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S U M M E R S H A R E 2 0 1 5 : W E E K 3
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Hi there
Welcome to Week 3 of your Summer Share!
This weather has been hot and steamy, everybody. All this rain has been excellent for some crops, like the hay, barley and corn fields, and less beneficial for others (looking at you, berries.) When we get this much rain, it can be difficult to even get into the fields because they become swamps, and then we have to worry about mold on the berries with all this heat. Fingers are crossed that we have a little break from the downpours and that the berries are safe for your shares.
We have put together a great bag this week that we hope you have fun with-- black beans, chorizo, bok choy and more delicious food all grown within 75 miles.
Here are some reminders and details about the program that are good to highlight:
Bag contents are subject to change, just like the weather.
We make lots of plans for the whole Summer-- a wide-angle view of the budget, variety, and balance over the 22 weeks, and within each week selecting individual items that work together to make a few great meals. And then real life kicks in.
Whether it's the weather, communication with farmers, crop issues, or human error, sometimes the bag contents shift.
Please check through your bag before you leave the stop, and check in with your Greeter if there is something you don't recognize or you think you're missing. That way, we can let you know of any substitutions or fix any items that might be missing before you head home.
We'd also encourage you to embrace these shifts as part of your intimate relationship with the people who grow your food. These are small, family farms, with limited production and who are all at the whim of the weather. When the rains come in this strong, and the berry crops are affected, we are all affected. We will always do our best to inform you of any changes, as well as offer an appropriate substitution to make sure you're still getting a great share.
Tell your Greeter if you have a Special Order.
When you place a Special Order online, that order gets packed specially for you at the Warehouse and then sent on the truck to your primary pick up location. You must let your Greeter know that you have a Special Order to pick up (and it is helpful to bring your Confirmation Email either on your phone or printed out.)
It does not appear automatically on your account screen when we look you up on the handhelds, so please remember to ask!
Every Wednesday, we post pictures of each bag's contents on our website and on Facebook.
Every week we post on our site a picture gallery of each bag (click on the Bag Contents tab in the menu), as well as individual "head shots" of each item for the week.
This will help you identify some of the crazier veggies you'll see over the course of the Summer (anyone confused by Kohlrabi or Scapes last week??) It is always posted on Wednesdays before the first pick ups of the week begin, and a link is also posted to our Facebook page.
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Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve Company
We are very excited to announce a new product line we are carrying:
Their organic skin and hair care product lines "contain nothing artificial, nothing synthetic, no GMO's, just wholesome natural ingredients that will nourish the skin and be kind to our planet."
We are currently carrying six different varieties of their soaps and shampoo bars:
- Rosemary Mint Shampoo Bar (for normal to dry hair)
- Honey, Beer & Egg Shampoo Bar (for dry hair)
- Java Spice Soap (good for kitchen/garden/workshop)
- Scarborough Fair Soap (very herbal, great for kitchen)
- Cornmeal & Honey Soap (light exfoliating shower soap)
- Goat Milk Oatmeal Soap (gentle, good for kids & sensitive skin)
All soap and shampoo bars are available for $8 via Special Order.
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A Parade in Middleburg Heights! Temporary Time Change this Friday
The Annual Summer in the City Fest is this week in Middleburg Heights ( click here for more info!) The Parade will be staging in the same parking lot as our stop beginning at 5:30 pm on Friday July 19th.
In order to accommodate the Parade staging, and so that our subscribers don't get tangled up in the floats, we will end the stop early on June 19th, at 6:00 pm.
If you know you can't get there by 6, you can meet us at our Strongsville location on Thursday from 2:30 pm to 6:00 pm, in Rocky River on Saturday from 10:00am - 12:00 pm, or in Tremont between 10:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Click here for the full list of our stops by day and location.
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JUNE 22ND POP UP DINNER
at the Zoo!
We are planning an AMAZING pop-up dinner, co-hosted with the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, on Monday, June 22nd, from 6:00- 8:00pm, and there are still seats available in their gorgeous new events space, Stillwater Place.
Not only will the food (paired with craft beer) be delicious, but it goes towards a mighty good cause: $50 from each reservation will help underwrite the Zoo's grocery bill so that the Zoo may continue to purchase fresh, local fruits and vegetables for its animal residents.
As a special sneak peak for our members, we thought we'd give you a glimpse of the menu.
