The weather shifted this afternoon and it finally feels a lot more like fall. Our fields are brimming with fall greens, root veggies and specialty crops like this week's fennel and pointed cabbage. There's nothing better than fall cooking - soups, roasts and stews to warm your kitchens, bodies and hearts. Bon appetit!

This week's harvest

"Sweetheart" Pointed European Cabbage
Sweeter and more tender than its green cabbage cousin.
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw/Cooked
When to use: Within 5 days

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

Parsley
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw/Cooked
When to use: Within 3 days

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

Butternut Squash
Storage: On the counter in a cool, dry spot.
Uses: Cooked
When to use: Within 10 days

Green Romaine Lettuce
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 3 days

Nicola Potatoes
The BEST waxy yellow potatoes.  So special because you can never find these in stores...just straight from your farmer!  Wonderful roasted.
Storage: In a cool, DARK spot.
Uses: Cooked
When to use: Within 10 days

Briermere Farm Fruit Share

Jonagold Apple & Bartlett Pears - 1 mixed bag

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

Recipes!

Roasted Fennel & Potatoes
Roasted Pointed Cabbage with Tahini Sauce

This week's harvest

Leeks
HOW TO: How to prepare leeks!
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Cooked
When to use: Within 5 days

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

Purple Fall Radishes
Oh my, we got two weeks out of one planting! Not intended, but a nice surprise!
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw/Cooked
When to use: Within 5 days

Acorn Squash
Storage: On the counter in a cool, dry spot.
Uses: Cooked
When to use: Within 10 days

Green Romaine Lettuce
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 3 days

"Charming" Mini Sweet Romaine
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 3 days

Mini Red Buttercrunch Lettuce
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 3 days

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

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

Briermere Farm Fruit Share

Farmer's Choice - 1 mixed bag

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

Recipes!

Braised Leeks with Lemon
Orange Romaine Salad
Vegetarian Stuffed Acorn Squash

Look at these pretty salad turnips! They love growing in the cool weather of early June and October and November. We're happy to have them back in the shares this week! Don't forget to cook up the greens!

This week's harvest

Mini Mustard Greens Mix
We're so excited to have our *favorite* mustard greens back this fall! It's best eaten raw in a salad at this tiny size. The leaves are delicately peppery (not spicy) and will not hold up to cooking. Toss with a vinaigrette for a very special fall salad. This is never found in stores...exclusive to your CSA.
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 3 days

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

Purple Fall Radishes
A wonderful variety with deep purple skin and white flesh. Not spicy when grown in the cool fall weather.
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw/Cooked
When to use: Within 5 days

Japanese Salad Turnips
Don't forget that the turnip greens are as delicious as the roots and the roots can be eaten raw. They're back for the fall!
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge. Separate the roots from the greens.
Uses: Raw/Cooked
When to use: Within 5 days

Butternut Squash
Don't be afraid of cutting into your squash. Here's a VIDEO to show you how!
Storage: On the counter in a cool, dry spot.
Uses: Cooked
When to use: Within 10 days

Green Romaine Lettuce
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 3 days

"Charming" Mini Sweet Romaine
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 3 days

Briermere Farm Fruit Share

Seckel Pears, Red Delicious and Gala Apples - 1 mixed bag

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

Recipes!

Romaine Salad with Apples, Red Onion & Cider Vinaigrette
Butternut Pie (better than pumpkin!)
Skillet Scallions

It's a week to celebrate the sweet crunch of fall lettuces, cabbage, hand-picked green beans and kale. If the greens are too much for you to manage this week, remember that the kale freezes beautifully for you to use in soups and cooked dishes later in the season. Just wash the leaves and toss in an air-tight container in the freezer. Ziplocs work well. The lettuces and cabbage should be eaten fresh this week! Enjoy the fall greens bounty!

