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Hello CSA Members,
We are still having trouble with our email. Some of you are not receiving any of
our emails. I have had several
people check this out for me and the only thing we can figure out is that for
some reason your email is recognizing ours as spam. For some of you we are trying a different email address this
week. If for some reason you do
not receive an email please see our blog http://bhorganics.blogspot.com/
Don’t forget to pick up on Wednesday. It may help to set an alarm on your
phone. If you are having problems
picking up please call 484-955-1098, if I can help I will.
You can order by replying to the email or by emailing bhorganics@gmail.com. The orders must be in by Tuesday at 2
pm. Processing the orders takes
some time so I would appreciate no late orders.
Notes about this week’s harvest list:
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This week you will be able to order multiples of
some items. For instance if you
would like 2 orders of lettuce you may do so. If you can order multiples it will be stated next to the
item. If you order 2 orders of
lettuce it counts as 2 orders for your 8 items (for a full share) or 5 items (for
a half share).
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I forgot to let you new members know that Extras Are Free. The extras are a bonus for your
share we don’t give them out to people who don’t want them. In an ordering system this is the best
way I know how to handle surplus vegetables.
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We will have extras this week. Scroll down to the bottom to view the
extras list. Extras must be
ordered. Extras are on a first
come first basis.
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If you are unsure of what a particular vegetable
is I highly recommend checking our recipe blog. Here you will find a description, storage information and a
recipe. The CSA will be more
enjoyable for you if you try new things and new recipes. http://www.bhrecipes.blogspot.com/
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The kale has been a huge hit. I know how important it is to many of
you. We are taking a kale break
this week but it will definitely be back for most of the season.
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If you have a problem or a concern about the
quality of an item or are missing something please let us know
immediately. We do make mistakes
but we pride ourselves on customer service and so we would like the opportunity
to make good on a mistake.
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If you do not order we will choose a well-rounded
box for you. You can order just a
few things and we will fill in the rest of your share.
This week’s Harvest:
Full shares order 8 items. Half Shares order 4-5 items (depending
on how much you want.)
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Salad Mix ½ lb – you may order 2
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Radishes – ¾ lb bunch – you may order 2
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Turnips – ¾ lb bunch - these are a sweet salad turnip. Greens are edible and wonderful. – You may order 2
·
Garlic Scapes – 1/8 lb – these are a fresh
garlic flower, excellent as a garlic substitute. You may order 2.
·
Teenage Pac Choi – 2 heads. You
may order 2.
·
Lettuce, Romaine or Butter head or Red Leaf – 2
heads. You may order 2.
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Frisee – 2 heads. A bitter green great for you liver. Used in salads or for braising.
·
Peas – ½ lb – These will most likely be snow
peas but maybe a sugar snap as well.
Our snow peas are smaller because they are an heirloom variety. Oh so sweet. You may order 2.
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Carrots – 1.5 lb
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Beets, Red – 1.5 lb
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Herbs: Parsley, Chive and Oregano. This will be a small amount of
each.
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Dandelion- ½ lb – you may order 2
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Arugula – ½ lb
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Spicy Mix- ½ lb
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Mustard Greens- ¾ lb
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Swiss Chard – ¾ lb
Extras: You can order
2 of each of these.
·
Lettuce, Romaine or Butter head or Red Leaf – 2
heads
·
Garlic Scapes – ¼ lb –
Recipe: Lettuce
We are growing
2 types of lettuce right now. The “butter
head” is a Boston Bibb type lettuce.
We grow one that is red tipped and one that is speckled. We grow romaine and a red leaf lettuce. The red leaf is new for us this
year. We have lots of lettuce so I
wanted to try to find recipes for you to use lettuce in more ways than just
salad.
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Grilled Romaine salad with Citrus Caesar Vinaigrette.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-specials/grilled-romaine-salad-recipe/index.html
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Lettuce soup http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Lettuce-Soup-231995
I have tried this before and it is much tastier than it seems.
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Everyone is juicing these days or making
smoothies. Lettuce can be used in
either way. I have many customers
who juice lettuce. http://www.wellsphere.com/raw-food-article/romaine-lettuce-carrot-cucumber-juice/209417
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Because I don't eat gluten I am always looking
for ways to get around bread. I
love the idea of using lettuce or other greens as “cups” to eat tuna or egg
salad. http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chinese-chicken-mushroom-lettuce-cups-10000001611722/
·
Pickled vegetables seem to be the “new” thing in
cooking. Pickled vegetables are an
accompaniment in many cuisines around the world. Pickling adds enzymes to your meal for easier digestion. http://kosherfood.about.com/od/koshersaladrecipes/r/lettuce_saba.htm
We are so happy to have you as members.
Cheers to a great season ahead.
Thank you,
Erica
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