Welcome to your sixth ReFresh newsletter of the season!
Trees and plants are blossoming and we hope you are as well!
In this newsletter, you will find:
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How to sign up for some of our free Community Health classes.
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Information about Chard in the “Featured Bag Item” section.
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Information for planting tomatoes in the “Ask a Farmer” section.
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A few simple recipes that you can make with the fresh, local ingredients.
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More about local events in the “Community Resource” section.
We hope you enjoy this newsletter, and thank you for your participation as we work together to build a healthy local food system.
Community Health
Three Sisters Kitchen is enrolling folks for Walk With Ease, which will start in September, and National Diabetes Prevention, which will start in 2027. We are also still enrolling Spanish speakers for National Diabetes Prevention for this year. Text 505-226-3707, if you are interested in either program.
Featured Bag Item
What is Chard and what are its health benefits?
Chard is a leafy green that can be different colors at the stem. Usually green, yellow, pink, red and purple. Chard belongs to the beet family, but has a mild, earthy taste.
Nutrition information: Chard contains a large amount of vitamin A. It is high in calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and sodium.
Storage: Store chard in the refrigerator, away from apples, pears, plums or tropical fruits. Store unwashed leaves in perforated plastic bags in the coolest part of the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days. The stalks can be stored longer if separated from the leaves.
Preparation: Remove packaging, separate the leafy greens, rinse them thoroughly under cold water, and soak them in a bowl of water. Then, you drain out the water making sure all dirt has been removed. A salad spinner can also be used to clean. It can be eaten raw, cooked, sauteed, steamed or even grilled. It can be added raw to a salad or soup.
Disclaimer: The information shared by Three Sisters Kitchen (TSK) is for general informational purposes only, and is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by a doctor or other health care provider.
Ask a Farmer
Recipes We Love
This quick and hearty meal should be an essential recipe in your kitchen. It can be dairy and gluten-free, while being packed with lots of flavor. It is bold, and your friends and family will love it.
This chicken cucumber radish salad is quick and easy to make. You can pair it with your own salad dressing or put it together in a sandwich. It’s good for family get-togethers, a quick lunch on the go, or even a Sunday meal in.
Community Resources
Rail Yards Market
The Rail Yards Market is every Sunday 10am-2pm. With different themes every Sunday it’s fun for the entire family; you don’t wanna miss it!
Located at 777 1st Street SW 87102.
Art, Produce, Fresh Food, Music and Community.
Bring your family, friends and even dogs!
Double Up Food Bucks
DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS: MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK
When you use your SNAP-EBT Card, Double Up matches your New Mexico-grown fruit and vegetable purchases dollar for dollar. That means you and your family get twice the fresh fruits and veggies.
For More Info Visit:
Downtown Growers Market
Downtown Growers Market is open from April-November every Saturday 8am-12pm. Come down to Robinson Park for Local Art, Produce,Fresh Food, Music and Community. For More Info Visit:
WIC
WIC offers free healthy foods, breastfeeding support, nutrition education, and health and community resources
Contact Centro Savila Today!
505-312-7296
WIC (el programa especial para mujeres, bebés, y niños del Departamento de Salud de Nuevo México) ofrece alimentos saludables, apoyo a la lactancia materna, educación nutricional y recursos de salud y comunitarios.
¡Contacta con Centro Savila hoy mismo!
505-312-7296
*NM grown / NM made We raise money to purchase foods from local farmers and food producers as a concrete way to invest in our local food system and get delicious, fresh, local food to our ReFresh families. Keep an eye out for these local farms and food businesses when you do your food shopping. ReFresh bags will always include local food items.
Special thanks to all of the farmers and food producers working so hard to feed our communities; to the staff, volunteers, donors, and ReFresh families who make the program work, and to our partners at MoGro who pack these beautiful ReFresh bags each week for us, and who do so much important work connecting communities to healthy food throughout New Mexico. There would be no ReFresh program without all of you – we love our partners
– All of us at Three Sisters Kitchen
