 Let's Talk About Healthy Eating!
The fields are slowing down as we wait for the first hard frost...but the greens love this!
Now the good stuff...
We're replanted lots of greens we hope will be ready for the October 4th pick up, the last for this summer season.
I had a great time getting to talk with you over the season. I want to make this the best CSA experience and will be sending out a survey for feedback as to how the season went for you.
Don't forget the pick your own garden! Loaded with Basil, chives, Cosmos and cherry tomatoes right now. Let's clean it out for our last distribution this Thursday the 4th!
The share donation we have pledged to the Spring Hill Farm Trust. Currently we donate 5% of your share cost to the trust. Read about Miss Church's wish for her farm here.
 
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We are taking orders for winter storage shares right now for mid November/December pick up. We are also taking reservations for 2013. Want to extend the thrill of distribution through early winter or test the waters of CSA distribution for the first time? Then please consider our November/ December Winter bulk share membership. The November and December bulk shares are about the size of 4 small shares each. Each share will be primarily storage root and squash crops including potatoes, sweet potatoes, garlic, butternut squash but will also include tasty greens from my greenhouse and low tunnels plus other seasonal items dependent upon availability including cranberries for November and in the December share certified organic citrus from Florida. Winter shares start at $79 and order forms are at distribution. Every year it gets better here at the farm. We've come a long way since 2009 distributing under the tent. As a thank you to current or past members anyone giving a deposit in October on next years share will get a dollar for dollar match discount up to $50! |
Vegetable of The Month: Delicata Squash (Cucurbita pepo) Delicata squash has been making an appearance the last couple of weeks at our CSA and it is one of the first crops to herald the change from summer to fall harvests. Although considered a winter squash, delicata squash belongs to the same species as all types of summer squash (including pattypan squash, zucchini and yellow crookneck squash). Delicata is a winter squash with distinctive longitudinal dark green stripes on a yellow or cream colored background and sweet, orange-yellow flesh. It is also known as the peanut squash, Bohemian squash, or sweet potato squash. Indigenous to North and Central America, squash were introduced to early European settlers by Native Americans. Like all winter squashes Delicata is cured for about one week to 10 days in a sunny field to harden the skin for better storage.Even with curing, Delicata do not store particularly well and should be eaten within 6 weeks of harvest. Delicata is one of my favorite squashes and having delicata braised with Maple Syrup is one of my most beloved fall dishes. Delicata squash is most commonly baked, but can also be microwaved, sautéed or steamed. It may be stuffed with meat or vegetable mixtures. The seeds of the squash are also eaten, usually after being toasted. This squash is a good source of dietary fiber and potassium, as well as smaller amounts of vitamins C and B, magnesium, and manganese.
courtesy Erin of New Harmony Farm
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