Today was the first CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) pick up of the year at the for us at the Clintonville farmers market. Before the growing season starts, you pay a lump sum to a farm, who in turn give you a share of the freshest available in-season vegetables each week. Rock Dove Farm provides our CSA, a half share costing $350 and running from the first week in June to the last week in October.
Last year was Rock Dove's first season doing the CSA program and was also a notoriously bad growing season across the Midwest (cold and extremely wet). We are excited to watch Rock Dove hone their techniques and methods in their second season, and also equally excited to learn how the different weather this year will affect crop growth. We learned from our farmer that dry seasons are typically better than wet ones, as no one can control too much water, but extra water can be applied in dry seasons.
Our Farmer's Market Haul:
From the CSA for 6/2/12:
Radishes + radish greens
Spring onions
Green lettuce (one head)
Red lettuce (one head)
Spinach
Strawberries
Mint
Dill
Outside the CSA:
Garlic Ramps - $2.00 from Frijolito Farm, Columbus, OH
Rosemary Plant - $3.00 from Swainway Urban Farm, Clintonville, OH
Fresh shelled peas, $7.00 from Folck Family Farm, Mechanicsburg, OH
Farms:
http://frijolitofarm.com/
http://swainway.com/
http://folckfamilyfarm.net/
http://www.rockdovevegetables.com/
What We're Doing with our Haul:
Grilled spring onions and garlic scape
Minted Peas
Dilled Potatoes
Strawberry sauce for homemade ice cream
Frozen strawberries for smoothies in winter
Large mixed salad for meals all week
Roasted radish salad with balsamic and goat cheese
In other News and Notes: Happy Birthday to Mister Distressed!! (June 2)
