Stay Calm and Carry On

March 16, 2020
Volume 1,669
I’m continually inspired by nature and the rainbow is one of nature’s greatest optical phenomenons. The sighting of a rainbow never fails to bring a smile to people’s faces. They signify optimism and positivity: with them comes the sunshine after the rain.
Matthew Williamson
Dear Friends,
I’m like the proverbial prophet in the desert ceaselessly preaching about healthy foods and local farms. Remember Alice Waters? She and I are of the some era. Same message. I hope she’s still cooking like we’re still growing!
And we’re still doing our work to the credit of our compact and loyal band of shareholders. Or stakeholders as I sometimes say, because the stability and sustainability of a small farm perpetually is at stake.
It requires stalwart passion to bend nature into something entirely different, whether it’s forest or plains or the tops of sand bluffs.
Nature is powerful. Trust me. She may go along for a while but it’s just a matter of time before she says, “No. I want something else to develop here. I want my grasses to flourish there.” So she releases trillions of seeds to overcome your carefully tended plot. Or she’ll let you establish what you want for a while and and then sends hordes of insects to devour them. Or a fungus to maliciously spread exponentially in the middle of the night. The power of her will is underground too. Hordes of unstoppable gophers and critters ceaselessly creating cities and transportation systems to rival a metropolis.
Next are animals: deer, rabbits, rodents, coyotes, skunks, raccoons, bobcats, birds, you name it. “Isn’t it grand someone laid out this feast for us? And provided a safe place to make more of us?” I could go on. I’ll stop.
So now we have a challenge that we’re all doing our best to live through. This virus may be around but my thought is that it’s not looking for a home on plants. My advice is to support and even donate time or funds to your closest real farm, to get out in nature, feel the earth and believe this outbreak will be beat.
Oh, and to the people that are receiving our items this week, Mother Nature did it again and our carefully time-spaced lettuces are all maturing at the same time. So this week you’ll be receiving two heads instead of the normal one. Please find a way to either be creative or share with someone that might enjoy it.
Enjoy your fresh flowers, fruits and veggies for the week.
If you would like to help support the farm and our work, please consider signing up for our Hungry Heroes program that donates to appreciative San Diego military families or through Produce for Patriots, the non-profit founded by one of our clients, Rob M. You’ll receive a personal Thank You note from the family that receives. It’s a good thing all ’round.
Here’s to good food, friends, families and helping others. Call or email me if you have any questions or need cooking tips. May our food this week nourish, comfort and sustain you.
Stephenie
The ingredients below will be included in our
March 18th and 19th deliveries and farm pick-ups.
Please keep in mind that last-minute substitutions are sometimes necessary.
Large
Oranges
Fuji or Opal apples
Lettuce
Kiwi
Grapefruit
Sprouts
Flowers
Broccoli
Avocados
Spinach
Radishes
Salad Mix
Large, No Fruit
Lettuce
Sprouts
Flowers
Broccoli
Avocados
Kale
Spinach
Radishes
Medium
Oranges
Lettuce
Kiwi
Fuji or Opal apples
Sprouts
Flowers
Broccoli
Avocados
Spinach
Radishes
Bananas
Salad Mix
Medium, No Fruit
Lettuce
Sprouts
Flowers
Spinach
Radishes
Salad Mix
Juicing
Mangos
Oranges
Grapefruit
Fuji or Opal apples
Fruit only column?
Bananas
Sprouts
Lettuce
Kiwi
Kale
bsk Broccoli
Salad Mix
Petite
Fuji or Opal apples
Sprouts
Mini bouquet
Lettuce
Avocados
Spinach
Radishes
Salad Mix
Fruit Only
Mexican guavas
Fuji or Opal apples
Oranges
Mangos
Kiwi
Strawberries
Avocados
Blueberries