What's in the Share

The week of November 26, 2012 - Final Week of the Season

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Yellow Potatoes - 1 quart
Beets - 1 piece
Carrots - 2 lbs
Baby Sweet Potatoes - 4 lbs
Green Cabbage - 1 head

Notes on the Share

This is our final week of CSA for the 2012 season.  If you want to make this week's share last you into the holiday season, you're in luck!  They can all be stored well under the correct conditions.  The Beets, Cabbage and Carrots can be stored in the fridge in a plastic bag for about a month.  The Potatoes can be stored in a cool, dark place (not in the fridge) and the Sweet Potatoes should be kept in a cool (not cold) dark place.  

News From the Farm

We've come to the end of another growing season here on the East End of Long Island.  Overall, it was good season for us.  The warm, dry summer was just what our crops needed, and we lost very little to disease (like in past rainy years).  We want to thank you for your membership this season and we hope you will join us again in 2013.  We will be sending out a notice as soon as our renewal application is available on our website in the next few weeks.  Have a very happy and healthy Holiday Season! - Maggie, Matt, James & Galen

Winter CSA Shares STILL AVAILABLE! - We have winter share pick-ups in Jamesport and Port Washington.  Click here to sign up!

Connect with your Farm

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 BLOG with pictures and videos of our farming practices!  Or find RECIPES and join the community on our FACEBOOK page! 

If you have questions or concerns about your share, please do not hesitate to contact us.  That is one of the benefits of knowing where your food comes from!  Your farmers are happy to hear from you at info@goldenearthworm.com at any time, for any reason. 

THIS WEEK'S RECIPES

Braised Cabbage with Caraway
Roasted Beets - courtesy of Ina Garten

What's in the Share

The week of November 19, 2012 - THANKSGIVING WEEK

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Potatoes - White or Russet Variety (both excellent for mashing) - 3 lbs
Broccoli - 1 piece
Carrots - 2.75 lbs
Sweet Potatoes - 4 lbs
Rutabaga - 1 large or 2 small pieces
Radicchio -OR- Savoy Cabbage - 1 head
Romanesco Broccoli -OR- Cauliflower -OR- Surprise Item!

THE FRUIT SHARE HAS ENDED.

Notes on the Share

Our annual Thanksgiving box includes Potatoes (excellent varieties for mashing), Rutabaga (also delicious mashed), Carrots to roast (see receipe below), Sweet Potatoes to mash or roast, but also yummy in a pie (see recipe below).  Broccoli, Romanesco Broccoli, and Cauliflower are great just lightly steamed, and Radicchio or Savoy Cabbage would be perfect raw in a salad.  

News From the Farm

Thanksgiving is here!  We wish you and your families a wonderful holiday!  Don't forget that there will be one more week of deliveries after this week.  And stay tuned for more information about renewing your CSA membership for the 2013 season.  Bon Appetit!  - Maggie, Matt, James & Galen

Winter CSA Shares - We have winter share pick-ups in Jamesport and Port Washington.  Click here to sign up!

Connect with your Farm

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 BLOG with pictures and videos of our farming practices!  Or find RECIPES and join the community on our FACEBOOK page! 

If you have questions or concerns about your share, please do not hesitate to contact us.  That is one of the benefits of knowing where your food comes from!  Your farmers are happy to hear from you at info@goldenearthworm.com at any time, for any reason. 

THIS WEEK'S RECIPES

Pureed Rutabaga with Pan-Fried Leeks
Sweet Potato Pie
Maple & Orange Glazed Carrots

What's in the Share

The week of November 12, 2012

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Leeks - 1 bunch
Watermelon Radish - 1 piece
Green Kale - 1 bunch
Russet Potatoes - 3 lbs.
Cabbage - 1 large head
Broccoli - 2 pieces
Baby Carrots - 1 bunch

THE FRUIT SHARE HAS ENDED.

Notes on the Share

Leeks are delicious in soups or braised on their own (see recipe below).  Watermelon Radish can be sliced raw in a salad or roasted to bring out their meaty flavor.  Green Kale is great in hearty fall soups, Russet Potatoes are the perfect variety to bake in the oven, and Cabbage and Broccoli are stars of the fall harvest.  Finallly, tender Baby Carrots to snack on raw or roasted in the oven to bring out their sweetness.

