The contents of the share may fluctuate through the week.  Please check the newsletter here for an updated list.

In the Box

Baby Salad Toscano Kale - .5 lb bag
Cilantro - 1 bunch
Baby Lettuce Mix  - .4 lb. bag
Green Cabbage - 1 head OR Red Kale - 1 bunch
Green Romaine Lettuce - 1 head
Tomatoes - red, plum and/or cherry
Scallions  - 1 bunch
Long Red/Yellow Peppers - 4 pieces

STORAGE TIPS
In a bag in the fridge: Kale, Cilantro, Lettuce, Cabbage, Scallions, Peppers
On the counter: Tomatoes

FRUIT SHARE

1 bag mixed Apples (Mutsu, Jonagold, Red Delicious)

This week's Recipes

Rustic Cabbage Soup
Garlic-Pepper Sauce
Stuffed Peppers with Rice, Chard and Feta
Cilantro Pesto

News from the farm

Just a quick note about the bagged kale, which again is a salad variety and should not be cooked!  It's perfect for eating raw in a salad. 

Harvest Fest this Sunday!

Our CSA Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday, October 20th from 11am-3pm! 

This event is FREE for all current CSA Members and their guests.  No need to RSVP.

Please wear sturdy walking shoes for touring the farm.  No dogs allowed on farm property.  RAIN OR SHINE!

ONGOING ACTIVITIES
Hayride Farm Tours
Walking Tours
Live Music
Farm Stand Open (Produce & Organic Baked Goods for sale!)
Q&A with Farmers

COOKING DEMOS/WORKSHOPS
11:30-12:30pm - Stacey Ornstein - Allergic to Salad - Cooking Class for Kids!
1pm - 2pm - Alexa Weitzman - Sustainable Pantry

KIDS ACTIVITIES
Storytelling & Singing with Barbara Garriel
GIANT Haystack Game
Scavenger Hunt
Kids Cooking Workshop

FOOD!  Back by popular demand - Delicious handmade tamales, soups and organic baked goods!  FEEL FREE TO BRING YOUR OWN PICNIC!

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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.

The contents of the share may fluctuate through the week.  Please check the newsletter here for an updated list.

In the Box

Baby Salad Red Kale - 1  bunch
Napa Cabbage - 1 large head
Red Boston Lettuce - 2 heads (green or red)
Tomatoes - 2 lb bag of mixed variety
Arugula -OR- Spinach - 1 bag
Long Red Peppers - 4 pieces

STORAGE TIPS
In a bag in the fridge: Kale, Cabbage, Lettuce, Arugula, Spinach, Peppers
On the counter: Tomatoes

FRUIT SHARE

1 bag mixed Apple Varieties

This week's Recipes

Kale Salad with Lemon, Garlic, Bread Crumbs and Parmesan
Roasted Cabbage Wedge Salad
Napa Cabbage Salad

News from the farm

I'm so excited about this week's share! Little Farmer and I were discussing this over dinner last night and we've decided that the Baby Salad Kale in this week's share is probably our favorite crop grown on our farm.  (We were both chowing down on the kale salad with lemon, garlic and bread crumbs...recipe below.)  DO NOT COOK THIS KALE!  It is meant to be eaten raw in a salad. You can dress it up with your favorite house dressing, but I really cannot stress enough how fabulous our kale salad recipe is!

Check out this beautiful Red Salad Kale in the field... 

I must also note that this is the first time EVER that we've grown napa cabbage for the CSA.  It's a really lovely variety of cabbage with crisp-tender leaves.  I've shared two great recipes below.

Upcoming Events!

Our CSA Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday, October 20th from 11am-3pm! 

This event is FREE for all current CSA Members and their guests.  There will be hayride tours, walking tours, kids activities, a giant haystack game, music from the talented Barbara Garriel, and cooking demos!  We are thrilled to have some of our extremely talented chef/blogger CSA members cooking for us! 

Stacey Ornstein, Allergic to Salad
Alexa Weitzman, Sustainable Pantry
Lauren Kretzer, La Dolce Pita

There will be some food for sale, but we also encourage you to bring a blanket and a picnic!  Sturdy shoes for walking around the farm is recommended.  Strollers are welcome, but pets are not allowed on farm property.  Thank you and let's hope for sunshine!  (This event is rain or shine...only a storm will cancel.) 

