CSA Report: Dancing Hen Farms Week Three

Friday, June 26, 2009

I want to be raving about my farm share this week, but instead, I just feel sort of disappointed by it. Looking at the picture, you might thing it looks lovely, but each week, I’ve noticed that the portions of veg are getting smaller. The farmers at Dancing Hen have been very upfront in their weekly newsletters, admitting that they’ve had a tough season, including burnt down greenhouses and health problems and I feel for them, I really do. And yet, I can’t help but be a little bummed by the shares I’ve gotten so far (it might be that I’ve just spent too much time looking at Mikaela’s shares from Blooming Glen Farm).

That said, there’s still some good stuff there. I’m delighted by the garlic scapes and I love both kale and swiss chard, so those are easy for me to use. The lemon basil is amazingly fragrant and I am more than ready for the onslaught of summer squash. I haven’t used my beets from last week either, so I’m going to combine the two weeks of beets for a quick pickle. And the salad greens always disappear quickly.

Here’s hoping that Dancing Hen shakes off their spell of bad luck and finds their groove soon!