Hello CSA Members,
We are sending warm wishes to you all.
In preparation for your Thanksgiving feasts we hope to have
a similar list next week however, we may not have garlic or turnips, and we are
planning to have Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes.
In case you have not yet heard the great news, the West
Reading Farmer’s Market is beginning a Winter Session this season. It will be every other week on
Saturdays inside at the VF Outlets outside of Reading China and Glass. This is a brand new development and we
are very excited. The first indoor
Saturday market will be November 29th.
We have been practicing the last few years for year-round
harvesting and farming. It has its
challenges but I truly love experiencing all the seasons. (Hot summers are still my favorite.) But I love seeing the change in colors
and flavors of all the crops. This
weekend’s harvest was astonishing to taste all the unique flavors.
This time of year lettuce becomes bitter but the other crops
become extremely sweet. You may
not even recognize the flavor of these crops: cabbage, carrots, radishes,
turnips, collards and kale.
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:
·
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.
·
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.
·
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.
·
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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Parsley, Flat Leaf – 2 oz. You may order 4.
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Potato –Red Gold or Kennebec (White) – 2 lb. You may order 4.
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Potato – Fingerling – 1.5 lb
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Salad Mix – 7 oz. You may order 2.
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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.
·
Carrot, orange or mixed colors – 2 lb without
greens. You may order 4.
·
Beet- Red (May
be without greens.)– 1.5 lb. You may
order 2.
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Braising Mix (A mix of mustard greens in a
bunch.) – ¾ lb. You may order 3.
·
Kale - Red Russian or Dino – ¾ lb. You may order 3.
·
Cabbage, Green – 1 head. You
may order 2.
·
Radish, French Breakfast or Purple Plum (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.
·
Radish, Daikon – 1 root – no greens.
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Garlic – ¼ lb
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Winter Squash- Butternut or Delicata – 1-2
fruits depending on size.
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Turnips, White – ¾ lb
Extras: You must order
“Extras” however they are free.
All extras are on a first come first serve basis.
·
Parsley, Flat Leaf – 2 oz. You may order 2.
·
Watermelon
Radish – 1.5 lb. You must order watermelon radish in your regular order. You may order 2.
·
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:
·
Parsley
·
Potatoes
·
Salad Mix
·
Collards
·
All radishes
·
Braising Mix
·
Carrots
·
Beets
·
Cabbage
Recipes:
Carrots:
It is hard to imagine that I would have any new information
to share with you about carrots.
We all know they are high in antioxidants and beta-carotene. They get much sweeter after a
frost. They are a great source of
fiber. What else?
Did you know that carrots could be stored for up to 4 months? The greens need to be removed and they
should be stored at 32-35 degrees with a bit of humidity. We store them in or refrigerator in
glass or plastic containers. Who
knows how long the carrots from California are stored? In the debate of local versus freshness
I always go for local. I would
rather have delicious stored carrots from my local organic farmer than carrots
from California that taste like cardboard. Not to mention that it supports my local economy and the
preservation of local farms.
The carrots we are harvesting for the CSA are still coming
out of the ground. We try to leave
them in the ground as long as possible for maximum flavor. We remove the greens to help speed the
washing process.
·
Carrot Ribbon Salad: http://www.bhg.com/recipe/carrot-ribbon-salad-1/
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Baked Carrot Bacon: http://www.meettheshannons.com/baked-carrot-bacon/
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Fermented Carrots with Ginger: http://stupideasypaleo.com/2013/07/08/how-to-guide-fermented-ginger-carrots/
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Curried Carrot Soup: http://www.marthastewart.com/274839/carrot-recipes/@center/276955/seasonal-produce-recipe-guide#336733
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Gluten Free Carrot Cake:
http://divascancook.com/best-gluten-free-carrot-cake-recipe-moist-fluffy/
Enjoy!
We really appreciate you and could not do it with out you.
Thank you,
Erica
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