First veggie share of the season

This spring has been much less miserable than last spring, and the veggies said thank you! Last year's share was really sad the first week of June. This year was a bit more varied.

The first Food Project share of the season:

• 5 radishes.
• 12 scallions.
• 1 head of lettuce.
• 1 bowl of bok choy (about the same size as a head of lettuce).
• 8 chive flowers (pretty purple, nice in salads and stirfries).
• 8 springs of mint (lemon balm was also available).

The economy and the soil seem to have hit the farm a bit hard this year. I overheard that the kitchen had to be closed, so no more of the BBQ sauce that I'm obsessed with. They are still selling the amazing honey, and flavored honey sticks.

As for the soil, last year we didn't get very much corn. Everyone loves corn, begs for more corn. But in sandy MA soil, it just doesn't grow well. So they aren't growing corn this year, and instead are going to use cover crops to repair the worn soil. I think this is a good decision, but Jean's pretty disappointed. Ah well.

My veggies are all stored happily in their new and improved fridge. My last fridge would freeze the veggies sometimes. I'm hoping that my new fridge keeps things happier longer. I'm also trying the Green Bags (warning, site has annoying voice over) to see if they help keep my produce fresher. We shall see! It's still June, so finishing veggies isn't a problem.

One of my more favorite Biblical stories is the one about manna in the desert. I personally think that this is an anti-refrigeration story. Anyway, we can all take a lesson from the folks out in the desert. I often try to "save" veggies. This is silly. You should just eat them or they will go bad. The farm will have a new share next week, with something more exciting than this week. Yes, even after strawberry season, there are fruits and veggies to look forward to!