CSA 2011 - Week #4
What's in the Box - June 21, 22 & 23
The contents of the box may change this week. Please check back daily for an updated list. You can click on a crop below for recipes and storage information.
Red Boston Lettuce - 1 head
Red Romaine Lettuce - 1 head
Kohlrabi - 1 bunch
Scallions - 1 bunch
Fennel - 1 bunch
Red Beets - 1 bunch
Surprise Item - 1 bunch
News from the Farm
We're enjoying this beautiful weather and so are the crops! Everything is drying out nicely after last week's rain and we're working overtime to catch up on our field work. Sweet potatoes are being transplanted, and beans are being seeded. I'll try to get out to the fields with my camera this week so I can give you a visual field update next week!
Explore our Website
We welcome you to explore our website to learn more about our farm and the wonderful things you can do with your weekly share. Check out our CROP GUIDE to find tips on maximizing the life of your veggies, and our RECIPE section to search for ways to cook up your box!
THIS WEEK'S RECIPE SUGGESTIONS
Kohlrabi Salad
Fennel with Olive Oil & Parmesan
More recipes for all the week's produce can be found here on our RECIPES page.
CSA 2011 - Week #3
What's in the Box - June 14,15 & 16
The contents of the box may change this week. Please check back daily for an updated list. You can click on a crop below for recipes and storage information.
Green Boston Lettuce - 1 head
Escarole - 1 giant head!
Baby Arugula - .35 lb bag
Toscano Kale - 1 bunch
Baby Bok Choi - 1 bunch
Cilantro - 1 bunch
Early Season Red Onions - 1 bunch
News from the Farm
More greens this week! Escarole may be a new one for many of you. It looks like lettuce, but it's actually a bitter green related to endive. The heads of escarole are huge, so you may want to try both recipes below. If you haven't enjoyed this delicious green before, I would recommend trying it once in a soup, or cooked recipe, and one time raw in a salad. I find that if eaten raw, it's best to pair it with a shaved cheese like parmesan or gruyere to balance out the bitter flavor. It's one of my favorites!
A note about strawberries...
The rain this past weekend wiped out a good portion of our strawberry crop. We do have some later varieties that we hope we can harvest this week so everyone gets a taste. Please remember that the strawberries are not an "official" part of the vegetable CSA share. We grow them mainly for U-Pick, so our members, and members of the community, can come to the farm to enjoy an interactive farm-to-plate experience. CSA membership fees do not go towards the strawberry crop, but we do try to include them in the share as a special "treat". This has not been a particularly good year for strawberries, and after talking with some other local farmers over the weekend, we're not the only ones who have experienced small yields. Just like with any crop, the success of the harvest is determined by weather (rain/sun/temps), weed pressure, disease, germination rate, and other seasonal fluctualities beyond our control.
News From the Fields
It's been a rainy weekend! I think most of Long Island and Queens got drizzle, but we got downpours! It was much more rain that we could use, so we're looking forward to drying out later this week. Extended periods of rain like this can cause big problems for farmers. We can't drive tractors in the fields when the ground is saturated (causing us to fall behind on field prep and transplanting), and the crops become more susceptible to disease when the leaves are covered in moisture. Let's all hope for sunny skies to carry us through next week. Our transplants could use some good old sunshine to get their "growing" on!
Explore our Website
We welcome you to explore our website to learn more about our farm and the wonderful things you can do with your weekly share. Check out our CROP GUIDE to find tips on maximizing the life of your veggies, and our RECIPE section to search for ways to cook up your box!
THIS WEEK'S RECIPE SUGGESTIONS
Escarole & White Bean Salad with Fennel and Gruyere Cheese
Escarole Soup
Tuscan White Bean & Kale Soup
More recipes for all the week's produce can be found here on our RECIPES page.
CSA 2011 - Week #2
What's in the Box - June 7, 8 & 9
The contents of the box may change this week. Please check back daily for an updated list. You can click on a crop below for recipes and storage information.
