Arugula A pungent, leafy green vegetable resembling a longer-leaved and open lettuce, Eruca sativa is rich in vitamin C and potassium. In addition to the leaves, the flowers, young seed pods and mature seeds are all edible. Storage: Kept dry and cool arugula can last up to two weeks. Arugula cannot be frozen. Handling: Best […]

Third week of CSA! We hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful summer weather and all of their farm fresh goodies so far.  Strawberry Festival went off without a hitch this past Sunday and was a big hit in the community! We’ve had some inquiries about the timing of our newsletter and while we’d love to […]

Last week of CSA! We can’t believe this week has actually arrived. It’s been such a joy to get to know everyone and confide our favorite recipes to all of you. In preparation for our last distribution, make sure to return any and all wooden Applecrest crates you may have stashed at home. Please bring […]

What’s in this week’s box? Veggies: Chioggia Beets Pepper Medley Sugar Pumpkin Carrots Brussel Sprouts Swiss Chard Kale   Fruit: Apples Storage, handling and general cooking tips… Beets  Storage – If your beets still have greens attached, cut them off, leaving an inch of stem. Keep these greens unwashed and refrigerated in a closed plastic […]

Hi Folks! We have three more weeks of CSA shares to go out, our last week will be the week of Halloween. Make sure you’re canning, freezing and sauce-ing all of your extras so that you can continue to enjoy the bounty over the winter time!   What’s in this week’s box? Veggies: Brussel Sprouts […]

What’s in this week’s box? Veggies: Leeks Mini Cabbage Mint Kale Scallions Head lettuce Eggplant Cherry Tomatoes Roma Tomatoes   Fruit: Apples-McIntosh   Storage, handling and general cooking tips… Leeks Storage- Loosely wrap unwashed leeks in a plastic bag and store them in the vegetable bin of your refrigerator. They will keep for at least […]

What’s in this week’s box? Veggies: Jalapenos Kale Scallions Head lettuce Green Beans Eggplant Cherry Tomatoes Field Tomatoes Broccoli (Full & Locavore shares only) Fruit: Apples-McIntosh & Cortland     Storage, handling and general cooking tips… Cooking Greens (Kale, Swiss Chard, Beet Greens, Bok Choi)  Storage- Keep dry, unwashed greens in a sealed plastic bag […]

What’s in this week’s box? Veggies: Scallions Head lettuce Green Beans Green Bell Peppers Broccoli Eggplant Cherry Tomatoes Field Tomatoes   Fruit: Apples Raspberries   Storage, handling and general cooking tips… Salad Greens (Lettuce/Mesclun)  Storage- Store unwashed lettuce or mesclun in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. To store lettuce or greens that you have […]

What’s in this week’s box? Veggies: Purple Islander Peppers Beets Broccoli Eggplant Cherry Tomatoes Field Tomatoes Corn Fruit: Apples   Storage, handling and general cooking tips… Broccoli Storage- Wrap broccoli loosely in a plastic bag and keep it in the vegetable bin of your refrigerator. Don’t use an airtight bag, because broccoli continues to respire […]

What’s in this week’s box? Veggies: Eggplant Scallions Baby Cabbages Cherry Tomatoes Field Tomatoes Corn   Fruit: Apples   Storage, handling and general cooking tips… Apples Hard to believe, since we’re at the height of summer, that apple season is already beginning! Fall is creeping up on us and soon the kiddos will be heading […]