Week of June 24
My dear Community,
I hope you had a wonderful summer solstice weekend.
I'm feeling a bit more settled as we've migrated to Farmhand to manage subscriptions. I hope you feel supported on your end with their team accessible via text. I've already reaped the benefits of more time to work on things that I love, like connecting directly with the community and getting more projects accomplished on the farm. While the Farmhand team is available to answer your CSA account questions, please know I'm also still just an email away for any other needs you may have.
We're in the midst of upgrading our chicken coops and moving some flocks around. It's best to wait until the evening when chickens are more settled to come in and move them around. So, we will be spending a few evenings over the next month wrangling them up - which will hopefully be quick, smooth and less stressful for the birds.
Check out our Instagram as we highlight our farm staff. I am humbled to bring their stories to the community as many have worked on our team for 25+ years day in and out with a smile. It's always an inspiration to meet such hardworking, dedicated and caring people, but I've had the pleasure of connecting with a whole team of them on this farm. Follow us at @somethinggoodorganics to see the people behind your food.
Blackberries are going off with the hot weather in Buellton. Grab a 3 pack on sale this week. We're switching over to clamshells moving forward. We've been offering them in open top baskets, but we've found them rolling around everywhere. These super ripe fruits tend to get squished so I hope this delivery method brings them safely to their final destination.
4th of July holiday announcement: We will be making boxes as usual on Wednesday the 3rd and delivering to the Santa Ynez Valley on the 4th.
Be good to each other.
CSA Contains:
BLACKBERRIES
STRAWBERRIES
CARROTS
ROMAINE LETTUCE
CUCUMBERS
GREEN BEANS from SUNRISE ORGANICS
HEIRLOOM TOMATOES
BROCCOLINI from TOMATERO FARMS
SWEET YELLOW ONIONS
GREEN ZUCCHINI
BIG BOX ADD: CARROTS, BABY SPINACH from JAY LEAF ORGANICS, RED LEAF LETTUCE, BLACKBERRIES, GREEN BEANS
JUST THE BASICS:
BLACKBERRIES
GREEN BEANS
BROCCOLINI
GREEN ZUCCHINI
CARROTS
ROMAINE LETTUCE
JUICE FEAST:
BLACKBERRIES
STRAWBERRIES
ROMAINE LETTUCE
CUCUMBERS
RED BEETS
EUREKA LEMONS
GREEN CABBAGE
LACINATO KALE
CILANTRO
CARROTS
FRUIT EXPANSION: DOUBLE BLACKBERRIES
LETTUCE OF THE WEEK: RED LEAF
MUSHROOM MIX: from WOLFE FARMS
The Best Zucchini Brownies You'll Ever Eat
Ingredients:
1 medium zucchini shredded and squeezed of excess moisture with a paper towel (1 cup shredded zucchini)
1 large egg
1/2 cup tahini*
¼ cup pure maple syrup
½ cup coconut sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup high quality cocoa powder (or cacao powder)
2 tablespoons coconut flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons melted and cooled coconut oil
⅓ cup chocolate chips, dairy free if desired
Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts
For the topping:
2 tablespoons chocolate chips, dairy free if desired
1/2 teaspoon coconut oil
Fancy sea salt, for sprinkling on top
Find the full recipe and inspiration here at Ambitious Kitchen
Zucchini Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 cup Almond Milk
1 cup Frozen Zucchini
1 small Banana
1 tablespoon Vanilla Protein Powder
1 cup Baby Spinach
1 tablespoon nut butter
½ cup Ice Cubes
Find the full recipe and inspiration here at The Conscious Plant Kitchen
Easy Cucumber and Chickpea Salad
Ingredients:
Cucumber-Chickpea Salad
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 cups cucumbers, sliced
1/2 red onion, sliced
2 tbsp fresh herbs, torn or sliced dill mint or parsley
2 tbsp feta cheese, crumbled
Za'atar Vinaigrette
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp za'atar spice (sub can be Italian seasoning and harissa spice blend)
salt and black pepper to taste
Find the full recipe and inspiration here at The Uncomplicated Chef
Paleo Blackberry Cobbler
Ingredients:
Blackberry Filling:
4 cups fresh blackberries
1 Tbsp tapioca flour
3 Tbsp pure maple syrup
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp water
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Grain-Free Cobbler Topping:
1 cup Super Fine Almond Flour
3 Tbsp coconut oil melted
4 Tbsp pure maple syrup
1/4 tsp pure almond extract optional
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp sea salt
Find the full recipe and inspiration here at The Roasted Root
Mediterranean Chopped Salad {Paleo, Vegan}
Ingredients
dressing:
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
1 teaspoon pure maple syrup optional (omit for Whole30)
2 garlic cloves minced
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt or to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
salad:
8 oz greens of your choice chopped (romaine, mixed greens, etc)
1 English cucumber halved lengthwise and diced*
1/2 large red onion diced
1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes halved
1 large avocado peeled and diced
1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives sliced
4 ounces crumbled feta cheese (dairy free optional)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Find the full recipe and inspiration here at Paleo Running Momma
Whole30 Chicken Caesar Salad
Ingredients:
6 cups romaine lettuce chopped
vegan caesar salad dressing
2 eggs hard boiled
1 avocado sliced
1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
1/3 cup red onion sliced thinly
1/3 cup pecans chopped, toasted and salted
Lemon Thyme Chicken Breasts
2 chicken breasts
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
black pepper to taste
Find the full recipe and inspiration here at The Sun Kissed Kitchen
Roasted Broccolini Salad
Ingredients:
1 cup lemon-garlic crispy white beans (tap for recipe) - or plain, canned cannellini beans, drained, rinsed, and patted dry
1 pound fresh broccolini - about 2 bunches
1 tablespoon oil - for oil-free, see Note 1
salt and pepper, to taste
half of a small red onion, thinly sliced
6 ounces grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
⅓ cup chopped raw pecans or walnuts - or seeds of choice
¾ to 1 cup vegan bleu cheese crumbles
Find the full recipe and inspiration here at My Quiet Kitchen