2022 CSA Farm Update: Week 1

Welcome to the first week of the 2022 Katchkie Farm CSA! We have been very busy at the farm over the past several months seeding, planting, weeding, and watering. Now the first harvest has commenced and will grace your tables.

Those first vegetables that are picked always seem extra special. During the heart of winter when the earth is frozen and snow covered, I wonder how is it possible that these fields will return to their productive state and there will be a time when we can barely keep up the growth that is taking place before our eyes? That time has arrived! Right now, the days are the longest they will be for the entire year, and we are doing everything in our power to utilize this gift.

Early spring was a bit cool and rainy upstate this year, which delayed our scheduled plantings, but the last few weeks have been perfect. Much of the farm fields are now full of growing vegetables with some set aside for our July and August plantings of brassica, lettuces, and carrots. The list of what we have growing in the fields this year is too numerous to mention, but rest assured that there is quite an array of delicious produce on the way. Along with some new arrivals this year including snap beans, fingerling potatoes and cauliflower.

Until next time,
Jon

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WEEKLY HARVEST INCLUDES*

• Bok Choy

• Cilantro

• Garlic Scapes

• Purple Kohlrabi

• Rainbow Lacinato Kale

• Red Butterhead Lettuce

• Red Salad Radish

• Swiss Chard

*We try our best to provide the most accurate CSA list in the newsletter! However, there’s always a chance of last minute substitutions in some bags if we don’t harvest enough of a vegetable.

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DELICIOUS RECIPES TO TRY

Chef Georgette Farkas took home one of our CSA bags and created some delicious recipes you'll want to try out for yourself!

• Chilled Swiss Chard & Garlic Scape Soup

• Swiss Chard & Thai Chili Summer Rolls

Looking for more inspiration? Check out some of the recipes featured on our website!

• Garlic Scape Pesto or Cilantro Pesto are delicious alternatives to a traditional pesto and delicious on pasta, as an alternative to tomato sauce on pizzas, or even to marinate some chicken

• Try Liz Neumark's Kohlrabi Salad as a refreshing side dish for these hot summery days and even more delicious the next day!

• Use several of your bag goodies and make this Broccoli, Carrot, and Kohlrabi Slaw with Fresh Herb Vinaigrette which also uses radishes!