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<\/a>Heading out to move the sheep.<\/p>\n
<\/strong> <\/strong> Mint It is forgotten how popular mint was before the birth of artificial flavors. As an herb, it has true medicinal properties. Before the turn of the century there were peppermint oil factories in the towns around Rochester, New York where I used to live. Dr. Chases Receipts, or Information for Everybody<\/em> from 1886 notes in their section Food for the Sick, \u201c47. Mint Teas, From the dried or green leaves crushed, with a little sugar, are agreeable to the taste, and soothing to a nauseous stomach, and to the irritated bowels of children.\u201d With firsthand knowledge we can say that it works better than anything else to sooth an upset stomach.<\/p>\n Great Recipes from Member Bloggers<\/strong> The second one is by our friend and chef Heather Hands. She was at the farm last week and shared her lettuce wrap recipe<\/a>. It was wonderful. Her blog is The CSA Chef.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Today I left the farm to help the Parker\u2019s out with a chicken house improvement project. Tom recently broke his collarbone and has a brace on his shoulder until it heals (couple months.) If you are interested in helping out, give them a call at 816-470-3276. With the help of Tom\u2019s friend and professional welder … Continue reading Week 2-What to do with Your Share<\/span> <\/a>
The sheep<\/p>\n<\/a><\/strong>
The chicken coop<\/p>\n
Bok Choi<\/strong>
New to some, familiar to others, bok choi is good many ways. You can pick the leaves off the stems and use them salads. Using Asian type or sesame oil based dressings are particularly good with it. The stems are what give crunchiness to a good stir fry. It\u2019s also good as a snack with peanut butter.<\/p>\n
<\/strong>We are finding that cool wet weather is an ideal condition for mint. In the field and out home garden, it is growing well, and as aromatic as ever. We need to clear cut it now, to harvest what we have, and to create room for new growth.<\/p>\n
There are two great blogs out there sharing wonderful recipes to try with your share, complete with step by step instruction. Check out Emily Akins blog<\/a> for Lemon Orzo with Roasted Asparagus.<\/p>\n