Mountain Bounty Farm News 

Dear friends,

Recently, we asked for donations to our financial assistance scholarship fund. This week I’ve got another ask, which is very simple. Can you cook one more meal each week? It’s become cliche that everyone in our late capitalism society is too busy, tired, and overburdened. I don’t want to add to that. Instead I want to dream of a shift, a shift that happens one small bite at a time. And a shift that, yes, demands a little effort and attention, but that may yield far more than it takes.  

Backing up for a moment, here on the farm we often hear that it’s hard for folks to keep up with “all the veggies” in our boxes. We wonder how this can be so. My experience is that my regular box yields 2-3 solid meals for my small family, and perhaps a couple other partial meals, so I need more than what’s in my box to get me through the week. Clearly, there are as many ways of eating as there are types of people. 

Our CSA manager Becky shared an anecdote about attending a talk with the writer Michael Pollan, where an audience member, despairing about the many ills in our society, asked what we as individuals can do. Pollan responded by simply saying “cook more.” The cascading effects of that simple action are hard to fully count, but might include: slowing down, creative time spent, sharing love with family and friends, tasting pleasures, health improvements from better quality ingredients (we really don’t want to know too much about what’s actually in those convenience foods, prepared foods, most restaurant food, and where it all comes from), and a small step away from our ultra-commodified system. Who knows, maybe even supporting small local farms and all the benefits they bring. You get the idea.

So how about it, one more meal than you currently prepare? Start with a few veggies and some protein you like. If you need inspiration, check out the recipe resources in our newsletters, our member exclusive recipe and storage tips (use code MBFMember to access), our curated ayurvedic recipes from Rasa Kitchen, Anna’s incredible "Cooking the Bounty" videos, or even an old-school cookbook (gasp). And if you want help making this shift, call or email us, we love to talk veggies! 

-John

Farm Box Contents

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

Meal Planners Take Note!

Visit our webpage HERE for next week's Projected Box Contents, which are (generally) updated every Friday afternoon!

These contents are subject to change due to the whims of nature, but we try our best!

Small Box (Feeds 1-2 people)

• Lettuce (Mountain Bounty Farm)
• Potato (Mountain Bounty Farm)
• Red Pepper (Mountain Bounty Farm)
• Melon (Mountain Bounty Farm)
• Carrots (Mountain Bounty Farm)
• Slicing Tomato (Mountain Bounty Farm)
• Radish (Mountain Bounty Farm)

Fruit Share CSA

(Provided by FROG HOLLOW FARM)

Box contents:

• Warren Pears (Frog Hollow Farm)
• Shinko Asian Pears (Frog Hollow Farm)
• Flavor Treat Pluots (Frog Hollow Farm)
• Reed Avocado (Churchill Orchards)
• Blueberries (Forbidden Farms)
• Mission or Turkey Figs (Knoll Farms)

Making these Oven Roasted Figs (click here) couldn't be easier! Cinnamon, rosemary and honey make a super delicious combination together with baked figs. Serve them as a healthy snack or dessert (maybe with ice cream).

Order your bulk veggies now and make the most of our summer harvest!

Stock up on summer veggies to capture the taste of summer! We now have a variety of our favorite summer vegetables for bulk purchase, many of which we have never been able to bring to our members in larger amounts before! If you’ve ever wanted to fill the freezer, make a big batch of pickles, can some salsa, or simply stock up on farm-fresh produce, now is your chance. Boxes are delivered to our same convenient CSA pickup locations.

Mushroom Share CSA

Provided by Grass Valley Mushrooms

This week in your bags you will have either shiitake, chestnut, lions mane, pioppini or trumpet mushrooms. 

An incredible way to incorporate mushrooms into all your meals is to make Wild Mushroom Butter (click here). Once you have a log of mushroom butter, you can spread it on toast, add it to pasta, stir it into mashed potatoes or anything else you are eating!

Bread Share CSA - "Bakers Choice"

Provided by Deer Creek Bakehouse Nevada City

The Bakers Choice Bread Share is a year round, weekly delivery of Deer Creek Bakehouse's Country Sourdough or Whole Wheat Bread, with a rotating cast of inclusions. All loaves are hand made with 100% organic flours, much of which is locally milled.

This week's baker's choice loaf will be Rosemary and Lemon Zest.

Coffee Share CSA

Provided by Provided by Remedy Supply Company

We are thrilled to offer up our own signature coffee; the "Mountain Bounty Blend" as a Weekly or Bi-weekly CSA Subscription.

Remedy coffee is made with a focus on quality, by working directly with growers and producers, and small batch-roasting to bring out the natural flavors of the coffee bean. Their coffee is served at local Nevada City haunts such as Three Forks and Briar Patch.

Recipes, storage tips, inspiration and nutrition information:

CSA-curated recipe from Rasa kitchen, part of the culinary offerings of the California College of Ayurveda

Tomato All'arribiata (Click here for recipe) - In late summer, we are blessed with abundant tomatoes and peppers. In moderation, these warming ingredients complement late-summer flavors and are great for entertaining guests. In the summer months I cook this in a cast iron pan in the BBQ or pizza oven. The high heat really works here. To keep this dish light and balancing, serve this as a sauce over warm polenta or grain of choice (like basmati rice). It can also be enjoyed as a standalone stew depending on your digestive strength (Agni).

Mountain Bounty Farm suggested CSA Box recipes:

A Kale Salad with Radish and Carrot Ginger Dressing (click here) could be just what you're looking for this week. Roasted chickpeas add protein to to this delicious salad! The homemade carrot ginger dressing really elevates this salad!

Don't throw those radish greens into your compost yet! Whip up a batch of this Radish Greens Pesto (click here). Serve with pasta, potatoes, eggs, pizza, a sandwich... anything you'd put basil pesto on!

This Tuscan Melon Salad (click here) will be fantastic with any kind of melon! The crisp green lettuce with the sweet melon and salty cheese are a winning combination.

Garlicy Greens with Red Bell Pepper (click here) makes and excellent and nutrient PACKED side dish for your favorite protein. It is a great way to use up a whole bunch of greens and enjoy them too!

"Feed the Fam" Baby/Kid/Pet friendly recipes - Nothing hits in the morning quite like a Homemade Hashbrown (click here)! Shred up your potatoes and mix with a few other ingredients you're sure to already have in your fridge and pantry for a crispy and delicious breakfast treat!

"USE IT UP" Weekly Recipe:

Do you still have red tomatoes left from last week? Make a Tomato Carpaccio (click here), which not only uses a BUNCH of tomatoes, but is so delicious that you will be checking to see if you have enough to make it again!

*MEMBER Spotlight recipes and fun feedback:

A couple months back, we moved here on Yori Ave in Reno. I work from home and noticed that the street parking in front of our houses suddenly became super popular every Thursday afternoon. 

Fast forward to a couple like three weeks ago and I'm on Zoom meeting and there's a knock on my door. I go and it's the midtown Reno Site host. "Hey! Someone didn't pick up their veggie box. You guys want it?" 

Hell yeah, we did. Shishitos, yellow summer squash, zucchini, beets, spinach… jackpot. We immediately roasted those pep-peps and worked our way through the rest. If that was a sneaky inside job ploy on your guys' end, well, success. We signed up the very next week.

-Devin and Robin, new CSA subscribers

info@mountainbountyfarm.com

Mailing Address:

14579 Blind Shady Road, Nevada City, CA 95959

Phone:(530)292-3776