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CSA Weekly Report: Red Earth Farm

Wednesday, October 24, 2007

We’re winding down for this season. The last two weeks of shares have brought fall items, despite the unseasonably warmer weather. I’ve gotten turnips, potatoes, cabbages, broccoli, and cauliflower.

I’ve also decided to try some Asian greens that are new to me. Hon tsai tai was a mild green, similar to spinach, that I used for a stir-fry. Fuyo shumi is a variety of bok choy, and I will make a simple saute from this. The tot soi I have will most likely be incorporated in a stir-fry as well (yeah, my wok is getting a lot of use lately!). I have some komatsuna (pictured above, from Evergreen Seeds) that I have yet to try.

Two weeks of shares to go.

Posted by Yoko on 10/24 at 12:15 PM

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I haven’t tried this yet - does it taste like bok choi?

Posted by on 10/24 at 02:07 PM

Komatsuna has the slightly bitter, mustardy flavor of bok choi, but the leaves are sturdy and don’t cook down to nothing. The texture is similar to chard.

Posted by Yoko on 10/25 at 12:05 AM

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