Welcome to Week 2 of your Fall Extension CSA!
By 11 am on Tuesday there was 1 inch of rain that fell on the farm. This made for a very muddy harvest and lots of good humor between the crew. Most of our rain gear served us well except for those occasional holes that developed through out the season!
Thank you for all of you who have joined our Half Hog Share this season! We are sold out of our shares but will have individual cuts available for sale beginning Saturday December 17 at the farm stand from 2 until 4pm. We'll be sure to send out a second notice as a reminder when we get closer to the date.
Our 2012 CSA will be available through our newsletter beginning next week!
There is always a lot of decision making when planning for the next season's CSA. One avenue that would benefit us would be your feedback! If you would like to give your comments we sure would appreciate it, send us an email or if you'd like to be anonymous send us a note through the mail. Thank you!
We would like to say, "Thank you! Armando for 5 years
of your dedication and helping us in growing our farm!"
We would like to say, "Thank you! Armando for 5 years
of your dedication and helping us in growing our farm!"
Your vegetable bounty this week.....
Parsnips
Russet Potatoes
Green Butterhead Lettuce
Red Butterhead Lettuce
Crispino Lettuce
Yellow Onions
Baby Fennel Bunch
Celeriac
Red Russian Kale
Cauliflower
Radishes from our Hoophouse
Bok Choy from our Hoophouse
Crimini Mushroom (grown by River Valley Mushroom Farm, certified organic)
Bosc Pears (grown by Mick Klug Farm)
Recipes to enjoy:
This one was a hit at our house.....Pear Crisps with Vanilla Brown Butter!
Wondering what to do with the Cauliflower.......Chana aur Sarson ka Saag Biryani!
Our butternut squash will please everyone on Thanksgiving.......Could you pass the Squash please!
Our baby fennel is so tender and crisp with a light annise flavor it was easy to eat these while harvesting....don't worry we saved some for you........Carrot Fennel Soup!
Baby Bella also known as Crimini has a wonderful rich earthy taste that can't be beat. These can be easily stored loosely in a brown paper bag in your fridge. Clean these by using very little water and simply cut the bottom of the stem and you're ready to enjoy! Crimini Mushroom Sautee!
You've had potato mash, celeriac mash, turnip mash....how about.....Apple Parsnip Mash!
Although our Russets our small it doesn't take away from it's flavor and good use for....French Fries! No cheating on the oil, peanut oil or nothing at all!
You know you've always wanted to but just didn't know how to go about it......................
Enjoy the bounty!
Your farmers,
Tania and Chris Cubberly and our crew, Joe, Michael and Francisco!
Your farmers,
Tania and Chris Cubberly and our crew, Joe, Michael and Francisco!
