The Belles of the Spring Ball - Butter Lettuce

The Belles of the Spring Ball - Butter Lettuce

Butter lettuces are truly the Belle’s of the Spring ball. After a Winter of eating hardy cos type lettuces, the delicate nature of the butter lettuces is so welcome. The soft sometimes suede like texture and buttery flavour is delightful eaten raw, with a bit of salt, or topped with freshly shelled peas, radish and a simple vinegarette.

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Some of our favorite capsicums and why!

Some of our favorite capsicums and why!

Its capsicum and chili seed sowing time here on Transition Farm! As market growers, we would dedicate polytunnel space to these tasty jewels of summer because our CSA members rated them high on their list of favorite crops. Our covered space was limited and precious and could not be wasted on varieties that did not perform. Read more about the varieties that made the cut and why…

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