News From the Farm

Our work is slowing down now that the season's end is in sight.  There are still a lot of storage crops to harvest for the winter shares, including carrots, beets, rutabaga and endive. A soon as a crop is harvested, we're clearing the fields and planting cover crops.  These will reduce erosion over the winter and fix nitrogen in the soil so the fields will be in excellent shape for planting into next spring. 

Winter CSA Shares - We have winter share pick-ups in Jamesport and Port Washington.  Click here to sign up!

Connect with your Farm

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 BLOG with pictures and videos of our farming practices!  Or find RECIPES and join the community on our FACEBOOK page! 

If you have questions or concerns about your share, please do not hesitate to contact us.  That is one of the benefits of knowing where your food comes from!  Your farmers are happy to hear from you at info@goldenearthworm.com at any time, for any reason. 

THIS WEEK'S RECIPES

Kale and Chickpea Soup
Braised Leeks with Lemon



What's in the Share

The week of November 5, 2012

The contents of the share fluctuate over the week. Please check back often for updates!

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Sweet Potatoes - 4 lbs
Rutabaga - 1 piece
Radicchio - 1 head
Salad Turnips -OR- Kohlrabi - 1 bunch/piece
Cauliflower -OR- Savoy Cabbage - 1 head
Bok Choi - 2 pieces (ONLY FOR Wednesday deliveries - it froze on Wednesday night!)
Broccoli - 2 pieces
Beets -OR- Carrots - 1 bunch

FRUIT SHARE - LONG ISLAND SITES (This week is the final week of the fruit share!)
Tuesday - TBD
Wednesday - TBD
Thursday/Friday - TBD

Notes on the Share

A lovely fall box of produce this week.  We tried to include many items which don't need to be cooked, just in case you're still without electricity or cooking facilities.  The sweet potatoes will store, but they should not be left outside in cold temperatures.  Most other items can be left outside if you don't have electricity to keep them in your fridge.  

News From the Farm

The farm is doing well after the storm.  No damage to report.  Our best wishes go out to members who suffered loss and damage from the storm. 

Winter CSA Shares - We have winter share pick-ups in Jamesport and Port Washington.  Click here to sign up!

Connect with your Farm

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 BLOG with pictures and videos of our farming practices!  Or find RECIPES and join the community on our FACEBOOK page! 

If you have questions or concerns about your share, please do not hesitate to contact us.  That is one of the benefits of knowing where your food comes from!  Your farmers are happy to hear from you at info@goldenearthworm.com at any time, for any reason. 

THIS WEEK'S RECIPES

Rutabaga Oven Fries
Braised Bok Choi
Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes

What's in the Share

The week of October 22, 2012

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Watermelon Radish - 1 large piece
Red Kale - 1 bunch (an excellent variety to eat raw!)
Bok Choi - 1 bunch
Radicchio - 1 head
Broccoli - 2 pieces
Guy Lon (Chinese Broccoli) - 1 bunch
Beets - 1 bunch
Yellow Potatoes - 1 bag
Kohlrabi - 1 large piece

FRUIT SHARE - LONG ISLAND SITES (Next week is the final week of the fruit share!)
Tuesday - ONE BAG ONLY!  1 mixed bag Elstar and Jonagold Apples
Wednesday - ONE BAG ONLY!  1 mixed bag Elstar and Jonagold Apples
Thursday/Friday - ONE BAG ONLY!  1 mixed bag Elstar and Jonagold Apples

Notes on the Share

It's a brassica bonanza! Kohlrabi, Red Kale (make this kale salad!), Guy Lon, Broccoli, Watermelon Radish (see recipe below) and Bok Choi are all members of the brassica family and grow well in the fall.  Remember to keep your greens wrapped tightly in a plastic bag in the fridge so they stay fresh and hydrated.  Beautiful, sweet Red Beets are delicious roasted in the oven (see recipe below), and a sack of Yellow Potatoes roast up beautifully and make yummy mashed potatoes! 

