2015 Farm Share Week 8

Hello Everyone,

This week you will find in your shares:

Wed. July 15

• Purslane (Grows Wild in the field!!  Portulaca oleracea contains the highest amount of Omega 3 fatty acids of any leafy green vegetable.  Has a nutty, earthy flavor and a mucilaginous quality  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portulaca_oleracea )
• Squash
• Cucumbers
• Chard
• Onions

Sat. July 18

• Purslane 
• Squash
• Cucumbers
• Carrots
• Chard
• Onions

Recipe Idea

Cucumber, Onion and Purslane Salad - http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/cucumber-onion-and-purslane-salad

More about purslane:  It tops the list of plants high in vitamin E and an essential omega-3 fatty acid called alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). Purslane provides six times more vitamin E than spinach and seven times more beta carotene than carrots. It’s also rich in vitamin C, magnesium, riboflavin, potassium and phosphorus.