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Hello from the Farm!
Thank you so much to everyone who participated in our annual plant sale, your support means the world. A few items have sold out; the remaining plants are listed at the bottom of this week’s Harvest List.
Good news: milkweed is going out this week! If you’d like a complimentary pack added to your delivery, just let us know. Each pack includes 2 Common Milkweed seedlings, 2 Purple Milkweed, 1 Butterfly Weed, and 1 Showy Milkweed. If you don’t need a delivery this week but want milkweed, we can deliver next week as well.
Why milkweed matters: milkweed is the essential host plant for monarch butterfly caterpillars and a critical nectar source for many pollinators. By planting milkweed, you’re helping support monarch populations and strengthening local biodiversity. Thank you for making a difference!
Here’s what we have for Gene’s Choice members this week:
Baby Bok Choy: Tender, mild Asian cabbage with crisp white stems and dark green leaves; great stir-fried, steamed, or in soups.
Butterhead Lettuce: Soft, tender leaves with a silky texture and sweet, delicate flavor. A beautiful lettuce for fresh salads, sandwiches, or simply dressed with olive oil and herbs.
Vidalia Onions: Sweet, mild onion with low pungency, excellent raw in salads, sandwiches, or lightly caramelized.
Broccoli: Crunchy, slightly bitter green florets and stalks rich in vitamins; steam, roast, or stir-fry.
Apple Mix: A selection of sweet-tart apple varieties for fresh eating, baking, or salads, flavor balance varies by apple.
Shallots: Small, mild alliums with a sweet, subtle garlic-onion flavor, ideal for vinaigrettes, sauces, and delicate sautés.
Rainbow Carrots: Colorful carrots (orange, purple, yellow, white) with sweet, earthy flavor; roast, steam, or eat raw.
For choose-your-own members and those just jumping in for this week, please have your order in by 5 pm Tuesday, and leave some extra choices, just in case.
Rooted in Good Soil,
Gene & Victoria