News From the Farm

There's still a lot of action in the fields these days - finishing up our potato harvest and seeding cover crops.  Our cover crops are seeded on empty fields (after our vegetable crops are harvested) to protect and enrich the soil throughout the winter and into late spring. Some of the varieties we plant include hairy vetch, rye, triticale, oats, crimson clover, and red clover.  Next week we will begin our massive storage crop harvest for the winter shares, which include storage varieties of carrots, beets, turnips, rutabaga, kohlrabi and watermelon radish. 

Winter CSA Shares - We have winter share pick-ups in Jamesport and Port Washington.  Click here to sign up!

Connect with your Farm

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 BLOG with pictures and videos of our farming practices!  Or find RECIPES and join the community on our FACEBOOK page! 

If you have questions or concerns about your share, please do not hesitate to contact us.  That is one of the benefits of knowing where your food comes from!  Your farmers are happy to hear from you at info@goldenearthworm.com at any time, for any reason. 

THIS WEEK'S RECIPES

Sliced Watermelon Radish Salad - from SustainablePantry.com
Roasted Beet Salad with Oranges and Beet Greens
Roasted Kohlrabi
Guy Lon Stir Fry

What's in the Share

The week of October 15, 2012

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Butternut Squash - 1 piece
Green Kale - 1 bunch
Escarole - 1 head
Radicchio - 1 head
Broccoli - 2 pieces
Fennel - 2-3 pieces
Dill OR Cilantro - 1 bunch
Spinach - 1 large .75lb bag
Bonus! Garlic seconds - 1 or 2 small pieces. Some garlic is missing a clove or two.  We are using up the slightly damaged garlic which still has many good quality cloves.  The brown discoloration on some of the cloves is just on the surface and is cosmetic, although you may want to cut it off before using.

FRUIT SHARE - LONG ISLAND SITES
Tuesday - 1 mixed bag Empire and Mutsu Apples
Wednesday - 1 mixed bag Empire and Mutsu Apples
Thursday/Friday - 1 mixed bag Empire and Mutsu Apples

Notes on the Share

More delicious fall greens (the spinach is delightful lightly sauteed), plus fennel and fall broccoli!  Check our recipe section for more cooking ideas.  And try the escarole and fennel salad recipe below which is absolutely fantastic!

News From the Farm

Our Harvest Festival was a huge success.  Thank you to everyone who came out to the farm for the day!  

A special thank you to Barbara Garriel (www.barbaragarriel.com) for the great music and kids entertainment, and our wonderful chef/bloggers Alexa Weitzman (www.sustainablepantry.com) and Sonya and Gaby Gropman (www.germanjewishcuisine.com).  Also thanks to Stacey Ornstein of Allergic to Salad (www.allergictosalad.com) for running the fabulous kids cooking workshop and Kathryn Casey Quigley of North Fork Education Initiative (www.northforked.org) for bringing the kids crafts! 

Connect with your Farm

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 BLOG with pictures and videos of our farming practices!  Or find RECIPES and join the community on our FACEBOOK page! 

If you have questions or concerns about your share, please do not hesitate to contact us.  That is one of the benefits of knowing where your food comes from!  Your farmers are happy to hear from you at info@goldenearthworm.com at any time, for any reason. 

THIS WEEK'S RECIPES

Fennel with Olive Oil and Parmesan
Radicchio Risotto
Escarole and White Bean Salad with Fennel and Gruyere Cheese

What's in the Share

The week of October 8, 2012

The contents of the share fluctuate over the week. Please check the website often for updates!

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Butternut Squash - 1 or 2, depending on size
Green Cabbage - 1 head
Cilantro - 1 bunch
Baby Arugula - 1 bag
Green Batavian Lettuce OR Green Kale OR Toscano Kale - 1 bunch
Red Russian Kale - 1 bunch - Best variety to enjoy raw in a salad!

