Today's Harvest:

Full Shares:
1 bunch salad turnip
1 bunch kale
1 bunch chard
1 large bunch spinach
1 large head cabbage
1lb snap peas
cutting garden

Small Shares:
1 bunch salad turnip
G-Y only: 1 bunch broccoli
1 small head cabbage
1 small bunch spinach
12 oz snap peas
cutting garden

CUTTING GARDEN: NEW THIS WEEK: In addition to all the herbs you've been cutting, you may now cut small bunches of cilantro and basil. You may also harvest chamomile flowers (by running your fingers through the plant). You may cut small sprigs of flowers from the annual garden behind the large greenhouse across from the barn. You may also venture further down into the field, downhill past the mum mat, past the raspberries and the large tree and cut small bouquets of perennial flowers which are on the left.

FULL SHARES:
bunch scallions
bunch salad turnip*
large bunch spinach
1 lb snap peas
2 heads lettuce
1 bunch broccoli
cutting garden

SMALL SHARES:
bunch scallions
bunch salad turnip*
small bunch spinach
6oz snap peas**
1 head radicchio
1 head lettuce
shares A-F: bunch broccoli***
cutting garden

*Salad turnips can be eaten raw like a radish, or sauteed/roasted. The greens are also edible.

**Some of the small shares will have a mix of snap peas and golden sweet peas; eat both shell and all.

***Small shares: The broccoli is gradually sizing up and we will get a portion to everyone over the next few weeks. This week, if the name of your share as written on the check-off list begins with A through F, you may take a bunch of broccoli.

CUTTING GARDEN: 

This week you may take small bunches of any of the following herbs: sage, dill, parsley, thyme, oregano, summer savory, leaf fennel, and chives.
In addition, some of the basil is now ready to be "pinched." Pinching means cutting the central stalk, while leaving nice new growth on the plant below the cut; this will encourage more growth.
Some of the flowers have just begun to bloom, so you may also pinch those and take a few blooms.

Today's Harvest —

Please wash your greens again as they tend to have more grit when it rains.

Full Shares —
1 bunch kale
1 bunch radish
1 bunch scallion
2 heads lettuce
8oz snap peas (eat shell and all)
6 oz lettuce mix
1 head virtus radicchio*
cutting garden

*Radicchio is a bitter green that can be used in salads or grilled. There are lots of recipes online.

Small Shares —
1 bunch kale
1 bunch radish
1 bunch scallion
1 head lettuce
4 oz lettuce mix
cutting garden

The peas have just started to come in and there were only enough for full shares this week. There will be plenty for all next week.

CUTTING GARDEN: The herb garden is now open! We moved the herb garden 

this year. If you are facing the entrance to the barn, the herbs are to 

your right just past and above the large oak tree. Everything is 

labelled. Please be careful to walk in the pathways and not the beds. 

This week you may take small sprigs of any of the following: sage, 

parsley, thyme, oregano, summer savory, and leaf fennel. You may cut bunches of chives.

PLANT SALE: instructions for the plant sale are posted in the greenhouses.

This Week's Harvest:

Full Shares:

1 head lettuce

1 bunch chard

1 bunch kale

1 bunch radish

6oz bag lettuce mix

6oz bag mesclun

8 garlic scapes*

1 bunch scallions

Small Shares:

1 head lettuce

1 bunch scallions

5 garlic scapes*

1 bunch chard

4oz bag lettuce mix

4oz bag mesclun

*Garlic scapes are the flower-frond of the garlic plant which is cut to 

encourage the growth of the bulb. You can use them in the same way you 

use garlic, and are great sauteed with greens. A once-in-a-season treat.

Small shares: Sorry we don't have radishes for you yet; our first bed 

had poor germination. But the next bed looks great and you will have 

radishes next week.

CUTTING GARDEN: The herb garden is now open! We moved the herb garden 

this year. If you are facing the entrance to the barn, the herbs are to 

your right just past and above the large oak tree. Everything is 

labelled. Please be carefull to walk in the pathways and not the beds. 

