Dear Farm Community -

Well well well look who’s got wheels! Remember back in April when one of our beloved farm trucks had a bit of a meltdown? (pause for dramatic flashback)

While the truck in question is “enjoying” a hard earned “hibernation,” we finally have new wheels (bringing our total to TWO working trucks) thanks to Seabear! The little blue Mitsubishi “Shuck Truck” (seen above above) has a new home toting around hundreds of pounds of veggies and the full farm gang. There’s certain to be a little bit of a learning curve (it’s a stick shift AND the driver’s seat is on the righthand side), but Anna has been working her magic with it and giving driving lessons to everybody. Thanks Anna! Thanks Shuck Truck!

Next in our triple whammy of farm news: FARM TEES ARE NOW AVAILABLE!!!!

Designed by farmer Carolyn and printed locally in Athens, these tees are an awesome way to rep & support your favorite local farm ❤️ Check out our instagram for a closer look!

What the people are saying….
👕 “This t-shirt has given me the most authentic farmers tan of my life”
👕 “I think I might replace my whole wardrobe with these!”
👕 “The natural beige color is perfect for when you want a white shirt but you’re wrist deep in dirt”
👕 “This t-shirt has undeniably changed my life for the better”
👕 “Can I get one in medium?” (You can! We have Small through XL)

These are available in-person only and will be stocked at all of our farmers markets and CSA pickups. Pair it perfectly with your DHF canvas tote bag!

So now that you’re psyched for our new little blue truck and eager to expand your wardrobe, what could possibly be left to talk about?? Last but not least - we are excited to be participating in the 5TH ANNUAL MONROE BLOOMS FESTIVAL - THIS SATURDAY June 15th from 10am-4pm!

Monroe, GA is famous for being the antiquing capital of Georgia, however one day a year the town becomes abuzz and abloom celebrating flowers and plants! Beautiful floral displays will be set up throughout downtown, storefronts will show off decorations, and the streets will be lined with artisan vendors, flower and plant sales, planting workshops, demonstrations and more. Even better yet, Monroe is just a 30 minute drive from Athens! We hope you’ll make the hop on over and enjoy everything this fun festival and town has to offer, including a fashion show on the courthouse lawn, floral design competitions, classes for the public, live entertainment, and much much more. We will be bringing along tons of seedlings, cut flowers, and dahlia tubers for sale at our booth. For you gardening fiends and flower fanatics, here are the Dahlia tubers we will have available:

Cafe au Lait
Otto’s Thrill
Diva
Cornell
Boom Boom White
Silver Years
Sweet Nathalie
Pink Pearl
Genova
Arbatax

These tubers were dug from our dahlia fields at the end of last season and are the progeny of those beautiful blooms you enjoyed all autumn! Have a little daytrip on over to Monroe and take some home for your own beautiful gardens :) We had such a wonderful time being a part of the celebration last year (photo below) - we’re sure this year will be just as much of a blast. See you there! ❀

Let’s get into the nitty gritty of your week 2 summer CSA shares!

Tomatoes are here!! This week you will find some super-delicious first of the season cherry tomatoes in your shares, along with a bunch of fresh basil. Need I say more? This classic caprese salad shouts summertime from the rooftops! Or perhaps some satisfying carbs are in order with this pasta with cherry tomatoes recipe. Large share members can scale down this recipe for sautéed okra and tomatoes to make a yummy summery side dish. For those of you with an egg share (sign up at any time!) you’ll have what you need for this divine Jammy Egg Heirloom Tomato and Basil Salad. Hope you enjoy this first taste of peak season - there is so much more to come! Be excited!

Happy Eating :)
Diamond Hill Farmers

P.S. Remember those little bird eggs in the tomato vine from last week’s newsletter? Check them out now (photo below) ❤️ 🥰

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