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.

+ FIND RECIPES
+ VEGETABLE INFO & STORAGE TIPS

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.

The contents of the share may fluctuate through the week.  Please check the newsletter here for an updated list.

In the Box

Baby Beets - 1  bunch
Swiss Chard - 1 bunch
Boston Lettuce - 2 heads (green or red)
Tomatoes - mixed variety
Arugula - 1/2 lb. bag
Toscano Kale -  1 bunch
Long Red Peppers - 3 pieces

STORAGE TIPS
In a bag in the fridge: Beets, Swiss Chard, Lettuce, Arugula, Kale, Peppers
On the counter: Tomatoes

FRUIT SHARE

1 bag mixed Bosc Pears and Macintosh/Red Delicious Apples

Ripen pears on the counter.  Bosc pears are ripe when they are fully brown (no green).  Small black spots on the pears are superficial and will not affect the taste or quality of the fruit.  You can wash or cut it off.

This week's Recipes

Pasta with Caramelized Onions and Swiss Chard
Roasted Red Peppers (Make them and freeze them if you want to save these beauties for later!)

News from the farm

Happy October!  What a beautiful start to the official fall season with warm temperatures and sunny days!  Our crops are all growing well and we've even had to start irrigating again with no rain in the near forecast. 

I'm finalizing plans for our Harvest Fest on October 20th and I'll share some exciting details with you next week.  Until then, enjoy this week's bountiful harvest!  -Maggie

Upcoming Events!

Our CSA Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday, October 20th from 11am-3pm! 

This event is FREE for all current CSA Members and their guests.  Stay tuned for more information coming soon!

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.

+ FIND RECIPES
+ VEGETABLE INFO & STORAGE TIPS

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.

The contents of the share may fluctuate through the week.  Please check the newsletter here for an updated list.

In the Box

Salad Turnips - 1  bunch
Baby Bok Choi - 2 pieces
Spinach - 1 lb. bag
Arugula - 1/2 lb. bag
Toscano Kale -  1 bunch
Long Red Peppers - 2 pieces
Make-up Item...

STORAGE TIPS
In a bag in the fridge: All items this week!

FRUIT SHARE

1 bag mixed Cortland Apples & Bosc Pears

Ripen pears on the counter.  Bosc pears are ripe when they are fully brown (no green).  Small black spots on the pears are superficial and will not affect the taste or quality of the fruit.  You can wash or cut it off.

This week's Recipes

Tuscan White Bean & Kale Soup
Lentil & Spinach Soup
 
 

News from the farm

I've been waiting months to say this....  We have a gorgeous harvest of greens for you this week!  A full pound of tender spinach, turnips (with greens that can be cooked like spinach!), toscano kale, bok choi and the most delicious melt-in-your-mouth arugula!   Bon appetit!  -Maggie 

Upcoming Events!

Our CSA Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday, October 20th from 11am-3pm! 

This event is FREE for all current CSA Members and their guests.  Stay tuned for more information coming soon!

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.

+ FIND RECIPES
+ VEGETABLE INFO & STORAGE TIPS

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.

The contents of the share may fluctuate through the week.  Please check the newsletter here for an updated list.

In the Box

Celery Root - 2 pieces
Baby Bok Choi - 1 bunch
Scallions - 1 bunch
Arugula - 1/2 lb. bag
Zucchini - 1 piece
Long Red Peppers - 3 pieces
Sweet Potatoes - 1.75 lbs.

STORAGE TIPS
In a bag in the fridge: Celery Root, Baby Bok Choi, Scallions, Arugula, Peppers
On the counter: Sweet Potatoes

FRUIT SHARE

1 bag mixed Bartlett Pears & Gala Apples

Ripen pears on the counter, then refrigerate.

This week's Recipes

Simple Celery Root Soup
Martha Stewart's Celery Root Primer
Stir Fried Bok Choi with Ginger and Garlic

News from your Farmer

Continuing our update from last week, here are a few notes on this week's share...

