Moore Farms and Friends Weekly Newsletter

Orders This Week!

We usually have a picture of our $20 Farmer's Pick box in the Weekly Newsletter but this week the $30 order was so beautiful we had to make room for it: it's harder to get all of the items in a picture! See info below about the fabulous Kohlrabi from Signal Mountain Farm if you are not already a Kohlrabi lover. We had one addition: for $30 boxes we had less Tuscan Kale and more Swiss Chard than expected so some folks got one and some got the other!

KEEPING PRODUCE HAPPY

A special note on the Peaches again this week: please be sure to only put them out at room temperature when you want them to ripen up for eating! They are already about 75% ripe and will finish ripening very quickly unless refrigerated. Our best advice is to take them out of the fridge before you go to bed at night if you want to enjoy them for breakfast. Also, they are not treated with nasty anti-fungal chemicals (none of our food is!) so if you give them a wash when you receive them it will help keep them from falling victim to ambient mold spores, too. Our food is never delivered "ready to eat" we ALWAYS recommend washing before enjoying: field-washed produce can still have dirt, bugs and natural elements that need to be washed away. If you are especially concerned about food safety (pregnant, children or elderly) you can soak fresh produce in a 10% white vinegar solution then wash with clear water. A good habit to get in when you get your box home is to unpack your goodies, check everything out, give it a wash and refrigerate in containers or bags. We like to prep our salad greens and they stay happy in the salad spinner in the fridge so they are ready to add to sandwiches, salads, etc. Pretty much everything we pack in our boxes will be very happy in your fridge: even the Sweet Potatoes have such a high sugar content they can get squishy quickly if kept at room temperature!

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Our Farmers Pick Orders for this week's deliveries:

$20 Farmer's Pick:
Grape Tomatoes (FL) 1 pint
Lettuce (GA) 1 head
Kohlrabi (TN) 2
Green Onions (AL/TN) 1 bunch
Radishes (AL/TN) 1 bunch
Snap Beans (GA) 1 pound

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$30 Farmer's Pick:

Peaches (SC) 4
Summer Squash (AL/GA)
Tuscan Kale ~or~ Swiss Chard
Grape Tomatoes (FL) 1 pint
Lettuce (GA) 1 head
Kohlrabi (TN) 2
Green Onions (AL/TN) 1 bunch
Radishes (AL/TN) 1 bunch
Snap Beans (GA) 1 pound

Our $30 Farmers Pick Box this week!

BE A WWOOFer FOR A WEEKEND!

We have scheduled our next Farm Work Weekend for June 8th - 10th. If you are interested in coming out to lend a hand planting, weeding, etc. here on the farm let us know! We'll have a great time whether it's for a day or the whole weekend: we have limited beds available so campers are encouraged. Farmhouse meals and bonfires will be the entertainment for a memorable visit!

Incredible Kohlrabi

Yes, that's right, Kohlrabi IS incredible! Whether it's the White variety shown above or the pretty Purple type like we have this week, this Cabbage cousin is just about one of the most versatile Brassicas around. Sweet and crunchy when enjoyed raw it makes a surprise addition to a crudite platter: try slicing into 1/2" sticks and sneaking it in with carrots and cucumbers with a fresh Yogurt Herb Dip (no one will guess what it is!). We love it sliced, breaded and fried like Eggplant. You can peel the bulbs but it is not necessary and the leafy tops can be used just like Kale. Try dicing Kohlrabi and cooking up in a curry with Vidalia Onions and the Green tops. One last easy suggestion: grate fresh Kohlrabi and add to Cole or Veggie Slaw, yum!

Member Recipe

Radish Top Soup
Thanks so much to Sasha Johns from our new Mt Laurel Community Group who sent us this one, what a great recipe for those tops that usually go into the compost (or to the chickens here on the farm). She says her family loves it so give it a try! www.allrecipes.com
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, diced
2 medium potatoes, sliced
4 cups raw radish greens
4 cups chicken broth
1/3 cup heavy cream
5 radishes, sliced
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and saute until tender. Mix in the potatoes and radish greens, coating them with the butter. Pour in chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes.
Allow the soup mixture to cool slightly, and transfer to a blender. Blend until smooth.
Return the mixture to the saucepan. Mix in the heavy cream. Cook and stir until well blended. Serve with radish slices.

We are very proud to bring our farmer's foods to your family and we always want to know what you think about what we do. Send us your recipes, pictures and stories and thank you for your support!

photo by Anthony-Masterson Photography

Will and Laurie Moore

Moore Farms

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