This Week’s Fruit
Golden Sweet Apricots A smaller apricot that makes up for whatever it lacks in size with its rich flavor. Though we may bake pastries featuring other varieties, the Golden Sweet is our variety of choice for our best-selling apricot conserve. A California born and bred variety, it has a brilliant golden orange skin with a soft blush. Red Top Peaches he big, bold Red Top lives up to its name and is almost fully blushed red over yellow. One of the first freestone varieties of the season, its flesh is consistently firm and sweet. With its unique coloration and ease of slicing, the Red Top is especially well-suited for presentation. Emeraude Nectarines A white flesh nectarine similar in flavor to the Jade, Emeraude’s subtle sweetness and low acidity makes it a great contrast to our early-season yellow peaches. Santa Rosa Plums Famed California horticulturist Luther Burbank bred this plum in his Santa Rosa plant research center. Red-skinned with a purple bloom, its amber flesh gets flushed with red. It’s plump perfection with tender flesh that’s extremely sweet and juicy. A bit of tartness in the skin balances out the sweetness. Storage Recommendations We recommend leaving three days worth of the stone fruit on your countertop and store the rest in the fridge to be enjoyed later in the week.A Note From Farmer Al
Dear CSA Members, Sunday was another great CSA event here on the farm. We had just over 200 people, half children half adults. A good time was had by all; picking fruit, picnicking, a few enjoyed a jam class with Becky (see recipe) and the kids had a great time making “dream catchers” from peach twigs and yarn with Molly, Kele, & Mary. I think the rainy weather elsewhere may have deterred some from coming but it never rained here, and the cloud cover kept the temperature a breezy 78 degrees. Kudos to Lael for organizing (and agonizing) and making it easy for the rest of us. Our events seem to get bigger and better and it is a pleasure to see you all coming back with your friends and families and experiencing the beauty of the farm. We love it here and it is gratifying to see you enjoy it. For those of you that didn’t make it, there will be another in fall, and for those of you that did, thank you for coming. Your presence is an affirmation that food and community go hand in hand in a delicious way. Until we meet again,