Farm Newsletter Week 13 September 18-23, 2023 | “A” Week What’s in the Box this Week? CAULIFLOWER ~ To store: Wrap dry, unwashed cauliflower loosely in plastic and store it in the refrigerator. It will keep for up to a week. To prep: Remove the leaves (which you can eat like kale). Cut out…
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Farm Newsletter Week 12 September 11-18, 2023 | “B” Week What’s in the Box this Week? LEEKS ~ To store: Cut off the green tops (save those greens and put them in your veggie freezer bag to make veggie stock). Loosely wrap unwashed leek bottoms (with roots attached) in a plastic bag and store…
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Farm Newsletter Week 11 September 3-10, 2023 | “A” Week What’s in the Box this Week? DRAGON TONGUE BEANS, 1 QUART (see picture above)~ To store: Store unwashed beans in a Debbie Meyer Green bag in the veggie bin of your fridge for up to 1 week. Rejuvenate limp beans by soaking them…
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Farm Newsletter Week 10 August 28 – September 2, 2023 | “B” Week What’s in the Box this Week? FRESH CELERY (1 bunch) ~ Farm-fresh celery often includes skinnier stalks than what you’d find at the grocery stores. They are celery flavor bombs! To store: You can wrap your celery tightly in foil…
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Farm Newsletter Week 9 August 20-27, 2023 | “A” Week What’s in the Box this Week? FRESH CELERY (1 bunch) ~ Farm-fresh celery often includes skinnier stalks than what you’d find at the grocery stores. They are celery flavor bombs! To store: You can wrap your celery tightly in foil and place…
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Farm Newsletter Week 8 August 13-19, 2023 | “B” Week What’s in the Box this Week? HEAD LETTUCE (CRISP HEAD) ~ To store: Store unwashed lettuce in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. To store lettuce that you have already washed and dried with a spinner, place back in a plastic bag with a dry…
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Farm Newsletter Week 7 August 6-13, 2023 | “A” Week What’s in the Box this Week? HEAD LETTUCE (CRISP HEAD) ~ To store: Store unwashed lettuce in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. To store lettuce that you have already washed and dried with a spinner, place back in a plastic bag with a…
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Farm Newsletter Week 6 July 31-August 4, 2023 | “B” Week What’s in the Box this Week? SWEET CORN (6 ears) ~ (not organic, non-GMO, from David Bench Farms) ~ To store: Refrigerate sweet corn as soon as possible with husks on. The longer you wait to eat it, the more sugar will turn into…
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Did you know that 99.9% of Americans have never tasted a currant or gooseberry? Yet in western Europe (especially England and Germany), they are extremely popular in the form of sauces, pies, crumbles, and jams. They are prized for their nutritional density and medicinal properties, too. I’ve often wondered why it is that no one…
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Farm Newsletter Week 4 July 9-15, 2023 | “B” Week What’s in the Box this Week? CHIOGGIA “BULLSEYE” BEETS ~ These beets will have a gorgeous interior when sliced raw — a “bullseye” target. I love to use these in raw preparations, as the bullseye effect will fade when cooked. To store: If…
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