Box #20

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Box #20   Mother Nature did a “Tricked Ya!” on us Ohio-ans this week...freezing nights in May are NOT normal and so some of the products that we were hoping to have by now (asparagus), will take just another week or two.   What we do have though I think is going to make your hearts SING for SPRING! RHUBARB - There are so many things that this can be used for...try a “quick pickle” on it and then add to a salad CABBAGE/SLAW MIX - We do this about every spring now when we get to the end of our run of winter cabbage and carrots.  Old Souls Farm, who we know from their lettuce varieties, has a big processing facility that works us up these nice pre-portioned bags of slaw mix BLACK BEANS - Always good to pad the pantry...stay food resilient! We had 66 people redeem the code “WWYB” to get their FREE WHISK and WILLOW Body Butter for spending $60...we are leaving it up for a few more weeks so redeem while you can! We are adding product to the store ALL WEEK LONG so don’t forget to check back every couple of days to see what’s available….last week we added the first slicer tomatoes of the year from Bradwood Farm.  There were only like 40 pounds available so they go fast.   On the reverse side, we definitely run out of things each week as we do NOT have an endless supply of everything.  We are working hard to re-stock quickly each week so you can get all your favorites as you need them. What do you need that we do not have?  Perhaps we can forage for it and find some.  Josh, I know you want buttermilk...still trying to persuade our dairy’s to give it a shot. Keep preaching the gospel of real, sustainable, homegrown food! -Birdy’s The Wordy 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. Gold Rush OR Evercrisp Apples Bauman Orchards, Inc. Clover Sprouts OR Spicy Sprouts Sunsprouts Slaw Mix Old Souls Farm Hydro Arugula Old Souls Farm Rhubarb Wayward Seed Farm Dry Black Beans Shagbark Seed & Mill Misc. Item Carolton Greens - Bradwood Hydro Artisan - Chefs Harvest  Hydro Spring Mix - Old Souls  Gold Rush OR Evercrisp Apples Bauman Orchards, Inc. Alfalfa Sprouts Sunsprouts Slaw Mix Old Souls Farm Fireworks Tomatoes OR Hydro Bibb Lettuce 80 Acres // Old Souls Farm French Breakfast Radish Hardin Creek Farm Rhubarb Wayward Seed Farm Curly Kale OR Collard Greens Hardin Creek Farm // Bradwood Farm Dry Black Beans Shagbark Seed & Mill Misc. Item Carolton Greens - Bradwood Field Grown Arugula - Hardin Spring Mix - Richland Gro-op Gold Rush OR Evercrisp Apples Bauman Orchards, Inc. Alfalfa Sprouts Sunsprouts Slaw Mix Old Souls Farm Fireworks Tomatoes 80 Acres Hydro Bibb Lettuce Old Souls Farm French Breakfast Radish Hardin Creek Farm Rhubarb Wayward Seed Farm Carlton Greens OR Wild Mushrooms Bradwood Farm // Broad Cap Farm Dry Black Beans Shagbark Seed & Mill Microgreens Swainway Urban Farm Field Grown Arugula Old Souls Farm Misc. Item Baby Spinach - Richland Gro-op Hydro Lettuce - Chefs Harvest Lacinato Kale - Richland Gro-op Asparagus - Pristine Valley Rhubarb Storage:   Wrap in beeswax wrap and refrigerate, unwashed, up to a week. To freeze, prepare it by washing and cutting it into 1 inch pieces. Recipe: Rhubarb Crisp 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. Recipes: Rhubarb Crisp   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: Collard Green Stew Arugula Storage:   Place in a large reusable container with a half-sheet of paper towel to absorb moisture. Use within 2-3 days. Recipe: Rosemary Flank Steak with Arugula Salad Dry Black Beans Storage:  Store in your pantry Collard Greens Stew (soak and cook beforehand) Rosemary Flank Steak with Arugula Salad (rinse, cook, and cool beforehand) Kale Quinoa Burrito Bowl   Sprouts/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! Chopped Sprout Salad Carlton Greens Storage:   Store greens in a container with a paper towel to absorb moisture. If they wilt a little, trim the stems and stick them in a glass of water in the refrigerator overnight. Remove the stems and rinse the leaves just before eating. Recipe: Chicken Udon Soup (sub for the bok choy) 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: Collard Green Stew Sausage and Kale Soup Mushrooms Storage:   Place whole, unwashed mushrooms in a brown paper bag and fold the top of the bag over. Then stick the bag in the main compartment of your refrigerator. Recipe: Chipotle Mushroom Sloppy Joes Spring Mix Storage:   Wrap the lettuce in a dry paper towel and place it in a storage container. You can reuse the container it came in, as long as you wash it first. To maintain the proper temperature and moisture level, store your lettuce in the crisper drawer in your fridge. Recipe: Blueberry Goat Cheese Spring Mix Salad Hydro 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: 50 Salad Dressings French Breakfast 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.  Garlic Roasted Radishes Hummus Collard Wraps Asparagus Frittata with Radish Slaw Mix Storage:  Refrigerate and use the mix within 2-3 days. Recipe: Chipotle Mushroom Sloppy Joes 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: Sausage and Kale Soup Lacinato 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: Kale and Quinoa Vegan Burrito Bowl Asparagus Storage:   Stand the asparagus up in a glass or jar with about an inch or two of water, making sure all the ends are sitting in the water. Loosely cover the asparagus with beeswax and store in the refrigerator for up to a week. Recipe: Asparagus Side Dishes Asparagus Frittata with Radishes Baby Spinach Storage:   Store fresh spinach in a clean container wrapped with paper towels. Place it in the refrigerator in the crisp drawer to save the greens for up to ten days. Containers will protect the greens from being moved around or crushed like they would in bags. Paper towels absorb the moisture, and keep your spinach fresh. Recipe: Blueberry Goat Cheese Salad

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