This week's harvest

Green Cabbage
Extremely sweet variety. Great raw for slaws and salads or in soups.
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 2 days

Toscano Kale
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Cooked is best
When to use: Within 5 days

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

Spaghetti Squash
This is to EAT!  Not for decoration.  Please eat within the week.
VIDEO: Here's how to prepare spaghetti squash!
Storage: On the counter in a cool, dry spot.
Uses: Cooked
When to use: Within 10 days

A FESTIVAL OF LETTUCE!
Why so much lettuce, you say?  Are your farmers trying to punish you with endless salads this week?  No, no, no!  These three lettuces were planted to be harvested in succession, not all in one week.  However, Mother Nature had other plans, and we had to harvest them all this week or they would bolt, rendering them inedible. Here's my recommendation....  Wash them up and enjoy crunchy fall salads at every meal.  We are nearing the end of the head lettuces for the season, so they will be gone before you know it! 

Red Romaine Lettuce
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 3 days

Green Romaine Lettuce
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 3 days

Mini Pomegranate Lettuce
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 3 days

Briermere Farm Fruit Share

Bartlett Pears & Gala Apples - 1 mixed bag

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

Recipes!

Tuscan White Bean & Kale Soup
Romaine Salad with Oranges & Walnuts

We have a beautiful box of fall salad and cooking greens this week and some last-chance summer gems. This is the end of the tomatoes and watermelon for the season. Coming up? Winter squash, root vegetables & more!

This week's harvest

Baby Arugula
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 2 days

Batavian Lettuce
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 3 days

Purple Kale
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Cooked is best
When to use: Within 5 days

Red Tomatoes
Storage: On the counter - ripe when deep red.
Uses: Raw/Cooked
When to use: Within a day when ripe.

Parsley
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw/Cooked
When to use: Within 3 days

Yellow *Seedless* Watermelon
Storage: In the fridge.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 5 days

Briermere Farm Fruit Share

Surprise! - 1 mixed bag

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

Recipes!

Purple Kale Salad with Apples & Pecans
10 Lovely Parley Recipes from the Guardian

It's just the third week of September and the shares are screaming "fall"! Acorn squash, broccoli and kale is back! Farmer Matt planted some fall radishes for me (because I love them so) and I'm sharing them with you.
Bon appetit!

This week's harvest

Toscano Kale
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Cooked is best
When to use: Within 5 days

Kohlrabi
These are exceptional when peeled and sliced thinly as a snack.
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw/Cooked
When to use: Within 5 days

Acorn Squash
An early fall season winter squash.  Slice in half (lengthwise) and place face down on a baking sheet or dish.  Bake at 350F until the flesh is soft.  Serve with butter and salt & pepper.
Storage: On the counter for up to 5 days.
Uses: Cooked
When to use: Within 5 days

Red Tomatoes
Storage: On the counter - ripe when deep red.
Uses: Raw/Cooked
When to use: Within a day when ripe.

Mini Broccoli (Broccolini)
Eat the whole thing - stems, florets and leaves! 
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Cooked
When to use: Within 3 days

Red Radishes
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw/Cooked
When to use: Within 3 days

Briermere Farm Fruit Share

Bartlett, Red Bartlett Pears, Gala & Zestar Apples - 1 mixed bag

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

Recipes!

Braised Kohlrabi
Roasted Acorn Squash
Garlicky Broccolini

I'm not sure if anyone is missing my chatty newsletters, but I've been taking a little break to get my life in order, the kids back to homeschool and all that comes with busy weeknight evenings in the farmhouse: cooking, laundry, piano practicing, chess games, baseball and romping around the garden. I'll be back with an update from the fields (and yes, photos!) within the next week or so. Until then, I hope you're all enjoying my favorite month...September! -Maggie

This week's harvest

Sungold Cherry Tomatoes
Nearly a pound of cherries!
Storage: On the counter - ripe when deep orange.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within a day when ripe

Red Beets
The green tops got damaged from the rain the past few weeks.  You can compost... they are not great for eating this time around.
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw/Cooked
When to use: Within 3 days

Long Green Peppers
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Cooked
When to use: Within 5 days

Red Tomatoes
Storage: On the counter - ripe when deep red.
Uses: Raw/Cooked
When to use: Within a day when ripe.