Sweet Potatoes! - These are different from the sweet potatoes you are familiar with.  They are freshly harvested from the soil the day before you receive them and are not yet cured. The skins are very delicate and they should not be refrigerated.  The typical post-harvest process of heating the potatoes for 7-10 days hardens the skins and prepares them for storage.  We will cure future harvests, but we wanted to give this special first harvest right away.  We are giving out a variety of sizes right now because we are digging the crop daily.  Some are large, some are babies, but all taste great.  In general these sweet potatoes will cook faster than older ones, so you'll have to adjust your cooking times accordingly.

Red Long Peppers - It has been quite a wait for these to turn from green to red, but here they are!  Our first red sweet peppers in many, many years.  Peppers suffer from cold injury at the temperatures of a normal household refrigerator, but they will stay in ok shape for a few days.  45-60F is best, but should be in a plastic or wax bag so they don't dehydrate.  Hopefully you cannot resist eating them right away and won't have to worry about storing them. 

Baby Bok Choi - Our lovely greens are beginning to return now, and we have a good sized bunch of baby bok choi for everyone.  This is true baby bok choi with a light green stem.  The whole thing is edible!

Baby Arugula - This is beautiful arugula.  We have washed some of it, depending on the picking conditions, but we recommend that you re-wash at home before you eat it.  It has a short shelf life due to its delicate leaves, so be sure to handle gently and eat it as soon as possible.   

Celery Root - A fascinating vegetable that many of you may not be familiar with.  Strange looking, great smelling and excellent if prepared correctly.  We have included recipes to assist you  in succeeding with this oddball but super vegetable!

The tomatoes are not finished quite yet!  We are taking a little hiatus due to the very slow ripening occurring with the colder weather.  We do expect to harvest more tomatoes in small quantities over the next few weeks.  The weather will decide this, as tropical warm season crops dislike cold weather and growth rates decline.

Here's to a wonderful upcoming fall harvest for all!  - Farmer Matt

Upcoming Events!

Our CSA Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday, October 20th from 11am-3pm! 

This event is FREE for all current CSA Members and their guests.  Stay tuned for more information coming soon!

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.

+ FIND RECIPES
+ VEGETABLE INFO & STORAGE TIPS

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.

The contents of the share may fluctuate through the week.  Please check the newsletter here for an updated list.

In the Box

Nicola Potatoes - 1 quart
Butternut OR Acorn Squash OR Zucchini
Leeks - 1 bunch
Parsley - 1 bunch
Green Bell Peppers OR Long Red Peppers - 2 pieces
Tomatoes - Red, Plum or Cherry Varieties 

STORAGE TIPS
In a bag in the fridge: Parsley, Leeks
In the fridge: Peppers
On the counter: Butternut Squash, Tomatoes
In a cool, dark place: Potatoes

FRUIT SHARE

1 bag Donut Peaches OR 1 bag Pears
1 bag Yellow Peaches OR 1 bag Gala apples

Ripen peaches in a paper bag on the counter, then refrigerate.  Ripen pears on the counter, then refrigerate.

This week's Recipes

Simple Herbed Potato Salad
Stuffed Green Peppers

A Crop Update from your Farmers

As we enter the second half of the CSA season, here's a quick crop update...  Be forewarned that this update details the loss of several summertime crops.  Our fall crops are doing marvelously and you can see photos of the beautiful fields below...

Cherry tomatoes - Typically we are able to give out a full portion of orange cherry tomatoes to each member for a few weeks.  This year some unusual things have occurred in the cherry tomato patch.  Back in June when we had all the rain the lower 1/4 of the field flooded for a short period of time.  All the plants in this section died shortly afterwards.  Over the next few weeks, the remaining plants began to develop a disease called bacterial speck.  While the plants eventually rebounded and are in decent shape now, the yields have been minimal. We hope to include more cherry tomatoes in the shares soon, but we will have to see how long the warm weather holds out.

