Mountain Bounty Farm News 

Dear farm friends,

Garlic scapes are here!

These vibrant, curly green shoots are the flower stalks of hardneck garlic plants—and they’re one of the lesser-known spring treasures we get to enjoy before full garlic bulbs are ready. Many people don’t realize that garlic offers this tasty bonus crop long before harvest time in midsummer.

At Mountain Bounty Farm, we’ve harvested garlic scapes for your box this week, and it’s a special moment in the season. Pulling out the scapes is not just about variety and flavor—it also helps the garlic plants focus their energy on producing bigger, better bulbs underground. It’s a win-win: delicious scapes for your kitchen and stronger garlic for our harvest down the road.

Think of a scape as garlic’s green cousin—milder than the bulb, but still packing that unmistakable garlicky zing. Their flavor is bright, savory, and slightly sweet, with a crunch that makes them perfect for quick sautés, pestos, stir-fries, or even pickling.

Thanks for supporting local farming. We love introducing you to ingredients, like garlic scapes, that connect you with the seasonal rhythms of our fields.

With gratitude,

—Becky and the Mountain Bounty Team 🧄💚

Farm Box Contents

(Contents are subject to change depending on harvest and weather conditions at Mountain Bounty and our Partner Farms.)

Please check the delivery list at your CSA site and sign your name indicating you have picked up your shares. We deliver exactly what is on the delivery list.

Vegetable Share CSA

Provided by Mountain Bounty Farm and our partner organic farms

Small Box (Feeds 1-2 people)

• Lettuce (Mountain Bounty Farm)
• Dino Kale (Mountain Bounty Farm)
• Garlic Scapes (Mountain Bounty Farm)
• Cilantro (Mountain Bounty Farm)
• Kale Mix (Mountain Bounty Farm)
• Artichokes (Coke Farm)

Fruit Share CSA

Provided by Frog Hollow Farm

• Apache Apricots (Frog Hollow Farm) *These are the first pick of the season, so they will be firm. Let them ripen on your counter in a single layer. You will know when they are ready when they soften up.
• Blueberries (Triple Delight)
• Pixie Tangerines (Churchill Orchards)
• Navel Oranges (Buck Brand Citrus)
• Hass Avocado (Rincon Farms)

This recipe for these Apricot, Orange & Creamcheese Danishes (Click here) is quite simple, and a great way to mix early season apricots and late season citrus.

Mushroom Share CSA

Provided by Grass Valley Mushrooms

This week your mushroom shares will be either shiitake or yellow oyster mushrooms, both!

Make this Mushroom Butter (Click here) and you'll have the unique flavor of your mushrooms at your fingertips!

Bread Share CSA

Provided by Deer Creek Bakehouse Nevada City

Our CSA Bread Share is a year round, weekly delivery of organic Country Sourdough Bread from Deer Creek Bakehouse in Nevada City. 

Each week or bi-weekly, you will receive a loaf of freshly baked bread, delivered to your convenient CSA pickup location. 

Summer Flower Share CSA

Provided by Sweet Roots Farm, Grass Valley

This season's flower offerings will be lovingly grown and designed by Sweet Roots Farm in Grass Valley. Deena and Robbie started Sweet Roots 2010 and currently grow certified organic cut flowers and nursery starts.

The Summer Flower Share begins mid-June.

We are very honored to be able to offer the quality and sustainability of Sweet Roots Farm flowers in our CSA Flower offerings!

Coffee Share CSA

Provided by Remedy Coffee Roasters, Auburn

We are thrilled to offer up our own signature coffee - the "Mountain Bounty Blend" from Remedy Coffee in Auburn, as a weekly or bi-weekly CSA. Available in both Regular and Decaf. Each bag contains 12oz of whole beans.

Our Mountain Bounty Blend is roasted on the medium-light side, which lets the origin, processing, and quality of the coffee really shine. These beans are known for their mild, sweet, sometimes floral or citrusy notes with a gentle acidity. 

Recipes, storage tips and inspiration on how to "Use Up" leftovers from last week:

• Blanched garlic scapes make an excellent addition to your classic hummus! Soak your garbanzo beans or use them from the can. This Garlic Scape Hummus (Click here) is a fun twist for this special seasonal veggie! 

• Artichokes are fantastic steamed and dipped in butter or mayo, but if you want to try something new, try out these Amazing Roasted Artichokes (Click here). They are garlicky and lemony and hardly need a dipping sauce, but there are great suggestions for what to dip them in at the end of the recipe. 

• Try out this very basic and very versatile Stir Fried Mixed Greens Recipe (Click here). Make sure you don't overcook your greens!

• This Crunchy Kale Salad (Click here) is a perfect combination of kale chips and kale salad! Bake the kale and top with a vinaigrette. You will love the tastes and textures!

• "Feed the Fam" Baby/Kid/Pet friendly recipes - A White Bean and Artichoke Puree (Click here) is a fun way to safely give your little ones beans AND artichokes! And the grown ups love it too!

"USE IT UP" WEEKLY RECIPE!

If you've got some potatoes, greens, sage and onion left over from last week, whip them up in this Breakfast Casserole (Click here).

You can really add in anything you think might be delicious, maybe even some cauliflower!

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Mailing Address:

14579 Blind Shady Road, Nevada City, CA 95959

Phone:(530)292-3776