CSA Week #10

Happy August! We're excited for all the great crops that we start harvesting in late summer. Farmer Matt is seeding our fall carrots this week and our crew has been working like crazy to hand harvest the beautiful, tender arugula and the sweet wax beans for you. These two crops are super time-intensive to harvest by hand. I'm sure you will enjoy them and think about the hands that work hard to feed you each week!
A huge THANK YOU is owed to our amazing crew!

FRUIT SHARES from Briermere Farm begin this week!
The fruit is NOT INCLUDED in the vegetable share. You must pay for it separately. If you paid for the fruit it will say "FRUIT" next to your name on the check-in sheet. If it does not say "FRUIT" next to your name, DO NOT TAKE A BAG OF FRUIT. The fruit share will consist of one bag of fruit per PAID FRUIT SHARE MEMBER each week. Look for the fruit bags in open plastic crates at the site starting this week. Questions? Let us know!

This week's harvest

Sweet Corn
From our friend, Rick Petersen. This is Certified Organic and grown with the same growing methods as we use on our own farm.
HOW TO COOK CORN:  Boil a pot of water.  When it comes to a rolling boil, put the shucked ears of corn in the water and turn off the stove.  Put a lid on the pot and let it sit in the water for 3 minutes.  Then take it out and it will be ready to eat!
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Cooked
When to use: Within 3 days

Green Lettuce
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 5 days

Long Red Onions
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Cooked/Raw
When to use: Within 5 days

Yellow Wax Beans
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Cooked
When to use: Within 3 days

Baby Arugula
This is hand-harvested and EXTREMELY TENDER.  Wash very gently and dress lightly.  It will wilt quickly, so eat right away. How about tonight?
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 2 days

Swiss Chard
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Cooked
When to use: Within 5 days

Culinary Mint
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge. Or bouquet-style in a glass of water up to a day on the counter.
Uses: Raw/Cooked in dishes
When to use: Within 2 days

Briermere Farm Fruit Share

Yellow Peaches - 1 bag

The Fruit Share is a separate share from the Vegetables. It is not included.

Recipes!

Simple Sauteed Wax Beans
29 Recipe Ideas for Swiss Chard (because you may need them!)