CSA 2014 - Week #19

NOTES ON THE SHARE

The tomato harvest is finally over and what a great season it has been!  We are in between harvests of some major crops this week, so you'll be getting smaller bunches of Turnips and Radishes while we clean out those fields.  We make up for it with big heads of Napa Cabbage and a beautiful bunch of Collards.  Potatoes are all ready to roast up in the oven this week and we round out the shares with some amazingly tender baby Arugula.  It was just too tender to harvest with the machine, so each leaf was hand picked for you.  What a treat!  Bon appetit!

CSA HARVEST FESTIVAL

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19th from 11am-3pm

This is a private event open to all current CSA Members and their guests only.  Please wear sturdy walking shoes for touring the farm.  Food will be available for sale, but you are also encouraged to picnic. No dogs allowed on farm property.

ONGOING ACTIVITIES
Hayride Farm Tours
Walking Tours
Live Music
Farmstand Open
Q&A with Farmers

COOKING DEMOS/WORKSHOPS
11:30 Kids' Cooking Class with Allergic to Salad
12:30 - Cooking Demo with Alexa Weitzman of Sustainable Pantry
2:00 - Cooking Demo with Sonya Gropman of EatArtWord

KIDS ACTIVITIES
Storytelling & Singing with Barbara Garriel
GIANT Haystack Game
Cooking Workshop with Stacey Ornstein (see above)

FOOD! 
Yummy food for sale including our own handmade tamales, soups, organic baked goods and more!  Limited supply, so PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN PICNIC TOO!

THIS WEEK IN THE SHARES

October 7, 8, 9 & 10

Arugula - 1 bag
Collards - 1 bunch
Potatoes - 1 quart
Japanese Salad Turnips - 1 bunch
Pink Beauty Radishes - 1 bunch
Napa Cabbage - 1 head

*The contents of the share may change through the week.

STORAGE TIPS

In a bag in the fridge...
Arugula, Turnips, Radishes, Collards, Cabbage
In a cool, dark place...
Cabbage

FRUIT SHARE

JUST ONE PORTION THIS WEEK!

Mixed bag of Bosc Pears & Gala Apples

FRUIT STORAGE TIPS
"The best way to ripen the fruit is to take it out of the plastic bag and let the condensation dry off so the moisture doesn't encourage any spoilage. As soon as it is ripe, eat it right away or put it in the fridge."  - Farmer Clark, Briermere Farms

RECIPES

• Napa Cabbage Salad
• Collard Potato Salad with Mustard Dressing