For those of you who have never participated in a CSA, I thought I would share this week’s produce pickup. Isn’t this beautiful? Jeff from Conover Farms put together this box, and I can assure you everything has been wonderful! This is the time the shares start picking up speed. Pictured is the full size share. I have three people in the house and we eat this plus other farmer’s markets finds. I have not been disappointed yet!
It’s early in the produce season, despite the warm weather we’ve had this year. You know what that means, don’t you? Greens! Kale, chard, beet greens, spinach… you name it, it’s growing and overflowing. I have been getting beautiful bunches of kale in my CSA share from Conover Farms, and I’m growing Swiss Chard in my tiny little garden, but my friends have also blessed me with their kale and chard that they have had enough of! I have made…
Summer may be approaching and soup may be far from on your mind, but broth is a staple in this house hold. I keep broth at the ready for many reasons, but they all come back to health. Broth is a phenomenal health builder, good for the immune system, the heart, the brain, the gut, the skin… the soul. I have three versions of broth I would like to share with you, one for each type of need. I use…
Honestly, one of my favorite things about spring and summer is the farmer’s market stands overflowing with fresh produce. It’s the highlight of my week to get to go! This year, of course, we brought the farmer’s market directly to us through our summer CSA share. CSA, community supported agriculture, is a fantastic program that offers you farm fresh produce at the height of it’s nutrition, while also benefiting the local economy and supporting our farmers. CSAs are wonderful…