Save the date for our Summer CSA celebration!
The family friendly event will be held at Wigle Whiskey‘s Barrelhouse on Friday, September 25th from 6 – 9pm. There will be live music and Wigle Whiskey will be whipping up some tasty cocktails (cash bar).
Puerto Rican street food will be available for purchase from chef Jamilka Borges’ Swing Truck. Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream will also be there serving up their delicious ice cream. Penn’s Corner staff and farmers would love to celebrate with you!
All of our current CSA members (and their families) are invited to attend for free!
RSVP here: http://wiglewhiskey.com/end-summer-csa-celebrationand and enter the promo code CSAMember at check out.
THIS WEEK’S HARVEST
| A Route | Z Route |
| arugla, NuWay Farm | arugula, NuWay Farm |
| snow peas, Blue Goose Farm (CNG) | hot pepper medley, Crighton Farm |
| eggplant, NuWay Farm | zucchini, Weeping Willow Farm |
| heirloom tomatoes, Weeping Willow Farm | sugar snap peas, Blue Goose Farm (CNG) |
| leeks, River View Farm (OG) | McIntosh apples, Kistaco Farm |
| mixed potatoes, Hostetler Farm | heirloom tomatoes, Weeping Willow Farm or NuWay Farm |
| red Bartlett pears, Dawson’s Orchards | groud cherries, Sunny Meadow Farm |
| carrots, Blue Goose Farm (CNG) and Hostettler Farm | sun sugar tomatoes, NuWay Farm |
OG = Certified Organic, CNG = Certified Naturally Grown
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Arugula
Grower: NuWay Farm
Store: Wrap arugula loosely in a paper towel or cloth and store it in a plastic bag in the refrigerator.
Recipe: balsamic beet salad with arugula
Snow Peas
Grower: Blue Goose Farm
Store: In a plastic bag in the refrigerator.
Recipe: Mediterranean snow peas
Eggplant
Grower: Blue Goose Farm
Store: Keep eggplant in a cool spot, away from direct sunlight, and use it as soon as possible. You can place it in a vented bowl, but avoid sealing it in a plastic bag, which can increase decay. If you’re not using it promptly, store it in the refrigerator.
Recipe: Thai basil eggplant
Sun Sugar Tomatoes
Grower: Nu Way Farm
Store: Keep them cool, not cold. When you refrigerate tomatoes, any ripening you want them to do will stop because of the cold. Unless your tomatoes are very ripe and you’re going to eat them quickly, keep them out of the refrigerator.
Recipe: tomato and basil bake
Heirloom Tomatoes
Grower: Nu Way Farm or Weeping Willow Farm
Store: At room temperature on a plate not in plastic, keep out of sunlight. Keep in mind that storing in a refrigerator can make tomatoes mealy and the skin dry. If you find that your tomatoes are not yet ripe, let them ripen on your counter top for a few days.
Recipe: heirloom tomato pasta
Leeks
Grower: River View Farm
Store: Refrigerate in a bag. Do not wash until you’re ready to use it.
Recipe: Irish potato leek soup
Mixed Potatoes
Grower: Hostetler Farm
Store: Store in a cool, dark place with good ventilation.
Recipe: leek and potato cakes
Red Bartlett Pears
Grower: Dawson’s Farm
Store: Pears will continue to ripen off the tree (indeed, they really have to ripen off the tree to avoid a woody texture). So if your pears are a little green and firm, just leave them at room temperature and they’ll finish up nicely. Then you can refrigerate them.
Recipe: apple, pear walnut crisp
Carrots
Grower: Blue Goose Farm
Store: Refrigerate and keep them in a plastic bag.
Recipe: glazed whole roasted carrots
Hot Pepper Medley
Grower: Crighton Farm
Store: Refrigerate peppers, unwashed, in a plastic bag in the vegetable drawer. Keep them dry, as moisture will eventually cause them to rot.
Recipe: hot pepper jelly
Zucchini
Grower: Weeping Willow Farm
Store: In a plastic bag in the refrigerator.
Recipe: garlic parmesan zucchini chips
Sugar Snap Peas
Grower: Blue Goose Farm
Store: In a plastic bag in the refrigerator.
Recipe: pickled sugar snap peas
McIntosh Apples
Grower: Dawson’s Orchards
Store: Put them in a polythene bag, make a few air-holes, and store them in a refrigerator.
Recipe: mini apple pies baked apple chips
Ground Cherries
Grower: Sunny Meadow Farm
Store: Keep them at room temperature in a basket without removing their husks. In a week or less, their color will deepen from light yellow to the warm apricot gold that signals ripeness. Store ground cherries in their husks. They will stay fresh for up to three months if placed in a mesh bag and kept in a cool place (50 degrees). Remove the husks and rinse the fruits before preparing. Husked fruits keep in the refrigerator for five to seven days.
Recipe: mini ground cherry pie
Penn's Corner Farm Alliance 
Thank you for sharing my recipe for Thai Basil Eggplant!