Big Red Farm Share, July 30

HARVEST

Full Share:

• 2 heads of lettuce
• 1/2 lb summer squash
• 3 cucumbers
• 2 lbs new potatoes
• 1/2 pt cherry tomatoes
• 2 red slicing tomatoes 
• 2 bunches of herbs -- your choice, we'll probably have basil, rosemary, mint, chives, sage, and parsley

Half Share:

• 1 head of lettuce
• 1/2 lb summer squash
• 2 cucumbers
• 1 lb new potatoes
• 1/2 lb small red tomatoes 
• 1 bunch of herbs -- your choice, we'll probably have basil, rosemary, mint, chives, sage, and parsley

Extras:

• Not much this week; we might have a few extra small tomatoes and cucumbers.

Cucumbers (on the right) and cherry
tomatoes growing harmoniously
and quickly in our hoophouse

RECIPES

I'm starting to feel a little like a broken record here, as I present yet another cold salad that involves cucumbers, but it's hard to beat cucumbers for cooling you off.  The truly hot weather took awhile to get to us this summer, but here in our second straight week of consistent temperatures in the 90s, the cucumbers on the farm are going gangbusters, and a good thing too.  Tzatziki Potato Salad is the perfect marriage of our waxy new potatoes and those refreshing cukes.

BLT

And in celebration of the first big(ish) tomatoes (again, it's been hot and dry), here are some BLT Ideas, resurfacing from last season.  One of the tastiest, freshest, most adaptable sandwiches in the world!

PICK-UP LOCATION AND DETAILS

Share pick-up takes place at the farm, on Thursdays between 3:00 and 6:00pm. Pull into the Lawrence Township community gardens and follow the gravel road uphill to the left. Please remember to return last week's bags and/or containers, and sign in when you take your share. Any payment can be placed in the envelope next to the sign-in sheet. See you at the farm!