August 16 Stearns Farm CSA News

So nice to be back! This week will be a busy one, so let's not dillydally and get right to it:

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

• Ember shows off all the different hot peppers and cherry tomatoes starring in the shares.

• Spend some time at Stearns and learn to make herb-infused vinegar this Saturday!

• We welcome all first-time Back to School sharers for orientation.

• Inspired by this week's From the Field, we're got spicy and sweet pepper feasts.

Don't Forget: 2021 Fruit Share pickups start next week - 8/24 & 8/27 (check your confirmation email for the correct pickup day). Stay healthy, happy and safe and see you all next week!

In Your Share This Week

Classic Harvest take 11, Farmer’s Choice take 8: Cherry tomatoes, slicing and paste tomatoes, kale/chard/collards choice, beans, peppers, hot peppers, carrots, beets, fresh onions/leeks choice, cilantro/basil/parsley choice, scallions/baby red cabbage choice, tomatillos, squash, pickling cucumbers, lettuce mix

PYO: Herbs (look for the stars), 16 flower blooms, 1/2 pint of raspberries.

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.

A Couple of Nightshades

This week, I talk about the different cherry tomato and hot pepper varieties we are growing this year.

Part II of the Herb-Infused Vinegar Workshop

We meet again on Saturday, August 21st at 11am. Those who couldn't come last time are certainly welcome to join us and hang out to talk about herbs and vinegars and anything else!

Back To School Orientation Reminder

To all new Back to School Sharers, your orientations are happening this week!

Eat Your Share

Hailing from the Mexican state of Jalisco, Carne En Su Jugo is a hearty soup that is perfect to enjoy over several days (it also freezes well). You control the level of spiciness via the tomatillos and hot peppers and don't forget to add beans for the full savory experience.

On the milder side of things, a Grilled Panzanella is the ideal combination of summer flavors. Ready in no time, it's a quick and easy veggie salad that's on the table in under 15 minutes. Make sure to grab the herbs from the Stearns PYO gardens.

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.