LAST CSA BOX!!! WEEK 18 - October 23rd, 2013

This will be our last box of the season!  Just in time for the snow... Thanks so much for all of your support.  We hope you have enjoyed being a part of our farm.  It was an interesting season (to say the least!) but we feel great about this last year and hope you do too! 

WHAT'S IN YOUR BOX THIS WEEK:

Pie Pumpkin
Leeks
Honey
Apples
Pea Shoots
Turnips

We will be sending out an end of season letter to everyone in the next week or so.  Thanks again for contributing to a more sustainable agricultural system for our community! 

Your Farmers,

Bryan and Kate


RECIPES WE THOUGHT YOU WOULD ENJOY:

Pumpkin Cookies:

http://www.fortheloveofcooking.net/2011/10/pumpkin-cookies-with-cinnamon-icing.html

 Pie Crust:

http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/perfect_pie_crust/

Pie Filling:

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

 Mashed Turnips with Turnip Greens:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/05/health/nutrition/mashed-turnips-and-potatoes-with-turnip-greens-recipes-for-health.html?_r=0

Pea Shoot Recipes:

http://www.peashoots.com/peashoots-recipes.htm

Week 17 - October 16th, 2013

A nice colorful fall box this week!  We are pulling the last of the root crops and prepping fields for next season.  It is a race against the clock for peas and beans!  We have a final succession of both in and they are starting to fruit but we'll see what happens with frost in the valley.  We are keeping our fingers crossed that we will be able to harvest them in time for our last box!  We will have a round of pie pumpkins next week as well as turnips, leeks, apples, and cooking greens.  We are hoping to have honey done by then as well.  It all depends on the weather at this point! 

WHAT'S IN YOUR BOX THIS WEEK:

Scallions
Apples
Carrots
Eggplant
Garlic
Pea Shoots

This week was the first week in the history of our CSA that we had everyone's box back!!  Thank you!!!  It was an exciting day today :). 

If anyone is still interested in putting up extra produce let us know.  We have a few crops we are done harvesting and you are welcome to come out grab what's left to put up for the winter.  Let us know and we'll arrange a time for you to come out! 

Your Farmers,

Bryan and Katelyn

WEEK 16 - October 9th, 2013

Lots of greens this week!  The cabbage will store FOREVER so if you don't get to it this week don't worry!  We will have 2 more weeks worth of produce for you this season.  This year really went by quick!  We will be including a sign-up form in the next box for those of you who will be joining us next year.  Thanks for all your support!!!

WHAT'S IN YOUR BOX THIS WEEK:

Cabbage
Pea Shoots
Rosemary
Apples (Golden Delicious, Prairie Spy, Firesides)
Leeks
Beets
Swiss Chard

Mushroom Share holders, we will have another week of shiitake for you for sure.  After that it will really depend on the weather.  If the temperature continues to drop we may not get any more shiitake.  We will let everyone know how its looking after next week.

Your farmers,

Bryan and Katelyn


RECIPES WE THOUGHT YOU WOULD ENJOY:

Old Fashioned Apple Crisp

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/old-fashioned-apple-crisp-recipe/index.html

We have cut this recipe in half and baked it in an 8x8 pan.  It turned out great!

Julia Child's Potato Leek soup

http://www.yumsugar.com/Julia-Child-Potato-Leek-Soup-Recipe-24339863

 

WEEK 15 - October 2nd 2013 - Fall Goodness!!!

BOOM...  It's fall!  This week's box is full of fall goodness.  The field work is starting to wind down but now we are extremely busy prepping fields for cover crops, pulling old corps and trellis, getting ready to plant garlic, trying to finish building the shed, and setting up a new shiitake yard.  It feels like things should be slowing down but they aren't!  Sorry for the lack of pictures lately... it's just Kate and I right now so it hasn't been on my radar.  I'll try to get some up next week! 

WHAT'S IN YOUR BOX THIS WEEK:

Potatoes
Leeks
Apples
Hot Peppers
Sweet Peppers
Egg Plant
Cauliflower
Tomatoes
Garlic
Acorn Squash

Leeks are an allium and can be used just like an onion.  You will notice two kinds of apples in your box.  The small ones are Prairie Spy and are more tart.  These are great for cooking, but personally I like them raw as well.  The larger ones are Firesides and are less tart.  Probably the last week for tomatoes, eggplant and peppers.  The potatoes are from our friends at Whitewater gardens.  We didn't have room for potatoes this year but plan on giving it a go next season.

Coming up for the last few boxes we will have another round of squash/pumpkin, more leeks, scallions, kale and/or chard, radishes, carrots, beets, more apples, hopefully brussel sprouts, and possibly a few other surprises! 

Your Farmers,

Bryan and Katelyn