CSA Newsletter - Summer - Week 17

NEXT WEEK IS THE LAST WEEK OF THE SUMMER SHARE!

FALL SHARE begins October 23/24 depending on the day you chose. Remember we only deliver the fall share on Saturday and Sunday and the pick up options are the farm or the Olympia Farmers Market. It runs for 4 weeks. We have a few shares left, so if you want one, sign up by Sunday.

STORAGE SHARE: If you signed up for a storage share, it will be delivered with your regular share next week. It is a one time delivery consisting of 2 boxes which are kind of heavy (20-25 lbs each), so maybe don’t ride your bike….

WHAT’S IN THE BOX:
orange carrots
purple carrots
leeks
onions
potatoes-Bintje
acorn squash
spaghetti squash
kale
beets or chard
tomatoes
bell pepper-large share only

ELABORATIONS:
Purple carrots: These have a nice, hearty carrot flavor. They are not as sweet and tender as the orange ones when eaten raw, but they sweeten up when cooked and retain a classic carrot flavor. They are wonderful roasted with other roots, grilled, and added to soups and stir fries.
Leeks and potatoes: You now have the perfect potato for your potato leek soup!
Squash: They should be sweet enough by now, so enjoy!

ON THE FARM:
We are crossing our fingers that it will be dry enough to get the garlic in and potatoes out over the next few days. It has been a nail-biter, wondering if we will have enough time and people to get it all done. Wish us luck!
We are all ready for things to mellow out and slow down around here. Working outside and in the elements, we really feel the shift in season and want to hibernate like many of the other critters around here.

That’s all for now-Jen