The sun has finally begun to warm the soil and the air, albeit slowly (although today seems to leaving us wanting). As the green leaves burst from the soil, so do we have the sensation of bursting into new light, new adventure; new life is being breathed into our farming practice. From an insider’s perspective, it offers us a medium on which to paint a new masterpiece. We began as a tiny operation; we took a full truck to city streets to peddle our produce, and back on the farm, we sold from a picnic table on the farmhouse lawn. As a neighbor rumbled up the gravel drive toward a few tomatoes and a conversation with Granny, the grandchildren, running wild through the cherry and chestnut trees, would yell, “CUSTOMER!”, and Granny would hurry out to greet them. As our community has grown, so have we; from the picnic table to a small red shed by the road to the beautiful barn that Dad designed and built himself. Needs of our clients presented themselves, and we included two new greenhouses to be able to offer flowers as well as produce. Over the past few years, as we’ve developed visions of how the farm will grow, we’ve had a cool spring – business was strong, but progress and change was slow. Alas, the sun has warmed our soil and our roots have begun to stretch and reach into this new adventure of the CSA. As is common when faced with what the unknown will bring, we are anxious about what will come of this – but, the excitement and fresh air far outweigh any apprehension. To be honest, most of our nervousness is rooted in our desire to bring you the best we have and to meet your expectations. We hope you are pleased with what we have to offer. Swiss Chard and Spring Onion FrittataWe know that this week yields an abundance of greens. Below is a quick and easy recipe that we love, and it uses multiple products that you took home with you today:
3 spring onions – thinly slice as much of the onion (green and white) as you can 6 cups of Swiss chard – include the stems in the measurement but separate for cooking 2 cloves of garlic – minced or crushed 1 tbsp olive oil 8 eggs Few dashes of salt Few dashes of freshly ground black pepper 1 generous handful of feta cheese (about ½ to ¾ of a cup) (optional, but tastes great!) Slice the stems of the Swiss chard and chop the leaves and separate. Slice the onions. Whisk together eggs, cheese, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl. Preheat the oven to broil. Heat the oil in an oven proof skillet. When the oil is shimmering, but not smoking, toss in the chard stems, and sauté for about 3 minutes. Add the onions and cook for another minute. Add the chopped chard leaves and allow them to wilt down, stirring the onions and stems into the leaves. You may want to add a little salt and pepper to this mixture for taste. After the leaves have wilted, add the garlic and mix well. Pour the egg mixture over the greens and allow it to cook for a minute. Using a stiff spatula, lift the sides to allow the liquid eggs to flow under the veggies. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 – 10 minutes (until the sides are set, but the center is still liquid). To set and brown the top, put the pan in the broiler for 2 minutes.
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