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

Batavian Lettuce
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 3 days

Walla Walla OR Red Onions
These are very perishable and need to be eaten immediately!
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw/Cooked
When to use: Within 2 days

Briermere Farm Fruit Share

Bartlett Pears & Zestar Apples - 1 mixed bag

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

Recipes!

Green Beans with Tomatoes
Beet, Goat Cheese & Walnut Tart
Roasted Tomato Soup with Broiled Cheddar

This week's harvest

Sungold Cherry Tomatoes
Nearly a pound of cherries!
Storage: On the counter - ripe when deep orange.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within a day when ripe

Cilantro
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw/Cooked
When to use: Within 3 days

Long Green Peppers
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Cooked
When to use: Within 5 days

Red Tomatoes
Storage: On the counter - ripe when deep red.
Uses: Raw/Cooked
When to use: Within a day when ripe.

Baby Leeks!
We've tried growing these summer baby leeks.  Super tender and sweet.
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Cooked
When to use: Within 3 days

Red Batavian Lettuce
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 3 days

Potatoes
Storage: In a cool, DARK place.
Uses: Cooked
When to use: Within 5 days

Some members may also receive an additional ITEM IN ROTATION.

Briermere Farm Fruit Share

Yellow & Donut Peaches - 1 mixed bag

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

Recipes!

Check our website for great recipes!

This week's harvest

Watermelon
Another week of these beauties! Make sure that you store the melon in your fridge - NOT on the counter.
Storage: In the fridge.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 3 days

Green OR Yellow Zucchini
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Best Cooked
When to use: Within 5 days

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

Sungold Cherry Tomatoes
Storage: On the counter - ripe when deep orange.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within a day when ripe

Red Tomatoes
Storage: On the counter - ripe when deep red.
Uses: Raw/Cooked
When to use: Within a day when ripe.

Arugula
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 3 days

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

Sweet Corn
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Cooked
When to use: Within 2 days

Briermere Farm Fruit Share

Yellow & Donut Peaches - 1 mixed bag

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

Maybe the best week of the summer season? Sweet corn, cherry tomatoes, watermelon, crunchy lettuce and summer greens! Something for everyone!

Bon appétit, friends!

This week's harvest

Red Mini Watermelon
Another week of these beauties! Make sure that you store the melon in your fridge - NOT on the counter.
Storage: In the fridge.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 3 days

Red Lettuce
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 3 days

Green OR Yellow Zucchini
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Best Cooked
When to use: Within 5 days

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

Sungold Cherry Tomatoes
Storage: On the counter - ripe when deep orange.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 3 days

Parsley
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw or Cooked
When to use: Within 5 days

Sweet Corn
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Cooked
When to use: Within 2 days

Briermere Farm Fruit Share

Peaches & Pears - 1 mixed bag

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

Recipes!

Zucchini with Parsley & Garlic
Baked Eggs with Garlicky Collard Greens
Rainbow Collard Wraps (Vegan) with Peanut Dipping Sauce

We have watermelons in the VEGETABLE shares for everyone this week! They are Certified Organic, grown on our farm and most importantly, they are an old-fashioned variety that have SEEDS!

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

This week's harvest

Red Watermelon
With SEEDS!  You just can't find these old fashioned, sweet varieties anymore. Make sure that you store the melon in your fridge - NOT on the counter.
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw
When to use: Within 3 days

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

Green & Yellow Zucchini
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Best Cooked
When to use: Within 5 days

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

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

Fennel
Storage: In an airtight container in the fridge.
Uses: Raw or Cooked
When to use: Within 5 days

Freshly-dug New Potatoes
These are freshly-dug, so they are full of moisture and will cook very quickly!
Storage: In a cool, DARK location.
Uses: Cooked
When to use: Within 5 days

Briermere Farm Fruit Share - Peaches & Apricots - 1 mixed bag

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

Recipes!

Potato Salad with Beans & Salsa Verde
Shaved Zucchini & Fennel Salad

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

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

This week's harvest

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Briermere Farm Fruit Share

Yellow Peaches - 1 bag

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

Recipes!

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