Little things are popping up everywhere on the farm now. A handful of of these and a couple of those which is what you will see in your baskets. It's the beginning phase of what i expect to be a whole lot of greatness! The hot peppers seem to be doing really, really well and i can't remember the day, even the meal i haven't added one to my dish.
I know not everyone likes hot peppers but i see that alot do from the sales i had this spring during my plant sale. I also saw alot of people like peppers a whole lot hotter than i do! My favorite peppers are in the medium to hot range. And these are what you will find in your basket today.
In your basket:
tomatoes\hot peppers
summer squash
cucumber
kohlrabi
turnips
peewee eggs ( we have a wise old chinese customer who tells us that in China these eggs are considered a delicacy. they are the eggs of newly laying hens)
extra green also got swiss chard, escarole and nasturium greens.
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| These are the pepper varieties that made it into your baskets this week. Top left is chimayo(red).bottom left is Aji Cristal(yellow), middle is Jalapeno and to the right is Ralph Thompson. |
Outside in the fields, we have our sweet peppers and pimento peppers ( hot are mostly in the greenhouse). Above is a picture of Doe Hill one of my favorite sweet peppers...it will turn bright orange and gives alot of peppers.
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| A handful of eggplant are just about ready. |
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| Potatoes, all red this year. |
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| Dragon tongue beans just around the corner. |
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| We are planting a whole lot right now. Some Swiss Chard,Kale and Flower Sprouts under nets. |
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| Our last little batch of chicks for this year. These guys are the Chanteclers and they are super cute...especially when they run as they look like torpedoes. Lol! |
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| The adults, some hens keeping an old rooster company in the shade. |
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| I am giving a second try to growing some edible flowers for my salad mix. this is nasturtium and has an interesting peppery kick to it somewhat like watercress. The petals can be separated and sprinkled on your salad or eaten whole. I have also seen them stuffed or used in rice wraps where the pop of color shows through and looks really nice. |
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| The leaves of the nasturium plant are used as green I find there lily pad look quite appealing! They can be eaten in salad, made into pesto etc... I have included 2 recipes for those members who received them. ( extra greens members.) |
Nasturium tomato salad
http://www.urbancultivator.net/learn-about-nasturtium/
Thanks
Have a great day!
Shirley
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