This week you may take small sprigs of any of the following: sage, 

parsley, thyme, oregano, summer savory, and leaf fennel. You may cut 

bunches of chives.

TODAY'S HARVEST —

FULL SHARES —

2 HEADS LETTUCE
1 BUNCH KALE
1 BUNCH CHARD
1 BUNCH RADISH
1 BAG LETTUCE MIX

SMALL SHARES —

1 HEAD LETTUCE
1 BUNCH CHARD
1 BUNCH KALE

Today's Harvest —

**Last Summer pick-up** Thank you so much for supporting us this season! We'll be sending a survey shortly.

Full Shares—
bunch carrots
bunch sweet peppers
winter squash *Varieties include butternut, lakota, melonette, long pie, and Thelma Sanders
3-4 heads garlic
6oz lettuce mesclun
10oz braising greens
rod of Brussels sprouts
bunch turnips
1-2 heads lettuce
cutting garden

Small Shares —
bunch carrots
small bunch sweet peppers
winter squash *Varieties include butternut, lakota, melonette, long pie, and Thelma Sanders
2-3 heads garlic
5oz lettuce mesclun
8oz braising greens
bunch Brussels sprouts
small bunch turnips
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CUTTING GARDEN: There are still herbs and flowers and you may take what you like.

*Crop update: So we were supposed to have more broccoli and cauliflower for the last few weeks. Our mid-summer planting of 600 or so plants, was razed by woodchucks the day after planting. Fortunately, they only ate the top leaves leaving the crowns of the plants intact. But this set the crop back, and although we no have big beautiful plants in the field, they have only just begun to develop crowns. We're hoping to have some for mid-November winter shares, but a hard freeze might destroy the crop.

Today's Harvest —

Full Shares —
bunch carrots
3-4 leeks
1 quart potatoes
bunch tatsoi *We suggest sautéing this with the succulent stems.
bunch kale
6 oz mesclun w/ lettuce and cress
3-5 sweet peppers
cutting garden

Small Shares —
bunch carrots
2-3 leeks
1 1/2 pints potatoes
bunch tatsoi *We suggest sautéing this with the succulent stems.
5 oz mesclun w/ lettuce and cress
2-4 sweet peppers
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CUTTING GARDEN: There are still flowers and herbs and you can cut what you like. They won't be around for long!

Today's Harvest —

Full Shares —
bunch onions
bunch carrots
3-4 sweet peppers
bunch spicy peppers *You'll find metallic green poblanos, metallic green pasilla bajio, and neon green to red shaded Beaver Dam peppers in your bags. All are sweet with some heat, Beaver Dam being the spiciest. If you have any doubt about which is which, a tiny taste will tell you!
6 oz baby lettuce and cress mix
1 winter squash
2 8oz bags mesclun *Eat raw or sauté
2-3 heads lettuce
bunch radish
cutting garden

Small Shares —
small bunch onions
bunch carrots
2-3 sweet peppers
small bunch spicy peppers *You'll find metallic green poblanos, metallic green pasilla bajio, and neon green to red shaded Beaver Dam peppers in your bags. All are sweet with some heat, Beaver Dam being the spiciest. If you have any doubt about which is which, a tiny taste will tell you!
5 oz baby lettuce and cress mix
1 winter squash
8oz mesclun *Eat raw or sauté
1-2 heads lettuce
bunch radish
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CUTTING GARDEN: You may continue to pick small bouquets of flowers and small bunches of herbs. There are still hot peppers available as well.

Today's Harvest —

Full Shares —
1 quart potatoes
large butternut squash
bunch beets
2 8oz bags of greens *The larger leaf size of the mesclun this week makes these greens ideal for                        sautéing, although you can still eat them raw.
head cabbage
4-5 sweet peppers
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Small Shares —
1 1/2 pints potatoes
butternut squash
2 8oz bags of greens *The larger leaf size of the mesclun this week makes these greens ideal for                        sautéing, although you can still eat them raw.
2-4 sweet peppers
head cabbage or 2-3 baby cabbages *Baby cabbages are the cabbages that grow on the stalk once the main head is cut. They are generally very tender and are a great size for cooking with.
cutting garden

CUTTING GARDEN: You may cut medium bouquets and small bunches of any herbs. You may pick a handful of hot peppers.

