm thankful for the Fava Bean harvest this week--few things say "slow down, will ya?!" quite like the act of shelling fresh beans not once, but twice! Totally worth it.  Favas are one of Hazel's favorites too, and for as many years as she can remember, we've clocked some time on the porch pulling big broad beans out of their pods and skins, snacking on a few raw ones before cooking them up for dinner.  It is such a treat, and if you're new to the world of Fava Beans, be sure to check out the tips in the recipe section below.  I've learned all too recently that grilling the pods whole takes the laboriousness out of this task, and paired with a good hoppy beer, they're a welcome savory snack on a summer evening.

Also, be sure to check out modifications to our Wednesday, July 4th pickups for next week.  If you'll be travelling for the holiday, and need to make changes to your scheduled pickup, be sure to let us know this week.  If things continue to progress, we should be looking at a little something red and a little something blue just in time for Independence Day

Best,
Katie

IN THE SUMMER SHARES THIS WEEK:

  • Lettuce
  • Fava Beans
  • Bunched Greens (Kale, Chard & More)
  • Carrots
  • Apricots & Cherries
  • Garlic Scapes and/or Scallions (Large Shares)

EXTRAS TO PICK THIS WEEK (FREE TO ALL SHARE MEMBERS):
Sage, Thyme, Rosemary, Mint, Lovage & Calendula
 

HARVEST HIGHLIGHTS &
WHAT'S IN STOCK AT THE FARMSTAND
CSA Members receive a 10% discount on most items at our farmstand

HARE-RAISED PRODUCE:  

  • Salad Mix 
  • Snap Peas 
  • Fava Beans
  • Shallots
  • Escarole
  • Chard
  • Rapini
  • Kale
  • Lettuce
  • Frisee
  • Herbs
  • Eggs 

FROM BEYOND THE FARM:

  • WA Organic Rainier & Chelan Cherries, Apricots, Pink Lady Apples
  • NW Organic Carrots, Kohlrabi, Beets, New Potatoes, Cucumbers, Zucchini & Onions.
  • Organic Fruit: Mini Watermelons, Gold Nugget Mandarins, Valencia Oranges, Red Grapefruit,  Seedless Grapes, Mangos, Bananas, Limes, & Lemons.
  • Olykraut -Spring Nettle Kraut is here!
  • Essential Baking Co. Artisan Breads delivered Tuesday
  • Fair Trade Organic Coffee from Valhalla Coffee Co. (Tacoma) and Grounds for Change (Bainbridge Is)
  • Dates, Ginger, Nuts, Sweet Potatoes and Dried Fruit
  • Jody's Honey!  

SEASONAL RECIPES & TIPS


FAVA BEANS:  HOW TO COOK, SOAK, PEEL & FREEZE - TORI AVEY
HOW TO WASH LETTUCE-BON APPETIT
45 SWEET & SAVORY CHERRY RECIPES- EPICURIOUS
WHAT ARE SCAPES AND HOW DO I COOK THEM? - EATING RICHLY

GRILLED FAVA BEANS
101 Cookbooks

  • 1 pound of fresh fava beans, still in their pods
  • a couple glugs of olive oil
  • a few pinches of salt
  • optional: crushed red pepper flakes, lemon zest, and or chopped fresh herbs.

CONTINUE TO RECIPE

WARM FAVA BEAN & ESCAROLE SALAD (SCAFATA)
Eating Well

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 small onion, halved and sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or to taste
  • 4 cups coarsely chopped escarole
  • 1 cup shelled fresh fava beans
  • 1 cup peas, fresh or frozen (thawed)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup packed chopped fresh basil and/or mint

CONTINUE TO RECIPE

FAVA, FARRO, PECORINO & SALAMI SALAD
Joshua McFadden

  • 2 1/2 pounds fava beans in their pods
  • 2 cups farro, cooked & cooled
  • 1/4 pound salami, cut into 1/4-in.-thick slices and then into 1/4-in. dice
  • 4 ounces pecorino fresco cheese*, cut into 1/4-in.-thick slices and then into 1/4-in. dice
  • 1/2 bunch scallions, trimmed (including 1/2 in. off the green tops), thinly sliced on an angle, soaked in ice water for 20 minutes, and drained well
  • Red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried chile flakes
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup loosely packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 1/4 cup loosely packed mint leaves
  • Extra-virgin olive oil

CONTINUE TO RECIPE


POACHED APRICOTS WITH VANILLA & CARDAMOM
The Kitchn

1/4 cup honey
1/2 vanilla bean, split and scraped
6 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
1 cup water
4 apricots, halved lengthwise and pitted
Greek-style yogurt
Coarsely chopped pistachios

CONTINUE TO RECIPE


KALE, APRICOT & QUINOA SALAD
Floating Kitchen

  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 3/4 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons apricot preserves
  • 1 tablespoon course-grain Dijon mustard
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 4 cups kale, washed and thinly sliced
  • 6 fresh apricots, pitted and quartered
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1/3 cup almonds

CONTINUE TO RECIPE

BREAKFAST APRICOT CRISP
Smitten Kitchen

  • 1 pound apricots
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • Grated fresh nutmeg, a pinch
  • 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons, 2 ounces) butter, melted
  • 6 tablespoons turbinado or regular sugar (turbinado, also sold as Sugar in the Raw, gives an excellent crunch)
  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (or a mixture of whole wheat and all-purpose flour)
  • Pinch of salt
  • 2 tablespoons sliced almonds

CONTINUE TO RECIPE

 

INDEPENDENCE DAY CSA PICKUP CHANGES
 

On Wednesday, July 4th, 2018  our farmstand will be open for self service CSA pickup ONLY beginning at 10am and 2pm (closing early).  The store will NOT be staffed or stocked for shopping on the 4th, but the share tables and refrigerators will be set up for pickups as usual.    

For our Browns Point members, North 47 Brewing Company will be closing up early at 6pm on Wednesday.  

If you typically pick up on Wednesday and would like to still do some extra shopping with us that week, we encourage you to come on Tuesday between 12-7 or let us know if you'd prefer to shift your pickup to the Friday/Saturday roster over the holiday week--same goes for you travellers out there:)  Thank You and have a wonderful holiday!

 

PRE-ORDER PASTURED POULTRY
FROM OUR NEIGHBORS AT INCH ACRES:


Our awesome friends Heather and John at Inch Acres are taking orders for pasture-raised Chickens and Turkeys. Please contact them directly if you're interested in ordering for pickup at their farm (right around the corner from us): inchacres@hotmail.com

Everything you need to know about their chickens and turkeys:
Chickens are $6/lb with a $10 deposit and turkeys are $9/lb with a $50 deposit. 
Broiler/fryer chickens are young, tender birds that can be cooked in a variety of ways including grilled, roasted and fried.  The terms "broiler" and "fryer" refer to the bird's weight, not how to prepare it.  Our chickens' average weight is 4 pounds and our target weight for turkeys is 14 pounds.  All of our birds are fed certified organic soy-free grain and live on pasture grass.  John moves them every single day so they get fresh clean grass to graze and scratch.  You must pick up all birds at the farm.  We cannot deliver any poultry.  All birds will be fresh, cleaned, whole and bagged. 

Poultry Pick Up Saturdays:
(Friday and Sunday pick up is by request only)
July 14 - chicken (available) and turkey (one available!!)
August 11 - chicken (available)
September 15 - chicken (available)
October 13 - chicken SOLD OUT
November 17 - turkey (available)