7/4 Newsletter

Written By Miles Golson

Greetings!

Blooms, butterflies, rainbows, and blue skies. This week at the farm, while still bustling, we are enjoying some extra rest and taking time to reflect with gratitude as we reap the fruits of our labor. As things continue to heat up, we hope you are enjoying some extra rest, too. Can’t wait to share the abundance of this season with you this Friday!

Vegetable Share

We’re harvesting more variety this week as we welcome in summer. While some things might differ as we prepare to harvest later in the week, here are the items you might find in your next bag along with some storage tips:

  • Snap Peas

    • Refrigerate in a plastic bag or freeze by blanching in boiling water for 1 minute, followed by an ice bath. Drain and place them in a ziplock bag in the freezer.

  • Cucumbers

    • Store in the crisper drawer of fridge or to make it last even longer, wrap the whole cucumber in plastic wrap and then store it in an airtight container.

  • Parsley

    • Fill a jar with about an inch of water. Place parsley, stems down, in the water (like a bouquet of flowers). Store in the refrigerator.

  • Leeks

    • Without washing, store in the crisper drawer until ready for use.

  • Spinach & Baby Kale Mix

    • Transfer to a container, lay a paper towel or clean cloth napkin on top of the leaves, then close the lid and store it upside down in the fridge.

  • Mustard Greens

    • Store in airtight container or bag in the fridge, and lay a paper towel or clean cloth to absorb moisture.

  • Lettuce Heads

    • Store in the crisper drawer of your fridge. Option to wrap in a towel to absorb excess moisture.

  • Basil

    • Store in airtight container or trim stems of basil and store in a container of water, and place a plastic bag over the basil to extend life.

  • Chives

    • Roll Chives into damp paper towel and store in airtight container.

Meat Share

So excited to see you next week! If you’re enjoying your share, tell your friends! We still have more shares available, prorated to start next month HERE! Mark your calendars with this season’s next pickup dates:

July 14

August 18

September 15

October 13

November 17

Egg Share

Want to add more farm freshness to your weekly bag? We have more egg shares available for purchase in our shop HERE! These shares are open to the public now as well, so feel free to pass this info along with anyone you might know that is interested! We should have some extras for sale at pickup each week too.

Featured Recipe

Dig into the parsley and leeks in this weeks share share and toss together this Farro and White Bean Salad recipe by Makinze Gore. Happy eating!

Farm Events

  • Farmer Ginger is hosting another Yoga on the Farm, in our lush back field under the gazebo. Come enjoy the golden evening sun and birdcalls on Tuesday, June 18th from 5:45-7:00 PM. Come as you are, bring your own mat, and join us in a gentle all-levels vinyasa flow. Spots are limited, so register HERE.

Excited to see you all again this Friday. We hope you are enjoying the bounty that these warmer months offer us. Thank you for your being a part of our community!

Pickles and Popsicles,

The Wild Child Farm Team

Miles Golson
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