Week of March 23

My dear Community, Happy Spring! The effects of a cold winter are hanging on tight to the crops. We are seeing stunted growth and big gaps of what is usually available now. Peach trees are filled with leaves yet few flowers. Big winds took down green houses that covered our zucchini, taking out some crops with it. I think we’re pretty fortunate when it comes to winter conditions, …

Week of March 9th

We’re diving right into gut health this week as we add an intentional bunch of dandelions into the box. We know about probiotics and friendly gut bacteria, so let’s keep them diverse and strong with prebiotic foods. Dandelion greens are rich in a particular prebiotic fiber called inulin. Inulin enhances the gut’s production of “good” bacteria, such as bifidobacteria. It’s not a regular in …