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Week 7 CSA Newsletter (July 20-27, 2021)

CSA Newsletter Week 7 July 20-27, 2021    |    “A” Week What’s in the Box this Week? GOLDEN BEETS — These came from a pretty weedy bed, so the tops of the beets may not be so petty. Remove the tops from the roots as soon as you get home and store them separately…
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Week 6 CSA Newsletter (July 12-19, 2021)

CSA Newsletter Week 6 July 12-19, 2021    |    “B” Week What’s in the Box this Week? GARLIC OR GARLIC SCAPES ~ You’ll either receive a bunch of garlic scapes or a fresh head of recently harvested garlic from the “Great Garlic Harvest.” The skin on the garlic will not yet be cured, so…
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Week 5 CSA Newsletter (July 4-11, 2021)

CSA Newsletter Week 5 July 4 – 11, 2021    |    “A” Week What’s in the Box this Week? HEAD LETTUCE  ~ This will either be a Bibb or Romaine style lettuce. Store it in a Debbie Meyer Green bag, or in a FridgeSmart container, and try to use within 5 days. ZUCCHINI &…
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Week 4 CSA Newsletter 2021

CSA Newsletter Week 4 June 27 – July 3, 2021    |    “B” Week What’s in the Box this Week? FRESH GARLIC ~ Fresh garlic looks a lot like cured (dried) garlic you get at the store, except the skin hasn’t dried yet, so it’s bright white! You’ll need to store it in your…
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How Organic Farmers Handle Weeds

How Organic Farmers Handle Weeds Our farm is buried in weeds. After a couple days of heavy rains last week, those weeds popped up fast.  So we are playing catch-up this weekend! As an organic farm, we have special ways to handle weeds. That’s what this article is all about… First, let’s talk about why…
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CSA Newsletter Week 3 (June 20-26,2021)

CSA Newsletter Week 3 June 20-26, 2021    |    “A” Week What’s in the Box this Week? GARLIC SCAPES ~ These June delicacies will be in your box for the last time this week. They have a curlicue shape, and a garlic flavor. Chop off the bottom inch of the scape (the tough end),…
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CSA Newsletter Week 2 (June 13-19, 2021)

CSA Newsletter Week 2 June 13-19, 2021    |    “B” Week What’s in the Box this Week? GARLIC SCAPES ~ These June delicacies will be in your box for the next 2 weeks. They have a curlicue shape, and a garlic flavor. Chop off the bottom inch of the scape (the tough end), and…
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CSA Week 1 Newsletter Update on the Farm, June 7, 2021

CSA Newsletter Week 1 June 7-12, 2021    |    “A” Week What’s in the Box this Week? (Storage Guide) SPINACH ~ We call this “Everlasting spinach” for a reason! This green has some legs! Store it in a Debbie Meyer Green bag or Tupperware FridgeSmart container right away and leave it in the fridge.…
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Week 18 CSA Newsletter (October 18-24, 2020) — We say good-bye!

Week 18  |  October 18-24, 2020  | “B” Week  This is our Final week of our CSA. We say good-bye!   IN YOUR VEGGIE BOX THIS WEEK: YELLOW POTATOES ~ From our partners at Mile Creek Farm. Store these in a cool, dark place (away from your onions) for up to 6 weeks. PIE PUMPKIN…
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Week 17 CSA Newsletter (October 11-17, 2020)

CSA Newsletter Week 17 October 11-18, 2020    |    “A” Week LEEKS ~  Store these in your fridge in a plastic bag. You can use the green tops for making soup (or DIY broth). Wash the inside of the leeks well before cooking. BIG ASS KOHLRABI  ~  These will be enormous! Store in the…
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