Summer Share 2011 – Week 9
Italian Sausage, Sweet Corn, Apricots and Peaches This week I am very excited to offer everyone a 1.5 lb bag of fresh apricots from Eschleman Fruit Farm in Clyde, OH. These small, tasty treats are worth talking about. We will also feature Ohio sweet corn. I’m very picky about my sweet corn and I think…
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Pork chops, maple syrup, chard, and Lodi Apples Sorry the post is a little late this week. I had the package all planned out on Monday, but then Tuesday I woke up to find that half of my farmers’ fields were turned into lakes overnight with the thunderstorms Monday night. One of my farmers in…
Read MoreSummer Share 2011 – Week 7
This week we have a very special bag. Blueberries and peaches came on real quick this week with the heat, so we’ll be featuring both. The blueberries are coming fresh from Moreland Fruit Farm in Moreland Township and Vogley’s Berries in East Sparta, just outside of Canton. Both are what’s called a “Michigan High Bush”…
Read MoreSummer Share 2011- Week 6
Return of cherries, candy onion, raspberries, and beans/peas Independence Day has come and gone and I’m already hearing my customers asking for more cherries! I hope they were as popular with you and your guests as they were with mine! This week we’ll showcase the season’s first raspberries alongside the sweet cherries. Also of note…
Read MoreSummer Share 2011 – Week 5
Ground Beef, Cherries, Yogurt, Beets, Carrots, and More This week with Independence Day around the corner we will feature some picnic-friendly items. For the newsletter, we’ll have some great recipes for beets, all derived from the Beet Beet Revolution event we had at the Grovewood Tavern earlier in the month. This week’s contents are: Small…
Read MoreSummer Share 2011- Week 4
Chicken Sausage, Spinach, Goat Cheese, and the last round for Strawberries Ok, so I was wrong. We thought berries were going to taper off quickly last week, but the cool weather has helped them hold on. So strawberries this week will take us right into cherries next week! This week’s signature product is our new…
Read MoreSkim vs 2% vs Whole Milk
Last week I was fascinated by the demand for skim milk…so I thought this week might be a good time to start a conversation about milk. In this section, I’ll cover 3 topics which I find fascinating: – Federal Milk Market Orders – Pasteurization and Homogonization – The health effects of milk‐fat FMMOs: The most…
Read MoreSummer Share 2011 – Week 3
Strawberries, Ground Beef, Tomatoes, Spinach and more The strawberries were a big hit last week so we’ll feature those again this week. Strawberry season is very short in Ohio; this will be our last time to have them until next year! This week’s bag has a slight “taco salad” theme. We have fresh hoop-house tomatoes,…
Read MoreKeeping your greens fresh
Your refrigerator sucks the moisture out of these vegetables. There is not enough humidity. In the grocery store and distribution warehouses, these items are often packed with shaved ice or continually misted with cold water. Try this technique to best preserve lettuces, spinach, and all leafy greens. 1) Wash greens in COLD (even ice cold) water. I add…
Read MoreSummer Share 2011- Week 2
Chorizo, Eggs, Spelt Berries, and Whole Wheat Pasta We had a very successful first week last week. Thank you again for subscribing to the CSA. This week, I think I have another good bag for you. I know last week there was a little bit of panic from folks who forgot about pickup, etc. In…
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