Box #18

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Week #18 Here comes the spring!!   We are seeing more and more food coming in from the fields of our growers (think french/easter egg radish’s).  Also the greens like lettuce, cilantro, and spinach are coming out of the soil vs. hydroponics which we rely heavily on through the winter.   The cilantro was nice to have as an ode to Cinco de Mayo. This is probably the last week for ramps...which means we are only about a week away from THE AGE OF ASPARAGUS!   This item we don’t have enough of for boxes but would love for you to add one to your box if you are in the mood.       Many of you have requested that we carry Siete brand Cassava Flour chips.  I also love that they are done in avocado oil!   *A foodshed is the geographic region that produces the food for a particular population. The term is used to describe a region of food flows, from the area where it is produced, to the place where it is consumed, including: the land it grows on, the route it travels, the markets it passes through, and the tables it ends up on. "Foodshed" is described as a "socio-geographic space: human activity embedded in the natural integument of a particular place."[1] A foodshed is analogous to a watershed in that foodsheds outline the flow of food feeding a particular population, whereas watersheds outline the flow of water draining to a particular location. Through drawing from the conceptual ideas of the watershed, foodsheds are perceived as hybrid social and natural constructs. Alfalfa Sprouts SunSprouts Asparagus  Rainbow Valley Acres Blueberries Thorpe's Organic Family Farm Carrots  Great River Organics Curly Kale Hardin Creek Farm (Reuben) Easter Egg Radishes Creekside Greenhouse & Produce French Breakfast Radishes Hardin Creek Farm (Reuben)   Hydro Arugula Chef's Harvest LLC Hydro Lettuce Head Chef's Harvest LLC Lettuce Head Chef's Harvest LLC Mushroom Mix Swainway Urban Farm Mustard Mix    Great River Organics Purple Top Turnips Great River Organics Ramps Creek Valley Farm (Monroe Miller) Ruby Red Grapefruit Thorpe's Organic Family Farm Slicer Tomatoes   Bradwood Farm   Spinach  Great River Organics Sweet Potatoes Great River Organics Tatsoi  Bradwood Farm Disclaimer: Different size boxes allow for different items, either by type or by quantity.  The items in each box vary and no box will include the entire list above. Fulls will have the greatest variety, and bases will have more variety than the minis.  Alfalfa Sprouts Storage:   Store in the container. Great on soups, sandwiches, breakfasts, burgers, and more! Asparagus Storage: Eat as quickly as possible. To store them, keep them in a glass of water like a bouquet of flowers (loosely covered) in your fridge. Recipe: Honey Sesame Salmon with Rice Noodles and Asparagus Blueberries Storage: Store in your crisper drawer and eat quickly!    Carrots Storage: Store in a glass of water in your fridge like a bouquet. Recipe: Vegan Beef Bourguignon Curly Kale Storage:   Store in your crisper.  Recipe: Kale Grapefruit Salad Easter Egg Radishes Storage:   Separate from the greens and store in your fridge crisper. (use the greens in 1-2 days) Recipe:  Banh mi noodle bowl French Breakfast Radishes Storage:   Separate from the greens and store in your fridge crisper. (use the greens in 1-2 days) Recipe: Banh Mi Noodle Bowl Hydro Arugula Storage: Store in your crisper. Keep attached to the main bulb until ready to eat. Recipes: Asian Greens Salad Hydro Lettuce Head Storage:  Store in your crisper. Keep attached to the main bulb until ready to eat. Recipe: The perfect Spring Salad Lettuce Head Storage:  Store in your crisper. Keep attached to the main bulb until ready to eat. Recipe: The perfect Spring Salad Lettuce Mix Storage:   Store in your crisper.  Recipe:  The perfect Spring Salad Mushroom Mix Storage:   Store in the paper bag or clamshell. Recipe: Vegan Beef Bourguignon Mustard Mix Storage:   Store in your crisper with a paper towel to soak up extra moisture. How to eat: You can eat them raw or in cooked dishes (replace for spinach, and expect a stronger flavor) Recipe: Spinach Chickpea Stew Recipe: Asian Greens Salad (in place of mizuna) Purple Top Turnips Storage:   Separate from the greens and store in your fridge crisper. (use the greens in 1-2 days) Recipe: Simple Roasted Turnips Ramps Storage:   To store cleaned ramps, wrap them loosely in moist paper towels, seal them in a container, and store them in the refrigerator; they'll keep for up to 3 days. Recipe: Vegan Beef Bourguignon Ruby Red Grapefruit Storage:   Store in your crisper. Recipe: Kale Grapefruit Salad Slicer Tomatoes Storage:   Store at room temperature or in your crisper once ripeness is achieved.  Recipe: Spinach Chickpea Stew Spinach Storage:   Store in your crisper with a paper towel to soak up extra moisture. Recipe: Spinach Chickpea Stew Sweet Potatoes Storage:   Store in your pantry. Recipe: Vegan Sweet Potato Recipes Tatsoi Storage:  Store in a stasher bag in your crisper. Recipe: Asian Greens Salad Common Q's Home Delivery Folks: Please check your account for your delivery day (MY ACCOUNT >> UPCOMING DELIVERIES). Deliveries are mid-morning until late evening. Pick up Folks: If you have questions about your pick up location or what to do if you missed pick up PLEASE check out that info under MY ACCOUNT after logging in. You can view all info related to your goodies whereabouts from that tab. If you ever have a question about a veggie feel free to send a pic to erin@yellowbirdfs.com to help you identify it!

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