Hello CSA Members,
Happy 4th of July!!! We will be delivering as usual this week and hope your
veggies make nice picnic dishes.
This is a meat share delivery week so don’t forget to check
the cooler for your meat share.
Changing the email address seemed to do very little for
changing our situation. I will
stick with the new email address.
If you are not getting the emails perhaps you could give me an alternative
email address to use. The new
address is bhorganicscsa@gmail.com
and I will be sending the emails from this address from now on. 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:
·
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). If and item does not list an option for
ordering multiples then you cannot order multiples of that item.
·
You will notice some items are listed as several
items with “or” between them.
We don't have enough of these things for everyone yet. You may request
one of the items in particular but I may have to substitute one of the other
items in that list.
·
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/
·
The herb selections are mixed bunches of the
herbs listed. I am sure many of
you would want to make your own selection but we decided that could be a
nightmare come packing time.
·
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.
·
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.
·
Want to bring back quart and pint boxes back. We really appreciate your gesture but
must be strict about not allowing boxes, which did originally come from our
farm. This is part of our organic
certification. We also have
several customers who are very sensitive and I don’t want to avoid contamination.
·
Do you see holes in the leaves of your
greens? They are insect holes and
they are a part of our product. We
try to minimize pest damage but we do not use chemicals to kills pests. I have been very strict about this and
I am proud to say that we have a large and growing population of beneficial
insects because of it. Greens with
insect holes are completely safe to eat.
Much safer than produce with no holes from farms that spray or use
systemic pesticides.
This week’s Harvest:
Full shares order 8 items. Half Shares order 4-5 items (depending
on how much you want.)
·
Salad Mix ½ lb – you may order 2
·
Turnips – ¾ lb bunch - these are a sweet salad turnip. Greens are edible and wonderful.
·
Teenage Pac Choi – 2 heads. You
may order 2.
·
Lettuce, Romaine or Butter head or Red Leaf – 2
heads. You may order 2.
·
Carrots – 1.5 lb
·
Beets, Red or Golden or Chioggia– 1.5 lb
·
Herbs 1: Parsley, Chive and Oregano. This will be a small amount of
each.
·
Herbs 2: Mint, Dill and Cilantro. This will be a
small amount of each.
·
Italian Basil – ¼ lb
·
Dandelion- ½ lb – you may order 2
·
Arugula – ½ lb
·
Swiss Chard OR
Kale– ¾ lb
·
Summer Squash – yellow or green zucchini or
patty pan squash – 1.5 lb you may order
2.
·
Cucumbers 1.5 lb (pickling or standard) OR Cabbage 1 head (Green) OR ¾ lb Green Beans.
·
Spicy Mix – ½ lb
·
Fennel – 1 bulb
·
Radicchio – 2 heads
Extras: You can order
2 of each of these.
·
Sorry no extras this week.
Recipe: Summer Squash
Zucchinis, Patty Pan Squash and Crookneck squash are all a
tender succulent variety of Summer Squash. We grow a mix of all of these and the plan is to have them
come at different times so you can try them all. All of the Summer Squashes can be used interchangeably and
have similar flavor. The
difference between most of them is that they have different shapes and so can
be creatively used in you kitchen.
Believe it or not Summer Squash can be eaten raw, steamed, grilled,
roasted or sautéed. Summer
Squash is high in beta-carotene, antioxidants and promotes regulation of blood
sugar.
·
Here is a recipe for using the squash raw in a
refreshing summer salad. Great for
picnics: http://valleyfoodpartnership.org/straw-hat-farm-summer-squash-basil-salad/
Personally I don’t think you need the sugar. Our squash is very sweet.
·
Are you avoiding eating Gluten or just want an
alternative to heavy pasta? Here
is a recipe for using squash as noodles: http://nomnompaleo.com/post/5695132949/zucchini-spaghetti-zoodles-meatballs
·
Stuffed Patty Pan Squash: http://ohmyveggies.com/recipe-stuffed-pattypan-squash-with-quinoa-and-fresh-corn/
·
Chocolate Fudge Zucchini Brownies: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2013/05/31/healthy-chocolate-fudge-zucchini-brownies/
We are so happy to have you as members.
Happy 4th!!!
Thank you,
Erica
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