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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.
Eggplant
Hot Peppers
Onions
Potatoes
Salad Mix
Sweet Peppers
Sweet Potatoes
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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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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 September 16, 2014 - Issue No. 17
 They asked me to do the newsletter this week because everyone else is too busy preparing for the Run-A-Muck. What is the Run-A-Muck, you ask? As far as I can tell, it's a bunch of people taking a nice walk through the woods and fields around here, while a bunch of other people go running around all over the place. Afterwards, apparently, there's a bunch of food and prizes. This sounds like a really good idea to me. I mean, that's pretty much my ideal day, anyway, but on top of it there are going to be prizes! The guy I live with even says dogs can come, as long as we are 'leashed'. I'm not sure what that last bit means, but I'm guessing it somehow relates to the prizes. Anyway the fun starts at 2:30 on September 20th at Heartwood- 912 Providence Rd. Newtown Square. No cats please.
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For your share this week the humans will be pulling things out of the ground, off of the plants, and out of the storage shed. There will be a lot of stuff. If you've been picking up of late, you've probably noticed that  there's been a lot of stuff in general. All those things planted months ago are coming to fruition, I guess, and a lot of those things that grew back in the spring are growing once more, here in the Dog Days of Autumn. Yes, you read that right. The Dog Days of Autumn, not August. I'm reclaiming the term. I mean, I don't find anything very doggy about 110 degrees and humidity! All I want to do in weather like that is lay under a tree and pant. Maybe take a nap. But these days, these salad days, when the mornings rise cool and wet with dew, and your paws get soaked trotting out into the fields, and you almost feel a chill until the sun, like a hound stretching out its legs, finds its stride and gets you running warm through fields turned golden all day long, these are the Dog Days, my friends: the magic days, my favorite days, the harvest season's heart. We can call August the 'Cat Days', or something.
Happenings
Besides the Run-A-Muck this weekend, there's the Harvest Celebration coming up October 25. This thing is fun. There are hayrides, jack-o-lanterns, a bonfire, and more. CSA members should sign up at pick up this week- this thing sells out fast! Unfortunately I am not going to be at the Harvest Celebration. No dogs allowed. But in the spirit of the season you can still bring me treats!
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Canine Culinary Corner
Some of you may have noticed I have an affinity for broccoli, beans and watermelon. My slightly less refined protégé Hackett for some reason enjoys chewing on sweet potatoes. Well there was quite a sweet potato crop this year and there is plenty to go around. They have been curing for the last few weeks in the greenhouse and should last a good while if you want to store them. The guy I live with had some from last season that were still delicious in April...at least that's what Hackett said after he pilfered them off the counter. Like I said- less refined. A simple recipe from the guy I live with.
Sweet Potato Fries
INGREDIENTS:
- Olive Oil, for tossing
- 3 sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch long slices, then 1/4-wide inch strips
- 1 tablespoon salt (or other seasoning)
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Line a sheet tray with tin foil.
- In a large bowl toss sweet potatoes with just enough oil to coat. Sprinkle with salt.
- Spread sweet potatoes in single layer on prepared baking sheet, being sure not to overcrowd.
- Bake until sweet potatoes are tender and golden brown, turning occasionally, about 20 minutes.
- Let cool 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
Interesting. I wonder how they go with rawhide twists. Well, that's it. Thanks to all for reading my newsletter. It might be my last, too. It took me eleven hours to type this thing. Next time Hackett can take a whack at this.
Peace and Bones,
Max
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