By Sarah
I have been grumpier than usual this week and somehwat curious as to why. The extended heat wave is an obvious answer. It is stressful on the people, the plants, and the animals. It also means that we need to move slower and make adjustments, which over time can lead you to feeling behind. However, it is also true that this time of year is always an inflection point: a time when we have to make choices about where to put our energy and accept some compromise. We will not be able to weed everything, or to time everything perfectly.
I am also feeling ready to be swimming in abundance, to not have limits on zucchini and cucumbers, and to feel so full of food. The truth is when that time comes it can be overwhelming because we need to be able to harvest it all! I know it is almost here but it has felt slow to me. When I find myself lost in this way, it is grounding for me to scroll through the blog from previous years and to look at the same dates. I can see that our timing this year is similar to last year, which was also a late spring. However, last year was also a cool start to summer, in contrast to this year. I would have guessed that the heat would speed up the growth of the crops but they have their own timing.
For now, I am going to focus on the fact that we have carrots again! While they are small, they are plentiful and sweet. I seriously love carrots. I hope you all enjoy them too.
Open Field Farm 2024 | The "ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW" guide for members
CSA Barn Hours:
Current Summer hours: 2:30-6:30 PM
(Winter hours: 2:30-6PM)
Pick List:
Eggs
Yaya Carrots
Red Gold Potatoes
Mideast Peace Cucumbers
Mutabile, Goldini, and Cocozelle Summer Squash
Song Cauliflower
Parade Scallions
Alto Leeks
Rhubarb Chard
Rainbow Lacinato and Dazzling Blue Kale
Champion Collard
Lettuce
Basil, Dill, Parsley, and Cilantro
Strawberries
Pick your own raspberries, flowers, and herbs
Sonora Wheat Flour
Tea Blends (Please BYO jars!)
Beef Bone Broth for sale! (Made by Olla Products)
Saltonstall Olive Oil for sale (Please BYO jars!)
Revolution Bread for sale on Tuesday
CILANTRO LIME VINAIGRETTE, from dishingupthedirt.com
2 cups chopped fresh cilantro
1 clove of garlic, minced
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon unrefined salt
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
In a small food processor add all the ingredients and blend until smooth. Taste for seasonings and adjust. To make this a creamy dressing you can add 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt or 1/2 of an avocado. Both taste great!