July 6th 2016 Newsletter - Bayfield Foods Cooperative

July 6th, 2016
Bayfield Foods Cooperative
In The Boxes This Week
Lake Superior C.S.A.
VEGGIE BOXES:
Please Flatten and Return all
Garlic Scapes, Broccoli// River
Road Farm
Veggie, Fruit and Meat Boxes.
Thank You!
Cucumbers or Tomatoes, Broccoli, Sugar Snap Peas // Great
Oak Farm
Kohlrabi and Dill // Yoman
Farm
Head Lettuce // Twisting Twig
Garden
VEGGIE Basics :
Cucumber or Tomatoes, Broccoli, Snap Peas //Great Oak Farm
Head Lettuce // Twisting Twig
Garden
MEAT BOXES:
Ground Beef + Beef Steaks +
Beef Stew // Hidden Vue +
Moonlight Meadows +
Griggs Cattle Co.
Whole Chicken // Heritage
Acres Farm
PLUS ITEM:
Goat and Sheep Cheese // Sassy
Nanny and Happy Hollow
Creamery
Summer is here and things
are looking good folks! The
first of the greenhouse sweet
peppers are sizing up and
should be in your boxes in
about two weeks. Greenhouse
tomatoes are standing four feet
tall now and have a heavy set of
maters. Don’t know about you,
but I can’t wait for that first
BLT with fresh tomato and
lettuce with South Shore Meats
bacon and Starlit Kitchens
bread! The broccoli crop is
right on schedule, thankfully
making it through the extremely
wet month of June. Hope you
are ready for some broccoli in
your meals. Between River
Road Farm and Great Oak
Farm we should have you covered on the broccoli front for
the coming weeks ahead. Garlic
scapes are here again! These
tasty little curly cues are the
flower shoot of the garlic plant
that we snap off to encourage
larger head size. The harvest of
the scapes signals that the garlic
harvest is only a few weeks away. Garlic scapes are great chopped fresh in place
or addition to onions and added to lettuce salads, pasta salad, and chicken salad
sandwiches, steam them like green beans and cover in butter, add them to any
sauté, or cover in olive oil and toss them on the grill. To see some photos of the
latest on the farm check us out on Facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/RiverRoadFarm/
Fruit:
Strawberries
Enjoy the freshness!!
Todd & Kelsey Rothe
Garlic Scape Pesto
Ingredients

1 cup garlic scapes, sliced crosswise (about 10
to 12 scapes)
• ¼ cup raw sunflower seeds
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
• ½ cup basil leaves
• Juice of one lemon
Preparation
1. Place the garlic scapes in a food processor and pulse for 30 seconds.
2. Add the sunflower seeds and pulse for 30 seconds. Scrape down the sides of
the bowl.
3. Add the olive oil and process on high for 15 seconds.
4. Add the Parmesan cheese and pulse until the ingredients are combined.
5. Add the basil and lemon juice, and process until reaching the desired consistency.
6. Add salt to taste and serve immediately.
PLEASE
FLATTEN
& RETURN CSA
BOXES!
What’s
New at the
CSA!
Honey
BalsamicTips
Glazed
Carrots
New Special Order Products
Flats of Strawberries
Order Here
Organic Eggs
Order Here
Did You Know?
We now offer a “veggie basics” and “meat
basics” special order boxes. These are great
for folks who want to try out our shares
without the year-long commitment. This is
also great for those who just want to supplement their veggie stash without committing
to a large share box. Order as many as you’d
like and schedule them out for the year! Deliveries are offered every week at all our drop
site.
Order Veggie Basics Box
Order Meat Basics Box
Blueberries from Highland Valley Farm
Order Here
Tomatoes at River Road Farm
Visit bayfieldfoods.org/special-orders/
to view all the other great items we have
available for WEEKLY deliveries!
Bayfield Foods Cooperative
Here is a Sneak Peek
at Next Week 7.13 *
Greetings from Heritage Acres!
This week we want to introduce you to our two favorite animals
on our farm; Zola and Zeus. They are our beloved Great Pyrenees dogs.
Zola and Zeus are the first animals to greet visitors on the farm. Many
people are apprehensive to get close to them because of their large statVEGGIE BOXES:
ure and loud bark. However, they cannot be denied because they will
Garlic Scapes, Broccoli // River bother you until you pet them. Zola and Zeus stand about 2 feet tall and
Road Farm
each weigh about 98lbs. They have fluffy white/beige coats and a friendSugar Snap Peas, Broccoli, To- ly personality. Zola is 2 years old and Zeus is just over a year. Together
mato or Cucumber// Great Oak the two of them play a very important role on the farm. They are the ultiFarm
mate protectors. They patrol the property and ward off predators such as
wolves, coyotes, foxes, raccoons, and skunks. Last summer, we lost a
Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Cilantro or
significant amount of chickens to an unknown predator. It was just a
Fennel/ Yoman Farm
matter of time before the pair learned that their new enemies were hawks
and eagles. This summer Zola and Zeus have their eyes on the sky during
the day, and we are happy to report that the chickens are safe.
MEAT BOXES:
* Please note these are subject to change
Ground Beef + Beef Steaks/
Hidden-Vue Farms +
Moonlight Meadows +
Griggs Cattle Co.
Assorted Pork // Maple Hill
Farm
PLUS ITEMS:
Honey // Great Oak Farm
Bakery // Starlit Kitchen
Fruit:
Strawberries
As mentioned previously Zeus and Zola are Great Pyrenees. The
breed is considered a “livestock guardian dog.” Their best attributes include: loyalty to the animals or people they protect, independent thinking,
strong will, fearless, and affection. They have a double layer coat; the
first layer is both fluffy and insulating. The second coarser layer provides
water protection. This coat provides excellent protection and warmth in
the winter. In the summer time there is no need to shave them, because
the fur also traps cool air in. Traditionally Great Pyrenees have been used
to protect sheep, but they will bond with whatever animal they spend
time with. Our pair enjoys spending time in puddles with the pigs, lying
in the clover with the chickens, and frolicking with the sheep.