Howdy folks and welcome to week 10 of your Tumbleweed Farm CSA. We hope you all are staying cool and breezy out there! It’s felt a lot better this week at the farm with cooler mornings to at least give us all a break from the intense heat. Some crops are fairing better than others in the heat but overall we are really happy with how little loss we experienced with those triple digit temps. Irrigating is a full time job with moving lines all day but damn it is necessary and we are so grateful for the water!
This week’s box is good one and we hope you’re in the mood for Caesar salad, potato salad, roasted beet salad and zucchini bread!! Happy cooking and eating everyone.
Your farmers,
Andrea, Taylor, Pepper & Maize and our badass crew.
Harvest 9
Potatoes— Potato skins and flesh are both very beneficial to human health. Fun fact—potato plants draw some of the highest concentration of macro and trace minerals from the earth. This was news to me!! They are high in potassium and rich in vitamin B6, as well as a fantastic source of amino acids, especially lysine in its bioactive form. Lysine is a powerful weapon against viruses such as Epstein-Barr and shingles that are behind rheumatoid arthritis, joint pain, autoimmune disease, and more. Potatoes also contain tyrosine, a chemical needed to produce thyroid hormones. So cool! Eat more potatoes folks!
Celery—it’s rich in over 25 anti-inflmatory compounds and has a natural and healthy sodium content and is a great source of electrolytes.
Rainbow Chard—this dark leafy green is high in antioxidants and important vitamins and minerals including vitamin C, K and A and a healthy dose of magnesium (which many people are deficient in).
Dill—is great for digestion and helps with bloating. Because of its antacid properties it’s great at easing indigestion, gastritis and other inflammatory conditions.
Romaine Lettuce—Romaine Lettuce—It’s high in folate (if you’re suffering from allergies this season eat this green up!) It’s also a good source of copper and vitamins A, K and C.
Golden Beets—rich in folate, manganese and copper. Copper is very important as it helps make red blood cells and helps keep your immune system healthy.
Zucchini—Zucchini is a highly alkaline food that is one of the mildest and easiest vegetables to digest. Zucchini is a great source of vitamin A, C, & B-complex as well as minerals such as iron, zinc, potassium, and manganese.
Cucumber— If you are feeling dehydrated eat a cucumber! Cucumbers are hydrating and contain more than 50 trace minerals. They contain chlorophyll in their skins that’s bonded to B vitamins and vitamins A and C. And cucumbers support digestion and hydration.
Recipe Suggestions
Herby Potato & Bacon Celery Salad (this was fabulous!)
Chilled Golden Beet Soup with Dill and Beet Greens Gremolata (very refreshing!)
Zucchini Swiss Chard and Chickpea Soup (an all time favorite summer soup!)
Zucchini & Lime Vinaigrette (so damn good!)