November 5th, 2008 by Margie

Dear Vegetable Husband customer,

Well we elected a new leader last night and I “hope” this is the beginning of a time period where citizens are truly activated once again, rather than letting a group of men run their country for them.  This has not proved to be a good plan.  I believe that all of you are taking steps in that direction by something as simple as changing the way you procure your food.

Now, let’s talk about that food!  This week I worked constantly to get the apples I crave in the fall.  I hope you do too.   Just when I was giving up hope of an organic orchard, I met David and we have apples!!  You each have a variety of Winesap, Yates, and Arkansas black apples.  The really small ones are the Yates.  They are sweet.  Enjoy!

The large greens you see in your basket are an Asian variety grown by my friends that have started their own farm.  They used to run the Urban Gardener on Boulevard.  These greens are great because the stems can be eaten like celery and the greens treated like any leafy green.  I chop the green off the stem and save my stems for salads while cooking the leaves.  I hope you like this unusual treat!  PLEASE, be sure to cook the greens in the first two days of this week, as the leaf will wilt quickly.  I blanched mine and put them in the fridge for later in the week.

The weather is great and the countryside is absolutely beautiful right now.  Breathe it in and try to look up from your day to day and notice the leaves and the different smells and colors.

Below is the list of your goodies for this week:

kamatsuna greens
eggplant
heirloom lettuce
broccoli greens
butternut squash
parsley
radishes
potatoes
apples

Do not hesitate to call or e-mail with any questions you have.  Remember, I am happy to talk FOOD!

Namaste,

Margie Thorpe