FRUIT SHARE - LONG ISLAND SITES
Tuesday - 1 bag Golden Delicious Apples and 1 bag Red Delicious Apples
Wednesday - 1 bag Golden Delicious Apples and 1 bag Red Delicious Apples
Thursday/Friday - 1 bag Golden Delicious Apples and 1 bag Red Delicious Apples

Notes on the Share
Kale is back!  I am in heaven.  Red Russian Kale for everyone this week and I highly recommend the kale salad recipe below.  This variety is best enjoyed raw because of its super tender leaves and mild flavor.  (If you're getting more than one kale this week, you can identify the red kale by its red stem.)  Green Batavian Lettuce or Green or Toscano Kale, depending on your pick-up day and location.  Green Cabbage is back for the fall too. I think I may try a cabbage soup to warm things up one night this week. (See recipe below.) Butternut Squash, which we have been roasting in chunks in the oven, but is equally delicious in a creamy soup (kids love it!).  Baby Arugula for a tender salad and Cilantro! (See the Huffington Post link below for some great recipe ideas using cilantro!)

News From the Farm
Come visit the farm this weekend!  Our CSA Harvest Festival is THIS SUNDAY, October 14th from 11-3.  Take a tour of the fields, get inspired by top chef cooking demos, chat with your farmers, let the kids frolick in the haystack and watch a puppet show, and enjoy a fun-filled day on the farm!  Please note that this is a free, private event open to all current CSA Members and their guests.  We hope to see you there!

Connect with your Farm
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 BLOG with pictures and videos of our farming practices!  Or find RECIPES and join the community on our FACEBOOK page!

If you have questions or concerns about your share, please do not hesitate to contact us.  That is one of the benefits of knowing where your food comes from!  Your farmers are happy to hear from you at info@goldenearthworm.com at any time, for any reason.

Farm and Community Events
CSA Harvest Festival - Sunday, October 14
Our annual Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday, October 14th from 11am-3pm.  FREE for all CSA members and their families and invited guests.

Hayride Tours, Walking Tours, Cooking Demos, Live Music, Kids Events and lots more!

THIS WEEK'S RECIPES
Cilantro Recipes - courtesy of the Huffington Post
Raw Kale Salad (use the red kale for this one!)
Rustic Cabbage Soup - courtesy of 101 Cookbooks

What's in the Share

The week of October 1, 2012

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Escarole - 1 head
Mesclun Lettuce Mix with Baby Arugula - 1 bag
Baby Bok Choi - 1 bunch
Japanese Salad Turnips - 1 bunch
Green Boston Lettuce - 1 head
Baby Yukon Gold Potatoes - 1 quart
Toscano Kale - 1 bunch
Kohlrabi - several pieces

FRUIT SHARE - LONG ISLAND SITES
Tuesday - 1 bag mixed Golden Delicious Apples and 1 bag Empire Apples
Wednesday - 1 bag mixed Golden Delicious Apples and 1 bag Empire Apples
Thursday/Friday - 1 bag mixed Golden Delicious Apples and 1 bag Empire Apples

Notes on the Share

What a spectacular box of fall greens!  Escarole (the frilly lettuce look-alike) is a member of the endive family, less bitter than you would expect, and can be eaten raw in a salad or cooked.  The link below to Martha Stewart's primer on escarole is great for those unfamiliar with this delicious green.  Mesclun Lettuce Mix and Boston Lettuce will provide you with a week's worth of delicious leaf salads.  Baby Bok Choi is a favorite, braised or cooked alongside tofu in many Asian dishes.  Japanese Salad Turnips can be eaten raw or cooked. We like to slice them up and sprinkle them with a little sea salt.  The green tops are delicious when sauteed with garlic and olive oil.  Kohlrabi may be new to many of you too!  Try slicing thinly and enjoying raw, or roast them (recipe below).  Toscano Kale - thank goodness this one is back for the fall!  I need my daily kale fix and this variety is perfect steamed with garlic and umeboshi vinegar (my favorite way to eat it), or baked into kale chips or thrown into soups.  A lovely bag of tender Arugula and a box of Baby Yukon Gold Potatoes round out the shares.  Wow!  I can't wait to get into the kitchen this week. 

News From the Farm

We're gearing up for our CSA Harvest Festival on Sunday, October 14th from 11-3.  Take a tour of the fields, get inspired by top chef cooking demos, chat with your farmers, let the kids frolick in the haystack and watch a puppet show, and enjoy a fun-filled day on the farm!  A full listing of activities and events will be posted on our Facebook page and on our website later this week.  Please note that this is a free, private event open to all current CSA Members and their guests.  We hope to see you there!

