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HAPPENINGS ON THE FARM  . 

The strawberry plants are starting to set fruit, so barring any overly "bad" weather, we should have some ripe berries in 3 to 4 weeks.  Our English shelling peas are finally sweetening up and filling up the pods...so look for some this Friday at the stand.  

 WHAT'S  IN THE BOX THIS WEEK    

 Italian Parsley is best used in cooked foods such as soups and stews, since it can withstand heat and retain its flavor better than Curley Parsley. As a whole herb, it can be used nicely as a garnish. When chopped, it adds a pleasant flavor to salads, sauces, soups, stews, pasta, and some vegetable or potato dishes.  See below under our recipe section for a parsley pesto recipe.   

Sugar snap peas...sweet and crunchy!  These are the "edible" pod peas...so you eat the whole pod, no need to shell them.  Great to use in a saute or stir-fry or raw with your favorite dip...put a few in the kid's lunch...they might really eat them.
The "Persian" cucumbers come from Ocean Breeze Farms in Nipomo.  They are grown using pesticide- free farming practices.  . The "Persian" cucumber is unique among cucumbers in that it has a thin skin that doesn't require peeling and has no bitter aftertaste.

The Delicata squash is delicious roasted in the oven.  Cut the squash in half lengthwise, remove the seeds, then roast in the oven at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes until soft.  The skin is thin and becomes edible when cooked. Another way to cook the Delicata is to make "squash rings".  Cut into 1/2 inch wide rings, scoop out the seeds from the center, brush on some olive oil and sprinkle on a little seasonings, spread out  on a cookie sheet single layer, roast in the oven until the rings become brown and crispy...the kids will think they are onion rings!
The Mandarin Oranges come from Bob Polito of San Diego County...all of our fruit growers follow pesticide-free farming practices.  

      PRODUCTS AVAILABLE AT OUR STAND FROM OTHER FARMERS AND BUSINESSES:
Almond Brittle from Paso Almonds of SLO...freshly made each week by Rusty and his crew. 

Tree fruit  from  Cirone Farms of See Canyon and Polito Family Farms of San Diego County
Kiwis and avocados from Mallard Lake Farms of Nipomo

Blueberries from Gary Teixeria of Santa Maria 

Ciders and Juices "flash pasteurized" from Chadmark Farms of Paso Robles....pesticide free!..

David's Blue Ribbon Honey...regular honey, honey with comb and lemon and raspberry flavored creamed honey.