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Gardens, scholars say, are the first sign of commitment to a community. When people plant corn they are saying, let's stay here. And by their connection to the land, they are connected to one another. = Anne Raver
Regular Size Delivery (substitutions may occur): Meyer lemon, pomelo, bananas, Fuji apples, red D'Anjou pears, blueberries, kiwi's, carrots or radishes, Rainbow chard, dill, scallions, Russet potatoes, lettuce, salad with edible flowers, sprouts, Persian cucumbers, heirloom tomatoes, Spanish onion, and bouquet of flowers.
Dear Friends,
What a way to start our new year..lovely, delicate pink flowers on our peach trees. Although not that unusual this time of year, they caught me by surprise the other morning when watching the sky for signs of rain. It's also a reminder of how quickly the years roll on...we are starting our 26th year (1988) of bringing forth nutritious and delicious food from the land and sharing with our fellow San Diegans. I received an appreciated phone call last week from a shareholder that wanted us to know her 6 month old grand daughter was now eating Seabreeze food, as does her daughter as well as she and her husband. Three generations..really quite amazing. Thank you loyal shareholders for all these years of support..
As I look at the list of ingredients for the week, I see all kinds of pomelos for recipes. A mainstay in my kitchen is my vegetable consomme soup. There's usually a pot on the back of the stove where almost everything except the sink goes into it. Bits and pieces of onions, scallions, potato peels, stubs of carrots, celery and greens, garlic, rutabaga bits, broccoli stems, cabbage cores, apple peels, parsley, collard or chard stems, twig of thyme...you'd be amazed how you can utilize bits and pieces to produce a yummy and nutritious broth. Since we have chickens, nothing goes to waste. It freezes well and is so handy for either a cup as is or a base for other recipes. Food to me is sacred...a gift from the land for our planning and work, richly rewarding us with health and strength..hope you feel the same.
Again, I'd like to thank our core of loyal shareholders for your commitment to this little farm. I know it's not always easy or convenient to deal with a surprise bag of foods that need immediate attention...I start with the flowers in water, the fruits to pretty counter bowls and the veggies to a wire basket (onions, potatoes, avocados needing ripening, garlic..you get the idea) and then washing and storing the greens in the refrigerator...it makes such a difference if items are ready to go when it's dinner making time.
Rainbow chard this week might be a challenge to some. Here is a great link of easy and delicious recipes:
20 Easy and Delicious Swiss Chard Recipes
t's easy to add items from the Green Store.. we appreciate all orders.
Happy cooking and feel free to contact me if you need help or suggestions.
I read all the emails.
Stephenie Caughlin
Seabreeze Organic Farm
Seabreeze Green Store
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