Eggplant - For 2 or 3 years our eggplants have been wiped out by Colorado potato beetles.  This year we moved them to the farm in Jamesport where there is less potato beetle pressure in hopes of having a successful crop.  After a couple of times handpicking and spraying the beetles we were successful at eliminating their colonies and now  have a nice planting of eggplant.  Since we've had such trouble in the past we were cautious about planting a full CSA-sized planting and this is why we have only have enough to give out to some groups each week or two.  Everyone will eventually receive the same amount of eggplant. Now we are having some problems with verticillium wilt and perhaps another unidentified disease so occasionally an eggplant makes it into the box which is not up to snuff.  Let us know if you receive a bad eggplant and we will happily replace it.

Garlic - Our garlic did very well this year.  Unfortunately, there is not a lot of it.  There were shortages of Certified Organic garlic seed last fall and we only planted about 1/3 the amount we normally plant.  We know you all love garlic and we're doing everything we can to get our hands on as much seed as possible for next season. 

More updates to come next week.  In the meantime, check out the beautiful fall crops growing in our fields.  Everything is looking great and we're looking forward to a bountiful harvest over the next few months!

Broccoli

Leeks

Red Beets

Head Lettuce

Seeding Salad Turnips

Close-up of Seeder

Upcoming Events!

Our CSA Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday, October 20th from 11am-3pm!  This event is FREE for all current CSA Members and their guests.  Stay tuned for more information coming soon!

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.

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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.

The contents of the share may fluctuate through the week.  Please check the newsletter here for an updated list.

In the Box

Green Beans - .5 lb bag
Butternut Squash- 1 piece
Zucchini - 2 pieces
Parsley - 1 bunch
Lettuce Mix - .5 lb bag - not washed
Long Green Peppers - 2 pieces (Tues)
Eggplant - 1 piece (Wed)
Tomatoes - 4 lb. bag

STORAGE TIPS
In a bag in the fridge: Green Beans, Zucchini, Parsley, Lettuce Mix
In the fridge: Peppers
On the counter: Butternut Squash, Tomatoes

FRUIT SHARE

1 bag Pears
1 bag Yellow Peaches

Ripen peaches in a paper bag on the counter, then refrigerate.  Ripen pears on the counter, then refrigerate.

This week's Recipes

Baked Orzo with Tomatoes, Roasted Pepper and Zucchini
Spiced Butternut Squash & Apple Soup

News from the Farm

Even though Labor Day has come and gone, today's share reflects our summer bounty: squash, salad, beans, tomatoes, and my personal favorite garnish, parsley.  The tomatoes may be a varying degree of ripeness, and we will have a mix of red and orange beefsteak varieties.  The red tomatoes should be a deep shade of red when they are ripe, and the orange should be a bright almost neon color.  Unripe tomatoes can be left on the kitchen counter to ripen.  Many of the tomatoes will have cracks due to the moisture and rain, but they should still be delicious!

As always, please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about your share. - Stephen

Upcoming Events!

Our CSA Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday, October 20th from 11am-3pm!  (Please note the date change).  This event is FREE for all current CSA Members and their guests.  Stay tuned for more information coming soon!

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.

+ FIND RECIPES
+ VEGETABLE INFO & STORAGE TIPS

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.

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The contents of the share may fluctuate through the week.  Please check the newsletter here for an updated list.

In the Box

Yellow Potatoes - 1 quart
Spaghetti Squash- 1 piece - Tues only
Scallions - 1 bunch
Eggplant - 1 piece - Tues only
Green Bell Peppers - 2 pieces
Garlic - 1 piece
Tomatoes - 6 lb. bag

STORAGE TIPS
In a bag in the fridge: Scallions, Eggplant
In the fridge: Peppers
On the counter: Spaghetti Squash, Tomatoes, Garlic
Cool, dark place: Potatoes

FRUIT SHARE

Mixed bag of Peaches and Nectarines
Mixed bag of Apples and Peaches

Ripen peaches in a paper bag on the counter, then refrigerate. 

This week's Recipes

Romesco Sauce
Roasted Tomato Soup with Parmesan Wafers

News from the Farm

Last week's heat has helped the tomatoes turn a corner.  We now have ample supply of tomatoes and hope to have at least 6lbs for everyone this week!  The rest of the contents may be a bit mixed this week.  We may not have enough eggplant, spaghetti squash or bell peppers for everyone this week but we'll be sure to make it up in the weeks to come.  Even the fruit share is likely to change as the week goes on, so please keep checking our newsletter for updates to this week's share.

