arugula

CSA Summer Harvest Week Sixteen

In this week's share:

1) one bunch leeks
2) one bag salad greens: choose mesclun mix OR arugula
3) one bag fresh herb: choose dill OR parsley
4) one bag haricots verts (french green beans)
5) one bell pepper
6) five ears sweet corn: delicious from JD Farms in Danbury. Not organic.
7) one of the following three choices:
collard greens OR chinese cabbage OR celeriac
8) OPTION: farmstand item(s) totalling approxmately $4. Options include: eggplant, tomatoes, hakurei turnips, Arethusa milk, Arethusa half & half, gala apples, cortland apples, bartlett pears, potatoes, onions, garlic, Red Jacket juice, Red Jacket Apricot jam, ground cherries, a second bag of salad greens, a second bag of fresh herbs (dill OR parsley). Delivery customers may make specific requests until 10am Thursday. If we don't hear from you, we'll choose something yummy.

Happy Fall Equinox!

Eggplant

Japanese Salad Turnips

CSA Summer Harvest Week Fifteen

Hello all:

I was in Florida for a few days this past week for my grandmother's 91st birthday. Apologize for late hour and no advance preview. See you tomorrow!

Ilsa

In this week's share:

1) CHOICE: white japanese salad turnips OR winterbor kale. The japanese turnips (aka Hakurei turnips) are a golf-ball-sized turnip with greens. They can be eaten raw, but they are great sauteed with a bit of butter and salt. Not your average turnip. Winterbor kale has ruffled edge and traditional kale flavor.
2) CHOICE: one eggplant OR one bag haricots verts (french green beans). We have several varieties of eggplants featuring different skin colors but similar flavors. The beans are simple perfection.
3) one bell pepper and one corno di toro (horn of the bull) pepper - both sweet. The Corno di Toro is an attractive elongated fruit with excellent flavor.
4) one butternut squash: And the winter squash begin rolling in. Sweet nutty flavor. Here are eight things to do with it.
5) one clamshell ground cherries: these unique small fruits are fun to try. Imagine tomato mixed with pineapple in a small package. Interesting flavor: some love it, others hate it. Peel off outer husk to eat. Add to salad, dip in chocolate....Read more.
6) two pounds heirloom tomatoes: they are winding down, so enjoy....
7) two bartlett pears: grown sustainably by Woodland Farm in Glastonbury, CT. Not organic.

Bartlett Pear

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.