Red Boston Lettuce - 1 head
Lettuce Mix - 1/2 lb bag of some of our favorite baby lettuce varieties
Arugula - 1 bunch
Baby Spinach - 1 bag
Garlic Scapes - 1 bunch
Swiss Chard - 1 bunch
Red Beets - 1 bunch
News from the Farm
We had an extremely busy weekend with U-Pick Strawberries on Friday and Saturday. It was so busy, in fact, that we had to close early on Sunday because all the ripe berries had been picked! We apologize if anyone had hoped to come pick on Sunday. We will only be open on Friday and Saturday for U-Pick for the remainder of the season.
News From the Fields
Field transplanting is in full-swing! Matthew was out on the tractor until midnight last night prepping beds for more transplanting today and tomorrow. It's a good thing that our tractors are equipped with lights for nighttime work! There are never enought hours in the day for farmers.
Galen is also busy helping out - taste-testing our strawberries and checking up on the equipment (see below). 
Explore our Website
We welcome you to explore our website to learn more about our farm and the wonderful things you can do with your weekly share. Check out our CROP GUIDE to find tips on maximizing the life of your veggies, and our RECIPE section to search for ways to cook up your box!
Farmers Matt and James are always busy in the fields growing your food, so check out the FARMER BLOG to learn how they do it!
If you have any questions or concerns about the contents of your share, please direct all inquiries to our general CSA mailbox at info@goldenearthworm.com.
Here's to a wonderful farming and eating season!
- Matt, James, Maggie, Galen and the rest of the farm crew
THIS WEEK'S RECIPE SUGGESTIONS
Grannie's French Swiss Chard
Garlic Scape Pesto
Beet, Arugula & Goat Cheese Salad
More recipes for all the week's produce can be found here on our RECIPES page.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us for U-Pick Organic Strawberries at the farm! We'll be open this Friday & Saturday!
CSA 2011 - Week #1
What's in the Box - May 31, June 1 & 2
The contents of the box may change this week. Please check back daily for an updated list. You can click on a crop below for recipes and storage information.
Green Boston Lettuce - 1 head
Lettuce Mix - 1/2 lb bag of some of our favorite baby lettuce varieties
Arugula - 1/2 lb bag
French Breakfast Radishes - 1 bunch - Tues & Wed ONLY
Spinach Bunched -OR- Baby Spinach - 1 bunch -OR- 1 bag - Thursday ONLY
Baby Bok Choi -OR- White Salad Turnips -OR- French Breakfast Radishes - 1 bunch
Red Kale -OR- Baby Red Kale - 1 bunch -OR- 1 bag
Rhubarb - 1 bunch
News from the Farm
Welcome to the 2011 CSA! We are so excited to kick off the season after a long winter and busy spring! Despite the endless rain and cool temperatures earlier this month, we've managed to harvest a relatively well-rounded first box of the season. It's heavy on the greens, as you would expect it to be, but the variety should keep you inspired in the kitchen this week. If you don't already have your own recipe for a light, salad vinaigrette, check out our recipe below. You'll need it for the tender leaves of the boston lettuce and arugula. Anything heavier would overpower the texture and flavor of the leaves.
Our strawberry crop has been delayed about a week, but Galen and I were out there nibbling on the first red berries over the weekend and we'll be open for U-Pick starting on Friday. We hope you'll join us!
Courtesy: Whole Living Magazine(That rhubarb in your box LOVES to be paired with strawberries, so you may want to cut it up in 1" pieces and pop it in your freezer in a ziplock bag until the strawberries arrive in your box next week or soon after!)
