Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Avalon Acres CSA Update 8/4/10

Posted by Wes / 2 comments » / Uncategorized, csa

I have to make a confession:  I’ve only  begun to like tomatoes in the past few years.  I remember ever August my mother and grandmother excitedly anticipating the summer tomato crop.  The tomatoes would start arriving at local produce shops, or from small gardens of friends and coworkers.  Yet, I never remember wanting to partake; I hardly ever ate tomatoes.  Eventually, I’ve come to try the many varieties available and appreciate their inclusion in summer salads, salsa, and virtually anything else.

Summer is quickly passing by and we currently find ourselves in the thick of tomato season.  The folks at Avalon Acres have been supplying a great variety of heirloom tomatoes and my box has also been specifically overflowing with pink lady and cherry varieties.  Lots of great tomato recipes are now up on the recipes site.  Corn and red potatoes are also in abundance. On the fruit side, melons are starting to come around as I’ve had amazing honeydews the past two weeks.  As one member of my lab said, “Wow, this is good!  I bet it’s not a clone like the big farms have.”  Though not a plant geneticist and not willing to genotype various melon, I can only attest the outstanding unique flavors of the local produce, which can convince anyone of its quality.

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2 Responses to “Avalon Acres CSA Update 8/4/10”

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    Heather — August 4, 2010 @ 9:22 am

    I have had the same transformation into liking tomatoes. I didn’t care for them when I was younger. But now I’ve turned into a tomato snob!

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    Republic Monetary — August 23, 2010 @ 1:35 pm

    There is nothing better than an heirloom tomato with a little salt sprinkled on it! Yum!

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