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October 23rd, 2014
Farm News
Bittersweet

As the remaining leaves from this season fall from the blueberry bushes, the newly set fruit buds that will form clusters of berries next season become visible.  Although we are reminded daily of the ebb and flow of the seasons here at the farm, no other marker so poignantly links last year's harvest to next year's promise. 

CSA News
  

2014 CSA Season Comes to a Close

Our sincere thanks to everyone that participated in the 2014 CSA. Without any hyperbole, we couldn't have done it without you. This past winter was very severe. Combined with the extended cold, damp, and cloudy days through mid summer these unusual weather patterns resulted in yields that fell quite short of our expectations.  We'd like to thank you very, very much for sticking with us during this less-than-ideal farming season and for allowing us the opportunity to provide fresh, high-quality, organic produce for members of our community. 

As soon as we've had a chance to take a look back at the 2014 CSA season, we'll begin refining and planning for next year's CSA. Rest assured that as details for the 2015 CSA emerge, you'll be the first to know. Thanks again and stay tuned.

Daikon Radish

In this, the CSA's final distribution, you'll find two vegetables you may not be familiar with: daikon radish and kohlrabi. Here' s a quick rundown of what they are and how to enjoy them. The daikon radish is a mild but flavorful radish, most commonly white in color. A staple of Asian cuisine in raw, cooked, and pickled forms, both the green tops and root are edible. Steamed or eaten raw, the greens provide a healthy dose of essential vitamins and minerals and are particularly rich in vitamin C. The root is spicy and flavorful when eaten raw, and much like the Chinese Rose radishes we enjoyed earlier in the season, cooking daikon, such as in a soup or stew, tempers their spicy heat and bite. 
 
Kohlrabi is a member of the Brassica genus of plants, a group which includes cabbages, cauliflower, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts. Most commonly grown as a winter vegetable, both the bulbous stem and leaves are edible. Young, tender greens make for a lovely salad and more mature greens can be enjoyed steamed or sauteed like kale, collards, and mustard greens. Whether cooked or eaten raw, kohlrabi is sweeter than many other cabbages as well as packed with fiber and nutrients such as A, B group, and C vitamins. We particularly enjoy raw kohlrabi, cubed or grated into salads and as a base for a crunchy, delicious slaw. 
 

CSA Share Information

The share list for the 2014 CSA's 20th and final week includes:

Creamed Honey from Vorisek's Backyard Bee Farm in Linesville PA

Certified Organic:

Kohlrabi
Daikon Radish
Collard Greens
Russet potatoes
Red Kuri Squash



Available at the Farm Store

  
 
Weekly Special

This week we are featuring a scratch, dent, and discontinued sale on selected items from our own Fresh Little Farm Girl line of soap and body care products. The sale items will be priced at 50% off the retail price. Stop by the Saturday Farm Store, located at 7269 Sterrettania Road in Fairview, PA. A full list is available at our Online Store which can be found here. See you Saturday!
 
Open Saturdays 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
  
 Local Products and Certified Organic Produce: 
 
Seasonably-Available Certified Organic Produce
Hand-thrown Pottery by Mel's Pot Shop
Happy Mug Organic Coffees
Old State Farms Maple Syrup
Clarion Rivers Organics Canned Goods and Breakfast Cereals
Frankferd Farms Pastry Mixes and Blue Corn Tortilla Chips
ReCap Regular and Wide Mouth Jar Lids
Hunter Farms Organic Blueberry and Strawberry Jam
Hunter Farms Organic Pickled Asparagus 
Fresh Little Farm Girl Handmade Soaps and Sundries
Simply Body Soap Nets
Local Honey and Beeswax Candles
Grabski Farm Eggs and Antibiotic & Hormone-Free Meats
Beelzebub's Salsas and Spicy Pickles
NOW Aromatherapy Essential Oils 
Garden of Eden Organic Canned Goods
 
   
Hunter Farms Crew

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7269 Sterrettania Rd, P.O. Box 478
Fairview, PA 16415




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