CSA Week 16; Work/Life Balance

On Sunday we took a break from farm work to celebrate Fern’s 4th birthday. There were weeds to pull, equipment to repair, building projects to complete, and planning for the upcoming week to do, but at some point we’ve got to remember to stop and focus on what’s really important! Like picking out THE BEST 4 birthday balloons that Dan & Whits has to offer. Or decorating a sunflower shaped cake with 100 hershey kisses (seeds) and a dozen yellow frosted twinkies (petals). Or gathering with friends to do tie-dye, jump on the trampoline, and whack at a pinata until it disgorges party favors. Yes, sometimes the weeds have to take a back burner.

Finding the balance between “work” and “life” can be difficult on a farm, where the two are so blended together. Often we try to find a way to do both at the same time. Are we working or playing when we take a nice evening walk to the orchard and make mental lists the whole way? Sometimes we forgo fun events because there’s just too much work to do (sorry, Ida, we promise not to be haying on your second birthday when you’ll actually remember!). But there are times that we put down our tools and find a bit of balance. Thanks, Fern, for reminding us of the importance of play!

Cheers

Norah and the Sweetland Crew

Week 16 Harvest

Crops Half Pint Brimming Basket Veggie Monster
Spaghetti squash x x x
Carrots x x x
Summer squash x x x
Bell peppers x x x
Arugula x x x
Tomatoes x x x
Garlic x x x
Bok choy x x
Eggplant x x
Cucumbers x
Kale x
Leeks
Lettuce
Italian sweet peppers
Scallions
Cherry tomatoes
Farmers Choice Shares Includes items with x
Free choice shares choose any 7(HP), 9(BB), or 11(VM)

What’s Cooking This Week

You can find ingredients for all of these recipes in our farm store! We source meats, dairy, grains, beans, sweets, and more from local and sustainable producers. Don’t forget to use your CSA member discount by entering your account phone number in our POS (member discounts are automatically applied to LocalLine purchases for off-farm delivery). Have a recipe you’ve been loving? Share it with us and we’ll feature it here!