Mircrogreens Signup & Quick Pickled Beets
#43: Winter Happenings @ Featherstone Garden
Welcome to Featherstone’s Winter Happenings Newsletter. Each week we share a rotating variety of garden updates: from heirloom seasonal produce features, to farm fresh subscriptions, veg-ed(ucation) content, plant-centered recipes, community partners, and more. As a subscriber, you will be the first to know all about our Garden Happenings. If you’re not a newsletter subscriber but would like to be, click below to signup.
Microgreens Subscription Reminder
In case you haven’t heard, the launch of our Weekly Microgreens Subscription is just around the corner. Mighty and balanced, our farm fresh greens will add a delicious and nutritious boost to your salads, sandwiches, soups, and smoothies. You can even use them to top your takeout meals! Adding a heaping handful to any meal will not only add essential nutrients, but also flavor and crunch.
Featherstone’s microgreens contain more nutrition by volume than mature leafy greens—about 5x more vitamins, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. Subscribe for our 6-week Microgreens Subscription today and taste the difference!
Subscription Dates
Our upcoming 6-Week Microgreens Cycle start on Tuesday, January 25, and ends March 1, 2022.
Please note: We pushed back the start date by one week from the original date we shared in last week’s newsletter.
Pickup Locations
We’re offering pickup only for the upcoming cycle, which will be available at two separate locations:
Featherstone Garden’s Nursery:
➞ 1021 Manistique Street, Detroit, 48215
When?: Every Tuesday from 12-3pm
Metro Variety Store:
➞ 8047 Agnes Street, Detroit, 48214
When?: Every Tuesday from 10am-7pm
This week on social media, we will be introduce you to our favorite greens by sharing their health benefits and culinary uses. Stay in the loop by following us on instagram, @featherstone.garden.
Quick Pickled Beets
Yields: 1 Quart
Do ahead: Cook your beets by either roasting in the oven or boiling on the stove top.
To cook: Prep beets by chopping about 1”x1” thick.
Oven method: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and roast chopped beets for 40-50 minutes.
Stovetop Method: Place chopped beets into a large pot, cover with cool water, bring to a boil. Once water starts boiling, turn down to a low simmer for 35-45 minutes.
Ingredients:
1 large or 2 small beets
4-5 small radishes, sliced
½ cup dill
1 cup cider vinegar
1 ⅓ cups water
8 whole peppercorns
¼ cup cane sugar
1 ½ tsp salt
Directions:
Step 1
To make the brine: In a large pot, combine vinegar, water, peppercorns, sugar, and salt. Bring to a light boil, stirring occasionally until the sugar is fully dissolved. Remove from heat while you prepare the jar of beets.
Step 2
After beets are fully cooked, place them into a wide-mouth quart jar along with fresh dill and sliced radishes. Carefully, pour hot brine over top of the beets, making sure everything is fully submerged.
Step 3
Tightly cover jar with a lid and leave out at room temperature for 24 hours. Transfer to fridge. You can eat the beets after they’re chilled, or for maximum flavor, allow beets to marinate in the fridge for 2-3 days before eating. Stored in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy for up to 6 weeks.
Recommendations
Add on top of your salads, tacos, bread with spread, or eat straight out of the jar as a midday snack.
Additional pickled veg ideas: you can use this same method to pickle a variety of your favorite veggies. A few of our favorites include: cucumbers, asparagus, ginger, and red onions.
Worthwhile reads
For your reading pleasure, the team members at Featherstone will occasionally share an article or link we found to be a worthwhile read. We hope you enjoy our pick of the week.
Annie’s Pick: What is the Climatarian diet? Foods you can eat to minimize your carbon footprint in 2022, by Michelle Shen - USA TODAY
I began plant-centered eating about 6 years ago and have never looked back. I identify as a vegetarian and a climatarian, the second title is a little lesser known. For the New Year I encourage everyone to consider more conscious consumption.
“Increased carbon emissions are drastically changing our planet, including rising temperatures and sea levels, which contribute to more heatwaves, drought and storms, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. A Climatarian diet has the potential to not just help the planet but also improve your health.”
New Year new you! Check out Featherstone’s Garden Goodness Blog for lots of plant centered recipes to jump start a climatarian diet!
Thanks for reading!
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Have a great week,
Annie, Aaron, Renee, Jessi + Chili & Bean (our farm cats)
