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March 8th, 2012
In this issue:
- Online Registration for our Spring CSA programs begins
- Carrot Souffle, Vegetable Quiche, Soups
- Pastured Eggs, Local Honey & Artisan Cheeses
- Bulk Strawberries
Scroll down to read more about these topics.
Busy week here at the farm. We were able to finally get back to clearing some of the forty acres that we purchased back in January. We started clearing on January 26th and in the six or so weeks that followed, we have received about 14" of rain. (Now the weather service is forecasting a lot more this coming weekend.) Thus far we have about twelve acres rough cleared with probably close to fifty or sixty large burn piles. This week we were able for the first time get a bull dozer back there (too wet) and rake up some of the larger timbers that were laying on the ground. While excited at actually starting to visualize how new fields will evolve, a little nervousness is "surfacing in background." Why? The thought of how much work remains is a little overwhelming.
Full Shares CSA for the Spring. With our Winter program being past the midpoint, we are proceeding with our Spring CSA registration. The Spring program will be ten weeks and is going to begin the week of Monday, April 9th, to extend into early June. The expected harvest will be similar to the winter program, but will eventually evolve into more spring items such as potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, summer squash etc. We think we will have strawberries into May, which about time when the first harvest of blackberries begin.
Just to let you know that we have an early bird special for the first 50 Full shares to be paid for online for the spring CSA program; basically you get one week free.
How to learn more and register
1) visit this link
2) Select your location, select continue in the pop up window (scroll down if you don't see your location pop up window.)
3) This should take you to a new page where you select the $29.70/wk share.
4) Select the first date, April 9th and all weeks will become highlighted in the ten CSA week program.
So basically you save $33 over ten weeks
5) This is a different shopping cart from last season, so what to do about registering?
Try to use your same/existing email and password.
What if you don't know it? Type in something and, if incorrect the website should respond "invalid password." .
It should then take/open you to a menu that says something like "....forgot password? Go here... follow the prompts and it should eventually send you an email where you can create another password.
6) Logged into the system? Continue with the online payment process. Follow the prompts for your credit card payment.
7) If your payment was successful you should receive a conformation email from PayPal.
More details about ordering can be found at YOU MAY HAVE TO SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE
We appreciate your patience as we transition from our existing online processing system to an updated version.
ITEMS FROM OUR KITCHEN INCLUDE
Carrot Souffle (Vegetarian) - One bite of this light, sweet dish and you'll wonder "why not have vegetables for dessert?" Fresh carrots pureed with eggs, butter, sugar and a pinch of flour then baked until set and a crispy, caramelized edge forms. $8.50/8-inch pan/serves 3-4 Vegetable Quiche (Vegetarian)* - A flaky pie shell filled with WDF grown broccoli and cauliflower, along with locally grown mushrooms, carrots, onions, greens and cheese baked with cream and Dustin's eggs. Just the thing for dinner on a busy weeknight! $9.50/8-inch pan/serves 3-4 Quinoa Salad (Vegan, Gluten-free)* - Pronounced ("KEEN-wah"), this ancient grain is considered a complete protein and has a mild nutty flavor and contains no gluten. Our salad combines organic quinoa with organic black beans, corn, red bell pepper, onion, red lettuce and WDF cilantro. We then toss it with a tangy chile-lime vinaigrette and a touch of agave syrup. Delicious! $6.00/16 oz by volume/serves 1-2. Pastured Eggs, Local Honey, Cheese available too! To learn more about these items, visit our online shopping cart at Order Eggs, Cheese, Soups & More As mentioned above, select your pick up location and then select continue, Order your items by date and then proceed to checkout.
FYI, we will be at the Urban Harvest Farmer's market with ponchos and hip boots.
Interested in bulk sustainably grown chemical free strawberries? Reply to this email, requesting such, and we will get back with you. Flats available for pick up at the Saturday a.m. Farmer's Mkt only
We are considering hosting another farm dinner on Sunday, April 15th. This will be a similar format to our prior dinners, but may include wine this time. We should have a formal announcement soon.
Thanks, Van Cell 713 876 8645 www.woodduckfarm.com csa@woodduckfarm.com PS If you have moved or not interested in receiving our updates, please click the "unsubscribe" link above to "option out" of any future emails.
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