CSA Week 3: Ian the Intern

Here's an introduction from our intern, Ian. You will soon have the opportunity to meet him at one of our CSA pickups...

All the way from the land of the morning calm (South Korea) is a long way to come to learn the ropes of a market garden but that's where I am coming from. I was born not too far from here but up until March of this year and since June 2004 I was living as a Seoulite. It was a fabulous experience but city life and sitting behind a desk 8-9 hours/day was becoming less and less appealing year on year, Oh, I had a nice little rooftop garden to give me a taste (quite literally) of the good life and good food but I was dreaming of greener pastures for years. 

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I finally plucked up the courage to leave that comfortable yet uncomfortable existence and headed to Terra Verde Homestead. Hard to believe that the opportunity granted to me by Rob and Lorraine to get some real hands on experience on a market garden is already 2 months on. I'm not sure how many rows of vegetables I've planted but I think it's nearly a kilometers worth if you include going back over to weed those very same rows. It's rather zen-like weeding 100ft row after 100ft row :)  

Well it certainly isn't all weeds as all of you have seen. We are getting some really great veg. now and there is even more to come. It's my pleasure and passion to bring to all of you the very best tasting and most nutrient dense food possible this year. I hope you all feel as nourished as I do with not only the CSA but the experience of supporting local real food!

Happy Eating! 

Ian

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Week 3 Share Contents:

I have been asked to include a list with the share contents for the week in the newsletter, so I will start that practice this week. I won't include the contents of the trade-in bin, but otherwise will list the share contents. 

• Garlic Scapes
• Snap Peas
• Green Onions OR Pea Shoots
• Japanese Turnips
• Head Lettuce
• Swiss Chard
• Herbs

Over the next 2 - 3 weeks you should start seeing exciting produce like: baby potatoes, green beans, beets, summer squash, broccoli, basil, and carrots. Then the tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant won't be far behind!

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For a delicious sounding Hakuri turnip recipe, check out this link: http://noteatingoutinny.com/2012/06/06/roasted-haruki-turnips-with-israeli-couscous-salad/