Farm Share Week 11

Aug 13, 2015 | Box Contents, Week 11

Sweet little ground cherries in their adorable paper wrappers. Pack 'em as is for a snack!

Sweet little ground cherries in their adorable paper wrappers. Pack ’em as is for a snack!

Tomatillos in there cute paper husks make one lean green salsa or addition to almost any Mexican food.

Tomatillos in there cute paper husks make one lean green salsa or addition to almost any Mexican food.

Hello from the farm! I am loving August, as I stepped out into the field and these 2 beauties (ground cherries and tomatillos) surprised me with how fast they literally were exploding from their skins. These are both from the tomato family and grow on vines. The tomatillos are green and ready when then burst their husks. The ground cherries turn an orangey colour and have a fruity flavour. Finally, here’s the link that shows us how tomatoes are a fruit!

The other item that has me totally stoked is the potatoes. We sent you 2 lbs as we figured most of you could make those tasty tubers disappear pretty fast. Here’s an item where I really do taste the organic difference.

Half
-carrots
-zucchini
-eggplant
-green peppers
-potatoes (cucumbers or tomatillos)
-green or red leaf lettuce
-black kale
-grape tomatoes
-ground cherries
-tomatillos (add to chili, quesadillas or make the classic salsa verde: Click here for Salsa Verde Recipe
Whole
-cauliflower or broccoli
-roma tomatoes or saladette
-fennel
-romaine lettuce
-cucumbers
-raddichio
Hope you’re squeezing all the memories you can into summer. There’s so much to savour.
Jennifer