Circle S Farm CSA delivery Monday, May 13 and MSFM pick-up Wednesday, May 15, 2019

“My mother… she is beautiful, softened at the edges and tempered with a spine of steel. I want to grow old and be like her.”
Jodi Picoult

This mother’s day I am thinking of my mother.  A mother of 52 years.  And what a beautiful, amazing person she is.    I am  also thinking of Stevie – our friend and CSA member.  It is her very first Mother’s day.  Mother of darling Henry who I still can’t wait to meet.

And – I may seem to digress, but I’m thinking of all the mothers on this farm.  67 to be exact – cows with calves.  And how lucky I am each year in October to watch the natural pulse of motherhood unfold as our cows birth, nurture and care for their calves.

It is a wonderful week to get started with our CSA.  We will be going green, bringing all kinds of delicious, nutrient dense greens to your table!!

Farm News:  Plenty of rain this spring.  Hard to get in the fields to plant for the second year in a row, not that I’m complaining.  The cows have plenty of nutritious greens to eat themselves because of the rain – and the farm is beautiful and green.

What’s in the bucket?  Beet greens, turnip greens, red Russian kale, mature arugula, oversized radishes, spring onions and oregano.

If you are not a fan of bitter greens (turnip greens) parboil them first.  Bring them to a boil in plenty of water.  Cook 5-10 minutes.  When you begin to smell them – a bitter greens smell, let them boil a minute longer.  Then drain them – rinse in cool water.  I like to chop them either before I parboil them – or after I rinse them.     Add a little vegetable broth and simmer until tender.

I made some arugula pesto with my mature arugula last week.  It turned out delish.  Here’s how…

2 cups packed arugula leaves

4 cloves garlic

1/2 cup grated parmesan

1 cup roasted salted cashews

olive oil to consistency

Put first four ingredients into food processor.  Put on the lid and pulse adding olive oil until it comes together as a thick paste.

Great on pasta or pizza.   You can freeze the remaining in ice cube trays for later.

Happy Eating, Happy Mother’s day, and thanks for buying local food from Circle S Farm.

 

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2 Responses to Circle S Farm CSA delivery Monday, May 13 and MSFM pick-up Wednesday, May 15, 2019

  1. Linda Beth Martin says:

    Letty, this is beautiful… a perfect reflection on your mother…
    looking forward to seeing you all next weekend! (Hold the beet greens! )
    ❤️,
    LindaBeth and Ned

  2. Charlotte Moore says:

    Is Pawleys Island too far to deliver your CSA? Maybe we could Keith to make a run! Hope to see y’all this summer as we will not be spending summer in Alaska!
    I am growing some yummies in an yard garden and those knuckle head deer in the neighborhood have been giving me a run for my money!

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