Harvest Menu 9/9/24
Area 2 Farms’ Local, Organic Harvest for the Week of September 9th, 2024
This menu is subject to change. We deliver on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Order by 9/11/24 and get it delivered on 9/12/24.
The Thirteenth Week of Summer Season 2024
Superfoods Blend
This colorful blend includes pea shoots, red and green bok choy, red kale, and rainbow chard.
Flavor: Earthy and tender.
Health benefit: Leafy greens are high in fiber for healthy digestion.
Tip: These greens are great raw, but hearty enough to lightly cook.
Broccoli Microgreens
These broccoli microgreens are colorful and mild, so they are easy to incorporate into meals.
Flavor: Bright and earthy.
Health Benefit: High levels of chlorophyll will help you cleanse toxins and speed up your metabolism.
Tip: Use them as a base for a salad, or use them on top of a pasta or rice dish to add some color and nutrition.
Carrots
These baby carrots are crispy and nutritious.
Flavor: Sweet and crispy.
Health benefit: Your body converts the beta-carotene in carrots into vitamin A, which is essential for good vision.
Tip: Eat them raw because they are juicy and sweet.
Basil
This living basil plant has both genovese and purple basil varieties.
Flavor: Slightly sweet and peppery.
Health benefit: Just smelling basil is known to having calming effects.
Tip: Use chopped basil on salads and pasta, or make dressing or pesto.
Bread
Enjoy a delicious sourdough loaf from Brutto Breads this week. It’s made with local wheat and spelt.
Flavor: Fresh and chewy with a perfect crust.
Health benefit: Prebiotic so it feeds the good bacteria in your gut to keep it healthy.
Tip: It’s bread - eat it with everything!
Area 2 Farms for Locals
Your food should be equally accessible and nutritious. Which is where we come in. We’re Area 2 Farms, we grow organic produce, deliver it to your door weekly, and operate all within 10 miles of you.
