THIS WEEK’S HARVEST
OG- certified organic CNG- certified naturally grown
A Route | Z Route |
1# carrots, Sunny Meadow Farm | 1# eggplant, Crighton’s Farm |
1/2# rainbow chard, Nu Way Farm | 1/2# rainbow chard, Nu Way Farm |
2# slicing tomatoes, Matthews Family Farm | 1.5# heirloom tomatoes, Weeping Willow Farm |
1# carmen sweet peppers, Weeping Willow Farm | beet bunch, Nu Way Farm |
delicata or kabocha squash, River View Farm | delicata or kabocha squash, River View Farm** |
2# gala apples, Kistaco Farm | 2# seckel pears, Dawson’s Orchards |
2# gold potatoes, Clarion River Organics (OG) | 1.5# white onions, Blue Goose Farm (CNG) |
garlic, Blue Goose Farm (CNG) | garlic, Blue Goose Farm (CNG) |
sage, River View Farm | parsley or sage, Crighton’s Farm |
**some members received Farmer’s Market Salsa in place of the squash
Carrots
Sunny Meadow Farm
Store: Keep carrots in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.
Eggplant
Crighton’s Farm
Store: Place eggplant in a perforated plastic bag in the refrigerator.
Rainbow Chard
Nu Way Farm
Store: Keep chard in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. If the chard is wet, place a paper towel in the bag to absorb some of the moisture.
Recipe: What To Do With Swiss Chard
Slicing Tomatoes
Matthews Family Farm
Store: Tomatoes store best at room temperature, not in the refrigerator. If they aren’t fully ripe when you get them, allow them to ripen on a window sill or counter top.
Heirloom Tomatoes
Weeping Willow Farm
Store: Tomatoes store best at room temperature, not in the refrigerator. If they aren’t fully ripe when you get them, allow them to ripen on a window sill or counter top.
Carmen Sweet Peppers
Weeping Willow Farm
Store: Store peppers in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
Beet Bunch
Nu Way Farm
Store: Cut the greens from the roots and store in separate plastic bags in the refrigerator. The greens are edible and delicious.
Recipe: Roasted Beet, Pear and Walnut Salad
Delicata Squash
River View Farm
Store: Delicata squash do not need to be refrigerated. Store them in a cool, dry place. There is no need to peel delicata squash, the skin is thin and edible.
Recipe: Maple Sage Roasted Delicata Squash
Kabocha Squash
River View Farm
Store: Kabocha squash do not need to be refrigerated. Store them in a cool, dry place.
Recipe: Thai Red Curry with Kabocha Squash
Gala Apples
Kistaco Farm
Store: Keep apples in a plastic bag in the bottom drawer of your refrigerator.
Seckel Pears
Dawson’s Orchards
Store: Allow firm, unripe pears to ripen at room temperature. Once they are ripe they may be refrigerated for about 5 days.
Gold Potatoes
Clarion River Organics
Store: Keep potatoes in a cool, dark, dry place with plenty of air circulation, away from onions, garlic or shallots.
White Onions
Blue Goose Farm
Store: Keep onions in a cool, dark, dry place with plenty of air circulation.
Garlic
Blue Goose Farm
Store: Keep garlic in a cool, dark place with plenty of air circulation.
Sage
River View Farm
Store: Keep sage in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.
Parsley
Crighton’s Farm
Store: Keep parsley in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.