Our farm is featured in this month's issue of Whole Living Magazine. They shot the pictures a year ago, and it features some great recipes inspired by the ones we make here at home. You can read it online: http://www.wholeliving.com/article/csas-come-together and see some more pictures here: http://www.wholeliving.com/photogallery/csa-recipes
News From the Fields
Mid-May through the end of June is the busiest planting time in the fields. This is when the majority of our crops are seeded or transplanted (as small seedlings) from the greenhouses into the fields. So far, everything is looking great!
Explore our Website
We welcome you to explore our website to learn more about our farm and the wonderful things you can do with your weekly share. Check out our CROP GUIDE to find tips on maximizing the life of your veggies, and our RECIPE section to search for ways to cook up your box!
Farmers Matt and James are always busy in the fields growing your food, so check out the FARMER BLOG to learn how they do it!
If you have any questions or concerns about the contents of your share, please direct all inquiries to our general CSA mailbox at info@goldenearthworm.com.
Here's to a wonderful farming and eating season!
- Matt, James, Maggie, Galen and the rest of the farm crew
THIS WEEK'S RECIPE SUGGESTIONS
Salad Primer - The perfect Leaf Salad & Simple Vinaigrette
Rhubarb Compote
Rhubarb Cake
Braised Baby Bok Choi
More recipes for all the week's produce can be found here on our RECIPES page.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Join us for U-Pick Organic Strawberries at the farm! We'll be open this weekend!
Winter 10-11 Week #5 - FINAL WEEK
Week of March 7, 2011
WHAT'S IN THE BOX - THIS IS THE FINAL WEEK OF THE WINTER SHARE
Carrots - 6 lbs
Rutabaga - 3-4 lbs
Watermelon Radish - 2 lbs
Sweet Potatoes - 3 lbs
Beets - 2 lbs
APPLE SHARE
Fuji & Jonagold Varieties
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR WINTER SHARE
Click on the crop name above to find a detailed description, links to recipes, and storage tips. Most root crops can be stored in a plastic bag in the fridge. However, sweet potatoes should not be refrigerated!
NEWS FROM THE FARM
Winter is officially over here at the farm! We're busy seeding onions in the greenhouse, finishing up our seed orders (the best varieties sell out fast), and servicing our tractors so they'll be in tip top shape when they start our field prep in a few short weeks!
We even got a new sign! We worked with a great local sign maker -- looks pretty nice, doesn't it?
Winter 10-11 Week #4
Week of February 14, 2011
*Love* is IN THE BOX
Carrots - 7 lbs
Rutabaga - 3 lbs
Watermelon Radish - 2 lbs
Potatoes - 3 lbs
Sweet Potatoes - 3 lbs
Beets - 2 lbs
Green Kale - .35 lb bag
"Tiny" Arugula - .15 lb bag
APPLE SHARE
Red Delicious & Golden Delicious Varieties
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR WINTER SHARE
Click on the crop name above to find a detailed description, links to recipes, and storage tips. Most root crops can be stored in a plastic bag in the fridge. However, sweet potatoes should not be refrigerated!
NEWS FROM THE FARM
We're looking forward to a short February thaw over the next few days. The snow and ice is not melting fast enough and we're tired of slipping and sliding on the roads and paths around the farm. Over the next few weeks we'll start our onion seeding in the greenhouse. Onions are the first crops of the season to get seeded, because it takes so long for them to grow!
Farmer Galen is now officially walking (and trudging around the farm in his boots, which is quite a feat!) Here he is getting a feel for the Case tractor. (While he looks like a big boy in this picture, he is only 13 months old!)
Winter 10-11 Week #3
Week of January 24, 2011
IN THE BOX
Carrots - 6 lbs
Rutabaga - 3 lbs
Watermelon Radish - 2 lbs
Russet (baking) or Nicola Potatoes - 5 lbs
Sweet Potatoes - 5 lbs
Beets - 2 lbs
APPLE SHARE
Jonagold & Granny Smith Varieties
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR WINTER SHARE
Click on the crop name above to find a detailed description, links to recipes, and storage tips. Most root crops can be stored in a plastic bag in the fridge. However, sweet potatoes should not be refrigerated!
