February 26th, 2009 by Margie

It is always important to see what is going on around us and how we can influence or be influenced.  This recent article the New York Times gave me just that.  I get so excited when I hear about folks coming together and making a healthier community happen for their own area.

February 25th, 2009 by Margie

Dear Vegetable Husband Customer,

We are seeing the blooms on the trees and yet the nights are still freezing.  I promise you that your winter menu is about to change.  I know I am ready for some new veggies and I have been promised arugula next week so I am getting my goat cheese in line.

Once again, I am asking you to email me with any spring or summer requests you have for your Georgia crops.  I am still working on final growing charts.  I thank those of you that have already given me great feedback.

We are going to send you a notice as soon as my new VH website launches.  I apologize for being so behind on the current one but as some of you know, it takes a lot to change your web presence and I promise the new improved site will be updated all the time. Feel free to ask me for any new features on the website too.  Someone already requested hearing some of the comments from other clients and I love that idea.  You all have such great ideas and yummy recipes – I think I am going to let you post these on the site so others can take your leads. Below is your list of goodies for this week:

Mixed salad greens
Russian Red kale
Brussel sprout greens
Swiss chard
cilantro
Carrots
Onions
Bok choy

Welcome all you newcomers this week.  Enjoy your fresh local bounty.  Remember, if you have any questions, feel free to e-mail or call me.  I am always happy to talk FOOD!

Namaste,
Margie Thorpe

February 18th, 2009 by Margie

Dear Vegetable Husband Customer,

I am so glad to report we are seeing some rain and milder temperatures this week.  Hopefully we will continue with this streak.  I am hearing that some of the farmers are seeing new crops come up and they have told me we will have arugula and radishes to look forward to soon!

This week we have the last of the tasty bok choy from Whippoorwill Hollow Farms.  I love mine without anything on it.  Simply steam it for a couple of minutes and eat.  If you like soy sauce or Braggs, that is always a nice addition.

I want you to know that I am trying to give my farmers some guidance for the upcoming season so if anyone wishes for a particular spring or summer veggie, now is the time to speak up.  I am requesting certain plantings for us.  I will be happy to ask for something that grows well here.

I am pleased to say that in a time of stress, we are nourishing our local organic community and it is growing.  For you new comers, you might not be able to distinguish the greens.  Your loose greens in the basket are collards from Truly Living Well Farm and the bound lighter greens are brussel sprout greens.  Bok choy is in a bag as is the chard.

Below is your list of goodies for this week:

Mixed salad greens
Collards
Brussel sprout greens
Swiss chard
Carrots
Onions
Bok choy

I would like to thank many of you for the wonderful feedback you have shared with me.  Please continue to communicate with me.  Remember, if you have any questions, feel free to e-mail or call me.  I am always happy to talk FOOD!

Namaste,
Margie Thorpe

February 11th, 2009 by Margie

Dear Vegetable Husband Customer,

We are in the toughest part of the season and yet we are eating well, once again.  This week we have a generous portion of mixed salad from Full Moon Co-op.  Enjoy it with some hearty protein for a nice meal.  I am certainly going to miss this fluffy green when it disappears, but it is all a part of eating local and seasonal.

You have some beautiful bok choy that is almost too nice to eat from Whippoorwill Hollow Farms.  I did say “almost.”  The cilantro will add a nice flavor to those greens this week.  There is also a bunch of brussel sprout greens once again from Steve Miller’s Farm.  He has been working hard during the freeze to keep the greens and carrots coming our way.

In the coming weeks, our farmers are planting now for the spring season.  This means two things, we will have more variety and different food coming in the early spring but we will also have a tough few weeks as they turn the ground to new plants.  I will keep everything I can coming your way.  Please let me know if you have any favorite summer crops you would like to request.  I am meeting with our farming community over the next several weeks to plan 2009 together.  This is your community, too.

Below is your list of goodies for this week:

Mixed salad greens
Collards
Brussel sprout greens
Cilantro
Carrots
Onions
Bok choy

I am overwhelmed with gratitude this week for the beautiful food and for the beautiful community I have found to share it with.  Remember, if you have any questions, feel free to e-mail or call me.  I am always happy to talk FOOD!

Namaste,
Margie Thorpe

February 5th, 2009 by Margie

Dear Vegetable Husband Customer,

Well, it looks like Obama is surviving his cold front and so are we!  The temperatures as you know dropped suddenly and I almost directed you to your nearest grocer for this week…but thanks to your patience and our farmers’ tperseverance, we have food!  Some of you might notice some burned areas of your greens.  Please understand the circumstances.  I definitely inspected the product and pulled anything I thought might not be delicious veggies for your week.

We have a new treat this week.  Since the winter is taking its toll on availability I decided to root around and see if one of our farms put any product away from the summer.  The tomato juice each of you have this week is from a variety of organic tomatoes that Neil at Taylorganics grew in the summer and sent over to his buddy to make into juice and jar for his farm.  He was nice enough to share this goodness with us this.  Enjoy tomato juice straight from your own area without the salt.  Brian and I already have our vodka ‘chillin on the sill.

The farms could not pick until late yesterday afternoon but we managed to get plenty when the sun stayed out long enough to thaw things for us.  Your collards are from our local East Point friend, Rashid.  These are loose in the baskets and the greens that are bundled are brussel sprout greens.  You also have a small portion of kale in a bag.

Below is your list of goodies for this week:

Mixed salad greens
Collards
kale
Brussel sprout greens
Cilantro
Tomato juice
Carrots
Onions

As cold as I am this week, my heart is really warmed by the community I share with you and the farms.  Remember, if you have any questions, feel free to e-mail or call me.  I am always happy to talk FOOD!

Namaste,
Margie Thorpe