Hello CSA Members,
Our first delivery was a success. We are still having trouble with a few of the email
addresses. Please remember to
check your junk mail to make sure the emails don't land in that box. We will also post the weekly email on
our blog: http://bhorganics.blogspot.com/
I know for the new members the ordering can be confusing at
first. It is not easy to
have a CSA in which customers order but we think it is a great service to
offer. However, you don’t have to
order. Many of our customers don’t
order and enjoy a surprise each week.
Or you can order some of the items and we will fill in the rest.
Don’t forget to pick up your box. It may help to set an alarm on your phone.
Help:
If you have any questions please feel free to email me at bhorganiccsa@gmail.com or call
484-955-1098. I also am available
to receive text messages at this phone number.
When:
You can order by replying to the email or by emailing bhorganicscsa@gmail.com. The orders must be in by Tuesday at 12 am. Processing the orders takes some time
so I would appreciate no late orders.
This is a new time this year in order to have our pack house run a bit
smoother.
Notes about ordering:
·
We cannot guarantee orders. We will definitely do our best.
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You may order from the list below. If you do not choose to order we will
select a well-rounded box for you.
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If it states behind the item that you may order
2 (or 3) than this counts as 2 (or 3) of your items. If it does not state “You may order 2” behind the item than
you can only order 1 of this item.
·
We do not split items of make smaller
bunches. All sizes of the items
are stated below.
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If you see “OR”
in an item list you can order one or the other from this list.
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Yes, we definitely make mistakes. So please let us know so we don’t make
them again. We are striving to
provide great customer service.
This week’s Harvest:
Choose 8 items from this list for full
shares or 5 items for half shares.
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Salad
Mix – 7 oz.
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Kale –1/2 lb - Red Russian, Lacinato or Curly. You may order 3.
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Herb Mix 1 – a bunch each of Parsley, chives and
oregano. You may order 2.
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Herb Mix 2 – a bunch each of peppermint,
cilantro and garlic chives. You may order
2.
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Strawberries – 1 pint
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Baby Boc Choi – ½ lb – 3-4 heads.
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Red leaf or Romaine Lettuce – 2 small heads.
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Swiss Chard – ½ lb
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Radishes, Red or French Breakfast – ¾ lb
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Frisee – 2 heads
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Snow Peas – Green or purple – 1 pint
Extras:
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If we have extra produce we will list it here
for you to order.
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We will not have extras this week.
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We do not have extras every week.
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You must order extras.
High Energy:
As a farmer, foodie and vegetable lover I am always
interested in the “energetics” of food.
Essentially this means when a vegetable is at its “peak.” If you are stuck in your ways but want
to try something new I highly recommend choosing something new from this
list. Here are the foods at their
highest energy level this week:
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The disclaimer for this week is that in spring
pretty much everything is at its peak.
The sugars in a plant are higher in the spring than any other time of
the year. Sugars are also known as
minerals in the farming world.
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Salad Mix
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Frisee
·
Peas
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Herbs
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Strawberries
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Kale
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Chard
Recipes:
Herbs
At this time of the year the herbs are plentiful and
luscious. I know many of your grow
your own herbs but some of you are delighted to have them in your boxes. Even if you grow your own herbs you
will find that this is the best time of year to stock up for winter. (Not that I want to think of winter
right now!)
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Stocking up for winter:
o Mint:
the best way to store mint is to dry it.
You can simply hang your bundle upside down in your kitchen till dry and
then store in a dry container out of the sun.
o Parsley,
Chive, Oregano, Cilantro, Garlic Chives:
I find that all of these herbs loose their flavor when dried. The best way to store these herbs is to
blend them with a little bit of olive oil (just enough to make them
blend). Then I put the mixture in
ice cube trays and freeze. When
frozen I take them out of the ice cube trays and put in a freezer bag and store
for the winter. I use these cubes
for salad dressings, sauces, soups, I spread them on bread and the options are
limitless.
·
We never buy salad dressing but we eat salads
almost every day. Here are some
easy and great salad dressing combinations to try:
o Simple
herb vinaigrette: 2 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh squeezed), 4 tablespoon olive
oil, pinch of salt, 1 tablespoon fresh herbs (any herb is good for this). Substitute Apple cider vinegar,
balsamic or honey vinegar for the lemon juice.
o Creamy
Ranch: We would be lost in our
house without Vegenaise but feel free to use any mayonnaise. 3-tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon Vegenaise,
1 teaspoon lemon juice (or vinegar), 1-tablespoon fresh herbs, pinch of salt. Blend in a blender. It will turn green if you use a green
herb. We blend with sundried
tomatoes too.
o Hot
Mustard dressing: 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 3 tablespoon olive oil, 1
teaspoon lemon juice, pinch of salt.
This is great warm over spicy mix or arugula!
o Blend
in an avocado into any of these recipes for extra creaminess.
o Miso,
tahini and maple syrup: Yum!!!!
This is great especially over more hardy greens like kale. ½ tablespoon miso, ¼ tablespoon tahini
and ½ teaspoon maple syrup.
Enjoy!
We really appreciate you and could not do it with out you.
Thank you,
Erica
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