Friday, September 19, 2014

Summer CSA #23

September 19

Good afternoon everybody!



Well were nearing the end of this wonderful summer CSA season, next week is the last basket! Then we start with Fall Baskets until December.  As we already shared with you we are definitely looking to add some members so keep spreading the word! Local Fall vegetables roots and greens etc... are sublime!

We've already started figuring out next year's arrangement which will be simplified. So far, it seems as though there will be 2 options: seasonal which is open to everybody and runs the average weeks as most CSA's from may to October and the second will be the full season which will run from April to December and offer a payment plan. More details to come.

In your baskets this week:

1  Bag of Chez Nous Salad Mix
1 Bag of Mustard Greens
Kohlrabi and Greens
Tomatoes (may be the last time)
Peppers
Onions
Celery Leaves
Beans (last time)

Juicing upgrade: Kale Mix, Sunflower Greens and a cucumber

EGGS: We combined our two flocks this week and I guess the stress bunched them up...they should be fine in a few days...chickens are kinda stressing me out this year! In the weeks to come, if you see an 18 pack in your basket it's because we are making up for this week.  Sorry.

Use celery anywhere you want a burst of celery flavor, I use it in soups, casseroles, salad...basically everywhere! The flavor is stronger than the grocery store.  We made a potato soup this week and a stuffed pepper casserole this week and used tons!

I am super happy with this batch of Kohlrabi! I knew it looked good but I was curious to see if it was what they call "woody" stringy, not smooth, so took the largest and steamed it..perfect!


Make sure you use those leaves! You can use them anyway you would use collard leaves.  I like to lightly steam them and then use them for wraps- excellent with chicken, egg or tuna salad!


Mustard Greens are here already! 


 So many crops are exploding!  Some you are sure to see soon...Napa Cabbage

 Bok Choy


Tat Tsai
Getting the garlic beds ready early this year. Last year's garlic was a flop giving us such tiny bulbs that digging them up was not worth it...they will regrow though and we'll have a ton of green garlic in the spring.


We've starting clearing out the greenhouse for winter crops.


An artichoke flower 

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