Today's Harvest —

Full Shares —
4oz arugula
8oz mesclun
2 delicata winter squash
2 leeks
4-5 onions
3-4 small eggplant
5-6 sweet peppers
1 pint tomatoes
1-2 heads choi **The choi had aphids in the field. We rinsed it, but you'll want to wash it carefully                   before eating**
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Small Shares —
4 oz arugula
6oz mesclun
1 delicata winter squash
2 leeks
3-4 onions
2-3 small eggplant
4-5 sweet peppers
1 pint tomatoes
1-2 heads choi **The choi had aphids in the field. We rinsed it, but you'll want to wash it carefully                   before eating**
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CUTTING GARDEN: Please cut large bouquets of flowers. Some herbs were bitten by frost, but many are still healthy and ready to cut, especially cilantro. The hot pepper plants were also bitten by frost, but many of the hot peppers are still great — please harvest a handful.

We did get a frost or two here over the last week; a bit earlier than we've grown accustomed to. Some things were destroyed, such as the field tomatoes, whereas other crops were just fine. We'll have a lot of great veggies for you over the coming weeks, especially greens, roots and winter squashes.

Today's Harvest —

Full Shares —
1 quart saladette and cherry tomatoes
2-3 eggplant
5-6 sweet peppers
bunch beets
2 sweet dumping winter squash
8 oz mesclun
bunch radish
1-2 heads napa cabbage *please wash and inspect carefully for slugs
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Small Shares —
2-4 slicing tomatoes
1-2 eggplant
4-5 sweet peppers
bunch beets
1 sweet dumpling winter squash
6 oz mesclun
bunch radish
1-2 heads napa cabbage *please wash and inspect carefully for slugs
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CUTTING GARDEN — You may continue to cut large bouquets and cut small bunches of any herbs. You may cut large bunches of cilantro. You may pick several green or ripe hot peppers.

Full Shares —

1 quart mixed cherry and /or saladette tomatoes

3-4 slicing tomatoes (heirloom varieties include Moskvich, Cosmonaut Volkov, rose de Berne, Paul Robeson, Crnkovich, Aunt Ruby's German green)

3-5 cucumbers (new this week: heirloom lemon cucumbers — round and yellow)

1-2 eggplant 

4-5 sweet peppers 

2 leeks

7 oz mesclun

1 quart French fingerling potatoes

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Small Shares —

1 pint saladette or cherry tomatoes

1-2 summer squash

3-4 sweet peppers 

1-2 eggplant

1 leek

5 oz mesclun

1 1/2 pints French fingerling potatoes

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CUTTING GARDEN: **When you cut LARGE bouquets this week you may include three sunflowers in them. 

**There are some green jalapeños and chilies in the herb garden and you may pick a few. There are also some ripe chilies and cherry bombs. Please continue to cut small bunches of the other herbs, including the rosemary and thyme. You may cut LARGE bunches of cilantro.

Full Shares —

1 quart mixed saladette tomatoes (varieties include Jaune flamme, lucky tiger, Juliet)

2-3 slicing tomatoes (heirloom varieties include Moskvich, Cosmonaut Volkov, rose de Berne, Paul Robeson, Crnkovich, Cherokee purple, Nyagous)

2-4 summer squash

3-5 cucumbers (new this week: heirloom lemon cucumbers — round and yellow)

2-3 eggplant 

4 sweet peppers 

4 onions

12oz romano beans

bunch beets w/ greens

cutting garden

Small Shares —

1 quart mixed saladette and/or cherry tomatoes (varieties include Jaune flamme, lucky tiger, Juliet, reisentraube, sungold, peacevine)

2-3 slicing tomatoes (heirloom varieties include Moskvich, Cosmonaut Volkov, rose de Berne, Paul Robeson, Crnkovich, Cherokee purple, Nyagous)

1-3 summer squash

2-4 cucumbers (new this week: heirloom lemon cucumbers — round and yellow) 

2-3 sweet peppers 

3 onions

bunch beets w/greens

cutting garden

CUTTING GARDEN: **When you cut LARGE bouquets this week you may include three sunflowers in them. 

