Hello CSA Members,
Our first week of deliveries went well last week. We thank you all for getting used to a
new system and learning new things.
There will not be an egg share this week. Eggs will be delivered every other week
so look for them again on November 9th. Don’t forget to look for your mushrooms and pantry items
this week. And as always don’t
forget to pick up your box.
We are feeling the fall weather at the farm and working
diligently to clean out the fields.
As farmers we are always looking ahead about 3 months. Currently my mind is focused on
February. You may be encouraged to
know that we used the money from the fall CSA to purchase a greenhouse to start
all the seedlings for the farm.
The past 2 years I rented a greenhouse and before that I spent several
years creating makeshift rooms for growing. I have needed this greenhouse since the beginning and now I
can see it happening. We will be
working hard this winter constructing the house and with the help of a CSA
member we will be heating the house with radiant heat tables, which will be
more energy efficient than the standard forced air. We have a lot of work ahead of us but we are already excited
for 2015.
If you are a new member we encourage you to read this whole
email to see instructions for ordering.
Please contact us with any questions. It may seem like a lot to begin with but you will get the
hang of it. We appreciate all
communication to make it easier on you. If you choose not to order or forget to order don’t
worry you will still be getting produce.
We will pack a nice box for you each week.
We will post the weekly email on our blog: http://bhorganics.blogspot.com/ if
you cannot check your email or erase the email feels free to check the blog for
the week’s list. The blog can be
linked through our website www.bhorganicproduce.com.
Don’t forget to pick up your box. It may help to set an alarm on your phone. At the West Reading site we have a
family that comes at 9 pm to clean up the porch. I had to do this so that I can get some sleep. I am crazy and I would worry about
those boxes all night. Sorry.
The Hartz pick up is at 211 Twin County Rd (RT10)
Morgantown, PA from 2 pm till 6 pm.
The West Reading Pick up is at 330 Franklin St 3pm till 8 pm.
Help:
If you have any questions please feel free to email me at bhorganicscsa@gmail.com or call
484-955-1098. I also am available
to receive text messages at this phone number.
If you are unable to pick up your box please text or call
484-955-1098 or email us.
When:
You can order by replying to the email or by emailing bhorganicscsa@gmail.com. The orders must be in by Tuesday at 1 am. Processing the orders takes some time
so I would appreciate no late orders.
Notes about ordering:
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We cannot guarantee orders. We will definitely do our best.
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You may order from the list below. If you do not choose to order we will
select a well-rounded box for you.
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If it states behind the item that you may order
2 (or 3) than this counts as 2 (or 3) of your items. If it does not state “You may order 2” behind the item than
you can only order 1 of this item.
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We do not split items of make smaller
bunches. All sizes of the items
are stated below.
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If you see “OR”
in an item list you can order one or the other from this list.
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Yes, we definitely make mistakes. So please let us know so we don’t make
them again. We are striving to
provide great customer service.
This week’s Harvest:
Choose 6 items from this list.
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Lettuce, Butter head – 2 - 3 small heads.
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Swiss Chard, small and baby leaves –3/4 lb bag.
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Parsley, Flat Leaf – 2 oz. You may order 4.
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Potato – Yukon Gold, Red Gold or Kennebec
(White) – 2 lb. You may order 4.
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Salad Mix – 7 oz.
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Spinach – 8 oz.
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Dandelion – 8 oz. You may order 4.
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Radishes, Watermelon. – 1.5 lb you may order 2.
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Collard Greens – 3/4 lb. You may order 2.
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Carrot, orange or mixed colors – 2 lb without
greens. You may order 4.
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Beet- Red, Golden or Chioggia– 1.5 lb. You may order 2.
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Komatsuna – ¾ lb. You may order 3.
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Kale - Red Russian – ¾ lb. You may order 3.
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Cabbage, Green – 1 head. You
may order 2.
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Radish, French Breakfast (a small radish)– ¾ lb
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Rutabaga – 1 root. Some roots are very large. (We purchased these from a local organic farm.) You may order 3.
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Radish, Daikon – 1 root – no greens.
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Garlic – ¼ lb
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Winter Squash- Butternut, Sweet Dumpling or
Delicata – 1-2 fruits
Extras: You must order
“Extras” however they are free.
All extras are on a first come first serve basis.
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Parsley, Flat Leaf – 2 oz. You may order 2.
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Dandelion – 8 oz. You may order 2.
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Watermelon
Radish – 1.5 lb. You must order watermelon radish in your regular order. You may order 2.
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Collards – ¾ lb. You may order 2 but
you must order collards in your original order.
High Energy:
As a farmer, foodie and vegetable lover I am always
interested in the “energetics” of food.
Essentially this means when a vegetable is at its “peak.” If you are stuck in your ways but want
to try something new I highly recommend choosing something new from this
list. Here are the foods at their
highest energy level this week:
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Lettuce
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Parsley
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Potatoes
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Salad Mix
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Dandelion
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Collards
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All radishes
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Komatsuna
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Carrots
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Beets
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Spinach
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Cabbage
Recipes:
Radishes:
If you are a returning member you have heard me wax poetic
about radishes many times. It is
because when they grow they are all ready at the same time and it is because
they grow really fast. However, it
is also because I do truly love them and feel they are under appreciated. Our radish selection is top notch right
now and they are sweet and a bit spicy.
The frost has a tendency to increase the sugar in most root vegetables
and radishes are not exception.
Radishes will store really well and retain their crunch. I love foods with crunch! Radishes are great raw in salads or as
a salad but they are amazing roasted in combination with other root vegetables
as well as in soups, stews and mashed.
This week we have:
French Breakfast Radishes – small red and white cylindrical
radishes.
Daikon – Long white radishes
Watermelon – named for their color. They are white and slightly green on
the outside but hot pink on the inside!
Radishes are high in potassium, which is good for helping us
regulate body temperature.
Radishes are known to remove stagnation from the body and clean out
mucus. Which is a great thing for
winter colds and the flu.
If you are concerned about the spicy quality of a radish I
highly recommend shredding them or cooking them.
And don’t forget you can eat the greens too!!! The stems
tend to be tough but the leaves are very closely related to arugula and mustard
greens. They can be eaten raw or
sautéed.
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Seared Scallops with Avocado and Daikon: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Seared-Scallops-with-Avocado-and-Daikon-51214680
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Daikon, Carrot and Broccoli Slaw: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Daikon-Carrot-and-Broccoli-Slaw-240679
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A slightly new twist on Tartar sauce: Daikon
Radish Remoulade: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Daikon-Radish-Remoulade-11793
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I love mixing radishes with a strong cheese like
feta: http://www.feastie.com/recipe/healthy-nibbles-bits/colorful-spring-salad-radishes-beets
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Daikon Tofu??????????????? http://www.bonappetit.com/restaurants-travel/article/three-ways-chefs-are-cooking-radishes-from-simple-buttered-breakfast-radishes-to-sauteed-watermelon-radishes
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Enjoy!
We really appreciate you and could not do it with out you.
Thank you,
Erica
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