Mountain Bounty Farm News 

Dear Farm Friends,

Even in winter, things are busy in our greenhouse! We've been seeding trays of broccoli and lettuce using our vacuum seeder.

Check out this Video of our talented greenhouse manager, Aspen, in action!

We're also running a little germination experiment: some of our lettuce and leek trays are topped with vermiculite—an organic, naturally occurring mineral that helps retain moisture and improve seed germination—while others are topped with soil. We’re excited to see how they compare!

Meanwhile, our crew has been mixing up fresh batches of potting soil with organic amendments, using the classic tarp method.

Stay tuned for more updates as these little seedlings grow!

This also seems like an important time to remind our members that their veggies get their start in what might be the only greenhouse in the country to have a *Disco Ball* as ceiling decor. Not sure how to test the success rate of disco, however.

Enjoy your shares this week!

-The Mountain Bounty Farm Crew

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)

• Kale Mix (Riverdog Farm)
• Parsley (Pinnacle Farm)
• Carrots (Mountain Bounty Farm)
• Kohlrabi (Pinnacle Farm)
• Onions (Coke Farm)
• Brussels Sprouts (Coke Farm)

Fruit Share CSA

Provided by Frog Hollow Farm

Attention Fruit Share Members! We know how much you appreciate a diverse selection, and we’re actively working on adding more variety to your Fruit Shares. Local supply challenges and seasonal conditions have limited our options recently, but we’re working together with Frog Hollow to bring you more delicious fruits moving forward.

Thanks for your patience, and stay tuned for updates!

Box contents:

• Pink Lady Apples - Cuyama Orchards
• TDE manadarins - Buck Brand Citrus
• Gold Nugget Mandarins, Fruit Fairy Farm
• Heirloom Navel oranges, Buck Brand Citrus
• Avocados, Las Palmalitas

’Tis the season to boost your immune system! Use your oranges, mandarins, and carrots this week to make this delicious, vitamin packed Immunity Juice (click here.)

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!

**As an added incentive to sign up for the Summer Flower Share now, we will have pop-up sales of one-time, limited edition, special occasion flower offerings from Sweet Roots as available. Current Flower Share members will have the option of purchasing the shares first, before they are offered to the public**

Recipes (including a "use it up" section for last week's leftovers), storage tips and inspiration:

• This Winter Radicchio Salad (click here) is the perfect way to use your Raddichio! If you are a Fruit Share subscriber, you can also use up some oranges and avocados in this recipe. This bright salad will be perfect for the pleasant weather this week!

• Serve your family these Kohlrabi Fries (click here) as a fun and healthy snack or side! Although they won’t be as crispy as normal fries, they are still a delicious dippable alternative.

• This Creamy Beetroot Risotto (click here) will shock you with its vibrant color and flavor. Try it out this week!

• Despite its name, Broccoli Raab is more closely related to turnips than it is broccoli. You’ll want to treat it like you would other bitter greens, by blanching, roasting, and pairing with salt and acid. Once prepared, this vitamin packed veggie is delicious! Try this Mediterranean Broccoli Raab Recipe (click here.)

"USE IT UP" WEEKLY RECIPE!

If you have your cauliflower leftover from last week, try making your own Cauliflower Rice (Click here).

You can use that "rice" to make a Cauliflower Rice Stir Fry Bowl (Click here), with whatever else you have left in your fridge as well in this week's box. Be sure to shave some of this week's Kohlrabi on top of it for chop up and add in your Kale Mix for a double helping of immunity boosting nutrients (because everyone seems to be a little sick these days).

info@mountainbountyfarm.com

Mailing Address:

14579 Blind Shady Road, Nevada City, CA 95959

Phone:(530)292-3776