**There are some green jalapeños and chilies in the herb garden and you may pick a few. There are also some ripe chilies and cherry bombs. Please continue to cut small bunches of the other herbs, including cilantro. 

Full Shares —

1 quart mixed saladette and cherry tomatoes

4-5 slicing tomatoes

2-4 summer squash

3-4 cucumbers

1-2 eggplant 

3 sweet peppers 

2 heads lettuce

3 leeks **The leeks would not fit in your bags! Please take them from the crates in the middle of the cooler.**

1 1/2 pints potatoes

beans? *At the time of the is post we're still harvesting beans and are not sure how much is going in the shares yet.

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Small Shares —

1 quart mixed saladette and cherry tomatoes

3-4 slicing tomatoes

1-2 summer squash

2-3 cucumbers

1-2 eggplant 

2 sweet peppers peppers 

2 heads lettuce

2 leeks **The leeks would not fit in your bags! Please take them from the crates in the middle of the cooler.**

1 1/2 pints potatoes

beans? *At the time of the is post we're still harvesting beans and are not sure how much is going in the shares yet.

melon: Those of you who have not received a melon yet will be receiving one today. **If your watermelon is not ripe please let us know! Our field tests for ripeness are sometimes in error. If your muskmelon seems a little underripe, it will ripen. The end of the fruit should be soft and fragrant.

cutting garden

CUTTING GARDEN: **When you cut large bouquets this week you may include e few sunflowers in them. 

**There are some green jalapeños and chilies in the herb garden and you may pick a few. Please continue to cut small bunches of the other herbs. The cilantro is still a bit small so please let it grow another week before cutting.

**A little crop update: We know we've been short on greens and heavy on other veggies, but we have a lot of greens in the field coming. You can expect a return of head lettuce very soon, and a variety of Asian greens and mixes in September onward. Oh, and it's tomato season!!**

Full Shares —

1 quart heirloom jaune flamme tomatoes

3-4 slicing tomatoes

4-5 summer squash

7-9 cucumbers

3-4 eggplant (some Asian)

12oz filet beans

3 peppers (heirloom feherozon; great fresh or sautéed)

bunch chard

maybe a melon *The melons are just starting to ripen but we don't have enough ripe for everyone yet. Everyone will receive melons over the coming weeks.

cutting garden

Small Shares —

1 pint cherry and 1 pint heirloom juane flamme tomatoes

4-6 cucumbers

3-4 summer squash

2 eggplant (some Asian)

5 oz romano beans

2 peppers (heirloom feherozon; great fresh or sautéed)

maybe a melon *The melons are just starting to ripen but we don't have enough ripe for everyone yet. Everyone will receive melons over the coming weeks.

cutting garden

CUTTING GARDEN: **When you cut large bouquets this week you may include one sunflower in them. 

**There are some green jalapeños and chilies in the herb garden and you may pick a few. Please continue to cut small bunches of the other herbs. The second basil planting can now be pinched, i.e., you may take the top sprig, leaving ample growth below so the plant bushes out. Enjoy!

