Week 16 of the Redfearn farm CSA includes lots of great summer vegetables; we are continuing to harvest lots of tomatoes, zucchini and cucumbers and the next couple weeks we will have lots of green beans! Pictured, beginning at top left: Mizuna (Choice of Mizuna or Mustard Greens), Tomatoes, Swiss Chard (Full shares only), Green …
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Summer crops are in full swing at the Redfearn Natural Farm in Independence, Missouri! This week’s CSA offerings include: Fennel, Tomatoes (lots!), Zucchini and yellow squash, sweet peppers, choice of: Beets or Eggplant, Radishes with tops, Candy Onions, Spicy Peppers, Cucumber (full share only). Fennel: Store in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. There are …
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It’s hard to believe that it is already August! This week’s CSA shares include: Kale (full shares only), Candy Onions, Radishes with tops, New Potatoes, Leeks, Zucchini/ Yellow Squash, Sweet Pepper, Tomatoes Kale: store in plastic bag in refrigerator. Try this Zuppa Tuscana soup (I usually add a can of tomatoes to this soup and sometimes kidney beans). …
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The vegetables for Week 8 of the Redfearn Farm CSA are (clockwise from bottom left): Bok Choy, Lettuce, Turnips, Green Beans (center), Kohlrabi, Candy Onions, Zucchini or Cucumbers (there will be a choice), and Radishes. When you pick up your CSA box, check the table at your pickup location and follow the instructions regarding choosing cucumbers …
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For week 7 of the Redfearn Farm CSA we are continuing to have a combination of cool and warm season crops. We have the beginning of the green beans harvest, when the beans are long and thin, perfect for very quick cooking. The portion sizes will be smaller than future weeks, but the quality is …
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The CSA vegetables for week 6 of the Redfearn farm CSA are a great mixture of spring and summer crops. New for this week are spring onions, and a choice of Napa Cabbage (or kale). A larger quantity of cucumbers and broccoli are included in this weeks shares. There are fewer leafy greens this week, …
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New crops are beginning to be ready for harvest! The first of the broccoli, cucumbers, and zucchini are ready for harvest. This week, we plan on having a choice of a head of broccoli OR two zucchinis as one of your produce items, for both share sizes. The broccoli and zucchini will be out on the table …
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Week 4 of the CSA season includes, beginning in the bottom left of the photo (clockwise): Sugar snap peas (see the edit below) Lettuce heads in a variety of colors Kale Baby cut Lettuce (middle of photo, in wooden bowl) Arugula Baby Bok Choy Green Onions Radishes EDIT: We were short on sugar snap peas so …
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The leafy greens of the late spring are growing fast and are providing a heavy harvest for the 3rd week of the Redfearn Farm CSA! The abundance of leafy greens may be a bit of a surprise to some CSA participants, but don’t worry, other types of vegetables will be coming soon. Enjoy the large …
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Week 2 of the season season includes, beginning in the bottom left of the photo (clockwise): Spinach Stir-fry mix Green onions Kale (Full shares only) Mini heads of lettuce Baby Bok Choy Sugar snap peas snack pack (Full shares only) Radishes Arugula We will also have turnip greens available, free for those who want them, …
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