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BASILBasil is one of our main summer season crops. We grow a Genovese sweet basil variety from the months of June-September.
We harvest basil by picking clusters, not individual leaves or whole stalks. At market, we sell the basil clusters in plastic bags left slightly open for air flow. This helps the basil stay fresh for several days after harvest--if properly stored, the basil you buy at market may last for up to 2 weeks. Season: June-September Basil is very susceptible to a mildew that can strike when the weather is cool and wet for an extended period of time. This can cut our season short. |
Basil Recipes and Links
10 Delicious Ways to Use a Bunch of Basil - great ideas from the Kitchn
How to Freeze Basil - Frugal Living tips
A Fresh Take on Chimichurri
by Grace Lichaa
4 oz fresh NMF Italian basil
1 bunch of NMF scallions
1 bunch NMF spring garlic
1 bunch of NMF Italian Flat Leaf parsley
juice from 2 lemons
1 teaspoon of salt
crushed red pepper
1/3 cup of olive oil
Wash and trim all herbs. For the basil trim the larger stems, for the scallions trim the roots, for the spring garlic cut the roots and the tops off (only an inch or two off of the tops). For the parsley trim the thicker stems.
Combine all herbs and lemon in the food processor, add the salt and the pepper (as much of this as you like) and turn on to combine. Slowly add the olive oil and process until somewhat smooth.
Use this to brush on fish or vegetables (such as our summer squash) before you put it on the grill, or on bread.
How to Freeze Basil - Frugal Living tips
A Fresh Take on Chimichurri
by Grace Lichaa
4 oz fresh NMF Italian basil
1 bunch of NMF scallions
1 bunch NMF spring garlic
1 bunch of NMF Italian Flat Leaf parsley
juice from 2 lemons
1 teaspoon of salt
crushed red pepper
1/3 cup of olive oil
Wash and trim all herbs. For the basil trim the larger stems, for the scallions trim the roots, for the spring garlic cut the roots and the tops off (only an inch or two off of the tops). For the parsley trim the thicker stems.
Combine all herbs and lemon in the food processor, add the salt and the pepper (as much of this as you like) and turn on to combine. Slowly add the olive oil and process until somewhat smooth.
Use this to brush on fish or vegetables (such as our summer squash) before you put it on the grill, or on bread.
