By AJ
Here is a close-up of some of the sheep in our herd (i will probably do more of these):
Anya-Lets start with the star of the show. IF you glace out at the herd, the first thing most folx notice is the singular black sheep in our flock of seemingly homogeneous beings. Anya is a classic trope, in that she carries the characteristics of a “black sheep”-- she likes to deviate from the homogeneity. She also seems to enjoy imparting the black sheep wisdom onto her offspring.
Aster- Anya’s offspring. She was the first lamb born this year and one of the few lambs we will bebe keeping from this lambing season.
Ugg- Aster’s sire (her biological father). And the sire of all the lambs from the last two years. Ugg is a butthead. And a majesty. He was showing signs of aggression last season and we’ve had to put a lot of work into making sure he stays calm and safe (including infrastructure). In his new environment, with his new friends, he has been thriving and responding well to our efforts to work with him. He as grown on me, immensely. Even so, Ugg is not going to continue to procreate in our herd and he is also the reason why we are not keeping most of the lambs from the past 2 years.
Olivia- Olivia is one of the three of the “elders” of the herd. I fondly refer to her as a “trash baby”. Primarily because when she is shorn, it really brings out all her bumps and funks, resulting in a rather scrappy vibe. I dig a scrappy vibe.
Upcoming Event: Farm Potluck Friday May 5/30 at 6:00 pm
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CSA Barn Hours:
Summer hours: 2:30-6:30 pm!
Pick List:
Eggs
Yaya Carrots
Celeriac
Cabernet Red and Cortland Yellow Onions
Fresh garlic
Asparagus ( Last week.)
Fava Beans
Scallions
Kale
Lettuce Mix
Spinach
Parsley and Cilantro
Ground and Whole Dried Hot Peppers
Herbal Tea Blends
Pick your own flowers and herbs (from the herb garden and perennial field)
Sonora Wheat Flour
Beef Bone Broth (Made by Olla Products)
Saltonstahl Olive Oil
Revolution Bread for sale on Tuesday and Friday
Recipe: Fava beans!
I have no recipe for fava beans, but i have been using them in lieu of peas, as a side or in fried rice. I pop them out of the shells and then boil them for a couple minutes until I see small cracks in the skin. Then I pop them out and salt them or toss them in my dish.