2025 Roots Farmshare Newsletter Week 1

Welcome to the 2025 Roots Farmshare!

Thank you for signing up and supporting Roots Farm. Our small team deeply appreciates your commitment to local, sustainable food. We’re so excited to kick off the season and share the harvest with you!

On the Farm!

Summer is just around the corner, and our strawberries are ripening fast—we can almost taste them!

If the sunshine continues, you can look forward to fresh berries in next week's share. We can't wait!

What’s in Your Share This Week?

- Salad Mix

- Hakurei Turnips - Sweet and tender; great raw or roasted

- Rainbow Radishes

- Potatoes

- Green Garlic - Use like scallions for a mild garlic flavor

- Chives

- Chive Flowers

- Cilantro

Recipes & Kitchen Inspiration

Here are a few seasonal ideas to help you enjoy your share:

- Chive Pesto (Classic): https://www.thespruceeats.com/chive-pesto-recipe-2217165

- Vegan Chive Pesto: https://fromsoiltosoul.ca/vegan-chive-pesto/

- Chive Blossom Vinegar: https://www.thespruceeats.com/chive-blossom-vinegar-1327760 - A beautiful way to preserve chive blossoms for dressings and marinades

Pickup Instructions:

Each farmshare member will receive a Roots Farm tote bag for pickups. Your share will be packed in a plastic tote - please unpack it into your own container or bag onsite.

If someone else is picking up your share or you're unable to attend, let us know so we can arrange it to be donated.

Pickup Details - Wednesdays, 5-7 PM

*Poulsbo Pickup

Echoes Brewing

19479 Viking Ave NW

Poulsbo, WA 98370

*Bremerton Pickup

At Farmer Nikki's House

1105 N. Lafayette Ave

Bremerton, WA 98312

Thank you again for being part of the Roots Farm community!

Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions.

Warmly,

Jen Clark & Nikki Parks

Roots Farm