June 15 Stearns Farm CSA News

Summer Season's Greetings! Our 2020 CSA season is finally here so check out all you need to know in the first week:

• See below for a list of what to expect in your share this week.

• Ember presents words of inspiration that remind us to experience.

• In addition to all the delicious produce, treat yourself to the bounty of the Culinary Herb Garden.

• Have a vacation coming up? Find out how to switch a pickup day during the share season.

• Calling all chefs! We're collecting all your favorite recipes for an upcoming Stearns Farm cookbook.

• Speaking of favorite recipes, we are serving up two more from the online archive.

Wishing everyone a wonderful Summer Solstice and see you all next week!

In Your Share This Week

Classic Harvest take 12, Farmer’s Choice take 9: Head lettuce, salanova lettuce mix, kale/collards choice, parsley/cilantro choice, scallions, garlic scapes, arugula, Tokyo bekana, radishes, bok choy, Escarole, kholrabi, spinach.

PYO: herbs (chives, lovage, marjoram, oregano, thyme)

Although the crops listed on this page represent what the farmer anticipates will be available this week, the vegetables you receive may be different due to weather conditions and other factors that affect production. For an overview of the ebb and flow of the harvest throughout the season, check out the Harvest Chart.

“...for a moment or an eternity...”

The first week of Summer CSA pickups is finally here! Please read about our new pickup policies in last week’s newsletter. Pickup days will feel a bit different this year, but with your cooperation, we want to make sure everyone remains healthy and safe.

Discover the Culinary Herb Garden

Once you pick up your vegetable share in the pavilion, we encourage you to spend a few minutes exploring the Culinary Herb Garden, located between the greenhouse and the farm fields. Sara, our herb gardener, will be sharing information throughout the season on how to harvest the many herb varieties we grow and how to use them to enhance your meals.

Need to Switch A Pickup Day? Here’s How

If you are going on vacation or traveling for work this summer, you can switch your pickup day a limited number of times. To ensure we have enough produce for you, please observe the following policies:

Share Your Recipes for Our Cookbook

How will you enjoy your share this season? Contribute your favorite recipes using our vegetables, berries, and herbs to the upcoming Stearns Farm cookbook!

Eat Your Share

Just in time for the season's first share, both of these recipes call for vegetables from this week's list. So why not try the Sauteed Chicken and Radishes with Mustard and Tarragon and the Braised Baby Bok Choy separately or in one appetizing meal.

For more simple, delicious recipes like these, check out the Stearns Farm CSA recipe archive and find a new favorite. Search by ingredient and see where it takes your taste buds.