Attention please: SWEET CORN. A LOT of sweet corn today!!!!!!!
Also starring: microgreens, micro spicy, spicy mix, sweet mix, baby arugula, dandelion greens, three types of basil, recao, garlic chives, lemongrass, cucumbers, long beans, a few tomatoes, a few fresh Mediterranean figs, three types of pineapples, mangoes from Alex, papayas from Reuben, ice cream from I-Sha, honey from Wanda, bread and bagels from Tess, zinnia flowers,and black sapote (chocolate pudding fruit).
Okay, the headliner at ARTfarm today is sweet corn. SWEET CORN. We have these incredible 7 foot tall plants that grew in a heartbeat with all the rain in May, and the corn is so sweet that we would seriously classify this as a dessert item! 100% non-GMO, people. Some corn today, a bigger harvest on Wednesday.
Also starring: microgreens, micro spicy, spicy mix, sweet mix, baby arugula, dandelion greens, three types of basil, recao, garlic chives, cooling lemongrass, crispy cucumbers, long beans, a few tomatoes, fresh Mediterranean figs, Thai mangoes from Alex, papayas from Reuben, ice cream from I-Sha, honey from Wanda, bread and bagels from Tess, zinnia flowers.
Open this afternoon, 3-6pm: Sweet mix, baby spicy mix, microgreens, cucumbers, purple long beans, tomatoes, recao, lemongrass, garlic chives, Italian basil, lemon basil, Thai basil, holy basil, rainy puddles, pineapple, mangoes from Alex and Irene, papaya from Reuben, artisanal bread from Tess, local honey from Wanda, and Mama’s Nondairy ice cream from I-Sha!
ARTfarm Saturday, June 1st! 10am – 12 noon! Sweet mix, baby spicy mix, baby arugula, microgreens, cucumbers, purple long beans, dandelion greens, zinnia flowers, garlic chives, onions, tomatoes, sage, rosemary, Italian basil, lemon basil, Thai basil, holy basil, recao, fresh Mediterranean figs, pineapple, mangoes from Alex and Irene, papaya from Reuben, bread and bagels from Tess, local honey from Wanda’s Wright Apiary, and Mama’s Nondairy ice cream from I-Sha (Feel-I and Shalima)!
We need to tell you something. The Jojo flavor ice cream from I-Sha is crazy good! Jojos are teeny little plums that come from a very drought resistant local tree with beautiful silvery green leaves. Island schoolchildren love to harvest Jojo plums and eat them at all stages of ripeness for a wide range of flavors. Plenty of people who have grown up on St. Croix are still big fans of the tiny Jojo. It’s one of those fruits that has a giant pit and there’s not a lot of edible flesh on it, but the flavor is uniquely satisfying. A discussion of the degree of ripeness of Jojo that one prefers can be a unique icebreaker at a social gathering, or to ease those ‘awkward moments’. Go out on a limb on this fine Saturday and try the Jojo flavor ice cream, with its complex notes of vanilla and cinnamon!
Speaking of Complex: last night’s performance of the Caribbean Dance School was on fyah! Be sure to check out tonight’s final show at 7pm at the StX Educational Complex! Amazing performances, some adorable tiny little ones, some very accomplished company dancers, and a lot of dedication shown. Guaranteed to move and groove you. And at the end, sparkles fall down from the ceiling. $15 at the door is a tax deductible donation to keeping the arts alive…
… And finally, don’t forget about the Caribbean Colour show opening this evening in St. Thomas at Yacht Haven Grande! Here’s a preview of your farmers’, Christina and Luca’s artworks that are going to be displayed in the “2BLUE4U” show tonight:
ARTfarm on St. Croix, USVI 