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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Although we may still have a few warm summer days left to enjoy, fall is officially here and Applecrest’s harvest is in full force! Bright orange pumpkins are covering the fields, more and more apple varieties are blooming on the trees, and the leaves may or may not be changing colors already – depending on […]

What’s in This Week’s Share Vegetables: Corn – Butter & Sugar Kale -Champion & Red Russian Beets Red Romaine Lettuce Green & Yellow Beans Red Tomatoes Green Tomatoes Sungold Tomatoes Fruit: Paula Red Apples Yellow & White Peaches Nectarines Kale Storage & Handling Tips: Keep unwashed greens in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Add […]

What’s in This Week’s Share Vegetables: Corn – Butter & Sugar Savoy Cabbage Green Oak Lettuce Regular Tomato Grape Tomatoes Fruit: Paula Red Apples Yellow & White Peaches Raspberries Apples Storage & Handling Tips Unripe apples should be kept at room temperature until ready to eat so that pre-refrigeration won’t cause them to go mealy. […]

What’s in This Week’s Share Vegetables: Corn – Butter & Sugar Savoy Cabbage Green Oak Lettuce Heirloom Tomato Regular Tomato Grape Tomatoes Fruit: Red Gravenstein Apples Yellow & White Peaches Raspberries   Cabbage Storage & Handling Tips: Cabbage should be kept cold to retain it’s Vitamin C amount. Savoy cabbage will keep for about a […]

Pick up your share boxes just in time before Hurricane Irene hits! You should be all set for the week with your week’s worth of fresh and seasonal produce, but do make sure you have extra tinned goods and non-perishables, your flashlights charged, some extra candles and matches just in case, freeze water in plastic […]