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Hello CSA Members,
Another great week has passed at the farm. We are almost through the repercussions
of the hot week in July and the greens are steadily coming back to life. Our fall planting went well (except for
the cabbage). We are pleased with
how things are shaping up.
Mid August is often a magical time at the farm. It is like the last mile of the
marathon. The majority of the fall
crops are finished planting and then the air changes, the light changes and the
weeds seem to slow down just a bit.
There is a moment when you can look out over the field and take a deep
breathe. And whether or not the
crops have done well you can be pleased that you tried your best. And you can see the literal fruits of
your labors. It is pure joy. I love my job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you all for supporting us in our labor of love and we
hope you feel the love when you eat the vegetables. We have the best crew we have ever had in the fields this
year and I hope you can taste the harmony in each bite.
You can order by replying to the email or by emailing bhorganicscsa@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 example 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.
·
If you do not order we do not usually give herbs
or flowers. If you do not want to
order all of your items and would like to be surprised be sure to request the
herbs or flowers.
This week’s Harvest:
Full shares order 8 items. Half Shares order 4-5 items (depending
on how much you want.)
·
Lettuce,
Romaine or Butter – 2- 3 - 4 heads depending on size. Lettuce heads
tend to be smaller in hot weather. OR
Salad Mix – ½ lb
·
Beans, Green or French – ¾ lb OR Summer Squash – 1.5 lb patty pan,
yellow or green zucchini or yellow crookneck.
·
Italian Basil – ¼ lb You may order 2
·
Swiss Chard – ¾ lb OR Malabar Spinach ¾ lb (This is not regular spinach.)
·
Kale – ¾ lb. We will be ordering this from a local organic farm this
week. Our kale crop is just not
doing as well as I would like.
·
Cucumbers, Standard or Pickling or Lemon or
Japanese Long 1.5 lb
·
Fresh Flower Bouquets, including
sunflowers. You may order 2.
·
Tomato 2 lb mixed bags of cherries, heirlooms
and red tomatoes. You may order 3.
·
Italian Flat Leaf Parsley – 1/8 lb
·
Mint - 1/8 lb You may order 2
·
Chives – 1/8 lb You may order 2
·
Marjoram – 1/8 lb You may order 2
·
Potatoes – Red or Yukon Gold 2 lb
·
Garlic – ¼ lb. This is supposed to be Elephant Garlic, which has a mild
flavor. The seed did not stay true
when we planted it. It still has a
mild flavor but is a single bulb. You may order 2.
·
Eggplant – 1 lb various colors, shapes and
sizes. OR Tomatillos 1 lb OR Peppers 1 lb mostly green.
·
Blackberries – 1 pint. Half Shares only.
Extras: You must order tomatoes as one of your
items above to get the extra tomatoes this week.
·
1.5 lb cherry tomatoes.
Recipes:
Tomatoes! Now
is the time to eat them while they are sweet and tasty. We wait all year for this season and it
doesn’t last forever.
Freezing tomatoes can be very easy. Simply cut off the stem and place on a
cookie sheet in the freezer when it is frozen you can place in a plastic
bag. When you defrost the tomato
in the winter the skin will come right off. I do this to save time in the summer and make my sauces,
salsas, catsup, chutney and BBQ sauce in January.
·
Fried tomatoes – For a lighter healthier
alternative try slicing the tomato ¼ inch thick dipping in an egg batter and then
dipping in hemp seeds in place of corn meal or breadcrumbs. Then bake at 375 degrees for 20
minutes. This is great to do with
eggplant as well. Eat these
warm and keep leftovers for sandwiches.
· This is a hit at potlucks. Tomato Curry Salad
I adopted this recipe
from my father in-law. It is a summer favorite.
3 medium tomatoes,
(any type will work the salad types are less juicy than the slicing but the
slicing tends to be more sweet)
1 small onion chopped
2 tablespoons mayo (I
always use Vegenaise you can’t beat the taste)
Curry powder to
taste.
Add Salt &
Pepper to taste.
Chop tomato into
cubes. Mix all ingredients and serve chilled. Feel free to add basil.
·
Another great way to store tomatoes is to roast
them and then freeze them. Makes
great bruschetta in February. Feel
free to try different herbs in this recipe. http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2012/05/oven-roasted-tomatoes-tomato-recipe/
Have a great week!
Thank you,
Erica
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