Sweet Corn---Seneca Arrowhead. Bi-Color. It’s prime time for this corn right now. That time comes and goes so fast. When it comes on, it’s ready. A few days later, it’s overripe. Now is the time. This week will be “it” for this batch We just had some. It was so good Steam or boil for just a couple of minutes. That’s all it needs.
Tomatoes---Red ones. We’re happy to have red ones since so many other people don’t. Not only are they red, they taste really good. Make a tomato/ arugula sandwich/ salad or a tomato salad or just eat one like an apple.
Arugula---Add some spice to your life! Try making an arugula pesto. It’s easy and nice for a change: Basically just make pesto but with arugula instead of basil. Wash and dry the arugula and add to a food processor with lots of garlic and some olive oil to the desired consistency. Add some pine nuts if you want. Blend in some Parmesan cheese and salt to taste. Serve with hot pasta and top with chopped tomatoes. Another idea: make a salad with arugula, tomatoes and a bit of vinaigrette
Cilantro---Try the recipe below for something different. Use a bit in a quesadilla. Add a bit to the arugula salad or pesto. Make a cilantro pesto, using cilantro instead of either arugula or basil and adding a chile for spice. Make a salsa with some tomatoes, onions garlic and a chile (if you have one).
Strawberries---Seascapes. These ever-bearing delights are doing well in spite of the weather. They fly out the Farm Stand this time of year. Enjoy “neat” or add some ice cream, yogurt, make a smoothie
Summer Squash---This is rather popular at the Farm Stand this season. It is so easy to steam or saute up. It makes a great taco or quesadilla addition with corn or flour tortillas, a bit of cheese, cilantro, tomato and either lettuce or (for spice) arugula: chop up and saute with some onion/ garlic until tender, then add to that quesadilla.
Bok Choy---Steam as a green. Saute with summer squash and onion. It’s baby so will cook quickly.
Green Beans---Steam up. That’s all I can say. That’s what we do. Add some of the steamed ones to a nice potato salad or even mashed potatoes. They make a great combo.
Potatoes---Red. They are a spring new potato and best used soon, within the next few weeks. The more storable ones will be coming up soon. These can be stored for a few months (in brown paper bag/ box in a cool, dry, dark place) but why store them when we’ll have more coming? Make a potato salad with some of the beans, boil, mash or roast with some garlic. As far as I’m concerned, you can’t have too many potatoes!

BOB'S FABULOUS YUMMY MARINADE
from Mariquita Farms website
This marinade can be used to marinate tofu & meats, as sauce for noodles or rice, as a dressing for green salad.

5 tbsp. vegetable oil

1/3 cup packed fresh cilantro with stems
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 oz.tamari soy sauce

6 lg. cloves garlic
1 1/2 tbsp. ground cumin

1 small jalapeno or other chile (optional)
fresh ginger (about an inch of it?), cut into six 1/4 inch slices

Combine and blend all ingredients together in a food processor or blender until the chile, garlic, ginger and cilantro are finely chopped.

I want to let you all know that Erica has left (for awhile at least) to go do archeology work in Lompoc. We thank her for all her hard work and for sticking with us during my illness We will miss her terribly but wish her all the best and hope she comes visit during this time.
We also want to welcome Dominique (I think I was remiss in doing so earlier) who has been working with the CSA boxes and at the Farm Stand for the past couple of months and Molly who will begin working on Wednesday at the Farm Stand. We are excited about this new team. Also, I (Evie) will be back on a regular basis for both the CSA and Farm Stand business.

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RECIPES: Please send me any seasonal recipes you may want to see in the Menu!






Gift Certificates/ Other Gifts: We will have Gift Certificates available for both the Farm Stand and CSA if you are interested for all
your gift-giving needs. We also have gorgeous wool scarves and blankets as well as beautiful chile vinegar to name a few items.


Wool Products: We have some gorgeous hand woven scarves and blankets/ throws from the WE Tierra Shetland Sheep. Stop in the Farm Stand for a look-see.









Come visit: Please all of you who pick up at drop off locations, come visit. We are open Saturdays from 11 to 6 and you are all more than welcome to come take a walk in the field and visit with your vegetables/ fruits.

HONEY: We’ve got honey from the field: Tierra Vegetables Estate Honey. It is really sweet and flavorful. Scott, our beekeeper at Nelson Family Apiary, is using it for his honey of the month! We can put it in your box. We’ve got two sizes: 10 oz for $8.50 and 20 oz for $12.00. Let me know.



PLASTIC BAGS; We need lots of CLEAN plastic bags, please. We go through a lot and are not ordering any more until we can get the non-GMO biodegradable ones.










PICK UP POLICY NOTE: We are experiencing an issue with boxes not being picked up at various locations, including the Farm Stand, on a timely manner. We understand that sometimes you forget or something comes up that you can’t get your box of vegetables. If this happens, please call me at 696-8148 and we will bag it up for those picking up at the farm or hold it at the drop off locations. Otherwise, boxes left over 24 hours will be donated or used by our hosts. Thank you.

Reminder: The Farm Stand is open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11 to 6:00.

VISIT THE FARM: Please come on in for a visit whenever you can and bring the kids!


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EGGS---Our chickens are starting to lay their eggs! Hooray. These beautiful and delicious eggs are available at the Farm Stand. Better watch out, though: the customers at the Ferry Plaza Farmers' Market would take them all if we'd let them. You all get priority! Come check them out and see what a really fresh egg looks and tastes like.




Calling all loyal CSA members. We would love to put your recipes in the Menu. If you have anything that you'd like to share, please e-mail me at evie@tierravegetables.com and most likely your recipe (or comment) will make its way to this little Menu.

Regular Season starts May 29th. If you want to sign up and you haven’t yet, please call or e-mail.

Reminder: The Farm Stand is now open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 11 to about 5:30. Come on in. Bring the kids!