TWH 7.31.23
Area 2 Farms Local Organic Harvest for the Week of July 31st 2023
Crunchy Lettuce
In the warmer months, what’s more satisfying than a crispy, cool, plate full of crunch? These mixed greens are sure to dazzle your taste buds and senses with their distinctive taste and texture. Antioxidant-rich greens grown in nutrient infused soil make for a perfect salad. Add microgreens, soft cheeses, and seasonal fruits for layered flavor, and toss gently with a light dressing for an entree. Crunch mix can be added to burritos, tacos, and quinoa.
Sunflower Shoots
Sunny days calls for sunny sunflower shoots! These hydrating, earthy shoots are healthy for your body and soul. Take a bite of sunshine and enjoy mood-boosting vitamins and minerals.
Sunnies are crunchy and filling, and we love to add some spices or a dash of hot sauce when they’re eaten raw. Substitute these where you’d use spinach, or add to a BLT or grilled cheese sandwich. They add the perfect texture to the crunch mix!
Parsley
Parsley is versatile and bright-tasting, and has been known for centuries as a powerful herbal medicine. Parsley supports detoxification, and can be helpful for gastrointestinal and menstrual issues. The perfect topper for meat dishes, great to infuse in rice or kebabs, parsley can be added to most dinner dishes.
Living Basil
Living basil gives you even more reason to enjoy your kitchen! Place this living plant in a warm, sunny location, and watch it grow! Living basil plants have a much longer shelf life than harvested, refrigerated basil, and retain more nutrients. Basil is excellent in many dishes, and serves as a key ingredient for pesto. It pairs well with garlic, and seamlessly blends with Italian foods, tomatoes, citrus, cheeses, and grilled meats. Our local Arlington, VA farm grows medicinal produce in your neighborhood, and we love it when you have a piece of the farm growing in your home!
This Week’s Harvest
This Week’s Harvest is a one-time purchase to taste the season's goodness. It includes vibrant greens, fragrant herbs, crisp microgreens, and hearty root vegetables, all freshly harvested and delivered to your front door.
Taste This Week’s Harvest for yourself, and then let us know your thoughts. Or, come by for a tour. We are always eager to meet the families we feed and to show off exactly where our food came from.
And we can do so all season long.
Area 2 Farms offers different harvest subscription options to meet your family’s needs. Check out the 4-Week and the 10-Week Farm Subscriptions to choose what works best for you.
