More great tomatoes this week!  Winter squash coming next week!

Our Volunteers
Thank you to last week’s volunteers: Judith F., Judy K. and Larry This week’s volunteers are: Joyce and Jay

Fruit shares for those who get them. No Lewis Waite delivery this week.
SAVE THE DATE!  Golden Earthworm’s CSA Harvest Festival will take place on Sunday, October 20th from 11am-3pm at the farm in Riverhead. More information will be coming soon.

And now……What’s In The Share (note items are subject to substitution) – also check the Golden Earthworm Farm website

Red Tomatoes
Let them ripen on the counter until fully red!
Storage: On the counter until they ripen to a uniform red color. Then eat right away. If you store your tomatoes in the fridge, they will become mealy. No good. Uses: Raw When to use: Immediately once fully red.

Sungold Cherry Tomatoes
Let them ripen on the counter until fully orange!
Storage: On the counter until they ripen to a uniform orange color. Then eat right away. If you store your tomatoes in the fridge, they will become mealy. No good. Uses: Raw When to use: Immediately once fully orange.

Lettuce
Storage: In an airtight container/bag in the refrigerator. Uses: Raw When to use: Within 7 days.

Eggplant
Storage: In the fridge Uses: Cooked When to use: Within 7 days.

Green Frying Peppers
Storage: In an airtight container/bag in the refrigerator. Uses: Cooked When to use: Within 5 days.

Napa Cabbage
Storage: In an airtight container/bag in the refrigerator. Uses: Raw orCooked When to use: Within 5 days.

Garlic
Storage: In a cool, dry spot on the counter. Uses: Raw/Cooked When to use: Within 14 days.

Briermere Farm Fruit Share – 1 mixed bag of Nectarines & Pears

FARMHOUSE FAVORITE RECIPES

Slow Roasted Tomatoes with Olive OIl & ThymeThe Best Way to Freeze Eggplant Napa Cabbage SaladHow to Freeze Whole Tomatoes!
And…from your farmers at Golden Earthworm – Matt, Maggie, Kelly & Crew

More tomatoes this week!  I’ve included several recipes below that are a great way to preserve your tomatoes for later in the season.  This is the time of year what you should be “putting away” the harvest.  he counters in our farmhouse kitchen are piled high with beautiful produce waiting to be canned, jarred, roasted and frozen for the fall and winter. 
Coming next week….winter squash! 

SAVE THE DATE!  Our CSA Harvest Festival will take place on Sunday, October 20th from 11am-3pm here at the farm in Riverhead. 
Hope to see you there!

Have a great week, friends!