Healing From The Ground Up CSA

bunch of chard

apricots

avocados

sweet peppers

persian cucumbers or lemon cucumbers

pink lemons

carrots

green onions

purple, red and white potatoes

bunch of basil

santa rosa plums

bunch of cilantro

Staking and mulching tomatoes on Tuesday morning

After beautiful potato blossoms dry up, sometimes you end up with fruit like these. Being that they are close cousins to tomato, I guess I can see why they look the same as a cherry tomato. They are poisonous, so we do not eat them. They also have seeds.  Planting seeds of the potato fruit is the only way to get newer varieties of potatoes with different genetics than the mother potato.

Here is a look at lemon cucumber. If you do not get one in your box this week, do not worry. They are just getting started.

Some real tall Cherokee purple tomato plants

I cannot wait til your purple and sweet!

Swiss Chard and Potatoes Recipe 

Vanilla and Roasted Plum Compote

• 1 avocado, seeded and scooped
• 1 cup of packed basil leaves
• 2 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1 tsp. spicy mustard
• 1/4 cup water
• salt and pepper to taste

Place all ingredients into a high speed blender and blend to a smooth and creamy texture. Makes 4 servings.

 Korean cold cucumber salad

4 cucumbers
2 teaspoons sea salt
3 green onions  finely chopped
1 tablespoon Rice Vinegar
1 teaspoon red chili flakes
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
sesame seeds ( optional )

Slice the cucumbers and place in a large bowl,  sprinkle salt and toss until all sides of the cucumber is covered with salt.  Let it sit for about 15 minutes at room temperature,  if you like a crunch in the cucumbers, rinse the cucumbers sooner,  or let it sit longer for a soft texture.  Rinse and drain, with a paper towel squeeze dry.

Place the cucumbers in n a smaller bowl adding the other ingredients,  rice vinegar,  red chili flakes,  sugar, sesame oil and sesame seeds.
Toss and chill for 30 minutes.