Farm Update:
In that big cold snap in February there was concern after that about whether or not trees would survive it or not (peaches, plums, cherries, etc.) because we really hadn’t had a opportunity for the tree to harden off well. All the leaves came out and all the fruit buds were looking good, this week they opened up however there were no blossoms in them, it is confirmed there will be no sweet cherries in Nova Scotia this year (that I (Josh) know of). Which is tough news for those that love growing cherries and for those that love eating cherries. We are just steady planting, this is what we would consider a very dry Spring. We are transplanting today, kale, swiss chard and early cabbage. We are hoping for rain!
Here is a photo of Josh hauling transplants to the field:
For members who ordered Maple Syrup as a add on it will be delivered with your share next week!
There are fiddleheads in both the veggie shares and combo veg/fruit shares.
Here is a note about fiddleheads (from Health Canada):
Cleaning: Using your fingers, remove as much of the brown papery husk on the fiddlehead as possible. Wash the fiddleheads in several changes of fresh, cold water to remove any residual husk or dirt.
Cooking: Cook fiddleheads in a generous amount of boiling water for 15 minutes, or steam them for 10 to 12 minutes until tender. Discard the water used for boiling or steaming the fiddleheads. Cook fiddleheads before sautéing, frying, baking, or using them other foods like mousses and soups.
My (Katelyn) favorite way to eat both fiddleheads and asparagus is with butter and lemon!
Veggie Share:
- Asparagus
- Fiddleheads
- Spinach
- Onions
- Red cabbage
Meat Share:
- Bacon
- Chicken breast
Fruit & Veggie Share:
- Asparagus
- Fiddleheads
- Spinach
- Gala apples – grown by Noggins
- Rhubarb – grown by Noggins
- English cucumber – Stokdijk or den haans
- Red pepper – Stokdijk
Fruit Share:
- Gala apples – grown by Noggins
- Rhubarb – grown by Noggins
- English cucumber – Stokdijk or den haans
- Red pepper – Stokdijk