Connect with your Farm

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 BLOG with pictures and videos of our farming practices!  Or find RECIPES and join the community on our FACEBOOK page! 

If you have questions or concerns about your share, please do not hesitate to contact us.  That is one of the benefits of knowing where your food comes from!  Your farmers are happy to hear from you at info@goldenearthworm.com at any time, for any reason. 

Farm and Community Events

Save the Date!  CSA Harvest Festival - Sunday, October 14
Our annual Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday, October 14th from 11am-3pm.  FREE for all CSA members and their families and invited guests. 

Hayride Tours, Walking Tours, Cooking Demos, Live Music, Kids Events and lots more! 

THIS WEEK'S RECIPES

Braised Baby Bok Choi
Escarole and Pine Nuts
Martha Stewart's Escarole Primer
Roasted Kohlrabi

What's in the Share

The week of September 24, 2012

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Acorn or Spaghetti Squash - 1-3 piece
Green Beans - .5lb
Red Tomatoes - 2 beefsteak - the last of the season!
Red or Green Batavian Lettuce - 1 head
Carrots - 1 bunch
Shallots - 2 pieces
Baby Arugula - 1 bag

FRUIT SHARE - LONG ISLAND SITES
- EARLY SEASON APPLES ARE BEST STORED IN THE FRIDGE!  THEY WILL STAY CRISP LONGER.
- BOSC PEARS ARE RIPE WHEN STILL BROWN AND FIRM.  IF YOU WAIT TO EAT UNTIL THEY ARE SOFT, THEY WILL BE ROTTEN.
Tuesday - 1 bag mixed Gala & Red Delicious Apples and 1 bag Bosc Pears
Wednesday - 1 bag mixed Gala & Red Delicious Apples and 1 bag Bosc Pears
Thursday/Friday - 1 bag mixed Gala & Red Delicious Apples and 1 bag Bosc Pears

Notes on the Share

We must say "farewell" to the Tomatoes - you're getting the last ones of the season in this week's box.  Green Beans will also be finished after this week.  A lovely head of crisp Batavian Lettuce and a bag of tender Baby Arugula will make for some yummy salads, and a bunch of Carrots, crisp and sweet, are perfect for snacking on or roasting in the oven with some garlic and cumin seed. (Recipe below.)  More Winter Squash for everyone -- and please remember to use cook it up right away.  We've had some storage issues with our squash this year, so we advise you to eat them immediately.  If they don't look perfect on the outside, they're usually just fine when you cut them open.  And Shallots, which may be new to many of you, are a member of the onion family but with a much more mild flavor.  You can substitute them for onions in recipes or try them in a classic vinaigrette where they turn creamy!  (Recipe below.)

News From the Farm

This is my favorite time of year on the farm.  Glorious weather and a *little* less work makes for more time to enjoy this spectacular place we call home.

Connect with your Farm

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 BLOG with pictures and videos of our farming practices!  Or find RECIPES and join the community on our FACEBOOK page! 

If you have questions or concerns about your share, please do not hesitate to contact us.  That is one of the benefits of knowing where your food comes from!  Your farmers are happy to hear from you at info@goldenearthworm.com at any time, for any reason. 

Farm and Community Events

Save the Date!  CSA Harvest Festival - Sunday, October 14
Our annual Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday, October 14th from 11am-3pm.  FREE for all CSA members and their families and invited guests. 

Hayride Tours, Walking Tours, Cooking Demos, Live Music, Animal Shearing, Kids Events and lots more!  Stay tuned for more details...

THIS WEEK'S RECIPES

Lemon-Shallot Vinaigrette - Food & Wine Magazine
Green Beans with Shallot Vinaigrette - All Recipes
Cumin Roasted Carrots - BBC Food

What's in the Share

The week of September 17, 2012

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Butternut Squash - 1 piece
Green Beans - .75lb
Sungold Cherry Tomatoes - .35lb bag
Leeks - 2 pieces
Red Tomatoes - 4 plum & 1 red beefsteak
Yukon Gold Potatoes - 4 lb bag
Red Boston or Green Batavian Lettuce - 1 head

