June 19th, 2021
It rained!! It rained twice!!! Just when we were really starting to worry, the weather pattern suddenly changed in our favor!
Things were looking bleak: Dad and I seeded on June 7th and not a single seed had germinated from that planting. Established plants had completely stopped growing, our high-tunnel beans lost their flowers, and the soil was getting hard. Then, with that solid rain on Thursday night, everything popped up like magic by Friday morning. You could almost watch the new seedlings grow! All in all, you have some pretty happy farmers here at Centgraf Farms!
We still have only a modest selection of vegetables; but, we now have Peas! Our delicious Snow Peas and Sugar Snaps started yesterday, and they are fantastic! Yesterday, to my dismay, our daughter said "I want sugar, no snap." Fortunately, despite her initial ask, she enjoyed her peas, "snap" and all. I think we have a convert!
Besides peas, Rainbow Chard, Bunched Kale, Broccoli Raab, Baby Spring Onions and Baby Leeks have begun. More and more herbs are coming in every day, while our selections of Salad and Braising Greens are also growing. Our Baby Salad Mix and our new boutique Mini Bibb Lettuce is not to be passed by! Beets are also still wonderful, but don't toss your tops! After giving them a nice cold bath, just steam them lightly and serve with olive oil and salt. They're almost better than the beets!
Don't forget to grab some of Gourmet Delight's mouth-watering Crimini orPortobello Mushrooms and Mayberry Farm's delicious Strawberries. We thought for certain Strawberry season was done for, but the berries bounced right back with the recent rains. They may be smaller than last week, but their concentrated sweetness is not to be missed! And, for those of you who want berries in bulk, we're offering a limited quantity of 10-pound flats this week only.
As always, be sure to order by Sunday night midnight for pickup or delivery Tuesday evening. Our Mobile Market is running smoothly now, so feel free to shop on your phone again! Please call or text Nicole if you have any questions.
Happy Juneteenth Day!
The Centgraf's
NEW THIS WEEK
Broccoli Raab (Rapini)
Mini Bibb Lettuce
Baby Spring Onions
Baby Leek Bunches
Sugar Snap Peas
Snow Peas
Radish Pods
Purslane
Rainbow Chard
Bunched Kale
Tokyo Bekana
More Herbs...
EXCELLENT THIS WEEK
Multi-Color Baby Beets (and Tops!)
Baby Salad Mix Bundle
Bunched Lettuce
Pea Shoots
Baby Bok Choi & Tatsoi
Mustard & Turnip Greens
Strawberries
Photos: Fresh Juicy Strawberries, Sugar Snap Peas, Rainbow Chard and our Mini Bibb Lettuce
BOX CONTENTS
THE FARMER KNOWS BEST
SMALL
Half-Bundle Baby Salad Mix
Arugula Flowers
1 Bunch of Red Cylindra Beets
2-Pint Bag of Snow Peas
1 Bunch of Spring Onions
1 Bunch of Tatsoi
2 Pints of Strawberries
THIS BOX IS AVAILABLE AT $26
THE FARMER KNOWS BEST
LARGE
Full-Bundle Baby Salad Mix
Arugula Flowers
1 Bunch of Red Cylindra Beets
3-Pint Bag of Snow Peas
1 Bunch of Spring Onions
2 Bunches of Tatsoi
3 Pints of Strawberries
THIS BOX IS AVAILABLE AT $38.
RECIPES OF THE WEEK
Bok Choy and Mushroom Stir-Fry
Wondering what to do with your Tatsoi this week? I've found this quick stir-fry plus a protein to do the trick on a busy night!
You're welcome to use Tatsoi, Choi Sum, Chard, or Bok Choi--whatever's on hand.
Try it with our Stir-Fry Bundle or Farmer Knows Best Box plus Crimini Mushrooms.
NY Times Provençal Greens Soup
In order for it to be a true Provençal, you need a nice mix of greens and fresh leek. We've added Purslane to this bundle to add to the complexity of flavor your beet tops, chard, and leek provide. Finish with a squeeze of lemon.
Oh, and, I like to balance out all of those Superfood Greens with some extra Parmesan!
Try it with our Soup Bundle this week!
Remember, Weekly Order Cut-Off Time is 11:59pm on Sunday.
THIS WEEK'S MARKET BUNDLE RECIPES
The Soup Bundle: NY Times Provençal Greens Soup
from cooking.nytimes.com
The Braising Greens Bundle: NY Times Southern Turnip & Mustard Greens
from cooking.nytimes.com
The Pasta Bundle: Creamy Mushroom and Leek Pasta
from natashaskitchen.com
The Stir Fry/Ramen Bundle: Bok Choy and Mushroom Stir-Fry
from myrecipes.com
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