NEWS FROM THE FARM
It's been cooooold!!!!! And seeds are starting to arrive at the post office for the coming season! Nothing like dreaming about June when the weather dips below zero! Stay warm everyone!
Winter 10-11 Week #2
Week of January 3, 2011
IN THE BOX
Carrots - 6 lbs
Rutabaga - 3 lbs
Watermelon Radish - 2 lbs
Kohlrabi - 2 pieces
Yellow Potatoes - 5 lbs
Sweet Potatoes - 5 lbs
Beets - 2 lbs
Red Kale - 1/2 lb. bag
Surprise Item!
APPLE SHARE
Jonagold & Cameo Varieties
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR WINTER SHARE
Your winter share should last you several weeks if stored properly. Obviously, the kale and broccoli are freshly harvested and should be eaten right away! Click on the crop name above to find a detailed description, links to recipes, and storage tips. Most root crops can be stored in a plastic bag in the fridge. However, sweet potatoes should not be refrigerated!
NEWS FROM THE FARM
It's been a quiet few weeks on the farm as we've been home spending time with our families over the holidays. On New Year's Day (and Galen's 1st Birthday) we visited the animals and fed them a special treat of carrots. Galen would "taste" each one first to make sure it was perfectly sweet! We hope you all enjoyed sweet holidays. Here's to a wonderful 2011 growing season!
Winter 10-11 Week #1
IN THE BOX
Carrots - 5 lbs
Rutabaga - 3 lbs
Watermelon Radish - 1-1.25 lbs
Kohlrabi - 2 pieces
Russet Potatoes - 5 lbs - These are great baking potatoes!
Sweet Potatoes - 5 lbs
Broccoli - 3-4 pieces
Red Kale - 1 bunch
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR WINTER SHARE
Your winter share should last you several weeks if stored properly. Obviously, the kale and broccoli are freshly harvested and should be eaten right away! Click on the crop name above to find a detailed description, links to recipes, and storage tips. Most root crops can be stored in a plastic bag in the fridge. However, sweet potatoes should not be refrigerated!
NEWS FROM THE FARM
We've spent the past few weeks cleaning up the barns and finalizing paperwork from the 2010 season. December is often spent "catching up" on things we were too busy to get to during the year. We're looking forward to celebrating Christmas and New Years with our families- this year being an especially exciting one as it's baby Galen's first Christmas, and a double 1-year birthday and New Year's celebration!
Here is your baby farmer hard at work harvesting the red kale...
Wishing you all peace and joy in the New Year!
- Maggie for Matt, James, Holly & Galen
CSA 2010 - Week #26
What's in the Box - November 23, 24 & 25 - FINAL WEEK OF THE SEASON!
Click on a crop below for recipes and storage information.
VEGETABLE SHARE
Potatoes - 2 lbs
Sweet Potatoes - 5 lbs
Carrots - 3 lbs
Red Kale - 1 bunch
Rutabaga - 1-2 pieces
Watermelon Radish - 1-3 pieces
Cilantro - 1/8 lb bag
Kohlrabi - 1 piece
Butternut Squash - 1 piece
Broccoli - 1-2 pieces
Notes on the Thanksgiving share
This is the final week of the CSA season! There are many pounds of vegetables in your box this week that you can store for the next few weeks, or months, if you store them properly. Please remember that sweet potatoes should NOT be stored in the fridge! They must be kept in a cool (55-60F) dark spot. Most other root crops (carrots, rutabaga, watermelon radish, etc.) should be stored in a perforated plastic bag in the fridge. We hope you've enjoyed the CSA season with us and don't forget to renew your share! (See below.) Happy Thanksgiving to all!
