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June 28th, 2013 FarmShare C.S.A Newsletter

What’s in this week’s boxes? Veggies: English Shell Peas Snow Peas Head lettuce Zucchini Tomatoes Rhubarb Fruit: Strawberries   Storage, Handling, and Cook tips… Tomatoes The sun-loving tomato’s arrival could mean only one thing—Summer is definitely here! This delectable, heart healthy summer fruit, beyond being a palate pleaser is fantastic in so many ways. Tomatoes […]

June 25th, 2013 FarmShare C.S.A Newsletter

What’s in this week’s boxes? Veggies: English Shell Peas Snow Peas Head lettuce Zucchini Tomatoes Rhubarb Fruit: Strawberries   Storage, Handling, and Cook tips… Tomatoes The sun-loving tomato’s arrival could mean only one thing—Summer is definitely here! This delectable, heart healthy summer fruit, beyond being a palate pleaser is fantastic in so many ways. Tomatoes […]

June 29th, 2012 FarmShare, C.S.A. Newsletter

FarmShare, C.S.A. Newsletter for 29 June 12 What’s happening on the farm this week? Howdy All: At 2:45p last Thursday, it was a scorching 110 degrees in the middle of the lettuce patch!  Needless to say, we’re quite glad to see the heat spell gone and are thankful for a bit o’ rain.  Let’s hope […]

June 19th, 2012 FarmShare, C.S.A. Newsletter

FarmShare, C.S.A. Newsletter for 19 June 12 What’s happening on the farm this week? Howdy All: Well, I’d say week one went pretty darn smoothly for you Tuesday picker-uppers.  Beyond a few snafus with folks taking the wrong size share, one no-show and a lonely crushed baguette, it was all smiles.  The best part, at […]

Tues 10/25/2011 CSA Farmshare Newsletter

The last Tuesday Newsletter! It’s been fun – I hope you guys have enjoyed reading the storage and handling tips for your weekly produce and have tried some of the recipes. Don’t forget that you can either purchase your box by sending a check to the farm or return it to the staff working at […]

Tuesday 10/18/2011 CSA Farmshare Newsletter

What’s in This Week’s Share: Vegetables: Lettuce X2 Tomatoes Braising Greens – Swiss Chard, Collards, Kales Corn Buttercup Squash Radishes Fruit: Apples – Ida Red, Honey Crisp, Macoun, Macintosh, Empire, Cortland Cider   Penne with Braised Squash and Greens *inspired by Eatwell.com 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced Pinch […]

Tues 10/11/2011 CSA Farmshare Newsletter

What’s in This Week’s Share Vegetables: Lettuce Potatoes Radishes Leek Cucumbers Acorn Squash Turnips Fruit: Apples: Macoun, Idared, Empire, Mutsu (or a variety from the orchard!) Cider Cider Donuts! Leeks Leeks are related to onions, garlics, shallots and scallions. Leeks are grown to full maturity. As soon as the white base appears, the stem is […]

CSA Pick Your Own Apples Day

Hello and happy fall! As promised, as part of your CSA membership, we would like to invite you to come on Tuesday October 11th to Applecrest to pick your own apples. We will have a specially-reserved area in the orchard just for CSA members. There will be a hay ride driving you to the orchard […]

Tues 10/4/11 CSA Farmshare Newsletter

What’s in This Week’s Box Vegetables: Lettuce Broccoli Corn Braising Greens – Kale, Swiss Chard, Collard Greens Winter Squash – Blue Hubbard Sugar Pumpkin Fruit: Peaches – Yellow & White Apples – Macintosh, Cortland, Gala & Macoun Apple Cider   Broccoli Storage & Handling Tips: Broccoli spoils rather quickly so it is best to use […]

Tues 9/27/11 CSA Farmshare Newsletter

You know it’s officially fall at Applecrest when you see our own apple cider in your box this week! Peaches are slowly seeing their end of the season, we’ve got more apple varieties coming in to look forward to and lots of root vegetables! What’s in This Week’s Share: Vegetables: Corn Lettuce Tomatoes Potatoes Winter […]

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