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Wave of Good Donation to-date: $714

A great big “Thank you” to you and our participating suppliers for partnering with us in our effort to raise support for World Vision’s Japan quake and tsunami relief effort. This is our final week of contributing 20% of our sales on items from the following suppliers: Breadfarm Middleton Organics Oils of Paicines Sweet Creek Foods For more information about this effort, please read the March 18th “Wave of Good” entry on our blog at: http://www.klesickfamilyfarm.com/main/box-of-good/wave-of-good

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Enhance your gardens this spring!

This spring, to aid you in your organic gardening, we have decided to make some of the products that we use here on our own farm available to you!

We are excited about the BioGarden garden and plant products because they incorporate broad-spectrum microbes, specially formulated enzymes, and a balanced nutritional program to promote optimal health of plants and soil, resulting in higher yields and healthier food. The BioGarden products are made by Tainio Technology & Technique – a family-owned and operated company here in Washington state that is dedicated to producing natural, sustainable products and solutions to help restore the balance in nature, leading to a healthier tomorrow.

BioGarden Foliar Fertilizer 5-14-14+4 (Ca)  –  $24.99

10 packets  /  Yield: 5,000 sq. ft. per packet

A nutrition-packed foliar spray fortified with beneficial microbes, for fast nutrient delivery to fruit trees, vegetables, berries, shrubs, and flowers. and shrubs. Simply tear open one of the single-application packets of BioGarden™ Foliar Fertilizer, pour into water, and decant into sprayer. May be applied to trees*, shrubs, flowers, vegetables, etc.

*Not recommended for needle bearing trees and shrubs.

BioGarden Soil Conditioner 3-3-2+5 (Ca)  – $24.99

1tsp. in 3 gallons of water for 60 sq. ft. area  /  Yield: 160 applications per container

A blend of beneficial microbes and nutrients to help build rich, healthy soil, which is the foundation for plant health and productivity. BioGarden™ Soil Conditioner may be sprinkled directly onto the soil or may be mixed in water and sprayed or watered in. May be used in furrow at planting, as a root-dip for transplants, or to side-dress established plants and trees. Use up to four times during the growing season. Use for vegetables, flowers, berries, around fruit trees, and in containers.

Leafzyme –  $8.99

4oz. spray bottle

A foliage spray for indoor plants designed to activate beneficial microbes already present on the leaves of indoor plants. These microbes will process dust and other particles into nutrition that indoor plants can absorb for beautiful and luscious growth. Leafzyme is ideal for removing dust from African violets and other “fuzzy” plants, or restoring luster and shine to smooth ones.

To Order To order these and other gardening products, give our office a call or go to “Garden” in the Products section of our website.

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Easter Specials!

Only available for delivery the week of April 17th. 20% of the sales on these items will go to our Wave of Good Japan quake and tsunami relief effort.

Easter Blessing Box ($31) – Share the joy of this Easter season with your neighbors in need by donating an Easter Blessing Box to the food bank. We will deliver this box to the food bank in time for the holiday. Available in the Boxes section of the Products page on our website.

Breadfarm’s Cherry Pecan Shortbread Cookies (10 oz. bag, $12.00) and Hazelnut Espresso Cookies (10 oz. bag, $12.00). Available in the Grocery section of the Products page on our website, under “Easter Gifts”.

Theo Chocolate’s Spring Confection Collection (3.1 oz. box, $17.60). This 8 piece box chocolates includes 1 each: Lime Coriander, Pearl Jasmine, Burnt Sugar, Lemon, Mint, Hazelnut Gianduja, Lavender Caramel & Ginger Rose Caramel. Please be aware that our handmade cream-based ganache confections have a two week shelf life. Available in the Grocery section of the Products page on our website, under “Easter Gifts”.

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Welcome to Spring!

 

Last week I taught a spring baking class. While the weather outside was gray, rainy and cold enough for me to see my breath, inside the kitchen the oven was singing the flavors of spring. The weather may not be ready to admit that it’s April but my kitchen is.

The evening started with a rhubarb bellini made from a simple rhubarb puree (vanilla bean, rhubarb and a splash of water cooked until tender then blended until completely smooth). There was also freshly baked fennel pollen shortbread served with herb goat cheese and a tangy red onion jam.

Next came a salad that spring invented. A soft butter lettuce paired with thinly shaved radish, creamy avocado chunks and a healthy handful of chives, parsley and tarragon. This salad shed its heavy winter dressing in exchange for a light champagne vinaigrette made ever so creamy with a touch of creme fraiche.

From there we inundated the class with pizza. The first was sauced with homemade creme fraiche and topped with bacon and caramelized onion with a whisper of fresh nutmeg grated right on top. Secondly, we served a roasted asparagus pizza with a perfectly cooked (lovely runny yolked) egg, mozzarella and, while still hot from the oven, we finished it with prosciutto and grated parmesan.

As a ploy to coax the sun to push its way through the dense wall of clouds, we fired up the grill and made a grilled crust pizza with fontina, mozzarella and fresh asparagus all over the top.

And for dessert, more rhubarb. This time it was roasted with orange zest, vanilla bean and served with homemade ice cream and vanilla bean shortbread.

The participants were full, happy and ready to embrace this new season with invigorated taste buds.

I’d like to welcome you to spring! Home of asparagus, citron green herbs bursting with flavor that has been suppressed for months, rhubarb dressed in more pink than my daughter, mildly spiced spring onions and a gentle warmth – just enough to make the cherry blossoms pop and the seedlings emerge.

by Ashley Rodriguez
Chef, food blogger, and full-time mom. Read more of her writings at www.notwithoutsalt.com