A Letter from your Farmer
Well...it's Thanksgiving at last! We realize this is sad news for most of you because our weekly harvest and distribution ends with this delivery. For us and all our workers it is the beginning of a much-needed rest period as we head into winter. During these last few days I start to feel very relaxed! Although it is a very busy few days this week, our intense work is close to ending and it feels really good.
I have been unable to find time to write a farmer update so far this year, although I've been wanting to share with you my thoughts on the season from a farmer's perspective. This is the first year of farming with a BABY! Many of you have children so I don't need to embellish much more here. In brief, whatever spare time Maggie and I had previously, no longer exists. And sleep has became a whole new (nearly non-existent) experience. I am just very happy our baby was born in January! He is a wonderful little boy, and will soon be a wonderful little farmer. It will help when he can walk around the farm...coming very soon!
The 2010 farming season was as opposite from 2009 as it could possibly be.
2009 was cool and wet. It rained endlessly in June and July, disease was rampant and very destructive, and we rarely had to irrigate until mid August. It was challenging just getting crops planted. What I didn't realize at the time was how many of the crops (leafy greens and cool loving plants) grew really well with the ample water and very little effort on our part. Of course at the same time, it was not great for many crops (tomatoes, melons, cucumbers, peppers, sweet potatoes,etc).
2010 was an extremely demanding year for us. Some time in mid-May it got hot and dry and just never let up until mid to late September. We have never irrigated so much! Still we were not able to get to all parts of the farm at the right time to make all the crops happy. We've invested a lot in irrigation equipment over the past few years and are prepared and capable of handling any extended drought, but it just becomes an issue of time. Just as an example: Generally we irrigate a field for about 3 hours - equal to roughly an inch of water. In most situations this is sufficient for a week or more depending on the size of the crop. As early as mid-June we started irrigating 4, 5, even 6 hours at time and this was disappearing quickly. When things really get going like this I often have to run the pumps in the evening as well, usually shutting them of at 10 or 11 before going to bed. For the first time ever this year, I fell asleep without turning the pump off and woke up at 5 am and jumped out of bed when I realized what I'd done. Amazingly, after 12 hours of irrigating- the equivalent of 4 inches of rain- there was no run off and barely any standing water in the wheel tracks of the beds. That's how dry it was in the end of June! And it got a lot worse. Many of you who live in western Long Island and in Queens don't realize that almost all of the rain and storms that come through the city don't go much further east. They almost always miss us out on the East End. In addition, the soil here generally does not hold large amounts of water for very long. Luckily, the aquifer is right underneath our feet and the water is free except for fuel and equipment. Here are some interesting irrigation tidbits: to irrigate an acre with 1 inch of water is 29,000 (approx) gallons. We have 2 wells: 1 can pump 500 gallons a minute and the other 300 gpm. Lots of water!
On top of the drought we had the heat. Most of you probably remember this, it hasn't been that long yet. Some crops really love the heat. Sweet potatoes for example. This you can tell from your weekly boxes! Crops like celeriac do not like the heat and if you can't water them as much as they like they just turn brown, and thats that. Crop is finished. Probably not too many of you care about celeriac, though. :) Our greenhouse, where we start our transplants all through the summer, was well over 100 degrees much of the time, making it very difficult to germinate lettuce and brassica crops for the fall. Besides the plants, the people also begin to wither! It definitely is an extra burden on the people who harvest and weed the crops. Just imagine bending up and down, reaching through sharp spiny leaves to harvest zucchini on a completely still 99 degree afternoon for 6 hours. No shade. No AC. No fun. Anyone who eats food harvested by human hands should always keep this in mind and be grateful, myself included.
