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Oh No - It's going to rain again!

Jim relates this to me as we're off to the DQ (my favorite summertime hang-out) and I recall that I need to blog about the rain. Most people say to us "Isn't this rain doing wonderful things for the plants?" And we say "NONONO - Not for the food-produce! But weeds love it!" Weeds have found ways to adapt to drought, flooding, pulling, mowing, agent orange (Roundup) and the like over the thousands of years they've had to develop. That's why they can exist as undesirable foliage located in a place (pretty much anywhere) where something else is supposed to grow. Yes, weeds love it as the rain is choking out the roots of the produce and leaving all the soil (or mud) for the weeds. Perhaps we should have planted kelp. Or, my advice, learn to eat weeds. Dandelion is great for the liver and it makes pretty good wine.

real Mediterranean diet!!!

This is from a wonderful Drexel Professor who is from Crete.  I want to sell the farm and move there....someday.

http://www.cookingincrete.com/

Greens recipes

If you would like some recipes for all the wonderful greens from the farm, please see this earlier post for a spring greens tart, pesto and more:

http://imbymistyhollow.blogspot.com/2009/04/early-season-recipes.html



Also, here is a new one I found that is really yummy. If you have other recipes for what's in season that you'd like to share, click on the link immediately below that says "[number] Comments", then enter your recipe in the comments field that comes up.



From Vegetarian Times:

ASIAN GREENS

Serves 4
6-oz. bag Asian greens mix or 6 cups washed mixed greens such as mizuma, tat soi, red mustard or other dark and spicy greens
1/4 cup orange juice
1 Tbs. tamari
1 Tbs. rice vinegar
1 Tbs. honey
2 tsp. sesame oil
2 Tbs. toasted sesame seeds



Directions
Place washed greens in large bowl or on individual plates.
Combine all liquid ingredients; whisk to blend. Pour dressing over salad just before serving; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Note: This dressing also tastes great on any other greens, raw or cooked. Mizuma, a feathery, crisp green, hails from Japan.

Edible Weeds

See an article and video about edible weeds from Sally's friend, Jim Duke:
Read the article here or go directly to the video.

Also, check out Jim's website at http://www.greenpharmacy.com/.

New Report: Many Organic Soy Food Brands Importing Beans From China

This is an article Jim wanted to pass along about "Toxic Chemical Used to Process “Natural” Soy Foods."

http://www.cornucopia.org/2009/05/new-report-many-organic-soy-food-brands-importing-beans-from-china/

Dancing with the Stars at Westtown School

From Paula Kline
For anyone who wanted to bid on the dance classes at the auction, Justin Wright is offering Dancing With the Stars through the Summer Sessions at Westtown School.

Having taken Justin's classes in the past I can strongly recommend them. He is great with beginners and those with experience. This is a new listing, so it isn't in the print version of the summer session catalog.

The website is http://www.westtown.edu/our_program/summer_courses.aspx or check out the summer session section at http://westtown.edu/

• Mondays 6/8 - 8/3
• Grades 9-Adult
• 7:00-9:00pm
• Monday: 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3
• Drop-ins welcome.
• $180.00/10 weeks (Single) $150.00/10 weeks (Couple) $20.00/class (Drop ins)
• In the dance studio in the Athletic Facility Westtown School.

Learn Ballroom dance style including salsa, swing, waltz, tango and more. The class will focus on leading and following, capturing the mood of the dance in partnership and the joy of dancing. The class is designed to teach basic skills of Emotional Intelligence that facilitate good dancing. After ten weeks of classes you will be comfortable dancing at a wedding, dance party or social club. Justin is a member of the Yale Ballroom Team and a dance coach.

Questions? Email kline.paula@gmail.com

Springtime pictures

Sally and Davey working out back on Mother's Day...