Harvest: Week 1!

WEEK 1 – 6/14/11

Packing List:

+Bag of Magenta Orach
+Arugula
+Mizuna & Mustard
+Bunch of Radishes
+Bunch of chives
+Lovage
+Half-dozen of eggs
+Spinach
+Mint


Hello Shareholders!

What an exciting day it is. We've been looking forward to this day since last November, and it is finally here! The first of 18 weeks of deliveries, and it's a great showing of June's offerings in this cool maritime spring (summer, supposedly). The real "June" winners (peas and strawberries) are still a week or two out, but look forward to them. All of our heartier offerings tend to be later season crops, but the light fare offered in this box will hopefully complement the hot weather we wish to see soon. Wishful thinking. There are obviously excellent salad opportunities offered in this box, but don't discount the cooked possibilities of the orach, arugula, spinach, and even the radish greens.
Right now at the farm, we're still planting, scrambling to get the fields in order and accounted for, and work hastily on our various non-food farm projects. The new farm/garden site up on Legacy Emanuel's property is moving along, with infrastructure being added steadily. Tim is still waiting for his knee to recover enough to get back to kneeling/lifting/moving without crutches, while James and everyone else have been working hard without fail. Oh! Save the date! Our third annual North Portland Farm Throwdown is on Saturday the 25th, featuring good (free) beer from Ninkasi, The amazing Jeffrey Jerusalem, SAFE, and Malaikat dan Singa performing outside in the farm. It's always a blast, and this year will be even nicer since we're not working to fancy the place up until the last moment.
Once again, make sure to leave this week’s box flattened and ready for pickup next week! We hope you enjoy this food!

-The North Portland Farm