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this week's
HARVEST
This list may change, but here's our best guess of what you'll be getting in your share this week.
Escarole or Napa Cabbage
Kohlrabi
Salad turnips
Sunflower sprouts
Tatsoi
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| 2014 CSA MANUAL |
Just about everything you need to know about the Rushton Farm CSA is located HERE! 
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| Upcoming Events | |
June 4, "Just Show Up" volunteer Wednesdays begin at Rushton Farm.
June 7, Jr. Birding Club meets
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KEEP US IN THE LOOP!
Email is our primary means of communicating all CSA matters, so please contact us if your address changes, or if you'd like a family member's address to be added to the CSA mailing list.
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WHEREABOUTS
Rushton Farm is located within the 85-acre Rushton Woods Preserve on Delchester Road, just south of Goshen Road in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. |
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Week of June 2, 2014 - Issue No. 3
IN THE BAG tidbits from Fred
Each spring as local farm markets open and the first harvest is taken from the field there is a common chorus among customers frequenting these markets; "when will you have local corn and tomatoes?" Answering "late June/early July" does little to satisfy the anticipation of the customer waiting for their fix of summer goodness. In fact at times there seems to be an accusatory tone in their voice as if you are hiding the summer bounty in some dark recess of the farm. Of course when the first tomatoes ripen and the peppers are ready to be picked the inevitable question is asked; "what happened to the strawberries and asparagus?" One of the benefits of belonging to a CSA is understanding and appreciating the seasonality of the fruits and vegetables we eat. Eating with the seasons connects us with our food. The cool temperatures of spring provide us with the lush greens we feature at the beginning of the season. Rich in vitamins these greens are some of the most nutritious foods we grow. It is nature's way of nourishing us after a long winter. As the days grow longer and the heat rises, the greens make way for tomatoes, squash, peppers and some of the more traditional summer crops. These foods have grown with the season and have ripened under the hot summer sun bringing out their flavor. By August the melons have ripened signifying the peak to the summer crops. Late summer and early fall signify the beginning of the storage crops. Potatoes and roots crops flourish as the cooler temperatures promote the fall greens. As October arrives the winter squash harden off and the broccoli and cauliflower reach maturity. This is just a cursory overview of what the upcoming season will bring us. The real excitement comes is watching and waiting for the crops to arrive. At Rushton Farm we grow over 150 varieties of fruits and vegetables and each one has its place in the harvest schedule. The Rushton Staff hopes our CSA members will talk to us about the food being grown. While we fully understand the desire for cantaloupes in June and peas in August we think you will find value in the diversity of produce harvested through the course of a season.
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THE DIRT notes from the field
It has been a difficult spring. Deluges of rain after a hard winter and an interspersing of hail have held back our crop production. Thankfully we had many of the crops covered when the hail hit and are in far better shape than some of our neighboring farms who had significant loss due to the hail storms. Now as the temperatures and growing conditions begin to moderate we find ourselves with plenty of vegetables waiting to be picked. Although the early season will feature a lot of vibrant green veggies there will be diversity. When planning a harvest season the Rushton Farm Staff tries to find a balance with what the CSA offers each week. Throughout the season we will have offerings from all the vegetable families. We will try to have a selection of greens each week along with a root vegetable and an allium- scallions, onions or garlic. Early season will feature a large selection of brasicas (plants of the mustard family)-broccoli, cabbage, kale, kohlrabi etc. Summer will bring us an assortment of solanums (nightshade family) including tomatoes, peppers and eggplant along with cucurbits like squash, cucumbers and melons. Late season we will offer a variety of winter squashes and winter vegetables including leeks, potatoes, sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, cabbages and broccoli. Scattered throughout will be generous offerings of legumes including green beans and edamame. We have a large offering of fruits and vegetables throughout the season and we think that most tastes will be met with the weekly harvest. Please let the farm staff know any preferences you may have for varieties of vegetables. Rushton is a community farm and it is only through input from our members that we can continue to refine our crop selection. -Rushton Farm Staff |
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RECIPES what to do with all those veggies
Kohlrabi-and-Turnip Slaw 
Ingredients
- 1 pound kohlrabi (about 2 small heads, leaves included)
- 1 medium turnip (about 8 ounces), peeled and quartered
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
Directions
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Separate stems from kohlrabi bulb, trim, and discard tough bottoms of stems. Half leaves lengthwise then thinly shred crosswise. Trim root end from bulb and peel away tough outer layer; halve lengthwise.
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Fit a food processor with a shredding blade (or use a box grater) and shred kohlrabi bulb and turnip.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together lime juice, peanut oil, honey, and sesame oil; season with salt and pepper. Add scallions, kohlrabi leaves and bulb, and turnip to bowl; toss to coat. Let stand at least 15 minutes.
- adapted from wholeliving.com
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About Us
Rushton Farm is part of Willistown Conservation Trust's Community Farm Program.  Willistown Conservation Trust is a non-profit organization working to preserve and manage the open land, rural character, scenic, recreational, historic, agricultural and natural resources of the Willistown area and nearby communities, and to share these unique resources with people of all ages and backgrounds to inspire, educate and develop a lifelong commitment to the land and the natural world.
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