Also, if you are yearning for even more tomatoes, we do have some delicious seconds available.  Keep in mind that they can only be picked up at the Jamesport farm location and/or our farmers markets (https://goldenearthwormfarm.squarespace.com/farm-markets/).  Please contact us for more information.

As always, please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about your share.

Upcoming Events!

Our CSA Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday, October 20th from 11am-3pm!  (Please note the date change).  This event is FREE for all current CSA Members and their guests.  Stay tuned for more information coming soon!

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.

+ FIND RECIPES
+ VEGETABLE INFO & STORAGE TIPS

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.

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The contents of the share may fluctuate through the week.  Please check the newsletter here for an updated list.

In the Box

Acorn Squash - 1 piece
Sweet Dumpling Squash - 1 piece
Scallions - 1 bunch
Fennel - 2-3 pieces
Peppers - 2 pieces
Green Beans - 3/4 lb. bag
Cucumbers - 2 pieces
Tomatoes - 3 lb. bag

STORAGE TIPS
In a bag in the fridge: Scallions, Fennel and Green Beans
In the fridge: Cucumbers and Peppers
On the counter: Tomatoes, Acorn & Sweet Dumpling Squash

FRUIT SHARE

TBD
Ripen peaches in a paper bag on the counter, then refrigerate. 

Notes from the Farmhouse Kitchen

Baby farmer is just starting to eat solid foods and as of last night, his favorite is the sweet dumpling squash! I would have to agree - it is absolutely delicious!  The best way to prepare the winter squash is to wash the skin well and cut in half lengthwise with a knife.  Scoop the seeds out of each half and place face down in a baking dish with a few tablespoons of water.  Bake, uncovered in a 350F oven until the flesh is soft.  Depending on the size and variety, this takes anywhere from 30-60 minutes. 

This week's Recipes

Fresh Tomato Sauce
Fennel with Olive Oil and Parmesan
Green Beans Braised with Tomatoes and Basil

Note From the Farm

What a great share this week!  A quick note on the winter squash...  They should be stored on the counter, but eaten within 1-2 days. We've had some disease issues with these plants and have noticed that many of the squash have been rotting prematurely.  So be sure to eat them right away! 

As always, please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about your share.

Upcoming Events!

Our CSA Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday, October 20th from 11am-3pm!  (Please note the date change).  This event is FREE for all current CSA Members and their guests.  Stay tuned for more information coming soon!

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.

+ FIND RECIPES
+ VEGETABLE INFO & STORAGE TIPS

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.

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The contents of the share may fluctuate through the week.  Please check the newsletter here for an updated list.

In the Box

Yellow Baby Watermelon - 1 piece
Yellow or Red Potatoes OR Green Beans - 1 quart or 1/2 lb. bag
Cucumbers - 5 pieces
Baby Leeks - 1 bunch
Red Beets - 1 bunch
Tomato - 1 piece

STORAGE TIPS
In a bag in the fridge: Green Beans, Leeks, Beets (remove tops and store separately)
In the fridge: Cucumbers, Watermelon
On the counter: Tomato
In a dark, cool place: Potatoes

FRUIT SHARE

Yellow Peaches - 1 bag
Donut Peaches - 1 bag
Ripen peaches in a paper bag on the counter, then refrigerate. 

Notes from the Farmhouse Kitchen

I'm loving this cooler weather and mornings spent in my kitchen cooking with the late summer bounty.  I've been making a lot of my favorite no-cook tomato sauce (see recipe below) and boiling up the glorious potatoes for summer potato salads.  The beets are such a delight this time of year!  If you wrap them tightly in foil, you can roast them on your grill.  The tops are delicious just lightly steamed or sauteed.  And enjoy these last few weeks of cucumbers!  We're at the peak harvest, so try some quick pickles or a new take on the traditional cucumber salad (recipe below). 

