Doorstep Harvest Newsletter 9-29-12
JJEggplant: (Wikifact: The fruit is botanically classified as a berry and contains numerous small, soft seeds which are edible, but have a bitter taste)
JJButternut squash: (Wikifacts: indigenous to North and Central America, squash were introduced to early European settlers by Native Americans.)
JJOkra (Wikifacts: the products of the plant are mucilaginous, resulting in the characteristic “goo” or slime when the seed pods are cooked; the mucilage contains a usable form of soluble fiber. Cooking with acidic ingredients such as a few drops of lemon juice, tomatoes, or vinegar may help)
JJYard Long Bean (Wikifacts: Despite common name, the pods are actually only about half a yard long; the subspecies name sesquipedalis (one-and-a-half-foot-long) is a rather exact approximation of the pods’ length)
JJGreen Beans: French provider.
JJCherry Tomato (Wikifacts: Records of Santorin cherry tomatoes being heavily cultivated in Greece can be found as far back as 1875, from seeds brought there by a monk in the early 1800s.)
JFall Black Berries (Triple Crown): We’re hoping that they’ll continue producing now that the heat is over. (Wikifacts: Arguably, the most beneficial property of the blackberry is its profusion of ellagic acid. Ellagic acid is a phytochemical, meaning it is only found in certain plants. In experimental studies, ellagic acid is used to treat tumors in mice; the result being ellagic acid is reliable for causing the death of particular cancer cells)
JJRoot Bag: JJPotatoes: just dug the last plants for these. Our fall crop is coming along well.
JJ: Carrots: enjoy these baby carrots!
JJTomatillo: Just a taste, add to salsa. (Wikifacts: Ripe tomatillos will keep in the refrigerator for about two weeks. They will keep even longer if the husks are removed and the fruits are placed in sealed plastic bags stored in the refrigerator)
Greens Braising mix: JJTatsoi
JJKale
JJChard :(Wikifacts: Chard has been around for centuries, but because of its similarity to beets is difficult to determine the exact evolution of the different varieties of chard)
Salad mix: (Wikifacts: the moshav (agricultural village) of Sde Warburg, Israelholds the Guinness World Record for the largest lettuce salad, weighing 10,260 kg.)
JLettuce Mix
Brassica salad additions: JJArugula
JJBaby Kale
JJBaby Tatsoi
Radish Bag: (Wikifacts: The most commonly eaten portion is the napiform taproot, although the entire plant is edible and the tops can be used as a leaf vegetable.)
JScarlett Globe
JIcicle Diakon
JJOkra leaf: WOW!!!! I was googling okra, and found that its leaves are edible as well. I have included several recipes in the back, as well as their websites. We have tried it, and found them worth eating. They taste like very similar to the okra pod.
Culinary Herb Bag: JJBasil (in separate bag), must wash before use! Recent rain splattered dirt on it.
JJParsley
JJOregano
JJLavender
JJSavory
JJCayenne Pepper
Tea Herb Bag:
Lemon Balm
Peppermint
JJ: Organically grown in my garden in town
J: Grown in my garden at Grandmas house in the country.