What’s in the box?

green top beets
carrots (medium and small)
celery
cantaloupe
watermelon (large)
garlic
sweet onions
sweet corn
cucumbers
zucchini
tomatoes (large)
kale
broccoli (some medium shares)

Notes on the box.

sweet corn

carrots

cucumbers

sweet onions

celery

garlic

broccoli

green top beets

red kale

cantaloupe

zucchini

You can store your cantaloupe in the fridge until you are ready to eat it. When you want to eat it, you can have it cold, but if you let it come to room temp, more sweetness and the lovely floral flavors of the melon will come through more.
Remove tops of beets for storage. They are edible and you can prepare them the same as you would swiss chard or kale.
Store sweet corn in the fridge. The sooner you eat it, the better it will taste.
So happy to have more of this delicious celery. It’s got so much flavor. It’s best minced in your favorite salad or put into a mirepoix for your favorite sauce or soup.
The Garlic isn’t cured yet, but it’s quite yummy! It won’t store for a very long time like cured garlic will, but it will last for several weeks if you are slow at eating garlic.
The onions are sweet onions and great for salads or a big slice on a burger.

Cosmic Wheel Creamery Cheese.

This week we have fresh whole milk ricotta and our cows milk manchego, Antares. The ricotta should keep in your fridge for a solid week. You can go sweet with it by adding honey and roasted nuts or making ricotta pancakes, or you can go savory and have it in a pasta with zucchini, olive oil, and lemon juice. The Antares is a really popular one at market that has a strong finish that really lingers. It’s nice paired with roasted beets or kale or your favorite beverage.
Cheese next week will likely be two aged cheeses of the same variety but different ages to highlight the effect of the aging process.

Recipes.

Beet Ricotta Dip
Scrub and roast or steam several small or a couple large beets until tender. Allow to cool. Put beets and 1cup of ricotta, juice of one lemon, and a drizzle of oilve oil into food processor until smooth. Salt to taste. Garnish with lemon zest, a small scoop of ricotta, and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve with crackers, bread, or veggies to dip. A beautiful dip for a summer gathering!

Ants on a Log Celery Salad - a must try!

On the Farm.

This week was garlic harvest week on the farm. And the notable fruits of summer are coming on. Cantaloupe! Watermelon! Field Tomatoes are coming! Having some nice weather, but could use some rain to help things fill out. We are irrigating, but irrigation is never as good as rain. Enjoy your cantaloupe!