My dear Community,
This is the first box in a while without fruit. John Givens Farm is mainly a vegetable farm, even though we planted an orchard and try to grow (and eat) as many strawberries as humanly possible in a calendar year. We still have some pears and apples for our fruit expansions but will be looking to Avila soon to get some fresh picked apples for the cooler season. I’m also looking forward to our yearly dose of tangerines from our local source right here in Goleta.
As we get ready for the last holidays of the year,it feels like the last few months are a blur. Personally, I’m setting an intention to slow down like nature seems to do. During fall and winter it feels like we need to get a little extra sleep even in the midst of the chaos and the holiday push. Sending you an extra nudge to nurture yourself and enjoy the last bits of this year. Here’s wishing you get more time and inspiration to cook at home with all the delicious food from our farm.
A friendly reminder: if you know you’re going to be gone for Thanksgiving, please don’t wait to put your box on hold. Go ahead and log into your account now. This information will be super helpful as we plan for staffing and harvest Thanksgiving week. We will also be taking our annual break the last two Wednesdays of December (20th and 27th) to reboot and spend some serious quality time with our families.
Be good to each other.
CSA Contains:
CARROTS
MOUNTAIN MAGIC TOMATOES
RED TOMATOES
RED BELL PEPPERS
BUNCHED SPINACH
GREEN ZUCCHINI (last week for this item)
BROCCOLI
YELLOW ONIONS
YAMS (GARNET STYLE)
GREEN LEAF LETTUCE
BIG BOX ADD: RED LEAF LETTUCE, GREEN BEANS, ORANGE KABOCHA SQUASH, ITALIAN PARSLEY, APPLES (from our orchard)
JUST the BASICS:
BUNCHED SPINACH
CARROTS
RED TOMATOES
GREEN LEAF LETTUCE
GREEN ZUCCHINI
RED BELL PEPPERS
JUICE FEAST:
CARROTS x2
ROMAINE LETTUCE
GRANNY SMITH APPLES
LACINATO KALE
ENGLISH CUCUMBERS
ITALIAN PARSLEY
FENNEL
BUNCHED SPINACH
VALENCIA ORANGES
FRUIT EXPANSION: PEARS + APPLES
LETTUCE of the WEEK: RED LEAF
MUSHROOM MIX: SHIITAKE + OYSTERS from WOLFE FARMS (possibly just shiitake. as the cold weather comes in the mushrooms slow way down)
Tomato Stewed Zucchini with White Beans
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups zucchini, diced medium (see notes)
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 cups tomato sauce (see notes)
1 cup cooked white beans
1 cup kale, finely shredded
1/4 cup fresh basil, julienned
(Find the full recipe and inspiration here at With Food and Love)
Savory Sweet Potato Waffles
Ingredients:
1 medium sweet potato, lightly steamed and mashed
1 scoop collagen peptides
2 cage free eggs, whisked
2 tablespoons coconut flour
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Coconut oil or Grass-Fed Ghee for greasing
Optional: Sliced red onion, avocado, fried eggs, fresh parsley, and/or salt and pepper to garnish
(Find the full recipe and inspiration here at Bulletproof)
Vibrant Bell Pepper and Zucchini Tacos
Ingredients:
TACOS
1 Tbsp olive oil (or sub avocado oil)
2 heaping cups zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch matchsticks (2 small zucchini yield ~2 cups or 275 g)
1 cup yellow or white onion, cut into 1/4 inch slices (1 small onion yields ~1 cup or 150 g)
1 ½ cups red bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch slices (1 medium bell pepper yields ~1 ½ cups or 119 g)
1/4 tsp sea salt
1-2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (plus more to taste)
1 Tbsp lime juice
4 corn tortillas (find our homemade recipe here!)
FOR SERVING optional
Black beans
Guacamole
Magic Green Sauce (or chimichurri)
Easy Red Salsa
Vegan Sour Cream
Fresh cilantro
(Find the full recipe and inspiration here at Minimalist Baker)
Bell Pepper Sandwich
Ingredients:
1 bell pepper, cut in half (stem and seeds removed)
2 slices smoked turkey breast
¼ avocado, sliced
¼ cup sprouts
½ cup spinach
1 ounce raw cheddar cheese
½ tablespoon stone ground mustard
¼ tablespoon mayo
(Find the full recipe and inspiration here at Perfect Keto)