Hello CSA Members,
It was a superb event at the farm on Saturday and a great
market today. We are truly blessed
with beautiful produce and weather.
Things are slightly beginning to wind down as most of the
fall planting is finished. We are
all breathing a slight sigh of relief and pride for the work we have
accomplished. It is such a
pleasure to plant the fields in cover crops in preparation for next year. A rebirth of health.
The CSA potluck is scheduled for this coming Saturday the 14th
at 6 pm. So far we have only heard
from those of you whom cannot make it.
We would like to hear by Tuesday this week if you will be coming. We are very interested in an RSVP this
year. If we do not have enough of
a response then we may cancel the potluck. Although, it is always a very good time it is often poorly
attended and a lot of work for us.
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:
·
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.
·
Potatoes will be returning soon. We have been having trouble with our
harvester and so have had to take a bit of a break from harvesting. There are potatoes to come in the next
few weeks. Sorry for the
interruption.
This week’s Harvest:
Full shares order 8 items. Half Shares order 4-5 items (depending
on how much you want.)
·
Salad
Mix – 8 oz You may order 2
·
Fresh Flower Bouquets, including
sunflowers. You may order 2.
·
Tomato 2 lb mixed bags of cherries, heirlooms
and red tomatoes. You may order 2.
·
Tomato, Cherry – 2 lb bag. You may order 2.
·
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
·
Garlic Chives – 1/8 lb You may order 2
·
Garlic – ¼ lb. Purple Stripe.
This is individual cloves and very sweet. You may order 2.
·
Tomatillos 1 lb
·
Sweet Peppers 1 lb mostly green but turning
colors.
·
Hot peppers – mixed varieties of colors and
heat. - ½ pint.
·
Winter Squash, Butternut – 1 fruit.
·
Lettuce- Romaine or Red Leaf or Butterhead or
Summer Crisp– 1-2 heads.
·
Teenage Pac Choi 2 heads.
·
Kale – we will be ordering this from another
local organic farm.
·
Beets- Red, Golden or Chioggia 1.5 lb OR Carrots (no tops) 1.5 lb
·
Green Tomatoes – 1 lb. These are actually green as in not ripe.
·
Collards – ¾ lb
·
Fennel – 1 bulb
Extras: You must order 2 orders of tomatoes as part
of your regular order to get the extra tomatoes this week.
·
2 lb cherry tomatoes.
·
Mint 1/8 oz
What crops we think have a high energy this week:
·
Garlic
·
Pac Choi
·
Marjoram
·
Mint
·
Tomatoes
·
Salad Mix
·
Lettuce
·
Winter Squash
·
Tomatillos
·
Peppers
·
Beets
·
Fennel
·
Collards
Recipes:
Winter Squash
I should have featured this item a week or so ago when we
had several varieties to choose from.
From now on we will just have the butternuts. Butternut squash is the most beloved of all the winter
squashes for its sweetness and consistent flesh texture.
You may have
noticed some blemishes on the squashes.
If this has been a problem please let us know and we will replace
them. We are just trying to move
through the perishable squash first.
They will stay fine in your refrigerator.
All of the winter squash can be prepared in the same
way. Some are sweeter than others
and some have a more firm flesh.
Below is the information from our recipe page (http://www.bhrecipes.blogspot.com/search/label/Winter%20Squash). You will also find the squash
descriptions there.
Storage
and Preparation:
Store in a warm dry area (50 to 60
degrees) for 4 – 6 months.
Winter Squash may be prepared in
either a sweet or savory way. For a sweet version just bake and add honey and
cinnamon before serving. For a savory version bake and serve with butter, salt,
pepper and your favorite dried herbs.
Winter Squash is best when sliced in
half and laid open side down in a pan with 1-2 inch of water. Bake this way on
375 degrees until soft in the middle (about 45 minutes). Simply remove it and
let it cool a bit then, remove the inside from the shell. I personally don't
like to peel it before it is cooked because it is too much work. All
varieties may be used interchangeably.
The Spaghetti Squash should be
removed with a fork because it is stringy (hence the name "Spaghetti
Squash"). You may use Spaghetti Squash in place of pasta with you favorite
tomato sauce.
If the squash is too much for you to eat at one time, simply
take the already cooked portion and cube it and freeze it for soups on the
wintertime.
·
Stuffed butternut squash: http://recipes.epicurean.com/recipe/13569/comprehensively-stuffed-squash.html
·
Squash and potato gratin: http://recipes.epicurean.com/recipe/14896/creamy-butternut-squash-potato-and-tomato-gratin.html
·
Butternut squash hummus: http://vegan-magic.blogspot.com/2013/01/butternut-squash-hummus.html
·
Apple Squash Bisque: http://recipes.epicurean.com/recipe/12609/apple-squash-bisque.html
·
Squash stuffed mushrooms: http://recipes.epicurean.com/recipe/15683/stuffed-portabello-mushrooms.html
Have a great week!
Thank you,
Erica
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