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CSA Contents Week of July 5th

Maplewood Organics   -   Jul 02, 2010 - By Hannah and Eric

Lettuce Kale Swiss Chard Beet greens Green Onions Radishes Basil Maybe new potatoes, possibly in another week You may order dill, oregano or chives as a free extra at least by 9:00am a day ahead of your pick-up day!

2010 Week 3 Newsletter with recipes

Maplewood Organics   -   Jul 02, 2010 - By Hannah and Eric

CSA Newsletter Volume 6 Issue 3- Farm and High Street July 1, 2010 ? ____________________________________________________________ Week 3 This is our last week of strawberries. The rain last week really put a damper on strawberry...

Rain on a Hot Tin Roof

Mott Family Farm   -   Jul 02, 2010 - By Shelley_1

The sound of rain on our metal roof is one of my simplest pleasures. Many times it comes after a long, hot, humid day bringing relief and an (almost) audible sigh. Once the storms have passed, the water still trickles and drips off the roof as the frogs begin...

Old-Fashioned Raspberry Jam - NO PECTIN RECIPE

So Succulent Gardens   -   Jul 02, 2010 - By Blossomfarm

The raspberry harvest has begun.....  So far we have made turnovers, liquor, vinegar, biscotti and now jam....  I am not a fan of pectin and found this recipe that was outstanding!   I have  read that it will work with other berrys...

July babies!

Pine Needle Farm   -   Jul 02, 2010 - By Ann_2

   Today was a day full of new babies!  This morning at around 5am, Molly had her kid.  A little buckling I named Spunky.  I missed the birth!  At 6, I went out to check on her, and there was a little kid looking at me, all...

Westminster Farmers' Market Report for 07-02-2...

Westminster Farmers' Market   -   Jul 02, 2010 - By Dean

Westminster Farmers’ Market Report from Maple Heights Farm Hay Season Always Slows Me Down! Corn is in!  Corn is in!  The market is now overflowing with everything you could possibly hope for from our local producers.  It has been a...

Learning to Hoe

Tulsa City Farm   -   Jul 02, 2010 - By Malcolm

 Well, I decided to teach my little girl to hoe today.We had some rows newly planted crops to replace earlier crops from the spring. She took to it pretty well. She only whacked a few squash plants as she was trying to get close to the plants bases. ...

Cooking in the Mission

Farm Share West/Organic Now   -   Jul 01, 2010 - By Marika

Kevin and I did our own Iron Chef.  The CSA box had Russian kale, spring onions, fresh garlic, cantalope, French breakfast radishes, lettuce, avocados, and peaches.  Kevin had some leftover fava beans in the fridge too, and they weren't getting...

"America's Favorite Farmers Markets"...

Williamsburg Farmers Market   -   Jul 01, 2010 - By WFM

In 2009 the Williamsburg Farmers Market was voted America's Favorite Farmers Market in the mid-sized category in the American Farmland Trust "America's Favorite Farmers Markets" contest.  Well, the contest is on again and we need to...

Celebrate Our Indepence At The Bluegrass Farmers&#...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Jul 01, 2010 - By Kentucky Proud

It's the 4 th of July weekend and certainly a time to celebrate the reason it's a holiday. The 4 th is also known as Independence Day in commemoration of the the signing of the Declaration of Independence. I can't think of a more independent...