Tewksbury Grace Farm

Dear Friends,

Goodbye summer, hello autumn. We enjoyed this beautiful transition under sunny skies and fairweather clouds….aahhh, dreamy. On the other hand, you may have noticed how DRY it is, and we are gnashing our teeth about it. Though we irrigate our crops during droughty times, absolutely nothing beats rainwater. So, be delighted and grateful when it rains again….all the fresh farm food you will be eating this fall depends on it!

As the cooler weather moves in, the tropical crops (tomatoes, eggplants, snap beans) shiver at night and give their last hurrah. You will begin to see more of the brassicas (e.g., cauliflower, cabbage, Brussel sprouts, kale, kohlrabi…) in your bag, as these crops love the coolness. New this week are the fresh shell beans; we have two varieties: Italian and white cannellini. Yum, these are some of our favorites. We will include instructions, but these are the fresh beans our grandparents ate. So creamy and unique!

Occasionally we will provide info for our members about local restaurants and stores that feature Tewksbury Grace Farm foods, and in general support local agriculture (therefore, our values!). This week, find a couple of cards stapled to your bags. This list is not inclusive, but Big shout out to:

Bullfrog Brewery – always a big supporter! Williamsport

Kathy’s Café – long-term friend and customer. Hughesville

Local Fare – new store featuring local goods/foods. Montoursville

SawHorse Café – new café featuring farm to table foods. Williamsport

Wanderlust Café – fresh, vegetarian café, using local and organic. Bloomsburg

Cherry Alley Café – hometown Lewisburg, long-term TGF supporter.

Inn at Turkey Hill – offers locally sourced foods. Bloomsburg

When you support family-owned businesses like these, you support the whole community!

NOTE: Frozen berries in the bags this week!!!!; pick up your bag asap.

In your bag this week:

·Fresh shell beans – Italian variety called Ligua de fuoco. Read instructions.

·Heirloom tomatoes (last! Sniff, sob)

·Sungolds (ditto)

·Joi choi/purple pac choi

·Frozen red, black and gold raspberries

·Ruby currant jelly

·Cauliflower (some of the cauli is white and yellowish – don’t worry, this has only been exposed to more sunlight. Very fresh and crisp).

·Large yellow or red onion

·Rainbow carrots

·Snow peas

·Basil

·Snap beans – half share members OR

·Potato medley – full share members

·Tomatillos

·Eggplant and garlic – half share members OR

·Microgreens – full share members

Wishing you a healthy and happy week. Enjoy!

Leah and Johnny