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Notes from the Field
Week 4
Check out our new logo for Quail Hill Farm products -- and T-shirts! Keep on the lookout for staff in the field as well as products at local markets and farmers markets.
Last weekend's Farm Breakfast was a great success - thank you to everyone that attended! And a big thank you goes out to all the volunteers and local businesses that donated their time and products!
In the Fields and Ready for Harvest
Looking out into the fields, tomorrow and Tuesday's harvest will include the following:
- Fennel
 - Kale
- Lettuces
- Sugar snap peas
- Garlic scapes
- Dill & other Herbs
- Scallions
- Parsley
- Snow Peas
- Flowers: Calendula, Zulu Prince, Snapdragons
Vegetable of the Week: Fennel
 Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a plant species in the genus Foeniculum (treated as the sole species in the genus by most botanists). It is a member of the family Apiaceae (formerly the Umbelliferae). It is a hardy, perennial, umbelliferous herb, with yellow flowers and feathery leaves. It is indigenous to the shores of the Mediterranean but has become widely naturalized in many parts of the world, especially on dry soils near the sea-coast and on riverbanks.
Recipe:
Shaved Fennel And Parmesan Salad
INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons of olive oil juice of one lemon 4 bulbs fresh fennel 3 scallions thinly sliced wedge of parmesan cheese fresh ground black pepper & salt (to taste) PREPARATION In a salad bowl, combine the lemon juice with the salt and pepper and whisk in the olive oil. Using a sharp knife or a mandoline, slice the fennel bulbs wafer-thin, cutting from the base to the tip to make fan-like slices. Place the fennel and scallions in the lemon vinaigrette and toss. Divide between 4 salad plates. Then, using a vegetable peeler, shave the Parmesan cheese into thin strips, sprinkle on each plate and serve.
Tuesday Music Series / Recipe Swap
 Please join us for our first recipe swap this upcoming Tuesday, July 2nd at 4pm in the apple orchard. Bring a dish (and the recipe) made from your latest harvest showcasing either fennel or garlic scapes to share. Layton Guenther will sing and play the guitar. Bring a blanket or chair to sit on and a cold drink to enjoy while listening to music and tasting a few dishes. Our Herbs  Please spend some time checking out both the herb circle and the herb crescent for the latest varieties of herbs that we are growing. Honna, an apprentice at the farm, has created this spreadsheet ( pdf), which outlines both medicinal and culinary uses for all of our herbs. This Week's Harvesting Tip: Peas
 Shucking/ Shelling peas are ready to be picked when the pea pods are swollen. Sugar Snap peas are at their best when the pods first start to fatten, but before becoming large. Snow peas are harvested before the peas have grown and the pods are quite flat. Use both hands to harvest edible pods. Hold plant stem with one hand and use the other hand to pull off pod. Be gentle! How Much Do I Have? 1 lb peas in a pod = 1 Cup shelled
What's Coming Soon
In the coming weeks look forward to these delicious vegetables that will be added to your harvest...Swiss chard, beets, potatoes, Shimonita onions, garlic, and more!
Children's Garden 
The children have enjoyed planting lettuce, mint, tomatoes among other vegetables the past few weekends. As a reminder we meet on Saturdays at 9:30 in the valley next to the peach trees. This Saturday we will be planting bush beans and listening to The Rooster and the Bean Seed a Russian Folk Tale. Heavy rain cancels.
Reminders
Harvest Hours:
8:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesdays and Saturdays
Please be considerate of those around you and remember the No Cell Phone policy while you are at the farm.
Thank you,
Kate
Also, to keep up with news at the farm,
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Quail Hill Farm is a stewardship project of the Peconic Land Trust.
For information concerning Quail Hill Farm, please contact Robin Harris at 631-283-3195
The Peconic Land Trust conserves Long Island's working farms, natural lands,
and heritage for our communities, now and in the future.
Financial Disclosure Statement: A copy of the last financial report filed with the New York State Attorney General may be obtained in writing to: New York State Attorney General's Charities Bureau, Attn: FOIL Officer, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271 or Peconic Land Trust, PO Box 1776, Southampton, NY 11969.
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