Today's Harvest:

Full Shares —
6 oz lettuce mix
bunch watermelon radish, daikon, and salad turnips
bunch kale
bunch chard
bunch broccoli
bunch purple and white scallions
cutting garden


Small Shares —
4 oz lettuce mix
small bunch watermelon radish, daikon and salad turnips
bunch kale
bunch broccoli or snap peas*
bunch purple and white scallions
cutting garden

*Those of you who received broccoli this week, will get snap peas next week and vice versa. The peas will be coming full force by next week!

CUTTING GARDEN: You may cut some sprigs of any of the perennial herbs as well as parsley. The herbs are in the middle of the field past the big black mat and the stand of raspberries. (Follow the arrows). Don't forget your snips! We have chives, oregano, sage, lemon balm and thyme in the perennial beds. **We are going to have to cut the perennial herbs soon as they are beginning to flower and will need rejuvenation, so cut a lot!**

Today's Harvest:

Full Shares —
5 oz mesclun*
8 oz braising greens*
bunch salad turnip**
bunch kale
bunch garlic scapes#
1-2 heads lettuce
cutting garden (see below)

Small Shares —
4 oz mesclun*
4 oz braising greens*
small bunch salad turnip
bunch kale
small bunch garlic scapes#
cutting garden (see below)

*Both the mesclun and the braising greens can be eaten raw or braised. To distinguish, the braising mix has more large rounded leaves in it, while the mesclun has more jagged leaves. Both mixes contain various mustards, arugula, kale and Asian greens. We tried a new mix this year and thought it was dominated by a few particular varieties so we're going to amend that next sowing.

**Salad turnips can be sliced thin and eaten raw like a radish, or sautéed. They are very nice sautéed with butter!

#Garlic scapes can be used like garlic, though have milder flavor. They are delicious sautéed with greens.

CUTTING GARDEN: You may cut some sprigs of any of the perennial herbs as well as parsley. The herbs are in the middle of the field past the big black mat and the stand of raspberries. (Follow the arrows). Don't forget your snips! We have chives, oregano, sage, lemon balm and thyme in the perennial beds.

Today's Harvest

This is the first week of the 2014 CSA harvests! Please see the previously sent informational email in regards how the pick-ups work. We have also printed instructions next to the cooler door in the back left hand corner of the barn. Don't forget to bring a bag! Shares will be ready after 3 today.

We do wash all your veggies, but please do wash them again before eating. There is bound to be grit, weeds, or insects that get through.

Full Shares —
6 oz spinach
bunch radish
bunch chard
5 oz lettuce mix
6 oz arugula
1-2 heads lettuce (size dependent) * We did find some aphids on the head lettuce while we were harvesting and did our best to wash them off, but we'd recommend rinsing the leaves again once you've cut it.

Small Shares —
6 oz spinach
small bunch radish
bunch chard
4 oz lettuce mix
4 oz arugula
1 head lettuce * We did find some aphids on the head lettuce while we were harvesting and did our best to wash them off, but we'd recommend rinsing the leaves again once you've cut it.

The cutting garden is not ready yet.

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Winter CSA Week Two

Today's Harvest:

The value of this weeks share is $20.

bunch small eggplant
bunch peppers
bunch carrots
bunch watermelon radish
1-2 rutabaga
2-3 heads lettuce
6oz mesclun
3oz microgreens
bunch broccoli or bunch brussels sprouts*

*When you walk into the cooler there will be a few crates with broccoli and brussels sprouts. Please choose one or the other for your share this week.

Cutting Garden: There are still flowers and herbs in the cutting garden, but we might get a killing frost tonight or later this week. Enjoy while you can!

Winter CSA Week One

The value of this week's share is $20.

Today's Harvest:
bunch kale
bunch leeks
bunch beets
bunch salad turnip
5oz mesclun
3oz micro-greens
quart potatoes
quart onions

The cutting garden is still available to you.

Thanks, and enjoy!

Today's Harvest —

Full Shares —
1-2 winter squash
bunch carrots
1-2 rutabaga or turnip
bunch beets
bunch kale
head choi
bunch raab
5 oz mesclun
1-2 eggplant or 2-3 sweet peppers
small head cabbage
maybe broccoli*
cutting garden

Small Shares —
1-2 small winter squash
bunch leeks
bunch carrots
1-2 rutabaga or turnips
bunch kale or chard
1-2 eggplant or 2-3 sweet peppers or bunch tomatoes
bunch raab
cutting garden

*If you didn't get broccoli last week you'll have it this week.

CUTTING GARDEN: You may cut medium bouquets of flowers and pick small bunches of herbs. You may also pick handfuls of hot peppers and husk cherries.

Today's Harvest —

Full Shares —
1-2 winter squash
bunch carrots
bunch leeks
2 heads choi
1-2 rutabaga
bunch raab
pint mixed tomatoes
5 oz mesclun
maybe bunch broccoli*
cutting garden

Small Shares —
1-2 winter squash
1 head choi
bunch salad turnip w/ greens (greens are edible)
bunch raab
bunch kale or chard
bunch brussels sprouts or 2-3 sweet peppers**
cutting garden

*Our redemptive planting of broccoli is starting to head up now, but it wasn't yet enough for everyone. If you have a full share and didn't get some this week, you will get some next week. The rest will be ready for the winter CSA.

**The brussels sprouts have some superficial damage which will result in a bit more labor when you prepare them. You'll want to peel off a layer of leaves on any sprouts that are damaged and then they're good to go. We had trouble this year with a fungus that effected the broccoli, cabbage and brussels. Fortunately the damage does not go deep. Apologies for the inconvenience.

CUTTING GARDEN: You may cut small bouquets, small bunches of herbs and pick hot peppers. There are still some husk cherries as well.