Today's Harvest —

**If you're going to be away and are not able to pick up your share, please let us know before we harvest. There have been several bags left the last few weeks that have fed the chickens, and we can feed them veggies without bagging them in a cooler first. Thanks.**

Full Shares —
1 quart cherry and/or saladette tomatoes
2-3 slicing tomatoes
6-8 summer squash
4-6 cucumbers
3-4 small onions, red and white
3-4 eggplant
bunch beets
10oz romano beans
maybe a muskmelon *The melons are just starting to ripen but we don't have enough ripe for everyone yet. Everyone will receive melons over the coming weeks.
cutting garden

Small Shares —
1 pint cherry and/or saladette/slicing tomatoes
3-4 cucumbers
4-6 summer squash
2-3 small onions, red and white
2-3 eggplant
bunch beets
cutting garden

CUTTING GARDEN: **When you cut large bouquets this week you may include one sunflower in them. The sunflowers have only just begun to bloom.
**There are some green jalapeños and chilies in the herb garden and you may pick a few. Please continue to cut small bunches of the other herbs. The first basil planting has been pulled except for the Thai basil which needs a rest this week. The second basil planting can now be pinched, i.e., you may take the top sprig, leaving ample growth below so the plant bushes out. Enjoy!

Here are some recipes for this week:

http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/curried-squash-soup

http://www.biggirlssmallkitchen.com/2011/09/meatless-monday-zucchini-eggplant-lasagna-with-fontina.html

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/07/eggplant-recipes_n_1703091.html

Today's harvest —

We're having a great squash, cucumber and eggplant year and you'll continue to experience this bounty for some time! We're trying to include some pertinent recipes each week to help you get creative.

Tomatoes have just started to ripen! If you didn't get tomatoes in your share this week, you'll be sure to have them next. 

Full Shares —

—3 peppers: The cream colored peppers are a "green" pepper in that they will eventually ripen to orange as actual green peppers will eventually turn whatever color they are destined. 

—1lb filet beans: The yellow beans are a lovely French heirloom called beurre de Rocquencourt.

—7-9 summer squash: this weeks varieties include zucchini, cocozelle, kousa, ronde de Nice, yellow crookneck, patty pan and zephyr.

—8-9 cucumbers: The cucumbers that vary in color from white to yellow are a Maine heirloom called Boothby's blonde.

—2 eggplant

—2 bulbs garlic

—1 quart potatoes

—1 pint either jaune flamme pr sungold tomatoes

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Small Shares —

—2 peppers: The cream colored peppers are a "green" pepper in that they will eventually ripen to orange as actual green peppers will eventually turn whatever color they are destined for.

—5-7 summer squash: this weeks varieties include zucchini, cocozelle, kousa, ronde de Nice, yellow crookneck, patty pan and zephyr. (Links to some great recipes below)

—4-6 cucumbers: The cucumbers that vary in color from white to yellow are a Maine heirloom called Boothby's blonde.

—1-2 eggplant

—1 1/2 pints potatoes

—1 bulb garlic

—tomatoes (either 1 pint sungold or 2-3 heirloom slicers) OR 10oz green or yellow filet beans

cutting garden

CUTTING GARDEN: Today you may pick medium bouquets of flowers from the cutting garden directly behind the greenhouse across from the barn, and from the perennial flower beds which are in the field past the perennial herbs.

You may take small bunches of any of the herbs. The first planting of basil is a bit tired and well-snipped so maybe take it easy on the basil this week.

Today's harvest —

Full Shares —
3 peppers: The cream colored peppers are a "green" pepper in that they will eventually ripen to orange as actual green peppers will eventually turn whatever color they are destined for.

8 oz filet beans: either green or yellow. The yellow beans are a lovely French heirloom called beurre de Rocquencourt.

5-7 summer squash: this weeks varieties include zucchini, cocozelle, kousa, ronde de Nice, yellow crookneck, patty pan and zephyr. (Links to some great recipes below)

4-6 cucumbers: The cucumbers that vary in color from white to yellow are a Maine heirloom called Boothby's blonde.

2 eggplant
bunch beets
3 fresh summer onions
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Small Shares —
2 peppers: The cream colored peppers are a "green" pepper in that they will eventually ripen to orange as actual green peppers will eventually turn whatever color they are destined for.

6 oz filet beans: either green or yellow. The yellow beans are a lovely French heirloom called beurre de Rocquencourt.

