Pick up will be at the Cook Field parking lot pavilion on Thursday, August 19, between 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Produce this week:
Bell and Horn Peppers
Lunchbox Peppers
Tomatoes
Zucchini
Self-select items available this week:
Cherry tomatoes
Eggplant
Okra
Basil
Purslane
Green Onion
*Note that the produce list is tentative and may change slightly due to weather and crop ripeness.
Some consider purslane a weed and perhaps you have seen this little green plant with red stems growing in your yard! However, it’s also a very nutritious plant. Purslane is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids (Uddin et al., 2014) and a good source of potassium and magnesium (USDA Food Data). Purslane can be eaten raw and tossed in a salad. You can check out this salad suggestion from Simply Recipes. If you want to try purslane cooked, here are some other delicious recommendations from Epicurious.
You also can check out the Institute for Food Farm’s What We Grow website for information about how to use and prepare different produce and for some great recipes!
Farm Updates
The Farm got some much-needed rain this week! Planting fall crops will begin soon, so preparations for planting and seeding are happening at the Farm!
Are you interested in volunteering at the Farm? Is so, sign up to volunteer using the following link to volunteer: https://volunteersignup.org/9D4M7. There are multiple spots for each date listed. Note that the time indicates 9am-5pm, but you can volunteer for any amount of time during that period. Any volunteer (signed up online or not) also will need to sign a paper copy when they arrive at the Farm.
Thank you for your support!