Mountain Bounty Farm News 

Dear farm friends,

Spring has sprung, and this recent dry spell has us all jumping in to action to get our baby plant starts in the ground before the next bout of rain. These plants have patiently been waiting in our greenhouse this winter, biding their time until the conditions are just right to be transplanted into the ground.

Farmers prefer to transplant young crops during dry-ish weather between large spring storms to give the young plants a strong start. A short, dry spell allows the soil to settle around the roots without suffocating them, giving plants time to establish before the next rain. This helps ensure better root growth, reduces transplant shock, and sets the stage for healthy, resilient crops as the season progresses. Plus it gives everyone an excuse to get outside and soak up the sunshine.

Rows of lettuce, broccoli, and fennel were all planted in the ground this week and, if we have done our job right, will do their jobs of growing and thriving so you can enjoy them in a few months in your boxes. It is a wonderful cycle that brings a lot of excitement and optimism to the farm.

If you have a chance to drive by our fields on Birchville Road, be sure to take a moment and enjoy the sights of a farm in the spring - its such a promising time of the year!

Enjoy your food this week!

-Becky

This is the Final Week to order a bouquet of beautiful flowers for delivery on April 2nd (Click here)!

We are excited for our first offering of organic flowers from Sweet Roots Farm!

This one-time delivery of a substantially large bouquet will include a mixture of some of Sweet Roots Farm's most beautiful and fragrant spring flowers. Limited to a single delivery on April 2nd (Auburn/Western Nevada County). This is a separate purchase from the Summer Flower Share.

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)

• Broccoli (Coke Farm)
• Leeks (Coke Farm)
• Pea Shoots (Natural Trading CO)
• Cabbage (Riverdog Farm)
• Lettuce (Pinnacle Farm)
• Potatoes (Norcal Farms)

Fruit Share CSA

Provided by Frog Hollow Farm

Attention Fruit Share Members!

We will be taking our seasonal Fruit Share break from April 1st to May 7th, with deliveries resuming May 14th. If you have prepaid Delivery Credits, those will hold over after the break.

Summer Fruit Share costs will be $34/box moving forward after the break for new Delivery Credit purchases.

Please remember to fold your Fruit Share Boxes flat for return - this makes life SO much easier for our Site Hosts and Delivery Drivers.

Thanks!

Box contents:

• Blueberries (Homegrown Organic)
• Navel Oranges (Fruit World)
• Star Ruby Grapefruit (B&J Ranch)
• Hass Avocado (Las Palmalitas)
• Pink Lady Apples (Cuyama Orchards)
• Tango Mandarins (Foothill Organic)

These Blueberry Yogurt Popsicles (Click here) call for only 4 ingredients and are a protein packed creamy treat!

Mushroom Share CSA

Provided by Grass Valley Mushrooms

This week your mushroom shares will be either shiitake mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, lion's mane or a mix of oyster, shiitake and lion's mane mushrooms.

Use the mushrooms you get this week to make a creamy Gnocci with Mushroom Sauce (Click here). This dish is a true indulgent treat that will leave you full and happy!

Bread Share CSA

Provided by Deer Creek Bakehouse Nevada City

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

Based in Nevada City, Deer Creek Bakehouse crafts rustic, naturally-leavened breads with an emphasis on whole grains, long, slow fermentation, and a bold bake to bring out the best character in every loaf.

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

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

• Pea Shoots are an incredible addition to any salad or sandwich, but you can also stir fry them up, like in this Stir-Fried Pea Shoots with Garlic (Click here). They are crisp and full of aromatics (in fact, this recipe calls for EXTRA garlic).

• Try out this tangy (no mayo) Lemon Dill Potato Salad (Click here). It's a great way to make a delicious potato salad that won't leave you feeling too full!

• Leave your skin glowing with this Raw Carrot Salad (Click here). Carrots are full of retinol, which is great for our skin! Plus, this salad is seriously tasty and easy to throw together.

• The warmer weather this week might have you in mood to grill! Alongside your fish, burgers, sausages or steak, throw your cabbage on the grill with this Grilled Cabbage Recipe (Click here). Turn your cabbage into a smoky and charred excellent side dish!

"USE IT UP" WEEKLY RECIPE!

Are there greens building up in your veggies drawers? Try out this Any Greens Pesto (Click here) and add in a combination of ANY of the greens you still have! Try it with:

Kale

Cilantro

Spinach

Parsley

Green Garlic

Etc.

info@mountainbountyfarm.com

Mailing Address:

14579 Blind Shady Road, Nevada City, CA 95959

Phone:(530)292-3776