Then we had the plague of Colorado potato beetles. The one organically approved insecticide that has worked for a few years up until last year, is no longer able to control the mighty Long Island potato beetle. Apparently, Long Island has some of the toughest, most adaptable potato beetles anywhere. Not good for organic potato growing on L.I.! We are told there will be something new for next year. Let's hope so. So when the 50- 60 percent of the beetles that survived our spraying finished off our later potatoes, they marched across the farm road in search of food. They found a beautiful, healthy, young eggplant crop of almost an acre. 2-3 weeks later nothing but twigs remained. We hand picked what beetles we could and sprayed, but nothing could really be done. So, there were no eggplants this year. It was an amazing scene. There were a couple of days when potato beetles would fly all over the car as you drove up the farm road, and there were many tens of thousands (maybe even millions!) walking on the ground.
...I have more to share, but Maggie says I'm going on too long for a newsletter. So if you're interested in reading more, check our Farmer Blog in December for more of my thoughts on 2010, news from the farm over the winter, and what you can look forward to next season.
Until then, we wish you and your family a happy, healthy holiday season!
- Farmer Matt
(For all of us at the Golden Earthworm Farm - Farmer James, Maggie, Holly & babyfarmer Galen)
Renew your Membership for 2011! - RENEW NOW!
We are not expanding our membership for 2011 because we have run out of land to grow on! This means that demand for CSA shares for 2011 will be high and we want all current members to have the opportunity to reserve their place if they wish to join us again next season. After January 1, 2011 we will open up the membership to new applications and we expect to sell out very quickly. This year we had over 100 members on a waiting list and many of those were past members, so don't let that be you!!!! PLEASE RENEW TODAY!!!
CSA Memberships also make wonderful holiday gifts! We can send out a beautiful gift certificate card to the recipient. Please contact us for more information. info@goldenearthworm.com
Explore our website
We welcome you to explore our website to learn more about our farm and the wonderful things you can do with your weekly share. You may find our PRODUCE STORAGE TIPS page useful in figuring out how to maximize the life of your veggies, and our RECIPE section to search for ways to cook up your box! And maybe you need help identifying a particular mystery vegetable? Try our CROP GUIDE.
If you would like to place a special order, or if there is a problem with your box, please contact Holly at holly@goldenearthworm.com All other inquiries should be directed to our general CSA mailbox at info@goldenearthworm.com.
THIS WEEK'S THANKSGIVING RECIPE SUGGESTIONS
Pureed Rutabaga with Pan-Fried Leeks
Lemon Glazed Sweet Potatoes
Butternut Squash with Shallots & Sage
Roasted Kohlrabi
**I think THIS RECIPE is destined for our family's Thanksgiving table this year too!
More recipes for all the week's produce can be found here on our RECIPES page.
CSA 2010 - Week #25
What's in the Box - November 16, 17 & 18
Click on a crop below for recipes and storage information.
VEGETABLE SHARE
Baby Spinach - 1/2 lb! - unwashed
Baby Salad Turnips -OR- Butternut Squash - 1 bunch/piece
Carrots - 3 lbs
Sweet Potatoes - 4-5 lbs!
Toscano Kale - 1 bunch - Before you say you don't like kale-- just make this recipe NOW!
Red Radishes - 1 bunch
Red Batavian Lettuce - 1 head
Broccoli - 2 pieces
Notes on the share
Next week, the week of Thanksgiving, will be the FINAL CSA delivery of the season. We hope you've enjoyed the harvest with us this year and will consider renewing your membership for 2011. Our farm is here today because of the unique partnership we have with our members. The CSA model allows us to make a living doing what we love- and provides you with wholesome, organic food to feed your family. It's a win-win for us all and we thank you for taking the journey with us! Farmer Matt will post his yearly end of season sign-off letter here next week.
Renew your Membership for 2011! - RENEW NOW!
We are not expanding our membership for 2011 because we have run out of land to grow on! This means that demand for CSA shares for 2011 will be high and we want all current members to have the opportunity to reserve their place if they wish to join us again next season. After January 1, 2011 we will open up the membership to new applications and we expect to sell out very quickly. This year we had over 100 members on a waiting list and many of those were past members, so don't let that be you!!!! PLEASE RENEW TODAY!!!
