CSA week #6

Our wedding mania

While we previously thought that July and August couldn’t get any crazier, we started doing weddings. Around this time we are not only planting things for the fall, but are still trying to harvest everything for the market, lilies are coming on strong, trying to keep cleaned up around here, and weddings. Needless to say, we are very busy.
We have been fortunate to have help this year. My friends have come to the rescue when it comes to the day before the wedding, helping me by either going to the market for me, helping in the field, or actually doing some of the arranging. On these days Steve does a lot of field work by himself unless one of us has any down time. Sometimes even long days turn into long nights trying to prepare for our Saturday market as well.
So far, our weddings have been very successful. Brides have been pleased which is the most important thing, with mother of the bride coming next. Although sometimes the mothers don’t always agree with using wildflowers or non-traditional flowers in weddings, they usually end up happy in the end.
Next year we are still wide open, so spread the word. Anytime between the end of June and the beginning of September will be our wedding season. Lilies are available in the month of July and sometimes in the month of August too. If you are interested in looking at pictures, you can check out the ones on our website or on our blog.

www.oursunnymeadows.com
www.oursunnymeadows.blogspot.com

Overall we enjoy the weddings, despite the stress. It allows us to really put ourselves out there and show our product off. It also allows me, Gretel, to express my artistic abilities. It is very therapeutic to know that you worked hard at something and be complimented. Really, that’s what we live for!


What’s included this week?

Your CSA package will include:
1. Scallions- you can eat the green part too!
2. Okra- good fried or in gumbo
3. Cucumbers (see recipe below)
4. Dill
5. Heirloom tomatoes- the different colors bring different flavors- much better than what you get in the grocery store
6. Sweet corn- picked fresh, so eat it soon before the sugars turn to starch… that’s why corn is usually not as sweet in the grocery store (shipping, packing, storing, etc.)

Recipe of the Week

Cucumber Tomato Salad

2 large cucumbers, sliced into chips
1-2 scallions greens included, sliced
2 small tomatoes or 1 large, sliced or chunked, however you prefer
4 sprigs of dill, chopped
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. lemon juice (or you can use balsamic vinegar)
Salt and pepper to taste

Chop up veggies and combine in large bowl. Mix around to start to get the tomato juices flowing. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix it well. The salt brings the juices out of the cucumbers so be generous with it when making the recipe. Just taste it a few times while making it to check, you don’t want it oversalted either! You can either eat right away or store in the fridge for the next day. That way all the flavors and juices have time to meld, but in our house it never lasts that long! It’s a great addition to a barbeque.

Thank you for your support,
Gretel and Steve