Our transplant sale will be on February 28th & March 7th!

Believe or not, Spring is just around the corner!  Mark your calendars for two upcoming events at JBG.

On February 28th, we will welcome Kate Payne, author of the Hip Girl's Guide to Homemaking, back to JBG!  She's be leading a pickling workshop out at our River Road farm - come learn from one of the best!  Stay tuned for more info on how to sign up.

And, on that same day, you can pick out certified organic transplants for your Spring garden at our annual transplant sale!

On February 28th and March 7th, we will host our Annual Spring Organic Transplant Sale.  This year, it will be out at our River Road Farm, located just ten miles east of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.    So, get busy and start planning your Spring garden now!

Our Spring Transplant Sale is on February 28th & March 7th. Photo by Scott David Gordon

CSA Box Contents Week of Jan 19th

Are you looking for a light dish that keeps you heading towards your resolution weight loss goals, but still packs in the flavor? Try my cauliflower and broccoli "rice" tabbouleh now! It's just what you're looking for.

Tabbouleh is traditionally made with a grain of some sort; quinoa, couscous, and rice are all options when making this flavorful healthy Mediterranean side dish. In efforts to lighten up 2015, I have chosen to replace the grain in this recipe with broccoli and cauliflower "rice", which adds both more nutrients and flavor, but still gives the Tabbouleh a traditional texture. I have also added some creamy avocado to enhance the texture of the dish, and give it a little added luxurious-ness. I love how bright and fresh this dish is, and I hope you do too! Enjoy it as a salad mixed with some fresh greens, or a side dish with baked chicken or salmon, or even just as it is for a light lunch! Enjoy!

Broccoli & Cauliflower Tabbouleh

Time: 20 mins Serves: 4-6

1 head of cauliflower, trimmed into florets

2 heads of broccoli, trimmed into florets

1 large cucumber, peeled & seeded, diced

1/4 of a red onion, minced

1 pint of cherry tomatoes, halved

1/2 cup of feta cheese, crumbled

1 large avocado, diced

1 cup of fresh parsley, minced

1 cup of fresh mint, minced

3/4 cup of olive oil (you want to use a really high quality oil here)

1 lemon, zested and juiced

salt & pepper

sunflower seeds (optional)



Begin by putting the cauliflower florets into a food processor, and pulsing a few times until the cauliflower is small and resembles rice or couscous. Put the cauliflower rice into a large bowl. Repeat this step with the broccoli.

Once all of the broccoli and cauliflower are "riced", begin adding the rest of your veggies: tomatoes, onion, cucumber, avocado, herbs, lemon zest, feta.

Combine the lemon juice and olive oil together in a small bowl with a good sprinkling of salt and pepper.

Toss the vinaigrette into the salad, mixing gently until all of the ingredients are comblined.

Taste for additional salt and pepper; add if necessary.

Top each serving with a sprinkling of sunflower seeds if you desire.

Enjoy!

Certified organic oranges & grapefruit from G&S Groves. Photo by Scott David Gordon

It's time again for JBG's Annual Bulk Citrus Sale!  Organic oranges and grapefruit are available for purchase at a cost of $12 for a 10 lb. bag.  These delicious oranges and grapefruit are grown in the Rio Grand Valley by our friends at G&S Groves, a certified organic grower in McAllen, Texas.

Click here to pre-order and pickup selected markets or with your regular CSA delivery.  If you're a CSA customer, remember to log in to your JBG account first.  And, as always, give us a call if you have any questions at 512-386-5273.

Roxy, the farm dog, says you should order a bag of citrus today! Photo by Scott David Gordon

Ada, our CSA manager, helps paint our truck. Photo by Scott David Gordon

By Ada Broussard, CSA Manager

As you can probably imagine, things have been a little hectic over in the JBG office as we work to restore our database. We have been logging extra hours and drinking lots of coffee to get things back to normal as soon as possible.

The one silver lining inside all of this has been you, our members. I cannot believe how amazing you all are! Seriously. When our network crashed and we asked you to complete the online form to restore your data, over 800 of you responded within 30 hours. So many of you have been so kind when you call the office, and this makes a huge difference during a stressful situation. What’s even more amazing to me is how many of you have offered to actually come into the office and lend us a hand. To me, that’s an incredible show of community. I want you to know that we are working as fast as we can for you.

If you haven’t had a chance yet to complete the CSA Member form, we need to hear from you ASAP! You can access this form by clicking here. If you would prefer to call in your information, our office number is 512-386-5273.

Also, if you missed your delivery this week or did not receive your add-ons such as eggs or coffee, please email us at farm@jbgorganic.com or call us in the office at 512-386-5273. We will get this rescheduled for you.

You all have been so incredibly patience and understanding as we work to fix this problem. Believe me, you truly are amazing!

CSA Box Contents Week of January 12th

Photo by Scott David Gordon

Dear CSA Members,

I am very sorry to have to tell you that JBG's database crashed over the weekend. To make matters worse, the company we pay to backup our system also failed to properly backup our data.  What this means is that we do not have full access to all of our member contact info or their CSA schedules.  The good news is that there has not been a security breach of credit card info.  These transactions are handled by a third party.  We do not carry any credit card information and all the related information is secure with the third party company.

As we work to retrieve our customer data, I am asking for all CSA members to please lend us a hand.  Unfortunately, given the timing, all of today's (Tuesday) CSA deliveries and pickups have been postponed until next week.

For deliveries later in the week, it is very important that we get your information as soon as possible. I hate to have to ask as I know all of you lead busy lives, but we need to have your scheduling info in order to get your vegetables to you at the right place at the right time.

To make this as easy as possible for you, we have created a very short form that you can complete by clicking HERE that will give us the information we need to deliver your share of organic produce.

The good news is that we have fields full of beautiful vegetables ready to be harvested.  As far as failures go, I would readily take a technical one over losing crops.  However, please know that this database loss is serious and that our staff is working overtime to solve it quickly as possible.  We are also taking steps to ensure that this doesn't happen again by changing how we backup our data.

As we work to restore our database, we will temporarily be putting our box customization process on hold for the next two weeks.  Please accept my apologies for this delay.  I also give you my sincere thanks for your help as we work through this very unexpected problem.

-Brenton

If you have any questions or if you would prefer to give your information over the phone, please do call us in the office at 512-386-5273.