Friends of the Farm-
Happy Friday and welcome back to another week of Live Oak Farm CSA...
We seem to have gotten all the teases and tests of Spring this year. In looking at the end of this week and the start of next I think we're now safe to say that we've finally made it! Warmer, drier weather seems to be sticking around for good this time and our outdoor transplants, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, cucumbers and more can give a sigh of relief. The threat of frost now seems to be out of the picture and we can all hit our groove. It's big planting time and our team is in the rhythm of turning through our winter and early-spring greenhouse work to now get starts transplanted outdoors and backfill our greenhouse tables with trays of new seeds for future successions and early-fall planning. It's go time!
A big thank you to all of you who joined us last weekend in our open house and farm tours in participation with Sonoma County Farm Trails - Spring Tour! It was great seeing many of you out with your families and supporting our farm and others across the county. We also welcome our new CSA members that join us in their first week of membership from sign-up at this event! We'll be participating in the Fall edition come October along with many other farm events and invites to join us here before then.
For our recipe this week we feature winter savory as an herbal compliment combined with the pleasures of baked brie. Also use this herb where you would rosemary or thyme for a new enhancement to a classic roast chicken, savory soups, salad dressings, or marinades and beyond.
Lastly, we welcome you to enjoy our weekly music playlist...
The playlist leans a bit country heavy this week with the likes of Johnny Paycheck, Travis Tritt, Junior Brown, and even a cheeky Brad Paisley track. Heck, we're farmers after-all. Hanging above the threshold of our barn is a disco ball. A permanent reminder to always keep it funky, our spirits soulful, and have fun & never take ourselves too seriously. Have fun with tracks Sexy After Dark (Joshua Ray Walker), Bumble Bee (Wilson Pickett) and Steve Earle's cover of Johnny Too Bad.
All our best from the farm,
Tom & William and Live Oak Farm team
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