Week 13 - Looking Ahead

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What's in the Box?

From The North Farm
Zebrune Shallot
Stir-fry Blend
Sweet Pepper
Slicer Tomatoes
Cherry Tomatoes
Cabbage
Carrots 

From Bean Pole Farm
Curly or Flat Leaf Parsley

From Treasa's Treasures
Leeks

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Notes From the Field

While we still have some summer fruits coming in from the field, you've no doubt noticed, along with the color of the trees, some changes to your box. Our cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, and eggplant have spent a nice summer in our main hoophouse, soaking up the sun and bringing you all of the tasty dishes that highlight these warm months. With fall approaching quickly, and the night temperatures dropping, our plants have begun to slow down their production, and soon it will be a bit too cold, even under the hoophouse, for our Solanaceous and Cucurbit crops to keep going.
 
One of the big advantages of a hoophouse is it's ability to give us crops through all of the months of the year. We've already began the transition from summer to fall and winter within the main house; transplants of chard, peas, parsley, and kale, along with a seeding of cilantro, have begun to fill in the gaps. These crops are much hardier than their summer companions, and are productive even throughout the winter.
 
In addition to those fall staples, we will be trying out some different greens that you may or may not have heard of before. Chicory and endive are two leafy greens that are in the same family as lettuce, and resemble it in shape, but with a more bitter taste. We'll be growing those, along with a cultivated variety of dandelion (slightly different than those you find in your yard). Keep your eyes peeled for these tasty gems later on in the year!
 
Thank you again for another week of support, we hope you enjoy this week's box!
 
Allison 
Assistant Production Manager

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Recipes and Resources

Caramelized Shallots

• Caramelizing the sugars in the shallot reduces their sulfurous bite, and brings out their sweetness! Serve this along side any meat dish to add some additional flavor. 

Roasted Carrots with Parsley Yogurt

• Combine your parsley and carrots together in this tasty side dish where the carrots are the main attraction.

Grilled Cabbage

• Summer isn't over quite yet! This is one of my favorite ways to use cabbage, and you can substitute the onion with your shallot. 
  

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​Featured Item

Zebrune Shallot
​The onion's milder cousin, shallots are a part of the Allium family (think garlic, leeks, chives, etc) and are prized for the more delicate flavor they add to dishes. We grow, harvest, and store our shallots the same way as onions, and they can be stored in your pantry as you would onions. You may have also noticed that this particular shallot looks a lot like something you may have grilled this summer. In fact, it's French nickname is 'Cuisse de Poulet' or literally, chicken leg. Zebrune shallots more specifically are a type of banana shallot, because of it's elongated shape. Use this tasty allium as you would an onion, or in a dish where it shines! 

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​Storage Recommendations

In the Fridge:
Stir-fry Blend
Sweet Pepper
Cabbage
Carrots - cut tops
Parsley - cut stems in glass of water
Leeks

On the Counter:
Zebrune Shallot
Slicer Tomatoes
Cherry Tomatoes

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