CSA Memberships also make wonderful holiday gifts! We can send out a beautiful gift certificate card to the recipient. Please contact us for more information. info@goldenearthworm.com
Explore our website
We welcome you to explore our website to learn more about our farm and the wonderful things you can do with your weekly share. You may find our PRODUCE STORAGE TIPS page useful in figuring out how to maximize the life of your veggies, and our RECIPE section to search for ways to cook up your box! And maybe you need help identifying a particular mystery vegetable? Try our CROP GUIDE.
If you would like to place a special order, or if there is a problem with your box, please contact Holly at holly@goldenearthworm.com All other inquiries should be directed to our general CSA mailbox at info@goldenearthworm.com.
THIS WEEK'S RECIPE SUGGESTIONS
Raw Tuscan Kale Salad Recipe
Sweet Potato Pie
More recipes for all the week's produce can be found here on our RECIPES page.
CSA 2010 - Week #24
What's in the Box - November 9, 10 & 11
Click on a crop below for recipes and storage information.
VEGETABLE SHARE
Arugula - 1/4 lb bag
Green or Red Mustard Greens - 1 bunch
Baby Bok Choi - 1 bunch
Russet Potatoes or Kueka Potatoes - 1 quart - Russets are best for baking. Keukas are multi-purpose.
Red Boston Lettuce - 1 head
Green Cabbage -OR- Leeks -OR- Radicchio -OR- Escarole - 1-3 pieces
Broccoli - 2 pieces
FRUIT SHARE from Briermere Farm
If you have any questions about the fruit, please contact Briermere Farm directly at briermere@aol.com
THIS WEEK IS THE FINAL WEEK OF THE FRUIT SHARE FOR ALL SITES.
FRUIT SHARE for Long Island
1 bag mixed Pink Lady & Granny Smith Apples
FRUIT SHARE for Queens
1 bag mixed Pink Lady & Granny Smith Apples
FRUIT STORAGE INFORMATION
Be sure to remove fruit from plastic bags immediately when you get them home. They can ripen out on the counter or in a paper bag. Store ripe fruit in the fridge.
Notes on the share
For those receiving your delivery on Tuesday, the arugula may have been slightly damaged by Monday's rain and hail. We have some delicious greens in the share this week, including mustard which I LOVE!!!! Try this week's recipe below. Just 2 more deliveries after this week and then the season will be over. It's bittersweet for us every season, although perhaps a little more sweet than bitter because it means we can spend more time with our families.
Winter Share Sign-up has begun!
We are now accepting applications for our CSA winter share! We are sold out of shares at our Manhasset site, but we still have spaces available for pick-up at the farm farm in Jamesport. The pick-up takes place every three weeks and you can find all the details here >>Winter CSA Share Info
Renew your Membership for 2011! - RENEW NOW!
We are not expanding our membership for 2011 because we have run out of land to grow on! This means that demand for CSA shares for 2011 will be high and we want all current members to have the opportunity to reserve their place if they wish to join us again next season. After January 1, 2011 we will open up the membership to new applications and we expect to sell out very quickly. This year we had over 100 members on a waiting list and many of those were past members, so don't let that be you!!!! PLEASE RENEW TODAY!!!
Explore our website
We welcome you to explore our website to learn more about our farm and the wonderful things you can do with your weekly share. You may find our PRODUCE STORAGE TIPS page useful in figuring out how to maximize the life of your veggies, and our RECIPE section to search for ways to cook up your box! And maybe you need help identifying a particular mystery vegetable? Try our CROP GUIDE.
If you would like to place a special order, or if there is a problem with your box, please contact Holly at holly@goldenearthworm.com All other inquiries should be directed to our general CSA mailbox at info@goldenearthworm.com.
THIS WEEK'S RECIPE SUGGESTIONS
Winter Pasta Recipe
Sauteed Mustard Greens
More recipes for all the week's produce can be found here on our RECIPES page.