BOX 15 - Sept 26th, 2012

Pssst... Guess what?  You can make pumpkin pie with out canned pumpkin pie mix!  Yes, ladies and gentlemen it's true, with our revolutionary scientific break-through pumpkins you can now make pumpkin pies from actual pumpkins.  ;)

The frost finished off the rest of our summer crops - basil, beans, zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes... but it was a very effective form of weed control also!  Our fall crops are still luscious and beautiful and should produce nicely through the end of the season.  Now that the weather has changed you can expect to get a lot more cooking greens so get those saute pans ready!  You can also easily put up any of these greens by simply cooking, bagging, and freezing them.  The cabbages will last a VERY long time in the fridge so don't worry about trying to get through them too quickly. 

WHAT'S IN YOUR BOX THIS WEEK:

Sweet Peppers
Hot Peppers
Watermelon Radishes
Leeks
Prize Bok Choy
Pie Pumpkin

We will be giving out a survey in the next few weeks to get your feedback about your CSA experience this year.  We are always open to constructive suggestions to help us improve our CSA!  Our box supply is quickly dwindling as we approach the end of the season so please be sure to bring your boxes back each week.  Thanks!

Your Farmers,

Bryan, Katelyn and Ayden
Herbal Turtle Farms

RECIPES WE THOUGHT YOU WOULD ENJOY:

Pie Crust à http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/perfect_pie_crust/

Pie Filling à http://www.momswhothink.com/pie-recipes/homemade-fresh-pumpkin-pie-recipe.html

Aspargus and Bok Choy Frittata (Asparagus is out of season but you can easily replace it with something else):   http://www.cooking.com/recipes-and-more/recipes/Asparagus-and-Bok-Choy-Frittata-recipe-2083.aspx?a%3dcknwrdne03450a%26s%3ds2015057413s%26mid%3d1166100%26rid%3d2015057413#axzz27bPo3VNE

BOX 14 - Sept 19th, 2012

It's getting cold out there!  We worked in wool hats and long underwear this morning.  Not to worry though... our fall crops don't mind :).  We have a beautiful crop of winter squash and already have snow peas forming!   The watermelon radishes are gorgeous and have a nice mild flavor.  We are experimenting with a radish chip recipe (which we've included) but you can also eat them like a regular radish.  Katelyn likes to dip them in butter and cover with salt!

WHAT'S IN YOUR BOX THIS WEEK:

Spinach
Sweet Peppers
Hungarian Black Hot Peppers
Broccoli
Winter Squash
Watermelon Radish
Royal Burgundy Beans


We've been super busy lately since James started school again and Katie moved to Madison on a new adventure as an author.  If you've been wanting to come and help out sometime Tuesdays are the day!

Your Farmers,

Bryan and Katelyn

RECIPES WE THOUGHT YOU'D ENJOY:

Watermelon Radish Chips:
http://www.janespice.com/recipes/watermelon-radish-chips-with-cumin-salt

Roasted Sweet and Savory Squash:
http://thecooksnextdoor.com/2009/11/23/market-fresh-vegetable-side-dishes-2/

BOX 13 - Sept 12th, 2012

Our summer harvests are coming to an end and we are starting to see some beautiful fall crops coming in!  The tomatoes, summer squash, cucumbers and eggplant are all starting to die back so we may not see much more from them this season.  Yesterday we harvested our first winter squash crop of the year and they are beautiful!  All of our fall successions are still looking great and we have a lot more great produce on the way...

WHAT'S IN YOUR BOX THIS WEEK:

Sweet Peppers
Hungarian Black Hot Peppers
Broccoli
Purple Beans
Tomatoes
Cucumbers/Lemon Cucumbers
Caraflex Cabbage 
Acorn Squash or Pie Pumpkin

We will be putting one of our fields into a cover crop within the next few weeks.  Hard to believe that fall is upon us!  It's been quite a weather roller coaster this season. 

Your Farmers,

Bryan, Katelyn and Ayden
Herbal Turtle Farms

RECIPES WE THOUGHT YOU'D ENJOY:

Caraflex Cabbage Slaw:
http://mixedgreensblog.com/2010/07/04/seasons-eatings/basic-recipes-on-the-local-table/conehead-cabbage/

Thai Red Curry with Winter Squash:
http://www.eatliverun.com/thai-red-curry-with-kabocha-squash/

Tuna Salad with Lemon Cucumber:
http://seattlebonvivant.typepad.com/seattle_bon_vivant/2004/08/albacore_tuna_s.html

BOX 12 - Sept. 5th, 2012

We are lovin the bounty of beautiful tomatoes on the vines!  Sometimes they love you back as you can see from this awesome picture Katelyn took the other day!   In other news... We got the walk-in built!  MANY thanks to our very good friends and family members who made it possible!  Though we were growing fond of playing cooler tetris every day... we won't miss it much!  Now we just need to get the electrical run and we will be in business

WHAT'S IN YOUR BOX THIS WEEK:

Purple Beans
Baby Swiss Chard
Broccoli
Tomatoes
Garlic
Sweet Peppers
Hot Hungarian Black Peppers
Cucumbers/Lemon Cucumbers
Basil

We were happy to get the rain yesterday and don't seem to have any serious hail damage on the crops.  Still have canning tomatoes if anyone is interested... not sure how much longer we will have them available.  Also, please remember to bring your boxes back each week! 

Your Farmers,

Bryan, Katelyn, and Ayden
Herbal Turtle Farms

RECIPES WE THOUGHT YOU'D ENJOY:

Cherry Tomato Couscous:
http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/cherry-tomato-couscous-recipe.html

Spaghetti with Tomato and Basil:
http://www.thevanillabeanblog.com/2011/09/spaghetti-with-tomato-and-basil.html

Broccoli Basil Mac and Cheese:
http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/broccolibasil-mac-and-cheese-recipe.html

Lemony Green Beans:
http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/vegetarian-recipes/lemony-green-beans