August 26th CSA Harvest:- Chives
- Garlic Chives
- Spearmint or Peppermint
- Red Gold New Potatoes
- Beets: Red & Chioggia
- Fresh Cut Flower Bouquets
- Carrots: Orange
- Summer Squash: Green and Yellow Zucchini, Patty Pan
- Cucumber: Lemon (limited quantities), Standard, Pickling (limited quantities)
- Basil
- Tomatillos
- Beans: French, Green, Dragon
- Fennel
- Kale- Dino or Curly
- Swiss Chard
- Dandelion Greens
- Garlic
- Tomatoes: Cherry (Sungolds Pictured above), Grape, Garden Peach, Red, Striped German, Cherokee Purple, Green Zebra, Zapotec Pleated.
- Eggplant: Oriental (Pictured above) or Rosa Bianca ( a purple and white stripe, more Italian variety)
- Hot peppers: mixed, varied heat.
- Peppers, Sweet: Green Bells, Lipstick (Green turning to red extra sweet), Nardellos (Sweet long green variety) Single orders only. These are still coming in limited quantities. I will do my best to fill all orders.
- Onions, Green: in red or white. (Single orders only)
- Fruit Share: Nectarines, Apples, Pears
This blog is going up a bit late due to the CSA Potluck last night. Which was a wonderful success. Thank you to all whom came out. It means a lot to me to get to know the faces of our members. You are all so special to me. I am very attached to my produce and I love knowing who eats it. I loved all of your ideas for recipes and all the great food you brought. Members are the foundation of our farm and your support means so much to us. You have invested in our farm in order to allow us to use the land in a conscious way. We are keeping a farming tradition happening on the Hartz Farm. B & H Organic Produce is the next generation and you are an intregal part. Thank you all for your support.
On a less happy note........ Our tomatoes on are the way out. We indeed caught the blight. SAD! It makes me so sad to see the plants sick. We have been spraying and cleaning, but with all the rain I can't see how we can win the battle. If you read the front page of the Reading Eagle on Tuesday you will know that blighted tomatoes are not good for canning. However, they are fine to eat. We inspect them rigorously and put the individual fruits through a test before they enter your box. You can feel comfortable eating the tomatoes you receive. It just means that tomato season will be much shorter than I had anticipated. We appologize.
Recipes:
- Eggplant: Baba Ghanoush http://www.recipezaar.com/Baba-Ghanoush-the-Best-in-the-World-67570
- A member told me about how she dehydrates her zucchinis and patty pan squash. This is a great way to store them. Much better than freezing. She also mentioned dipping them in BBQ sauce before drying to create zucchini chips. I can't wait to try this.
- The recipe for those amazing Kale Chips is on the way!!!!!!!
- Honey Baked Tomatoes: http://www.whyy.org/91FM/chef/recipe235.html
- Oven Roasted Tomatoes: I heard this on "A Chef's Table" today: Mix chopped tomatoes, Olive oil, Salt, Pepper, Oregano, Rosemary and Parsley in a bowl. Place on a Cookie sheet and bake at 200 all overnight. These tomatoes may be stored in a zip lock bag in your refrigerator for 6 months!
Saturday, September 5, 10 AM to 4 PM: The First-Ever Rt. 10 Organic Nursery and Farm Tour!
Make a day of it - there's lots to see and do!
Sugarbush Nursery teams up with two other organic growers on Rt. 10 - B&H Organic Produce and King's Herb Nook - to bring you a full day of educational programs and discounts - and a chance to win one of 3 gift certificates for $25! Pick up a free ticket at any of the 3 locations, then get your ticket punched at each grower during the day to be entered in the drawing.
Plan your trip around educational talks at each grower at 11 AM, 1 PM, and 3 PM. In addition to sharing their favorite organic gardening practices with the group, hear about these topics:
- Sugarbush Nursery: "Native Alternatives to Invasive Landscape Plants"
- B &H Organic Produce: "Heirloom Tomato Tasting"
- King's Herb Nook: "Medicinal and Edible Wild Herb Walk"
Then, enjoy great discounts from each grower on this day only! Customers holding tickets will receive 15% off their purchases at each business.
Each grower is approximately a 10-minute drive from the others - all located directly on Rt. 10! See details and map below.
Sugarbush Nursery
4272 Morgantown Rd., Mohnton, PA 19540
(610) 856-0998 | www.sugarbushnursery.com
Specializing in: Over 200 varieties of perennials and shrubs that are native to PA, all organically grown and/or cared for. Also, organic and clean-air gardening products
B&H Organic Produce
211 Twin County Rd., Morgantown, PA 19
(610) 372-8318 | www.bhorganicproduce.com
Specializing in: Organically-grown produce including greens, beans, tomatoes, peppers, strawberries, and fresh cut flowers.
King's Herb Nook
1060 Compass Rd., Honey Brook, PA
(610) 273-4583 | Website
Specializing in: Over 200 varieties of organically-grown culinary, medicinal, and ornamental herb plants, plus herbal crafts, herbal salves, soap, creams, lip balm, bath salts, & more.
Have a great week,
Erica
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