CSA Summer Harvest Week Fourteen

It's September!

Thanks to all for your flexibility and enthusiasm last week as we coped with the power outage following Hurricane Irene. Late last Thursday, just as the refrigerators were nearly cleaned out, electricity was restored. We consider ourselves fortunate to have great people like you in our lives. We received offers of help with crop refrigeration, storm preparation, and storm cleanup. Thank you! Hope you were able put last week's share to good use whether you had power or not.

We are entering what is, to my mind, high cooking season. There's nothing better than being in the kitchen on a dreary cool day or taking a break from a great movie to eat a warm bowl of homemade soup. Behold pear and apple season. And plan for winter squash in the coming weeks.

Cheers!

In this week's share:

1) two pounds heirloom tomatoes: select your own larger fruits or take a boxed selection of smaller varieties. I guess it's possible you're getting sick of tomatoes, but you've gotta make hay while the sun shines.

2) four pears/apples: you choose the combination. Pears are Bartletts. Apples are Cortland, a sweet and juicy apple with a hint of tartness which is great for salads or baking. Sustainably grown by Woodland Farms in Glastonbury, CT. They are not organic; utilize the swap option if this poses a problem.

3) one green bell pepper

4) one bunch scallions

5) one eggplant: variety options are Black Beauty, Falcon, Rosa Bianca, and Listia di Ghandia. I must be honest and say that I don't notice a lot of difference in flavor or texture between these varieties. Need recipe ideas?

6) CHOICE: one bag red beets (golden also available at farm stand) OR one bag presto cress microgreens. Presto cress is similar to watercress. It's great on a sandwich or on top of eggs or added to your green salad.

7) OPTION: the item(s) of your choice from the farm stand totalling approximately $5.00. Possibilities include Arethusa milk, yogurt, Red Jacket juices, donut peaches, nectarines, arugula microgreens, asian braising greens, cucumbers, summer squash, onions, garlic, potatoes, hot peppers, sweet peppers, free range eggs, sorrel. Delivery customers: we will choose something for you unless you make a specific request by Thursday 10am.