4-6 summer squash: this weeks varieties include zucchini, cocozelle, kousa, ronde de Nice, yellow crookneck, patty pan and zephyr. (Links to some great recipes below)

3-4 cucumbers: The cucumbers that vary in color from white to yellow are a Maine heirloom called Boothby's blonde.

1-2 eggplant (size dependent)
2 fresh summer onions
cutting garden

CUTTING GARDEN: Today you may pick medium bouquets of flowers from the cutting garden directly behind the greenhouse across from the barn, and from the perennial flower beds which are in the field past the perennial herbs.

We've cut back most of the perennial herbs to promote future growth, but there is still sage available in that bed. You may continue to cut bunches of parsley. There is now plenty of basil (Genovese, and Thai) and you may cut big bunches.  You may now take smaller sprigs of any of the other herbs which are labelled in the same bed as the basil.

Here are some fun recipes for stuffed summer squashes. Several smaller squashes can be subbed for larger ones. The shape of ronde de Nice and patty pan lend themselves nicely to stuffing.

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

http://recipes.latimes.com/recipe-stuffed-summer-squash/

http://ohmyveggies.com/recipe-taco-stuffed-zucchini/

And here’s a link to the recipe we posted on Facebook:

http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2013/09/zucchini-parmesan-crisps/

Today's Harvest —

**Don't forget to RSVP for this Sunday's potluck CSA picnic and farm tour from 1-4.**

Full Shares —
3-4 fresh onions
2 bulbs fresh garlic (If you've never had fresh garlic, you're in for a great treat.)
5-6 summer squash (this week's varieties include zucchini, cocozelle, ronde de Nice, zephyr, patty pan and kousa.)
1 quart new potatoes
3 green peppers
8 oz filet beans
head lettuce
bunch baby beets
3-4 eggplant (You'll find traditional Italian varieties as well as the long thin Asian kind. A few of you will receive the heirloom applegreen eggplant.)
cutting garden

Small Shares —
2-3 fresh onions
1 bulb fresh garlic (If you've never had fresh garlic, you're in for a great treat.)
3-4 summer squash (this week's varieties include zucchini, cocozelle, ronde de Nice, zephyr, patty pan and kousa.)
1 1/2 pints new potatoes
2 green peppers
head lettuce
bunch beets w/ greens
cutting garden

CUTTING GARDEN: Today you may pick small bouquets of flowers from the cutting garden directly behind the greenhouse across from the barn, and from the perennial flower beds which are in the field past the perennial herbs.

We've cut back most of the perennial herbs to promote future growth, but there is still sage available in that bed. You may continue to cut bunches of parsley. There is now plenty of basil Genovese, lemon, and Thai) and you may cut big bunches.  You may now take smaller sprigs of any of the other herbs which are labelled in the same bed as the basil.

Here are some great recipes:

http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-zucchini-1-32520

http://www.biggirlssmallkitchen.com/2012/08/baba-ganoush.html

http://www.nytimes.com/recipes/1014830/baingan-bharta.html

Today's Harvest —

Full Shares —
5-6 summer squash
bunch carrots
quart new potatoes*
3 bulbs fennel**
2-3 head lettuce
cutting garden

Small Shares —
3-4 summer squash
bunch carrots
1 1/2 pints new potatoes*
2 bulbs fennel**
1-2 head lettuce
cutting garden

CUTTING GARDEN: Today you may pick small bouquets of flowers from the cutting garden directly behind the greenhouse across from the barn, and from the perennial flower beds which are in the field past the perennial herbs.
We've cut back most of the perennial herbs to promote future growth, but there is still sage available in that bed. You may continue to cut bunches of parsley. There is now plenty of basil Genovese, lemon, and Thai) and you may cut big bunches.      

*New potatoes are thin skinned and very tender. They generally take less time to cook than older potatoes.

**Here are some links to some great fennel recipes:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/11/fennel-recipes_n_1152097.html     

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

http://www.epicurious.com/fennel-recipes