Week of August 12

Published on
August 12, 2024

My dear Community,

I hear whispers of school starting and feel the days getting shorter, but I’m still hanging on to every last bit of summer. There’s just something about the warm, sunny days and all the fresh, vibrant produce that makes me want to stretch this season out as long as possible. Luckily, we get to enjoy a little extra summer magic. Our growing season doesn’t quit when the calendar says it should—tomatoes stick around until December! So, while fall feels like it's peeking around the corner, I’m not saying goodbye to summer just yet.


I hope you're finding creative ways to use zucchini as this vegetable can be used for savory or sweet creations. I made a really yummy zucchini brownie and grated it into some chili and my kiddos never the wiser. Zucchini is a low-calorie, fiber-rich veggie that’s as versatile as it is nutritious. Packed with antioxidants and vitamins, it supports heart health, aids digestion, and even boosts your immune system. Plus, with its high water content, it’s a great way to stay hydrated while enjoying a delicious, healthy meal. Whether you’re grilling, roasting, zoodling, or tossing it into a salad, zucchini is a summer staple that’s good for your body and easy to love.

We're waiting for a new crop of corn to ripen, but we're still loaded with strawberries, blackberries, cantaloupe and more.

We just moved our sheep and goats into an old artichoke patch to clear the weeds and leave better soil behind in their wake. I'll post some pictures of them romping around the fields living their best lives on our IG account this coming week. It feels like such a symbiotic way to farm when animals are included in the mix. 

Be good to each other.

CSA Box Contains:

GREEN ZUCCHINI

RED BUTTER LETTUCE

ITALIAN PARSLEY

LEEKS

ENGLISH CUCUMBERS

CANTALOUPE

BLACKBERRIES

STRAWBERRIES

MOUNTAIN MAGIC TOMATOES

RED TOMATOES

BIG BOX ADD: CARROTS, RED LEAF LETTUCE, YELLOW PEACHES, LACINATO KALE, BLACKBERRIES

JUST the BASICS:

CARROTS

RED BUTTER LETTUCE

BLACKBERRIES

MOUNTAIN MAGIC TOMATOES

CUCUMBERS

GREEN ZUCCHINI

JUICE FEAST:

ROMAINE LETTUCE

EUREKA LEMONS

STRAWBERRIES

BLACKBERRIES

WATERMELON

CARROTS

CUCUMBERS

ITALIAN PARSLEY

LACINATO KALE X2

FRUIT EXPANSION: BLACKBERRIES + PEACHES

LETTUCE of the WEEK: RED LEAF

MUSHROOM MIX: from WOLFE FARMS

Easy Zucchini Salad

Ingredients:  

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

½ teaspoon honey

Pinch of salt and pepper

2 medium zucchini shaved into ribbons

1 cup ricotta cheese

Lemon zest for serving

Fresh basil for serving

Pine nuts for serving

Find the full recipe and inspiration here at Tasting with Tina

Almond Flour Zucchini Muffins Recipe

Ingredients: 

1 ½ cups Shredded Zucchini, (255 gr)

Dry Ingredients:

2 cups almond flour or almond meal, (240 gr)

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon kosher salt

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Wet Ingredients:

2 large eggs, at room temperature

¼ cup grapeseed or coconut oil, melted and cooled

½ cup coconut sugar, (66gr)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Optional Add Ins:

½ cup walnuts, chopped

¼ cup semi sweet chocolate chips 

Find the full recipe and inspiration here at Fool Proof Living

10-Minute Armenian Cucumber & Tomato Salad

Ingredients:

2 Cucumbers peeled and diced

1 Cup Cherry Tomatoes halved

1 Bunch Mint

1 Bunch Green Onions both whites and greens, chopped

1 Cup Italian Parsley chopped

⅓ Cup Olive Oil

1 Lemon juiced

1 Teaspoon Sea Salt

2 Tablespoons Sumac

Find the full recipe and inspiration here at Kale Junkie

Refreshing Greek Yogurt Blackberry Popsicles

Ingredients:

2 cups fresh blackberries

2 cups whole milk plain greek yogurt 

½ cup almond milk - sub any nut milk

2 tablespoon maple syrup - sub honey

1 teaspoon vanilla

Find the full recipe and inspiration here at The Fit Peach

Grilled Zucchini And Leeks With Herb Dressing Recipe

Ingredients:

2 leeks, sliced lengthwise

2 zucchinis, sliced lengthwise

⅓ cup walnuts, toasted and crumbled

¼ cup olive oil

¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, minced

¼ cup fresh cilantro, minced

Juice from 1 lemon

2 garlic cloves, minced

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Find the full recipe and inspiration here at Paleo Leap