by Checkerboard | Jul 4, 2023 | CSA Member Updates, Dee's Corner
We hope this message finds you all in good health and high spirits! As we embark on week two of our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program we wish you a fantastic week ahead, and may the memories of your 4th of July celebrations continue to inspire and uplift...
by Chris Kaufenberg | Aug 16, 2022 | CSA Member Updates, What's in your share box
Collard greens and kale both come from the cabbage family (Brassica oleracea). Though they can be used interchangeably for many purposes, they are not the same thing. Both vegetables are quite bitter, though collard greens are slightly milder (especially when...
by Dee Englund | Jun 22, 2015 | CSA Member Updates, What's in your share box
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...
by Pahl's Market | Sep 11, 2014 | CSA Member Updates, What's in your share box
Napa cabbage is packed with many antioxidants, is low in calories and is a good source of many essential vitamins, predominantly vitamins C and K. It is rich in folic acid and is an excellent source of dietary fiber. For maximum nutritional benefits, use as soon as...
by Dee Englund | Jul 16, 2014 | CSA Member Updates, What's in your share box
Broccoli is one of those versatile vegetables that is excellent on a veggie tray, used in salads, or lightly steamed. A very low calorie vegetable, it contains just 34 calories per 100 grams. Broccoli is high in vitamins A, C, calcium, potassium, and iron. It is...