Farmer's Market Produce for June 27th, 2009

This is a hive of honeybees who took a break from their migration for a couple of days in the shade of one of our Pear trees. It's good to see a gang of pollinators still roaming the neighborhood!

For this Saturday, we will have:

Heirloom Salad Greens, Superfood Micro-Mix, Sunflower Shoots, Wild Edibles like Purslane, and Lamb's Quarter, Red Chidori, Red Russian, and Pink Kale, Single bulb and braided Cali-White Garlic, Peas, Onions, Collard Greens, and continuing this week, Garlic, Red Chile, Lime, and Micro-Cilantro Hummus!

Farmer's Market produce for June 20th 2009.

Cally White Garlic, Heirloom Lettuce Blend, Lamb's Quarter, Purslane, Red Chidori, Red Russian, & Pink Kale, Collard Greens, Peas, Apricots, and Purplette Onions. We will also have Microgreens including Superfood MicroMix & Sunflower Shoots, with Fresh Herbs bunches.

Farmers Market Produce June 13th, 2009

Cally White Garlic, Cherries, Heirloom Lettuce Blend, Lamb's Quarter, Purslane, Red Chidori & Pink Kale, Collard Greens, Microgreens including Superfood MicroMix & Sunflower Shoots, and Fresh Herbs bunches.

June 6th Farmers Market Produce

Cally White Garlic, Cherries, Heirloom Lettuce Blend, Lamb's Quarter, Purslane, Red Chidori & Pink Kale, Collard Greens, Microgreens including Superfood MicroMix & Sunflower Shoots, Pink & White Salad Turnips and Fresh Herbs bunches.

Downtown Farmer's Market - Saturday May 23rd

Produce Available at Lea's Micro Market Saturday May 23rd, 2009:

China Rose Garlic, Heirloom Salad Blend (Red and Green Lettuce, Edible Flowers, Sweet Spinach, Mizuna, and Tatsoi Greens), Arugula, Lamb's Quarter, Purslane, Red Chidori, Red Russian & Pink Kale, Microgreens (Superfood MicroMix & Sunflower Shoots), Pink & White Salad Turnips and Fresh Herbs bunches.

Farmer's Market, Sat. May 16th

Heirloom tomatoes are in the ground. Something to look forward to in July!

Produce Available at Lea's Micro Market Saturday:
Salad Blend (Red and Green Lettuce, Edible Flower, Sweet Spinach, Mizuna, and Tatsoi Greens), Arugula, Lamb's Quarter, Pink Kale, Microgreens (Superfood MicroMix, Sunflower Shoots, Sweet Pea Shoots, Daikon Radish Micros), Salad Turnips, Fresh Herbs and Shallots.

a typical atypical salad

This salad is an example of the typical, atypical salad had at the Perkin's Farm. People often ask what to use our produce on or with, so contained on the plate are: Our Salad Mix, which has seven different kinds of Heirloom Lettuce, along with Bok choy, Mizuna, and Sweet Spinach. The Micro Greens are: Sweet Pea Greens, Sunflower Shoots, Daikon Radish, Broccoli, Red Cabbage, Pink Kale, Beet Greens, and Amaranth. Sliced veggies are: Salad Turnips, Heirloom Tomatoe, and Green Onions. Topping it all are two Edible Nasturtium Blossoms!

So be creative. So many complex flavors to enjoy!

Thanks for a good first weekend at the Farmer's Market, and we'll see you next week!