Fruit shares: Fruit shares will continue for those that get them. One bag of apples per share.
Lewis Waite delivery this week and next week (for turkeys).
No on site vendor this week.
We have more Queens Hot Sauce for sale! This hot sauce is 100% sourced with local peppers from various locations in Queens, including John Bowne High School. The CSA is selling it for $6 a bottle. Cash preferred.
Fennel – I’ve been watching the feathery leaves on this fennel out in the field for the past two months. Its bulb has finally grown big enough to harvest! Here’s how to prepare fennel…
Storage: In an airtight (plastic) bag in the refrigerator.Uses: Raw/Cooked When to use: Within 5 days.
Carrots – Sweet, crunchy carrots. This is a variety called Mokum. We think it’s the best variety! Remove the tops for best storage.
Storage: In an airtight (plastic) bag in the refrigerator.Uses: Raw/Cooked. When to use: Within a week.
Rutabaga – A cold weather favorite, I know that many of you wait all season for these. The rutabaga oven fries recipe below is a winner. Also fabulous mashed like mashed potatoes.
Storage: In an airtight (plastic) bag in the refrigerator. Uses: Cooked.. When to use: Within 5 days.
Cabbage – We have a few different types of cabbage to harvest this week, so your variety will change depending on your pick-up day. I’m going to be making a hearty minestrone with cabbage this week as well as a cabbage, red onion and orange salad. Both are great uses for this versatile and SUPER healthy veg!
Storage: In an airtight (plastic) bag in the refrigerator.Uses: Raw/Cooked. When to use: Within 5 days.
Baby Red Kale – Perfect size for raw kale salads. It’s extremely tender and you may want to snap off the lower stem so just the leaves are in your salad. Farmer Matt is pickier than I am about eating the stems… I promised him I would offer his suggestion! 🙂
Storage: In an airtight (plastic) bag in the refrigerator. Uses: Raw When to use: Within 3 days.
Swiss chard – Wonderful in fall stews…try the recipe below for a Greek flavored dish!
Storage: In an airtight (plastic) bag in the refrigerator. Uses: Cooked When to use: Within 3 days.
White Potatoes – These are THE BEST variety for mashed potatoes. Light and creamy when whipped.
Storage: In a cool, dry, DARK place. Uses: Cooked When to use: Within 2 weeks.
FRUIT SHARE
Please remember just one bag per fruit share member.
1 mixed bag of mixed Fuji & Jonagold Apples
(for fruit share members ONLY)
Flushing Community Supported Agriculture 