This week's Recipes

Fresh Tomato Sauce
Sesame and Ginger Cucumber Salad

A Note From the Farm

A quick note about the tomatoes...  The cool, and now wet, weather, is affecting both the quantity (slowing the ripening process) and quality (many have developed cracks) of our harvest.  If you do receive a tomato with cracks, it is most likely just cosmetic and can be easily cut out without losing much of the flesh.  We're hoping that along with the sun and warmer temperatures forecasted for later this week, our tomatoes will start ripening faster and we'll have many more to distribute in the coming weeks!

As always, please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about your share.

Upcoming Events!

Our CSA Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday, October 20th from 11am-3pm!  (Please note the date change).  This event is FREE for all current CSA Members and their guests.  Stay tuned for more information coming soon!

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.

+ FIND RECIPES
+ VEGETABLE INFO & STORAGE TIPS

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.

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The contents of the share may fluctuate through the week.  Please check the newsletter here for an updated list.

In the Box

Scallions - 1 bunch
Swiss Chard - 1 bunch
Cucumbers - 4 pieces
Batavian Lettuce - 2 heads
Purslane - 1 bunch
Garlic  - 1 head
Tomatoes / Cherry Tomatoes - 1 red OR .5 lb bag

STORAGE TIPS
In a bag in the fridge: Scallions, Swiss Chard, Lettuce, Purslane
In the fridge: Cucumbers
On the counter: Tomatoes, Garlic

FRUIT SHARE

Apricots - 1 bag OR Yellow Peaches - 1 bag
Blackberries - 1/2 pint OR Donut Peaches - 1 bag
Ripen peaches and apricots in a paper bag on the counter, then refrigerate.  Refrigerate berries immediately.

Notes from the Farmhouse Kitchen

Purslane! Think of it as a weed, and you'll be missing out on one of the most nutritious greens on the planet. Purslane has more beta-carotene than spinach*, as well as high levels of magnesium and potassium. Historically it has been used as a remedy for arthritis and inflammation by European cultures. Chinese herbalists found similar benefits, using it in respiratory and circulatory function. Recently, it's been found that purslane has alpha linolenic acid, a type of omega-3 fatty acid. Researchers see evidence that these substances lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels as well as make the blood less likely to form clots. And, purslane has only 15 calories per 100 g portion.

World wide there are approximately 19 genera and approximately 500 species of purslane. The U.S. is home to 9 genera alone. It is most commonly found in the warm temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. Purslane exhibits the most species diversity in Western North America and South Africa, where it is likely to have originated. Part of the reason for its evolutionary success is that a single plant can produce up to 52,300 seeds. What's more, purslane seeds can survive for up to 30 years in undisturbed soil. Several ancient cultures have included purslane as a part of their cuisine, including those of Greece and Central America. Russians dry and can it for the winter. In Mexico it is called verdolaga and is a favorite comfort food. There, it is eaten in omelets, as a side dish, rolled in tortillas, or dropped by handfuls into soups and stews.

In recent years, purslane has become the darling of chefs, including New York's acclaimed Daniel Boulud of Daniel.

Preparation: Wash. Remove larger stems. Some recipes use leaves only. Purslane can be substituted for spinach or wild greens in lasagnas, filled pastas, and Greek-style tarts.

We would like to thank Prairieland CSA for this information on purslane.

This week's Recipes

Purslane Salad
Cucumber Purslane Yogurt Salad

A note from the farm

This week's share reflects the ongoing transition from mid-summer crops to late-summer produce; tomatoes have started to come in, albeit slowly, and we have cucumbers galore!  The weather has been absolutely gorgeous and relatively cool, particularly in comparison to July's heat and humidity, but the trade off is that crops like tomatoes are taking a long time to ripen.  As a result, the contents of this week's share may fluctuate more than usual - please be sure to check back frequently for updates!  And don't forget, if you do not receive an item this week, we will work hard to try to provide it for you in the weeks to come.

