CSA 2020 - Week #13

Farmer Matt and I took a round-trip ride to Vermont on Sunday to pick up some produce from our friend's Certified Organic Farm to supplement this week's shares.  We're still dealing with the effects of the drought on our harvesting schedule, so we decided to bring in a few items to round out the boxes.  The carrots and kale are from Evan and his family at Harlow Farm in southern VT.  They're grown using the same organic methods as we use here on our farm...  Coming up in the next few weeks we're expecting to harvest arugula, fennel, tomatoes, peppers and even winter squash in early Sept!

This week's harvest

Red Tomatoes
Storage: On the counter (NOT IN THE FRIDGE)
Uses: Raw or Cooked
When to use: Within 3 days
What I'm making: Tomato Salad with cucumbers and onions

Sungold Cherry Tomatoes
Storage: On the counter (NOT IN THE FRIDGE)
Uses: Raw or Cooked
When to use: Within 3 days

Carrots
From our friends at Harlow Farm.  Sweet and crunchy!
Storage: In the fridge.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 5 days
What I'm making: Sliced for a snack

Kale
From our friends at Harlow Farm.
Storage: In the fridge.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 5 days
What I'm making: Sliced for a snack

New Potatoes - Red or Yellow
Storage: In the fridge is best OR in a cool, dark spot. Keep out of the light.
Uses: Cooked
When to use: Within 5 days
What I'm making: Oven Roasted Garlic Potatoes

BRIERMERE FARM FRUIT SHARE - Yellow Peaches & Apples
FRUIT STORAGE: Remove peaches from bag and ripen on the counter, not touching.  Apples are picked ripe and ready to eat.
Store all ripe fruit in the fridge.

Recipes

Garlicky Kale Salad with Lemon & Pecorino
Tomato Potato Gratin
Kale & Pineapple Smoothie - Substitute any fruits!  So delish!