CSA 2019 - Week #24
This week marks week #24 out of our 25 week season.
NEXT WEEK is the final week of our CSA season, the week of November 18th. We're putting together a very large share for the final harvest, including favorites for your holiday table!
There will be a make-up delivery on Tuesday, November 26th for the following locations due to a missed delivery back in July:
Rockville Centre (all locations), Valley Stream, Forest Hills, APEC/Douglaston, Farmspot (Jackson Heights), Sunnyside, Flushing, Syosset and Port Washington - Main Street.
SIGN UP for our CSA WINTER SHARE!
CSA withdrawal is a real thing...especially when you're faced with shopping for weeks- or months-old produce at the grocery store again. Lifeless greens, tasteless carrots. It's a bad time. But you don't have to despair! You can still eat local this winter! Our Winter Share is primarily a root vegetable share with deliveries once a month from December through March. Don't expect tomatoes and fresh greens. This is straight-up authentic winter food - exactly what your grandparents (or great-grandparents) would have eaten all winter long back when growing your own food and eating what was in season was just what you did!
You can learn more and sign up here:
https://goldenearthworm.com/-winter-csa-share
Have a great week, friends!
XO Maggie for Farmer Matt, Kelly & the Crew
♥
What's in the share?
A quick note on this week's share...due to the freezing temperatures forecast for mid-week, we've had to harvest for 3 days of deliveries in one day. GO FARM TEAM! That means that the quantity of this week's share has been slighly reduced. But it's all coming to you next week, so get ready! Next week's final share box will be FULL of delicious goodies for your Thanksgiving holiday table and beyond. All of these veggies will last for weeks (or even months) if stored properly. So please pay attention to the storage notes. See you next week for our final share of the season. :(
Carrots
Storage: Separate the roots from the greens, then store in an an airtight container/bag in the refrigerator. Uses: Cooked/Raw When to use: Within 10 days.
What I'm making with it.... Roasted carrots with cumin (recipe below)
Cabbage
Storage: In an airtight container/bag in the refrigerator. Uses: Raw/Cooked When to use: Within 7 days.
What I'm making with it.... Braised cabbage
Butternut Squash
Remember this: Wash and make some knife holes in the flesh. Then roast WHOLE on a baking sheet at 400F until tender. Done. Ready for soup, risotto, mashed side dish, etc.
Storage: Store in a cool spot. Uses: Cooked When to use: On the counter for up to 2 weeks should be fine.
What I'm making with it.... As a side dish for Thankgiving with fried sage leaves.
Potatoes
Storage: In a cool, DARK spot. Ok in the fridge. Uses: Cooked When to use: Within 10 days.
What I'm making with it.... Roasted potatoes for breakfast.
Kale OR Collards
Storage: In an airtight container/bag in the refrigerator. Uses: Cooked When to use: Within 7 days.
What I'm making with it.... I'm throwing it in a minestrone soup.
Watermelon Radish
Slice into these radishes and you'll find out how they got their name! You can eat them raw OR roasted. I like them sliced into matchsticks and tossed with lemon juice, olive oil, fresh garlic and cilantro.
Storage: In an airtight container/bag in the refrigerator. Uses: Raw/Cooked When to use: Within 5 days.
What I'm making with it.... Radish salad! (recipe below)
Farmhouse Favorite Recipes
Caramelized Cumin-Roasted Carrots
Classic Cabbage with Bacon & Thyme
Watermelon Radish & Cilantro Salad with Lemon and Garlic