Welcoming a New Team Member and Farm Tour on Saturday
We are delighted to introduce you to the newest member of the Farm Team, Reuben! Originally from Laredo, Reuben received his B.S. in Agriculture from Texas State University. He’s worked on both large and small scale agricultural farms in addition to hydroponic and aquaponic operations. He took a short break from farming but soon realized he missed being outside and working for his community. Reuben is excited to interact with the Jordan Ranch community and share his love of farming. If you see him around the farm, make sure to say hello and ask him about his favorite crop to grow!
Summer squashes are making their way back into season! This week, we have the first Zephyr squashes available for you at the farm stand. As you can see in the photo above, Zephyr is a straight yellow summer squash with a band of light green on the blossom end. It has a lovely nutty flavor and tender texture that can be used in any recipes calling for yellow squash or zucchini. Farmer Reuben recommends grilling it with some of our onions for a simple and tasty side dish. In addition to Zephyr, we’ll have the first green zucchinis (pictured below) for you next week in order to give them time to size up.
This is the last week broccoli will be in season so make sure to snag some while you can! This purple broccoli is great for roasting, especially when combined with our carrots or fennel. If you’re a big broccoli fan and would like to extend its season, you can easily blanch and freeze it to enjoy throughout the year. Here’s an article that outlines the process step-by-step. If you’re curious why broccoli season is ending, or you want to see what else we’re growing on the farm, make sure to come to our next Farm Tour this Saturday, April 8th at 10:30am! Our Farm Tours are free of charge and open to the public but we ask that children be accompanied by an adult.
In Season at the Farm Stand: Zephyr Summer Squash, Beets (red, golden, & Chioggia), Fennel, Carrots, Spring Onions, Cabbage, Purple Broccoli (last week!), Collards, Kohlrabi, Celery, Kale, Turnips, and Icicle Radishes.
