Garden to Table Summer Harvests are the Best!  

Hi SLO Veg Family & Friends 🌿

Summer is officially in full swing, and every week our farmers are bringing us something new to get excited about. I truly believe this is one of the most rewarding times of the year to eat locally. The fields are filling with color, the orchards are producing beautiful fruit, and there’s nothing quite like enjoying food that was harvested just days before it arrives at your doorstep.

This week’s harvest is bursting with summer favorites! Our fruit boxes are welcoming sweet grapes, juicy cantaloupe, and refreshing watermelon—everything you need to enjoy these warm sunny days. And one of my favorite signs that summer has truly arrived… fresh white corn on the cob from L.O.V Farms LLC in Santa Maria is finally here! 

I had the chance to catch up with Javier Martinon (pictured above) this week, and I couldn’t wait to share his exciting news. His fields are thriving, and he has over 15,000 tomato plants growing! In just a few short weeks, he and wife, Irma will begin harvesting beautiful red round and Roma tomatoes. It’s always amazing to watch months of hard work, patience, sunshine, and healthy soil come together into an abundant harvest.

One of the greatest joys of SLO Veg has always been connecting you with the people who grow your food. Every harvest box supports local farming families who pour their hearts into the land every single day. When you know your farmer, you know your food—and together we’re helping keep our local farms thriving while enjoying produce that’s picked at the peak of freshness.

I’m also excited to share that over the next few weeks, we’ll be tucking the Summer Edition of Solstice Magazine into your harvest boxes! This issue features the story of SLO Veg, our journey over the past 17 years, and what continues to inspire me every day. It also includes a wonderful fresh seasonal recipe created by one of our longtime friends and SV recipe creator, Jennifer Bennett, whose delicious recipes have inspired so many meals in our SLO Veg community. I hope you’ll take a few minutes to flip through it with a cup of coffee and enjoy the read.

This time of year reminds me that some of the very best meals are also the simplest. Slice into a sweet watermelon, grill fresh corn, toss together a beautiful salad, and before long we’ll all be enjoying Javier’s vine-ripened tomatoes. Fresh, local ingredients don’t need much—they’re already packed with incredible flavor.

Thank you for continuing to support our farmers, our family business, and the local food community we’ve built together over the last 17 years. We never take your trust for granted, and we truly love serving you.

Wishing you a beautiful week filled with sunshine, simple meals, and the very best of summer.

With gratitude,

Rachael & the SLO Veg Team 💚