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First Share of 2014!
I thought I'd start off this season by letting you know what a great choice you're making to eat the freshest, most nutritious, picked-for-you-today foods, grown as clean as possible through certified organic growing methods. It's exciting to partner with you to improve the soil and health of our friends, neighbors and family! Here's what's in this week's share, along with why it's so excellent:
Baby Bok Choy
Bok choy's popularity comes from its light, sweet flavor, crisp texture and nutritional value. Not only is bok choy high in Vitamin A, Vitamin C and calcium, but it is low in calories. You can eat it raw in salads, braise or stir-fry alone or with other vegetables.
Rosy Radish
Known to be a digestive aid and blood cleanser. The roots have are mostly water & have smattering of minerals. The leaves are off the charts nutritious! Braise or chop and add to any salad, sandwich, etc... Don't forget to remove radish greens from the roots right away. Keep both leaves and roots lightly wrapped in plastic in the fridge. We've been slicing them thin and adding to our morning eggs, hamburgers, salads or eating alone!
Purple or Green Asparagus
My Favorite Simple Asparagus Recipe
I saute 1 inch pieces in olive oil, adding lemon pepper and fresh pressed garlic (toward the end). Optionally add shredded Parmesan cheese.
Very high in vitaminA, C and B complex, especially raw. Also high in potassium and zinc. 
Welsh Bunching Onions
I love these onions. You can eat the roots, green stalks and flowers! We have them raw in salads or in sandwiches. Raw onion encourages the production of good cholesterol (HDL), thus keeping your heart healthy.
A powerful compound called quercetin in onions is known to play a significant role in preventing cancer.
Lettuce Mix
My Super Foods (by Natural Notes) chart says that lettuce is an anti-oxidant very good for optimal health, nutrient-dense, beneficial for the heart, the digestive system, lowering 'bad' cholesterol & lowering blood pressure. High in vitamins K, A, C, Folate and Manganese!
Spinach
The Super Foods chart has this to say about spinach: Powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties, improves eyesight, regulates blood pressure, strengthens muscles, combats Macular Degeneration.
A Humble Farm Bouquet
We put together a small piece of the farm for you in the form of cover crop rye grasses and wild flowers. Enjoy, but do not eat. ;-)
Upcoming Events
Join us for our CSA Summer Solstice Potluck Party!
Saturday June 21, 2014 from 3:30 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Meet your farmers, take a tour with Ryan, walk the gardens, eat GREAT food, socialize, enjoy cute animals and kid-friendly farm activities. Remember to wear clothes & shoes that you don't mind getting farmy in! Please bring: Dish to pass, lawn chairs or picnic blanket and all the tableware for your family. RSVP please as it helps us plan for you!
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Who are we?
Ryan & Andrea Romeyn of Providence Organic Farm & CSA, Est. 2006
What are we doing? Growing over 70 varieties of certified organic vegetables, popular herbs, strawberries, pastured pork, beef and lamb on our farm overlooking Torch Lake. We grow our food in a sustainable manner, focusing on the health of our soils, plants and animals.  To grow wonderful food: full of flavor, nutrition and life, while maintaining a healthy way of living that is in harmony with our growing family, community and planet. How can you learn more about Providence Farm? Read an article From the Michigan Land Use Institute
Questions? or call: 231-599-2020 / 231-350-6420 |
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 Alex, one of our 2014 farm interns, asked Maia to paint a rock with Jacob and her riding an asparagus rocket through outer space! Pretty good, I think! |
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 A note about our beloved puppy Star. For those of you who don't already know, we lost our beautiful, precious, little Star on May 17th. It is VERY disappointing to say the least and we still miss her terribly. She was truly unique, smart and beautiful. Ryan had enrolled her and himself in a sheep herding class to take place the very next week. Thanks to all who expressed their heart-felt sympathy and share their own disappointing pet losses. Pets truly are gifts to us, aren't they? |
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Thanks for reading what's going on here at Providence Farm. We are a small family farm that relies 100% on local people like you. We really can't express our gratitude enough. THANK YOU. We especially thank all who've already registered for Garden Shares as this is an especially expensive time of year with lots of costs and very little veggies to sell. :-)
God Bless! Ryan & Andrea
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