A few more specific notes about this week's share: We continue to have plenty of Batavian lettuce, scallions, and swiss chard, which have all done very well this season.  The cucumbers have really taken off in the past week, and you may notice that they've increased in size due to the recent rain we've had.  The water also helps to make them crisp and crunchy!  Purslane is new this week, and is a personal favorite for many of us here at the farm.  We will continue to distribute garlic periodically; it's such a beautiful sight to see it hanging/drying from the rafters in our front barn and we're just a little sad to see it come down (though we're always happy to provide it to our members!).  Finally, please be aware that many of the tomatoes have cracks or crevices.  Much of this is directly attributable to the wet and cool period we had during pollination.  They are still very tasty despite the occasional deformities, and we hope to have many more tomatoes in the coming weeks.

As always, please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about your share.

Upcoming Events!

SHARE: A Celebration of Education
August 11th from 5-8pm

Join us at the farm for field-to-plate fare prepared by top local chefs, fabulous live music, spectacular auction and lots of fun!  All to benefit Peconic Community School and alternative education on the East End.  $75/ticket.  Enjoy the sun setting over the farm fields - bring your friends - it's going to be a fabulous evening!  GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!

SAVE THE DATE

Our CSA Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday, October 20th!  (Please note the date change).  More info to come! 

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The contents of the share may fluctuate through the week.  Please check the newsletter here for an updated list.

In the Box

Parsley - 1 bunch
Baby Watermelon - 1 piece
Cucumbers - 1-3 pieces
Batavian Lettuce - 2 heads
Basil - 1 bunch
Red Onions -OR- Leeks - 1 bunch
Red or Yellow Potatoes - 1 quart

STORAGE TIPS
In a bag in the fridge: Parsley, Lettuce, Basil
In the fridge: Cucumbers, Watermelon, Red Onions
In a cool, dark place: Potatoes (and eat within the week!) 

FRUIT SHARE

White Peaches - 1 bag
Ripen peaches in a paper bag on the counter, then refrigerate. 

Notes from the Farmhouse Kitchen

The salsa verde recipe below is a wonderfully versatile relish that you can toss with boiled potatoes (my favorite) or used as a spread on sandwiches, with eggs, tossed in beans, or a thousand other ways.  You can make it with any assortment of green herbs, and this week's parsley and basil would be a perfect combination! I've been making a simple cucumber and red onion salad every few days since the cukes first started coming in from the field. Sometimes I add smashed garlic and ginger or chopped mint, but a basic mix of sliced cukes, sliced red onion, a splash of red wine vinegar and olive oil and salt & pepper to taste is my starting point.  We're hoping to harvest enough watermelons for everyone this week, but there may be a few groups who don't receive them.  If that's the case, don't worry!  We'll be sending you some at a later date.  Bon appetit! -Maggie

This week's Recipes

Potatoes with Olives, Feta & Mint
Tzatziki
Salsa Verde

A note from the farm

After farmer Matt's long newsletter last week, I'll keep this short and sweet! We're enjoying the more seasonable temperatures this week and our greenhouses are once again buzzing with activity.  We're getting all of our fall and winter transplant crops seeded into trays that will be transplanted out into the fields in another month or so. 

A note about the melons...
Our harvests are yielding some beautiful summer crops, including watermelons for most members this week.  Be sure to refrigerate them immediate and eat them right away.  Our melons don't usually travel too well and if you find that yours has split, check inside to see if it is still ok - and if it is - eat it!  Slight cracks to the rind are mostly cosmetic and don't effect the flesh.  (In past years some members tossed their melons because of a split rind without checking inside to see if it was still good.  We don't grow enough melons to replace many, so please be sure that you're not throwing out a perfectly good melon!)    Of course if your melon has spoiled, please let us know!

Upcoming Events!

SHARE: A Celebration of Education
August 11th from 5-8pm

Join us at the farm for field-to-plate fare prepared by top local chefs, fabulous live music, spectacular auction and lots of fun!  All to benefit Peconic Community School and alternative education on the East End.  $75/ticket.  Enjoy the sun setting over the farm fields - bring your friends - it's going to be a fabulous evening!  GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!

SAVE THE DATE

Our CSA Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday, October 20th!  (Please note the date change).  More info to come! 

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.

+ FIND RECIPES
+ VEGETABLE INFO & STORAGE TIPS

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.

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