Have you ever seen a dog eat a kale chip?

Their teeth are not made for it.

Human teeth, on the other hand, are perfectly suited to breaking down the fibrous stems and leaves of kale.  Those stems always taste like slightly sweet broccoli stems to me--anyone else?  It is the chewy quality of kale that is the number one obstacle to enjoyment, in my experience of talking with CSA members and customers.
Many people, Todd and I included, love kale chopped and cooked on the stove in garlic and olive oil.
If kale is a challenge for you, try the methods below that will drastically reduce the chew factor.

The Massage Method
De-stem and chop your kale.  (Save the stems for boiling into stock for later.)
Splash on equal parts sesame oil and lemon juice.
Generous dash of salt.
With clean hands, massage the salt and dressing into the chopped leaves until the pile of greens visually diminishes (just a couple minutes).
Depending on your personal preference, the leaves may be tender enough for you to enjoy after the massage.  Otherwise, let sit overnight in the fridge to marinate.

The Blanch Method
Boil a pot of water.  Fill a bowl with cold water.
Dump your kale (de-stemmed if you want) into the boiling water for 1 - 2 minutes and then remove with a slotted spoon into the cold water.

You can use the Massage Method or the Blanch Method to break down your kale before integrating into another dish, for example adding to a sauté.
More here:
http://www.peasantsplot.com/recipe_kale.html

"How's the Farm?"
I will mostly let the photos speak for themselves.  As my printed note mentioned last week, the spring has been overly wet.  This means that the soil has been too wet to till for much of the spring.  Todd has been getting on the tractor whenever he can, but many of our plantings are delayed.  Please be patient and don't worry--we will get everything to you over time!
We are not entirely upset about the rain.  In fact, we are thankful for the water because it has surely replenished our wells from last year's drought.  We also skirted a tornado last week.  Cannot complain.

Squash just transplanted last weekend!

Anna, Claire and Jake.

Red Russian kale.

Broccoli.

Dinosaur kale, with some leaves harvested.

We put a line of drip tape along all plants.

Chard, coming along, coming along.

Carrots!

Potatoes--17 rows 200 feet long.

Where the magic happens.

Another view of the packing shed and our truck.

Jay-Z

So many seedlings waiting for transplant.

Ladies and gentlemen...Basil.

Please don't take my picture.

Claire the Optimist.

A garlic scape ...escaping!