Box #18

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Box #18     There are about 10 items a year that are turning into “cult classic’s”.  RAMP’s are quickly becoming a contender for TOP 5. If we are lucky, they are around each spring for about a month.  Also, they are WILD...meaning, if we get them from anyone, they are foraged and not grown.  Couple that with having over 1000 members at a time when we normally have about 350, and I was not sure we were going to be able to get EVERYONE ramps this year.   But alas, mother nature has provided yet again.  Last week the Full box’s got them, and this week the Base’s and Mini’s get a turn.  ENJOY! We also are including some of that Thorpe’s OJ, that has gotten a lot of us through this winter without so much as a sniffle.   Evercrisp apples, cabbage, and carrots round out a nice box of medicine...I mean health...I mean food, for the week. Anyone want a preview of the next couple of weeks?? Here is what a little birdy (John Marsh, aka Ole Man Marsh, aka YB Food Buyer) told me is going to be ready...The Age of Asparagus is returning, Blueberries will make Violet turn Violet, and Peaches instead of beaches for 2020. Also, when you read the headlines about “Our Food System Is BROKEN”...my reply is, “Yes, it has been for 50+ years...and most of the time, the companies that are complaining that it is unstable are the VERY ONES WHO MADE IT UNSTABLE.”  Don’t be distressed...you joined the YB to participate in a NEW FOOD SYSTEM.  We (you and me), are changing the game.   Are there natural ebbs and flows in the production of milk, eggs, meat, and veggies each year?  YES...OF COURSE...WE ARE DEALING WITH LIVING CREATURES AND SYSTEMS. That being said, we are NOT out of flour and meat...order before Saturday at midnight and get it next week.  Also, start to think about food resilience and security in terms of…”What if I can’t get to a store for 4, 6, or 8 weeks...will I have enough in my pantry, freezer, and/or cupboards to be OK?”  If not, get a 25# bag of flour or enough frozen meat to last you for a while...I’ve got 4 (you don’t need 4), deep freezes in my garage full of food!! (and very little of that is meat)       Disclaimer: These are the items we have planned for you to get this week! However, due to the nature of... well, nature, these items are subject to change. If we are unable to put a planned item in the box we will do our best to substitute it for a cost comparable item in this box, or in a box in the future. Different size boxes allow for different items, either by type or by quantity. Evercrisp Apples Bauman Orchards, Inc. Green Cabbage Wayward Seed Farm Carrots Wayward Seed Farm Tatsoi Bradwood Farm Orange Juice Bradwood Farm Living Bibb Lettuce Old Souls Farm Ramps Great River Organics Evercrisp Apples Bauman Orchards, Inc. Green Cabbage Wayward Seed Farm Carrots Wayward Seed Farm Arugula Old Souls Farm Orange Juice Bradwood Farm Living Bibb Lettuce Old Souls Farm Ramps Great River Organics Curly Kale 80 Acres Collards OR Radishes Hardin Creek  // Creekside Greenhouse  Fireworks Tomatoes 80 Acres   Evercrisp Apples Bauman Orchards, Inc. Green Cabbage Wayward Seed Farm Baby Arugula OR Microgreens 80 Acres // Swianway Urban Farms Orange Juice Bradwood Farm Romaine Lettuce Old Souls Farm Dandelion Greens Bradwood Farm Curly Kale 80 Acres Radishes Creekside Greenhouse & Produce Fireworks Tomatoes 80 Acres Quinoa Stutzman Farm Apples Storage: If you don't have a lot of apples, the refrigerator is a good option. Place them in the crisper drawer in an opened container with holes in it or cover the apples with a damp paper towel.   Bibb Lettuce  Storage:   Cover the top of the greens with damp paper towels and store in your refrigerator. Hydro lettuce with the root attached will last about a week if treated kindly. Remove leaves right before consumption. Recipe: PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps Orange Juice **Instructions on package Recipe: Tatsoi Sesame Orange Dressing   Ramps Storage:   Roll them in a damp paper towel, place in an unsealed plastic bag, and keep them in the fridge. Make sure the delicate leaves are covered by the towel, and don't bend or crush the plant. Don't be surprised when your entire refrigerator smells like garlic. Recipe: Ramp Pasta Radishes Storage:  Remove the leaves and store radishes in the crisper of the refrigerator. They will keep for up to a week. If storing the greens consumer within 3 days.  Sauteed Radishes Collard Greens Storage:   To store fresh collard greens, place the greens in an air-tight plastic bag without washing them first. Be sure to push out as much air as you can before sealing the bag! Next, place the bagged collard greens in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator and use them within 5 to 7 days. Recipe: Vegan Dirty Rice and Collards Fireworks Tomatoes Storage:   Keep tomatoes at room temperature for the best flavor. You can keep them in a bowl on the counter for super easy, healthful snacking. At room temperature, they will keep for up to three days. Recipe:  Fresh Tomato Recipes Quinoa Storage:  Store in your pantry 35 Best Quinoa Bowls Curly Kale Storage:   For a bunch of whole leaves, it's all about avoiding excess moisture. Wrap the bunch of kale in a layer of paper towels, and store in a container in the refrigerator crisper drawer. The kale should be in great shape for 3-5 days. Recipe: Beyond Salad Romaine Storage:   Store Romaine lettuce unwashed in a container in the refrigerator, or wash the leaves, dry them thoroughly, and refrigerate in a tightly sealed container. Either way, Romaine should last for up to a week.  Recipe: Grilled Romaine Dandelion Greens Storage:   Leaves should be rinsed in cool water, dried thoroughly, and stored in an open container. Wrap them loosely in damp paper towels. Recipe: Dandelion Greens Omelet Carrots Storage:   Carrots can be stored for up to a month by cutting off the greens and placing the carrots in a sealed container covered in water in the fridge. Change the water ever 4-5 days. Recipe: Tatsoi Sesame Orange Dressing Cabbage Carrots Stir Fry Arugula Storage:   Place in a large reusable container with a half-sheet of paper towel to absorb moisture. Use within 2-3 days. Recipe: Lemony White Bean and Arugula Salad Cabbage Storage:   Store the cabbage in the crisper drawer in your fridge for up to 2 weeks. Wrap it tightly with beeswax wrap after it's been cut. Recipe: Cabbage and Carrots Stir Fry Tatsoi Storage:   Store tatsoi in cold refrigeration, isolated in the crisper drawer with other cold-storage vegetables. Tatsoi has a short shelf-life and will only last a few days. Wait to wash until eating or cooking. Recipe: Tatsoi Sesame Orange Dressing Microgreens Storage:   Keep microgreens between damp paper towels, and make sure they are cold and covered in a container. Wrapped this way, they'll last in the fridge for about a week. Keep greens covered right up until they hit the plate—this will ensure that they don't wilt or dry out during service. Top your favorite wraps, soups, salads, pizzas, and more with these nutritional macro flavor micro greens! Ramped up Sandwich

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