Summer 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…
Read MoreFresh Fork Ohio Wine Country Tour
Dear Robert, Our bus is half full for the Winery Tour on June 26th. Be sure to RSVP your seats now before they are sold out! Don’t miss out on the 2nd Annual Fresh Fork Ohio Wine Country Bus Tour. On Sunday, June 26th we’ll take an excursion to four of Ohio’s premier vineyards and…
Read MorePasture Raised vs Free Range
This is a topic I will rant about all summer and continually educate you on. Free range simply means the birds aren’t caged up. To many industrial producers, such as Tyson or Gerber, that means free range within a large chicken barn. So they never see green grass! Pasture raised means that the birds are…
Read MoreDeboning a Chicken and Cooking in Parts
Place the chicken on the cutting board, breast side up. Remove the thigh‐leg pieces. Push the thigh away from the body by placing your thumb and fingers between the thigh and the body and then opening your hand. Carefully cut the skin that should be stretched by this action. Once the flesh is exposed put…
Read MoreWelcome to Fresh Fork Summer Share 2011
Thank you very much for subscribing to the FreshFork Summer CSA. Each week I’ll provide you with a newsletter to help guide you in your local journey. The topics will range from farming techniques to recipes and preservation techniques. The first few weeks of this year’s CSA will focuson staples and pantry items. This is…
Read MoreSummer Share 2011 – Week 1
This week you will get two of my favorite products – our pasture raised chickens and farmstead yogurt. The chickens are from Aden Troyer and Jon Raber in Baltic, OH. They have been raised entirely on pasture with access to fresh grass and the bugs in the soil. The yogurt is from Velvet View Farms…
Read MoreHow Fresh Fork Market Began
Fresh Fork Market was born at the Entrepreneurship Education Consortium in August of 2007. Four Case Western Reserve University students carried their idea forward throughout their senior year of college. In June of 2008, Fresh Fork Market launched service in Cleveland, Ohio to deliver fresh local products directly from local farmers to local restaurants. The…
Read MoreSign up for Summer Share 2012
Fresh Fork Market connects Cleveland area customers with local, artisanal producers. We service home consumers as well as restaurants. A Weekly, Local Gocery Subscription…Delivered Near You! 2011 Season Signup NOW! Our home consumers participate by joining our “CSA+.” This is a weekly grocery subscription at either $25, $40, or $50 per week. All of the…
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