"A farm is a manipulative creature. There is no such thing as finished. Work comes in a stream and has no end. There are only the things that must be done now and things that can be done later. The threat the farm has got on you, the one that keeps you running from can until can't, is this: do it now, or some living thing will wilt or suffer or die. Its blackmail, really."
Dear Friends,
I would guess that most people would look upon a plate like this and think 'salad' with nary a thought as to how the ingredients got there and next thought would be 'what dressing can I pour over it? Lettuce, carrots, scallions, beets. Oh ho hum..there's just one thing on the plate that gives people the shudders..beets! Now, I remember beets from my childhood too. Canned. Just like that. Cold on the plate. So I do understand. And, as it so happens, we have an extra bed of beets that are growing. So here's my dilemma. Plow it under or do one of the things that caused me to quit going to farmer's markets?..keep on teaching people how to cook a beet (my sister quit teaching piano because she couldn't bear to teach middle C one more time) or?
So here goes..first, evidence beets are really really good for you:
So that's my shoulder to the boulder for beets. If you still can't do it, email us and we'll not send to you...
Since this newsletter is a little tongue in check today, here's another article that shows good ole common sense still needs to be taught:
Children will eat vegetables if..
Have fennel left from a prior deliver? or carrots? This is what I did a couple of days ago with mine:
Carrot and Fennel Bisque (easy!)
Simmer carrots in about a cup of vegetable broth. Saute sliced fennel bulbs in butter or coconut oil. Blend in 'blender' together, season if wanted, return to pan and stir in a little cream cheese, cream, sour cream or coconut milk. Yum..
We now have a 'tab' on www.seabreezeorganicfarm.org to purchase a share that goes directly for local military families. Those of you that can, we sincerely encourage you to do so, helping to give them nutritional food and stability for the farm. Letting your friends and associates know of this program will be appreciated as well.
May you enjoy and utilize all your items for this week. If you need suggestions for use or recipes on any of your items, feel free to email me and I'll help. It's a wonderful time of the year for cooking (and it warms the kitchen!).
