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Hello CSA Members,
This Saturday September 6th we are hosting the 6th
annual Rt. 10 Organic Grower’s / Nursery Tour. This event is in conjunction with Sugarbush Nursery and
King’s Herb Nook. Tours are at 11
am, 1 pm and 3 pm. We will also be
doing a Salsa tasting and demo.
For more information see our Facebook event at: https://www.facebook.com/events/685841131496519/
We would love to see you all come out with your families and
see the farm. Did I mention this
event is free and great for the whole family?
Finally today we got some much-needed rain. The fall crops are coming along
fabulously but needed a bit of extra moisture. I am not a fan of rain because we are blessed with adequate Spring Water for irrigating. However, at some point you cannot substitute the beauty of
rain.
The tomatoes have pretty much died out. They have finally succumbed to
disease. We will have a bit for
this weekends Salsa demo but that is pretty much it. It was a good run and they sure were sweet this year. Onto the bounty of the fall
harvest. Fall is my favorite time
of year for eating!!!!!!!!!!!
We will post the weekly email on our blog: http://bhorganics.blogspot.com/
Don’t forget to pick up your box. It may help to set an alarm on your phone. At the West Reading site we have a
family that comes at 9 pm to clean up the porch. I had to do this so that I can get some sleep. I am crazy and I would worry about
those boxes all night. Sorry.
Help:
If you have any questions please feel free to email me at bhorganicscsa@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:
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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.
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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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Kale –3/4 lb - Curly. You may order 2.
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Red Leaf Lettuce or Romaine or Summer Crisp– 2
heads. You may order 2.
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Swiss Chard –3/4 lb. You may order 2.
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Parsley, Flat Leaf – 2 oz. You may order 3.
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Carrots, Mixed Colors– 1 lb. (without greens.) You may order 2.
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Cabbage, Green – 1 small head or 3 mini. You may order 2.
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Savoy, Cabbage– 1 head. You may order 2.
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Herbs:
You may choose 2 of these as one “item.”
o Chives
– 2 oz
o Marjoram
– 2 oz
o Garlic
chive – 2 oz
o Parsley,
Flat Leaf – 2 oz.
·
Potato – Yukon Gold, Red Gold or Blue Gold – 2
lb. You may order 2.
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Pepper, Hot – ½ lb– mixed varieties.
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Pepper, Sweet – 1 lb - Long or Bell Shaped. (If
you leave them in the bags in a warm space they will fully turn colors in a few
days.). You may order 2.
·
Salad Mix – 7 oz
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Winter Squash – 1 fruit. – Spaghetti or
Buttercup or Red Kuri. You may order 2.
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Summer Squash – Patty Pan – 1.5 lb you may order 2.
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Beans – Italian Pole Beans or Green Beans ¾ lb
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Boc Choi – Teenage – ¾ lb
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Malabar “Spinach”- 8 oz.
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Dandelion – 8 oz. You may order 2.
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Fresh Cut Flowers – including zinnias and
sunflowers.
Extras: You must order
“Extras.”
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Parsley, Flat Leaf – 2 oz. You may order 2.
·
Lettuce, Romaine – 2 heads. You must order lettuce in
your original order to get this extra.
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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Chard
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Lettuce
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Parsley
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Carrot
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Potatoes
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Peppers
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Salad Mix
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Dandelion
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Malabar Spinach
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Beans
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Summer Squash – Patty Pan
Recipes:
Malabar Spinach
I am fond of using this space to advertise our more unique
crops. If you were a member last
year you may have tried our Malabar Spinach. Last year was the first year I tried growing this fabulous
green. I fell in love.
It is a very, very distant relative of spinach so don’t be
fooled by the name. It is also
known as Indian Spinach or New Zealand Spinach. It is the only spinach that will grow in hot climates. It grows on a vine and has small black
berries. The color and leaf shape
are slightly similar to spinach. I
find the flavor to be sweeter. And
it has more calcium than regular spinach.
However, the big difference comes in the texture. I have tried to be creative in coming
up with an appetizing adjective.
Succulent, or mucilaginous, sometimes it is referred to as slimy. Whatever you call it, it is great!!!!
You can eat it raw.
I recommend chopping it very fine.
It is fabulous cooked as a substitute for traditional spinach. And in fact if you have ever eaten
Indian food this is the spinach that is traditionally used in their
dishes. Enjoy!!!!
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Spinach Tortillas: http://www.livestrong.com/article/503696-how-to-make-spinach-tortillas/
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Vietnamese Malabar Spinach Soup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0m3WJNp8yU
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Malabar Spinach and Mushroom Stir-fry: http://www.keyingredient.com/recipes/87031/malabar-spinach-and-wild-mushroom-stir-fry/
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And a few more fun things including a salad and
a fritattaL: http://www.rosecreekfarms.com/Ingredients/MalabarSpinach.htm
Enjoy!
We really appreciate you and could not do it with out you.
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