The field tomatoes did not fare well in the recent freeze as to be expected but the good news is that our high tunnel tomatoes are doing great! Our high tunnel operates in a similar manner to our greenhouse. It keeps our plants much warmer than in the field during the colder months while also offering protection from wind and rain. This means we can extend the season of certain crops as it creates a more controlled environment. Thanks to the high tunnel, tomatoes are still in season at the Farm Stand!

A new lettuce variety just made its way back into season: green butter. This lettuce variety has a mild, sweet flavor with a soft buttery texture. Butter lettuce is great for making salads as dressing clings to the leaves really well. You can enjoy it on its own as a salad base or mix it with some of our other lettuce varieties, arugula, or salad mix. We recommend picking up a head or two on Saturday at the Farm Stand or any time it’s convenient for you at the Grab-and-Go coolers so you can try it in this salad recipe with a homemade honey mustard vinaigrette.

We’ve been harvesting some incredibly beautiful bunches of cilantro lately! This cool weather-loving herb is in the same family of crops as carrots, celery, and fennel. Farmer Matt loves adding chopped cilantro to rice dishes, homemade salsa, and fragrant curries for a fresh hit of its pungent and citrusy flavor. For an easy and flavor side dish, try roasting some of our carrots, beets, and radishes and pairing them with this cilantro yogurt sauce. You can find bunches of cilantro in the Grab-and-Go coolers. 

In Season at the Farm Stand: Kale, Collards, Komatsuna (Asian Spinach), Bok Choy, Swiss Chard, Mustard Greens, Napa Cabbage, Cone Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Scallions, Romaine Lettuce, Butter Lettuce, Cilantro, Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Salad Mix, Arugula, Cherry Tomatoes, and Early Girl Tomatoes

Slicing tomatoes are back in season! As their name implies, these varieties are great for slicing up and enjoying fresh on salads, sandwiches, and burgers. Farmer Anna recommends pairing them with some of our green garlic, onions, and cilantro for a batch of salsa! We’re currently harvesting 5 different varieties: Caiman, Valencia, Lemon Boy, Indigo Rose, and Pink Boar. If you want to sample some of the tomato varieties we’re growing and learn more about their seasonality, make sure to come to our Farm Tour this Saturday, May 20th, at 10:30am! We hope to see you there!

Looking for something to pair with our tomatoes? How about some fresh herbs?! We’re harvesting fragrant cilantro, sweet basil, and purple basil, each of which will be available at the Farm Stand starting this weekend. We recommend layering some of our slicing tomatoes on a plate along with basil, mozzarella, olive oil, and salt for a classic caprese. Or, you could chop up some of our tomatoes and cucumbers and pair them with cilantro and onion for a super simple and fresh summer salad.

Our flower bouquets proved to be so popular last weekend that we sold out! Now that our flowers are really popping, we’ll have bouquets available in limited quantities during our Saturday Farm Stands from 9am-noon. Our bouquets are made from a mix of marigolds and zinnias grown here on the farm. One of Farmer Anna’s favorites this year is the “Queen Lime” zinnia variety that sports shades of pink and lime green. You can see one above!

In Season at the Farm Stand: Slicing Tomatoes, Cherry Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Purple Bell Peppers, Banana Peppers, Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Leeks, Onions, Celery, Kale, Carrots, Beets (last chance), and Green Garlic (last chance).