Wednesday afternoon stand: Beets, pumpkin whole or by the slice, cucumbers, Italian basil, holy basil, lemon basil, sweet mix, spicy mix, microgreens, baby arugula, onions, scallions, bell peppers, heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, red slicing tomatoes, non-dairy coconut based (you’d never know it if we didn’t tell ya) ice cream, and homemade chocolates.
Yes, we’re open this afternoon 3-5:30pm with sweet salad mix, arugula, microgreens, tomatoes galore, cucumbers, pumpkin, onions. Yummy! Ice cream and chocolate too.
Have you noticed it getting drier, windier and hotter this month? Normally things would dry up in January or earlier, but we’ve been blessed with an extended rainy season this year. On the south shore of St. Croix, the air smells different. Pastures are starting to dry up quickly and the hills are changing from a vibrant green to some more muted shades that are shifting into gold and brown. We are watering our crops more often. As the tomatoes get more flavorful on the vine, the mango flowers are starting to set fruit for June.
All this dry heat means that it is time to treat ourselves to a delicious cold frosty Feel I ice cream!! YES! It’s back!! Today we have Feel I’s mango, guava, passionfruit, and banana flavors, all made from local fruit and local coconut cream – no dairy. Get one of each!
We’ve got Sweetface chocolates, too, if you need darker decadance.
If you’re feeling more savory, we’ve got baby spicy salad mix, sweet mix, cherry and big tomatoes, cucumbers, pumpkin, scallions, garlic chives, sage, green coriander, Italian basil, sweet and hot peppers.
For a pop of color, go for a bunch of fresh cut zinnias, a sunflower or two, and a papaya!
See you this afternoon, 3-5:30pm.
Local pumpkin today!! Our pumpkins grow to approximately 30 lb, with a dark green skin; inside you’ll find sweet orange flesh that is versatile in stews, purées, stuffing, pies, curries, soups, custard, or simply roasted. You can even slice it super thin raw and use it like a potato chip in hummus. Our personal favorite is a pumpkin-coconut soup, with a dash of ginger. Add a dollop of beet purée into the cheery orange soup for a swirl of amazing color!
Also Saturday morning: baby beets, microgreens, spicy mix, lemon basil, holy basil, Italian basil, parsley, bodhi beans, cucumbers, cooking greens, garlic chives, lemongrass, dill, sage, thyme, onions, lots of big tomatoes, heirlooms, cherry tomatoes, sweet bell peppers, hot peppers, papayas, chocolates, and a full spectrum of zinnia flowers fresh cut for you!
ARTfarm on St. Croix, USVI 