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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.
Cabbage
Carrots
Cucumbers
Head lettuce
Kale or chard
Onions
Radish
Salad mix
scallions
Tomatoes
Zucchini
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Just about everything you need to know about the Rushton Farm CSA is located HERE! 
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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 July 7, 2014 - Issue No. 8
IN THE BAG tidbits from Fred
July brought some serious heat to the farm, with temperatures reaching up into the 90's. With the heat came an explosion of growth, and as you can tell by your share, a lot more food! This past week was dominated by daily harvesting of this season's first zucchini, cucumbers, and tomatoes. Staying on top of irrigation has been crucial in order to keep the crops from getting too heat stressed. So far they have faired well. They have also been standing strong though the severe storms that have recently whipped through the area.
Another big harvest that happened through the heat and before the storms was our garlic harvest. After digging the bulbs and wiping off the excess soil, we laid them out on tables in the greenhouse to cure. After the garlic, we will use the greenhouse to begin curing our onions, which will be the next big harvest. Lets just say the greenhouse will be smelling very pungent in the weeks to come!
-Chelsea
Fred is on a much deserved vacation this week.
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RECIPES what to do with all those veggies
Cabbage - Beyond Cole Slaw!  Cabbage is surprisingly versatile; braise it, fry it, roast it, grill it, or eat it raw. It pairs nicely with apples, bacon, beets, carrots, celery root, chervil, chives, garlic, leeks, lemons, limes, onions, parsley, pepper, potatoes, tomatoes and spinach, and spices such as, cilantro and cumin add a wonderful culinary touch. They contain phytochemicals whose powerful antioxidants protect against breast, colon, and prostate cancers and help reduce LDL or "bad cholesterol" levels in the blood. Here are some great cabbage preparations when you are trying to think beyond the traditional cole slaw recipe. -Mary Smith 
Asian Pickled Cabbage
Ingredients
1 large head cabbage
1 large carrot
2 - 4 red chili peppers
1 cup rice wine vinegar
½ cup granulated sugar
1 -1.5 inch fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 package ramen noodles
Directions
- Separate the cabbage leaves from the base, wash and pat dry. Pile a few leaves into a stack. Slice the stacks length-wise, then rotate and chop into 2-inch pieces.
- Using a vegetable peeler, peel the carrot. Shave the remaining carrot into long slivers, and then cut the slivers in half.
- Seed and dice the chili peppers.
- In a medium saucepan, bring the rice wine vinegar, sugar, sliced ginger, and salt to a boil over medium to medium-high heat. Once it comes to a boil, turn off heat and set aside.
- Combine the cabbage, carrots, and peppers in a large bowl or container, preferably with an airtight lid.
- Pour the hot vinegar mixture on top, and then toss until every piece is thoroughly coated.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, tossing occasionally, or overnight.
- Upon serving drain the access liquid and crush ramen noodles in bowl and mix thoroughly.
 Tuna-Cabbage Salad Sandwich
Ingredients
One 5-ounce can tuna, drained
2 cups finely chopped green or red cabbage
¼ cup minced chives
1.5 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Multigrain bread
Directions
- Shred the tuna with a fork and mix thoroughly with the cabbage.
- Stir in the chives, mayonnaise, and mustard.
- Taste and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Make sandwiches or salads
Keeps well wrapped in plastic in the refrigerator for a week.
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About Us
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