In this week's share you will find a special surprise. We are excited to include a jar of 100% pure Minnesota honey, from Ames Farm.
2017
Watermelon
Members will receive Watermelon in their shares this week. One of the best natural thirst quenchers for a scorching hot summer day, watermelon are very low in calories and high in anti-oxidants. They are also an excellent source of vitamin A and contain significant...
Cantaloupe
A member of the cucurbita family, which includes squash, pumpkins, cucumbers, melons and gourds, cantaloupe and its relatives grow on the ground surface as a trailing vine. An excellent source of beta-carotene, folic acid, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin C and dietary...
Sugar Snap Peas
A favorite vegetable that many look forward to each year, sugar snap peas are one of the two main types of edible-pod peas. This type of pea produces peas encased in pods that do not need to be shelled. When the entire pea pod is eaten, it is tender and sweet. A...
Strawberries
Who can resist a fresh sweet strawberry, ripe from the patch? Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamin C and are rich in the B-complex vitamins. They also contain significant amounts of vitamins A and E, and the minerals potassium, manganese, fluorine,...
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is a close relative of broccoli; it resembles a root vegetable but actually the edible globe is the modified swollen stem. The edible leaves jut from the globe portion of the kohlrabi. It offers generous amounts of vitamins A and C and emphasizes the...
Red Cabbage
Although green cabbage is the most commonly eaten variety, red cabbage provides more nutritional benefits as well as an incredible flavor. It is low in calories, an excellent source of dietary fiber, and a rich source of vitamins A, C, and K. Red cabbage also...
Habanero Peppers
Habanero chili peppers are an exceptionally hot pepper. Unripe habaneros are green, and as they ripen, the color changes to a deep rich orange or red. They are excellent in salsas or many Mexican dishes where an authentic hot pepper is called for. Remember to use...
Tomatillos
Important in Mexican cooking, the tomatillo, or husk tomato, has been under-utilized and not as well-known in this country. It is the main ingredient in salsa verde, or green sauce. When tomatillos are blended with the perfect combination of garlic, onion, hot chile...
Acorn Squash
Acorn squash is an old standby in winter squash and for many people, their first introduction to squash in general. Containing significant levels of vitamins A and C, thiamin, pantothenic acid and other B-family vitamins, acorn squash also provides many minerals. ...