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Appetizer Course
Trio of Toasts
- Puree of Cannelini Beans and caramelized garlic, sliced radishes,
and salsa verde
- Vegetable Provencal: stewed tomatoes with zucchini, squash, basil, and aged abondance cheese
- Smoked Pheasant Ham on Rye Bread with kraut and dijon aioli
Charcuterie Board
- red wattle pork filet sec
- pate de campagne
- chicken liver parfait with Guernsey butter
- mangalitsa lard, pickles, bread, vegetable ash mustard
Bread and Butter Service
- whole grain hearth baked breads with cultured Guernsey butter
Vegetable Crudit� with dipping sauces
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Second Course
Smoked Capon Salad
- with asparagus, kohlrabi, and apple slaw
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Third Course
Ohio Lamb Presentation
- grilled lamb chop
- slow roasted lamb shoulder
- Beans and greens, beet agro-dolce, lamb and madeira jus
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Fourth Course
Mushroom Agnolotti
- house-made noodles, oyster mushrooms, garlic scapes,
cheese brodo, sunflower oil
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Fifth Course
Salad and Cheese Plate
- summer baby greens, vinaigrette, selection of 3 cheeses
Strawberry Tart
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Reservations are $100 per person, and Vegetarian options are available. Click below to sign up!
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What's in this Week's Bag
Summer Share 2015: Bag Contents Week 3
BAG CONTENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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Eggs - 1 dz
Chorizo - bulk, 1#
Corn Crackers
Black Beans - 1#
Green Onions - 1 bunch
Leaf Lettuce - 1 head
Bok Choy/Tatsoi - 1 sleeve
Strawberries - 1 quart
Zucchini - 2 ct
Eggs - 1 dz
Chorizo - bulk, 1#
Corn Crackers
Black Beans - 1#
Green Onions - 1 bunch
Leaf Lettuce - 1 head
Bok Choy/Tatsoi - 1 sleeve
Strawberries - 1 quart
Zucchini - 2 ct
Broccoli - 1 head
Kale - 1 bunch
Smoked Cheddar - 1 piece
Spinach - 8 oz
Tomatillo Salsa - 1 pint
Eggs - 1 dz
Tomatillo Salsa - 1 pt
Corn Crackers
Black Beans - 1#
Green Onions - 1 bunch
Leaf Lettuce - 1 head
Bok Choy/Tatsoi - 1 sleeve
Strawberries - 1 quart
Zucchini - 2 ct
Eggs - 1 dz
Tomatillo Salsa - 1 pt
Corn Crackers
Black Beans - 1#
Green Onions - 1 bunch
Leaf Lettuce - 1 head
Bok Choy/Tatsoi - 1 sleeve
Strawberries - 1 quart
Zucchini - 2 ct
Broccoli - 1 head
Kale - 1 bunch
Smoked Cheddar - 1 piece
Spinach - 8 oz
Cornmeal - 2# bag
Broccoli - 1 head
Kale - 1 bunch
Tomatillo Salsa - 1 pt
Corn Crackers
Black Beans - 1#
Green Onions - 1 bunch
Leaf Lettuce - 1 head
Bok Choy/Tatsoi - 1 sleeve
Strawberries - 1 quart
Zucchini - 2 ct
Need to get something extra? Place an order before Tuesday at Midnight!
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What's Cooking?
Recipes Featuring this Week's Share
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Gallo Pinto Breakfast Plate
Gallo Pinto, or "Painted Rooster", is a traditional Costa Rican breakfast food-- a gussied up Rice and Beans. We've tweaked it a little bit here to include mostly Fresh Fork ingredients, but this savory plate makes a great meal anytime of day.
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| | Bag Contents in Recipe: Broccoli, Kale, Cheddar, Tomatillo Salsa, Zucchini, Spinach, Green Onions |
Collard Green Enchiladas
Collard Greens, Broccoli Leaves, Cabbage and even some large Kale all work as wraps here, and the fillings are what-have-you: from this week's bag, try shredded zucchini, chorizo, black beans, cheddar, tomatillo salsa, broccoli...
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| | Bag Contents in Recipe: Broccoli, Kale, Black Beans |
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GET IN TOUCH
We'd love to hear from you. Drop us a line anytime! Call us at
(800)861-8582
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LIGHT READING
Read our 2014 Almanac online! Our 2015 Edition is hot off the press and available at the stops.
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THE STOPS
We have more than two dozen stops all over town. Click here to see where the trucks are headed!
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