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Sweet Summer Days Ahead — Walla Wallas, Rainier Cherries & Berries for the CSA

Katie Green

SWEET SUMMER DAYS AHEAD

While some of the crew is planting Pie Pumpkins this afternoon, the rest are picking the first real round of berries for the year.  We're probably not dealing in flats for now, but we want to make sure that our CSA will have first dibs on a modest amount of something red, gold or blue when they pick up shares this week.  This has been an atypical year in terms of harvest timing thus far. Blueberries have ripened before red raspberries, and be still my heart, we even picked a small round of cherry tomatoes from the open field this morning.  


As we head into the holiday week, sure to check out changes to our Wednesday, July 4th pickups.  All of our other farmstand hours and markets are business as usual.  If you need to make changes to your normal pickup this week, be sure to reply to this email and let me know ASAP.  

Best,
Katie

INDEPENDENCE DAY CSA PICKUP CHANGES

On Wednesday, July 4th, 2018  our farmstand will be CLOSED to the general public for shopping but open for self service CSA pickup ONLY beginning at10am 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.  Dana has offered to get shares to the brewery an hour early, so please plan to pick up between 3 and 6pm this week.  Thanks!

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 you must let us know in advance if you'd prefer to shift your pickup to the Friday/Saturday roster over the holiday week--same goes for you travelers out there:)  Thank You and have a wonderful holiday!

IN THE SUMMER SHARES THIS WEEK:

  • Baby Romaine Lettuce (so great for the grill!)
  • Walla Walla Sweet Onions
  • Bunched Greens (Kale, Chard & More)
  • New Potatoes and or Apricots
  • Rainier Cherries
  • Raspberries or Blueberries
     

EXTRAS TO PICK THIS WEEK (FREE TO ALL SHARE MEMBERS):
Sage, Thyme, Rosemary, Mint, Lovage,
Italian Parsley, Zinnias, Batchelor Buttons & Asters

 

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
  • Chard
  • Kale
  • Lettuce
  • Frisee
  • Herbs
  • Eggs 

FROM BEYOND THE FARM:

  • WA Organic Rainier & Chelan Cherries, Apricots, Pink Lady & Fuji 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 ROMAINE SALAD
Simply Recipes

  • 3 to 4 romaine hearts
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp red wine vinegar (or cider vinegar)
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh herbs such as rosemary, thyme, oregano (or 1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Pinch freshly ground black pepper

CONTINUE TO RECIPE

WALLA WALLA ONION RINGS WITH BUTTERMILK DIP
The View from Great Island

  • 1 Walla Walla Onion
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp onion salt
  • vegetable oil for frying

Basil Buttermilk Dip

  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • handful of fresh basil leaves  (can sub in Parsley & Mint if basil is unavailable-Kt)
  • squeeze of lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste

CONTINUE TO RECIPE

GRILLED SALMON WITH CHERRY WALLA WALLA ONION RELISH
Tom Douglas

  • One medium Walla Walla onion
  • Olive oil as needed for brushing
  • 1/2 pound sweet cherries, pitted and halved (1¼ cups once halved)
  • One tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Six salmon fillets, about 6 or 7 ounces each
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper


CONTINUE TO RECIPE