FRUIT SHARE - LONG ISLAND SITES
- EARLY SEASON APPLES ARE BEST STORED IN THE FRIDGE!  THEY WILL STAY CRISP LONGER.
- BOSC PEARS ARE RIPE WHEN STILL BROWN AND FIRM.  IF YOU WAIT TO EAT UNTIL THEY ARE SOFT, THEY WILL BE ROTTEN.
Tuesday - 1 bag mixed Greening & Russet Apples (baking varieties) and 1 bag Bosc Pears
Wednesday - 1 bag mixed Greening & Russet Apples (baking varieties) and 1 bag Bosc Pears
Thursday/Friday - 1 bag mixed Greening & Russet Apples (baking varieties) and 1 bag Bosc Pears

Notes on the Share

With rain in the forecast for the next few days, I'm planning on settling into my kitchen with a cup of tea and cooking!  Soup is a must, and the Butternut Squash and Leeks this week will be turned into a smooth and delicate fall soup (recipe below).  Former CSA member, blogger (The Wednesday Chef), and now author, Louisa Weiss, just released her first book which includes a fantastic looking tomato soup recipe (see below).  I've already finished the book and passed it on, but not before making a mental note to try the soup this week with the Tomatoes that have been sitting on my windowsill.  Yukon Gold Potatoes will be roasting in my oven with freshly snipped rosemary from the kitchen garden, and the Lettuce and Cherry Tomatoes will make a delicious salad.  Oh yes, and another week of tender Green Beans, because you just can't get enough of them while they're fresh! 

News From the Farm

Our potato harvest has been in full swing for the past couple days.  We'll take a break during the rain and start up again when the fields have dried out early next week.  Here are some just-dug potatoes on their way up the conveyor belt...  They're dumped into a wagon, unloaded into crates and washed before being bagged up for your shares.  You can't get any fresher than that! 

 

Connect with your Farm

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 BLOG with pictures and videos of our farming practices!  Or find RECIPES and join the community on our FACEBOOK page! 

If you have questions or concerns about your share, please do not hesitate to contact us.  That is one of the benefits of knowing where your food comes from!  Your farmers are happy to hear from you at info@goldenearthworm.com at any time, for any reason. 

Farm and Community Events

Save the Date!  CSA Harvest Festival - Sunday, October 14
Our annual Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday, October 14th from 11am-3pm.  FREE for all CSA members and their families and invited guests. 

Hayride Tours, Walking Tours, Cooking Demos, Live Music, Animal Shearing, Kids Events and lots more!  Stay tuned for more details...

THIS WEEK'S RECIPES

Bill Telepan's Tomato Bread Soup - courtesy of The Wednesday Chef
Butternut Squash & Leek Soup - Food & Wine Magazine

What's in the Share

The week of September 10, 2012

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Spaghetti Squash - 1 piece
Green Beans - 1 lb Wow!
Leeks - 1 bunch
Broccoli OR Zucchini - 1 head/piece - Tuesday & some Wednesday ONLY - others next week
Red Beets - 1 bunch - Wednesday & Thursday ONLY
Sweet Dumpling Squash - 1 or 2 - Tuesday ONLY
Red Tomatoes - 2 lb bag
Batavian Lettuce - 1 head

FRUIT SHARE - LONG ISLAND SITES
- EARLY SEASON APPLES ARE BEST STORED IN THE FRIDGE!  THEY WILL STAY CRISP LONGER.
- BOSC PEARS ARE RIPE WHEN STILL BROWN AND FIRM.  IF YOU WAIT TO EAT UNTIL THEY ARE SOFT, THEY WILL BE ROTTEN.
Tuesday - 1 bag Gala Apples and 1 bag Bosc Pears
Wednesday - 1 bag Gala Apples and 1 bag Bosc Pears
Thursday/Friday - 1 bag Gala Apples and 1 bag Bosc Pears

Notes on the Share

Spaghetti Squash for all!  Our planting yielded much more than expected, so they're making a repeat performance in the shares this week.  Leeks are a fall weather favorite-- delicious braised alone (see recipe below) or in soups.  Some more tender Green Beans and coming up on the last of the Red Tomatoes of the season.  Red Beets or Sweet Dumpling Squash, depending on your pick-up day....(If you didn't get it last week, you'll get it this week!)  And Broccoli or Zucchini, again depending on your pick-up day.  

