Cabbage---Crunchy, refreshing, sweet! I said this about the peas last week. The same can be said about this cabbage. Eat some raw mixed in with a lettuce salad and/ or make a cabbage salad on its own: sliced cabbage with a dressing of vinegar of choice mixed with a bit of olive oil and garlic. To jazz it up add a bit of honey. Try the recipe below. It’s a repeat but it has gotten rave reviews, especially from former cabbage haters!
Strawberries---Another basket of sweet, delectable strawberries.
Lettuce/ Arugula---I hear it’s a small head this week. That and some more arugula. Mix them together for a salad or two or three.
Broccoli---I hear you are getting side shoots. These tender little heads are what grow after the main head has been harvested. Come on out to the field to see for yourself. I always think it’s so cool. It’s such an efficient plant. Stir fry some up with other stuff in the box, eat raw or just steam and eat. Easy!
Beets and their greens---Talk about efficient! Here you get two for one! Steam, boil or roast the beets. No need to peel them before cooking: just wash the dirt off. The skins will slip off when cooked. Wash, chop and steam, boil or saute the greens. They cook up like spinach and chard and are so delicious, not to mention nutritious!
Pak Choi and Rapini---Nice Greens to stir-fry. With all the greens in the box. We think you should stir fry up a bit of everything in one stir fry meal for, as Erica says, “a super nutrient kick with a variety of green flavors and textures.” Try it. Let us know what you think. Talk about quick and easy!
Basil---Just a bit to add to salad, stir fry or what have you.

Cabbage for Those that Hate Cabbage
from Recipezaar.com---thanks, Lisa!

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

1 tablespoon canola oil
8 cups shredded green cabbage (about 1 normal-sized head)

1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
3-4 garlic cloves, minced (I use 4),

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar,

salt, fresh ground black pepper

1.) In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium heat; add cabbage, garlic and brown sugar to pan.
2.) Sauté until the cabbage is limp, about 5 minutes or so.
3.) Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in vinegar.
4.) Cook, stirring very often, for approximately 20 minutes; taste and if cabbage is too crunchy for you,
continue to cook for a few more minutes.
5.) Add salt and pepper to taste and serve.

CSA Help: We are are still hoping for more subscribers. Thanks to those of you who have referred people. Make sure they drop your name so you get your reward. Eric and Karen got a 3 pound box of strawberries for their reward after their friend signed up for the whole season!!! Get a basket of strawberries if your referral signs up for a month! Woo hoo! Thanks so much,

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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!