THIS WEEK’S HARVEST
| A Route | Z Route |
| 1 pint sun sugar tomatoes, Nu Way Farm | 1 seedless watermelon, River View Dairy |
| 4 ears of sweet corn, Blue Goose Farm | 1.5 heirloom tomatoes, Weeping Willow Farm |
| 1 cantaloupe, River View Dairy or Weeping Willow Farm | 1 lb. poblano peppers, Kistaco Farm |
| 1.5 lbs. heirloom tomatoes, Nu Way Farm | 1 pint sun sugar tomatoes or toybox cherry tomatoes, Nu Way Farm or Hostettler Farm |
| 3 colored Carmen peppers, Weeping Willow Farm | 1/2 pint blackberries or blueberries, Dawson’s Orchards |
| 1 lb. Asian eggplant, Kistaco Farm or Crighton Farm | 1 lb. juliette tomatoes, Blue Goose Farm |
| 1 lb. green beans, Nu Way Farm | 1 lb. zucchini, Clarion River Organics (OG) |
| 1 pint ground cherries, Clarion River Organics (OG) | 1 lb. leeks, River View Dairy |
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*** OG = Certified Organic, CNG = Certified Naturally Grown
Yellow Nectarines
Grower: Dawson’s Orchards
Store: Store peaches and nectarines at room temperature until ripe — this usually takes 2 to 3 days. A ripe fruit will yield a bit when pressed gently. To speed up the ripening process, place nectarines or peaches in a paper bag and store at room temperature, out of direct sunlight.
Recipe: Fried Nectarines with Vanilla Marscapone, Grilled Salmon with Nectarines, Nectarine Salsa
Sun Sugar Tomatoes
Grower: Nu Way Farm
Store: Store on your counter at room temperature with the stem side down out of direct sunlight. They’ll last longer and taste better than storing them in the refrigerator. Refrigerating tomatoes changes both their taste and texture because it damages the membranes inside the fruit walls and changes the chemical structure.
Recipe: Avocado, Black Bean and Corn Salad with Cilantro, Tomatoes with Buttermilk Vinaigrette
Green Beans
Grower: Nu Way Farm
Store: Store unwashed fresh beans in a reusable container or plastic bag in the refrigerator crisper. Whole beans stored this way should keep for about seven days. Freezing Green Beans: Rinse your green beans in cool water and then drain. Cut the ends of the beans off and then cut the beans to whatever length you prefer.
Recipe: Roasted Green Beans and Tomatoes, Green Beans with Sweet Tomatoes
Heirloom Tomatoes
Grower: 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: Fresh Corn, Tomato, Avocado and Basil Salad, Tomato, Peach, & Burrata Salad, Avocado Tomato Salad, Open Faced Heirloom Tomato Sandwich with Garlic Aioli, Greek Village Salad, Grilled Lemon, Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad
Little Baby Flower Watermelon
Grower: River View Dairy
Store: A watermelon can be stored in the refrigerator for as along as 2 weeks.
Recipe: Summer’s Best Watermelon Drink Recipes, Watermelon with Yogurt, Poppy Seeds, and Fried Rosemary
Cantaloupe
Grower: Weeping Willow Farm
Store: Store at room temperature until ripe then refrigerate.
Recipe: Summer Cantaloupe and Tomato Salad, Cantaloupe, Prosciutto, And Arugula Salad, Grilled Melon and Prosciutto Caprese, Savory Shaved Cantaloupe Salad
Poblano Peppers
Grower: Kistaco Farm
Store: Store unwashed (or washed and dried) peppers in the refrigerator in a loosely closed plastic bag. Moisture is a pepper’s enemy and hastens spoiling. For peak flavor and nutrition, use within a week.
Recipe: Vegan Stuffed Poblano Peppers, Beer Bean Stuffed Poblano Peppers, Grilled Poblanos and Corn, Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Poblano Peppers
Asian Eggplant
Grower: Kistaco or Crighton Farm
Store: Store eggplant in a cool place like the crisper drawer of your refrigerator.
Recipe: Pasta with Eggplant, Feta and Mint, Baked Eggplant Parmesan, Eggplant Lasagna with Basil Pesto, Chinese Eggplant with Garlic Sauce, Thai Basil Eggplant
Sweet Corn
Grower: Blue Goose Farm
Store: Store in the refrigerator unshucked and in a bag.
Recipe: Mexican Quinoa Salad with Black Beans, Corn, and Tomatoes, Corn and Jalapeno Muffins, Corn Chowder Salad,
Carmen Peppers
Grower: Blue Goose Farm
Store: Store unwashed (or washed and dried) peppers in the refrigerator in a loosely closed plastic bag. Moisture is a pepper’s enemy and hastens spoiling. For peak flavor and nutrition, use within a week.
Recipe: Braised Zucchini with Poblano Peppers and Green Onions
Zucchini
Grower: Clarion River Organics
Store: Store freshly picked, unwashed zucchini in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to one week. The bag should be perforated or loosely tied, not sealed tightly. Do not cut the zucchini until you are ready to use it or freeze.
Recipe: Zucchini Bites, 35 Zucchini Recipes
Blackberries
Grower: Dawson’s Orchards
Store: Do not wash until ready to eat as excess moisture will cause the berries to mold. Cover with plastic and refrigerate.
Recipe: Blackberry Crisp, Blackberry Muffins, Blackberry Basil Mojito
Juliette Tomatoes
Grower: Blue Goose 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: Killer Marinated Tomatoes, Zucchini Pizza Boats, Slow Roasted Tomatoes
Ground Cherries
Grower: Clarion River Organics
Store: Remove the husks and rinse the fruits before preparing. Husked fruits keep in the refrigerator for five to seven days. To freeze ground cherries, simply spread the husked, washed fruits on a rimmed cookie sheet and place them in the freezer. Once they’re hard, package them in plastic bags.
Recipe: Ground Cherry Salsa, Ground Cherry and Watermelon Salad
Leeks
Grower: River View Dairy
Store: How to Clean and Cut a Leek
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