July 8th, 2009 by Margie

Dear Vegetable Husband Customer,

Well this week is one of my favorite holidays, my birthday.  You would think that as I get older, I would be less excited but it’s not true.  It is wonderful to celebrate beginnings,  life’s circle of friends and family, and most of all, the possibilities of the future.  Each week I am reminded of my possibilities as I go out to harvest food for all of us.  Such a simple task, but it is so important.  It is our very life source.  Thank you for being part of this year’s birthday celebration, and joining me in a journey of keeping healthy and local.  Here’s to future possibilities for all of us.

For the week, we finally have the goodness of CORN!!  We will have corn for the next few weeks so enjoy the sweetness.  Tonight I will load a recipe for the corn if you prefer it off the cob.  I hate to tell you but when it is good and fresh like this, I love it raw! Try a bite if you are daring – it might surprise you.

We came up very short at the farm for our squash so I gave us all at least one but hopefully this is just a small challenge in the squash season.  You have a wonderful container of sun gold tomatoes from Whippoorwill Hollow Farms this week.  Next week we will have the big tomatoes and summer is officially on!  Some of you have Italian chard and some have the rainbow this week.  Both are excellent and they will disappear as the summer crops keep coming in.

Tonight is a full moon so be sure to look up as you are relaxing after a long midweek day.  The sun and the moon are all wrapped up in our energy and the food we are graced with.  Know that this weekend as I celebrate my own special holiday, I am celebrating you and the choices you have made.  I love being part of your community and I hope you enjoy being a part of mine.  Please remember to send comments and recipes to the website if you do something fun with your veggies this week. Below is your list of goodies:

Cucumbers
Sweet basil
Yellow squash (very little)
Potatoes (red and gold)
Sungold tomatoes
Chard
Arugula
Corn

Have a great week and remember, I am always happy to TALK FOOD!

Namaste,
Margie Thorpe