Week 3 Harvest

It's week 3 of our harvest, and the garden is looking great!
Here's what you'll find in your boxes this week:

Full Share: Clockwise from basil...basil, arugula, red bok choy, green bok choy, vitamin green, salad mix with edible flowers, herbs, kale, and chard.

Here are some recipes we thought you might try out for your Fourth of July festivities...
This first one is inspired by one of our members, Paula. Thanks for the great idea Paula!!

BOK CHOY COLE SLAW

Makes: 8 servings, 3/4 cup each

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup rice vinegar

1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

2 teaspoons sugar

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1/4 teaspoon salt

6 cups very thinly sliced bok choy, (about a 1-pound head, trimmed)

2 medium carrots, shredded

2 scallions, thinly sliced

PREPARATION

Whisk vinegar, oil, sugar, mustard and salt in a large bowl until the sugar dissolves. Add bok choy, carrots and scallions; toss to coat with the dressing.

Sautéed Vitamin Greens by cucinagirl

http://printablerecipes.cucinagirl.com/

Serves 4.

1 bunch vitamin greens (washed, trimmed, and roughly chopped)
1/2 red onion (sliced)
1 tablespoon olive or grapeseed oil
salt and pepper

In a wide Dutch oven or  deep sauté pan, heat oil over medium heat.  Add onion and a pinch of salt.  Sauté, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent and just begin to caramelize, about 5 minutes.  Add vitamin greens and toss until the greens begin to wilt.  Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until greens reach desired tenderness, about 5 to 10 minutes.  Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.

 In other news on the farm, some key players are beginning to show up!

We've had a great season for tomatoes, and they are coming on strong in the greenhouse!

Also, our zucchini are beginning to fruit!

We've moved the meat birds outside, and they are loving their new green surroundings. They are "feathering out," and are getting used to eating bugs and grass.

We wish you a safe and fun-filled Fourth of July!

~Your garden crew