Can’t Ig-Nor-e that Summer’s Back - Unpacking the Week 1 Farm Box by Chelsea S. Yamada

 Can’t Ig-Nor-e that Summer’s Back - Unpacking the Week 1 Farm Box

by Chelsea S. Yamada

June 10, 2026

As you can see, our fridge was nearly empty awaiting our Norwich Farm boost. I spread out a lovely fabric blanket to absorb excess 

moisture and to liven up the tableau. The beets, lettuces, Choi and garlic went hydro. Talking to farm members this evening, 

I was happy to meet Bronx neighbors whose children are raised on this CSA. Someone generously passed me an unwanted 

fennel - what a good problem to resolve! I would have julienned the fennel on the spot for an easy Italian Salad, but please folks, 

don’t be like me and remember to buy your LEMONS!

Fridge interior featuring eggs and various vegetables laid out on the shelves and in the crisper. (Photo by author.) 

 

Speaking of lemons, I wanted to experiment with the lemon mint, to see if it preserved better hanging to dry or in the fridge. My thyme 

is now an herb sushi roll wrapped in paper towel. In the fridge, the thyme dries out slowly so you can use it fresh, but the paper towel 

prevents it from rotting out. How do you use thyme? It’s my favorite!

Herbs tied in paper towel hanging on the open door of a wooden kitchen cabinet. (Photo by author).

Here’s a picture of the thyme in my boiled egg, lettuce, red beet greens, and kohlrabi greens salad (I ATE THE ENTIRE THING!!!)

Salad made of thyme, boiled egg, lettuce, red beet greens, kohlrabi greens, and cheese in a glass bowl. (Photo by author).

My lazy salad dressing included a surprisingly coherent blend of coconut oil, kosher pickle juice and seeded mustard. I’m sorry 

the cheese was already a nibbled shape by the time the salad came together!

It was lovely meeting the faces of Week A under the gazebo. I’m a gardener for work, so if any garden members could say hello I’d 

really appreciate it! 

 

P.S.— does the garden know that the plant in the middle of the garden is an invasive mugwort weed? It was all I could do not to rip it 

out during tonight’s CSA hours.

Community garden plots with plants growing in beds, with mugwort growing the center.  (Photo by author).

Cheers to the Norwood CSA!

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