Hello All,
And just like that, the final week of CSA is upon us. The season has been beautiful and we have enjoyed sharing the harvest with you each week. Our Farm Store will remain open through the end of October so be sure to stop by once CSA ends to stock up on your weekly veggies and groceries.
These past few days have really begun to feel like fall, with the tips of the trees beginning to turn bright reds and oranges. We are grateful for the rain over the weekend that helped our rye cover crop germinate and gave the fall crops a small drink. It is always miraculous how fast the CSA season goes by. A blur of greens and juicy tomatoes and many bins of lettuce. We will miss the weekly routine of seeing all of your faces and assembling the bounty to be picked up. I do have to be honest though, we are also excited for a new routine; to work on longer term projects and put the farm to rest.
Big thanks to each of you for your support and enthusiasm for our farm and growth. We hope to see you on the farm in October and please reach out with any questions, we love hearing from you all. Enjoy the bounty of the final week, we grew our first ginger and are excited for you all to try it!
What's in my share this week?
This week may include:
Kale - green and red curly. Great stir fried, as a kale salad or in soups.
Swiss Chard - rainbow chard best sautéed with oil, soy sauce and sesame seeds.
Leaf Lettuce - a mix of red and green flat and curly, washed, bagged and ready to salad.
Gold Beets - sweet and delicious roasted or in soup.
Winter Squash - roasted, in soups, it is the season for winter squash. We have delicata, butternut and some spaghetti squash.
Ginger - our first experiment with ginger and it looks good! Use in soups, sauces or drinks. This website has some good recipe ideas for ginger.
Cherry Tomatoes - a mix of gold, red and peach. Tastes like summer!
Full Size Tomatoes - yellow and orange striped, purple and classic red.
Onions - red and yellow. The base of so many recipes.
Garlic - a staple.
Leeks - delicious and big. Pairs well with celeriac and potatoes in soup.
Brussels Sprouts - every year we grow brussels and the aphids get to them before we can. But they are still delicious. We rinsed them off for you but you might need to again, just a little extra protein! I like to roast with oil, salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder.
Celeriac - tasty celery root. Adds flavor to soups or can be eaten raw.
Potatoes - white fingerling. Roast them up and enjoy!
Available for Pick your Own
Parsley
Basil
Oregano
Lemon Balm
Sage
Thyme
Mint
FLOWERS! What flowers do we have on the farm?Sunflowers
Strawflowers
Cosmos
Marigolds
Zinnias
Mexican Sunflower
Amaranth
Dahlias
Echinacea
Gomphrena
Celosia
Nasturtiums
Snapdragons
Yarrow
Statice
Pick your own herbs, flowers and peas are open any time. If you don't have time on Tuesdays, come back another day, we would love to see you.
CSA Pickup Important Reminders
Pickup is from 2pm-5:30pm at Nubanusit Neighborhood and Farm, Peterborough, NH, 03458.
Please drive SLOWLY through the neighborhood and park safely near the barn.
Please bring a few reusable bags to pack your share into.
Remember! 8 Week Shares can pickup any 8 weeks over the 16 week season. You are in charge of making sure you pickup 8 times throughout the season.
If you can't make pick up one week, please let me know as soon as possible. We have options!
Remember to wash your produce once you get home and store properly. Our veggies can last weeks if stored properly! Click the document below for tips on storing your produce. Leafy greens will last 2+ weeks if stored in a sealed plastic bag.
Vegetable_Storage_Tips.pdf
Recipe ideas below!
Recipes Ideas:
This website has some great ginger ideas. Ginger carrots, ginger cabbage, ginger dressing, you name it!
Try this Celeriac Leek Soup if you are looking for an easy way to use celeriac. You can also shred it into salads.
And one more brussels sprout recipe, this Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Dates looks delicious!
Have fun! Send us recipes if you tried something and loved it.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
We are excited to be growing for you. See you on Tuesday.
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