News From the Farm

The beautiful fall weather we have been eagerly waiting for is finally here!  With this dramatic shift in temperatures and cold nights (we expect to hit a low around 46F here tonight) our crops slow down their growth and it takes much longer for things to ripen.

Our massive potato harvest begins this week!  We aim to get everything out of the ground as soon as possible.  So far we've been harvesting sections of plantings by hand, but we'll be using a large potato harvester for the rest.  Photos and more details to come next week.

Connect with your Farm

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 BLOG with pictures and videos of our farming practices!  Or find RECIPES and join the community on our FACEBOOK page! 

If you have questions or concerns about your share, please do not hesitate to contact us.  That is one of the benefits of knowing where your food comes from!  Your farmers are happy to hear from you at info@goldenearthworm.com at any time, for any reason. 

Farm and Community Events

Save the Date!  CSA Harvest Festival - Sunday, October 14
Our annual Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday, October 14th from 11am-3pm.  FREE for all CSA members and their families and invited guests. 

Hayride Tours, Walking Tours, Cooking Demos, Live Music, Animal Shearing, Kids Events and lots more!  Stay tuned for more details...

THIS WEEK'S RECIPES

Braised Leeks with Lemon
Baked Spaghetti Squash with Garlic and Butter - Steamy Kitchen Blog
Green Beans with Lemon and Pine Nuts

What's in the Share

The week of September 3, 2012

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Acorn Squash - 2 pieces
Green Beans - .55 lb
Sungold Cherry Tomatoes - 1 pint
Garlic - 1 head
Red Beets - 1 bunch - Tuesday ONLY (for all other groups next week)
Sweet Dumpling Squash - 1 or 2 - Wednesday & Thursday ONLY (for all other groups next week)
Red Tomatoes - 4 lb bag

FRUIT SHARE - LONG ISLAND SITES
EARLY SEASON APPLES ARE BEST STORED IN THE FRIDGE!  THEY WILL STAY CRISP LONGER.
Tuesday - 1 bag Gala Apples and 1 bag Ginger Gold Apples
Wednesday - 1 bag Gala Apples and 1 bag Ginger Gold Apples
Thursday/Friday - 1 bag Gala Apples and 1 bag Ginger Gold Apples

Notes on the Share

While summer is "officially" over after Labor Day, we still have plenty of hot weather crops coming in during the month of September.  Most notably, Red Tomatoes, Cherry Tomatoes and Green Beans!  Our beautiful hard-neck Garlic was cut down out of the barn for you this week too.  It's been hanging up there curing for a few months now.  Acorn Squash is easy and delicious roasted in the oven - especially now that the evening temperatures are cooling down.  These squash don't store well since they're not the curing type, so use them up over the next week or so and keep them in a cool, dry place.  

News From the Farm

Rain in the forecast for the next few days will give us farmers a break from irrigating and allow us time to catch up on indoor farm activities.  We have some mechanical work to do on our tractors and planning for the upcoming fall and winter share seasons.  Unfortunately, our wonderful field workers are out there in the pouring rain picking for the deliveries on Wednesday.  It's no fun working outdoors in the heavy rain and deep muddy fields.  We'll certainly appreciate our shares a lot more knowing how hard it was to harvest them this week! 

Connect with your Farm

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 BLOG with pictures and videos of our farming practices!  Or find RECIPES and join the community on our FACEBOOK page! 

If you have questions or concerns about your share, please do not hesitate to contact us.  That is one of the benefits of knowing where your food comes from!  Your farmers are happy to hear from you at info@goldenearthworm.com at any time, for any reason. 

Farm and Community Events

Save the Date!  CSA Harvest Festival - Sunday, October 14
Our annual Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday, October 14th from 11am-3pm.  FREE for all CSA members and their families and invited guests. 

Hayride Tours, Walking Tours, Cooking Demos, Live Music, Animal Shearing, Kids Events and lots more!  Stay tuned for more details...

THIS WEEK'S RECIPES

Maple Glazed Winter Squash
Green Beans braised with Tomatoes and Basil