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S U M M E R S H A R E 2 0 1 5 : W E E K 14
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Time for Week 14-- goodbye peaches and hello September.
Good news! Rich from Eshleman's called, and even though we weren't expecting it, he thinks he has one last big load of peaches available. To celebrate the fact that we even had peaches at all this year (all those early predictions of a crop failure didn't bode well), we are going to feature peaches one last time. Might be a good idea to put some away for days that are not quite as bright and not quite as long as now at the end of Summer-- you can buy extra peaches in bulk for jams, pies and for canning.
Also in this week's bag, we're featuring a whole chicken in the omnivore bags, and loads of other delicious veggies that are great roasted alongside or made into a fresh, raw summer salad-- fennel, green beans, sweet corn, and watermelon. Come up with anything great using just your bag contents? Please share on our Facebook page or send it into Cat to be included on our website or in a future newsletter.
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SWEET CORN
Each year we try to feature sweet corn for Labor Day's holiday weekend. This year, we're managing it, but it was exceptionally hard to pull through.
As you may remember, early in the summer it seemed to rain and never quit raining. And when it rained, it rained over an inch at a time. Many of our farmers had the wettest or second wettest June and July in recorded history!
So much rain made it difficult for the farmers to harvest and nearly impossible for them to plant. Now nearly two months down the road, the impact of that weather is apparent. This week, we are scraping bare bottom to get enough sweet corn for this week's bag. Our one farmer, Kay, was expecting 15,000 dozen from a 5 acre field that was planted with the intent to harvest this week. Instead of 15,000 dozen, the corn took a very weak stand and he is hoping to get 2,000 dozen to fill our order. That's a big difference!
Similarly, we are now in the middle of a very dry spell. Holmes and Stark counties have barely seen rain all month. In Wilmot, one farm we work with has recorded 6/10 of an inch all month. Ouch! Similar to the trials of too much wet weather, now the mini-drought makes it difficult to work the ground and plant fall vegetables and cover crops. It is also drying up the pastures and making grass scarce for grazing beef on. Just letting you in on the realities and difficulties of farm life-- and how the weather affects not just out commute, but all of the food we eat.
BAG BUDGETING
I try to stay fairly transparent with everyone as to how our business works. Fresh Fork works with nearly 100 area farms to assemble your weekly grab bags. Our budget is 65% of every dollar goes to the farmer and the 35% is designed to cover our overhead - trucks, fuel, staff, warehouse, marketing, spoilage, donations, etc.
We try to spread the budget out to give you equal bags, but there are certain times when some bags are much larger and others much smaller. We like to say that "not all weeks are created equal." You've probably noticed lately that the bags have been really big and we have featured fruit for all 14 weeks this summer - the first time we have ever been able to do that!
As a result, however, we are way over budget for the season and this week's bag isn't really helping. I had intended to save the chickens for a few weeks later, but we can't move in our freezer and they need to move out!
Over the next few weeks, there will be some smaller bags to help us get back on budget. We are right now floating at 76% costs, so we have a lot of room to make up! Thank you in advance for your cooperation and understanding.
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This week, our bulk options for preserving are Peaches, Tomatoes, & Apples. We will just keep selling these bulk packs at these prices until their seasons end. Want to save your peaches and apples? Either peel and pit (or de-seed) and toss them all in a slow-cooker to make fruit butter or sauce, or blanch and peel the peaches and freeze in ziplock bags. Sign into your account and get started! - San Marzano Roma Tomatoes- half bushel (20#) - $18
- Peaches - half bushel (22#) - $35 ($5 refundable crate deposit)
- Apples- bushel (45-50#) - $40 ($5 refundable crate deposit)
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~ TOMATO OVERLOAD ~
Monday, September 14th 6-8:30pm
Late Summer Bumper Crops come in like wild fire- all of a sudden tomatoes, corn, squashes and melons are everywhere. If you have tomatoes coming out the ears and need a few more ideas on how to use them up and use them well, join us for this fun and informative class taught by Chef Parker Bosley.
$30 per participant includes instruction, recipe packet, & a lot of delicious food served in multi-course tastings
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Time to sign up for your Thanksgiving Feast!
We created a whole Thanksgiving Guide for you to check out our different Thanksgiving offerings for this Holiday, including full-feast packages, heritage and standard pasture-raised turkeys, and all the delicious pies you could ask for to top off your all-local celebration.
Click here to learn more, and if you have any questions about your order just reply to this email or call Lyn at 800-861-8582.
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~ WINTER SHARE 2015/16 ~
Wednesday, Nov 4th 2015 - Sunday, May 7th 2016
There are less than 10 weeks left of your Summer Share, but you can keep on enjoying all this amazing local food all Winter long through the Winter Farm Share!
Registration is open, and the earlier you sign up the more helpful it is to us as we plan our Season with our farmer and suppliers.
The share picks up right where Summer leaves off, the next week after Summer finishes.
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What's in this Week's Bag
Summer Share 2015: Bag Contents Week 14
BAG CONTENTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
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Whole Chicken - 1
Fennel - 1 bulb with top
Kohlrabi - 1
Collard Greens - 1 bunch
Zucchini - 2
Onion - 1
Sweet Corn - 4 ears
Watermelon - 1
Paula Red Apples - 1/4 peck
Peaches
Whole Chicken - 1
Fennel - 1 bulb with top
Kohlrabi - 1
Collard Greens - 1 bunch
Zucchini - 2
Onion - 1
Sweet Corn - 4 ears
Watermelon - 1
Paula Red Apples - 1/4 peck
Peaches
Parsley - 1 bunch
Celery - 1 bunch
Spelt Flour - 2#
Sorghum Syrup - 1#
Pinto Beans - 1#
Poblano Peppers - handful
Fennel - 1 bulb with top
Kohlrabi - 1
Collard Greens - 1 bunch
Zucchini - 2
Onion - 1
Sweet Corn - 4 ears
Watermelon - 1
Paula Red Apples - 1/4 peck
Peaches
Parsley - 1 bunch
Celery - 1 bunch
Spelt Flour - 2#
Sorghum Syrup - 1#
Pinto Beans - 1#
Poblano Peppers - handful
Fennel - 1 bulb with top
Kohlrabi - 1
Collard Greens - 1 bunch
Zucchini - 2
Onion - 1
Sweet Corn - 4 ears
Watermelon - 1
Paula Red Apples - 1/4 peck
Peaches
Parsley - 1 bunch
Celery - 1 bunch
Spelt Flour - 2#
Sorghum Syrup - 1#
Pinto Beans - 1#
Oats: 2#
Sharp Cheddar - 8 oz
Extra Sweet Corn
Whole Wheat Linguine 1 #
Vegan
Poblano Peppers - handful
Fennel - 1 bulb with top
Kohlrabi - 1
Collard Greens - 1 bunch
Zucchini - 2
Onion - 1
Sweet Corn - 4 ears
Watermelon - 1
Paula Red Apples - 1/4 peck
Peaches
Parsley - 1 bunch
Celery - 1 bunch
Spelt Flour - 2#
Sorghum Syrup - 1#
Pinto Beans - 1#
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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| | Bag Contents in recipe: Fennel, Celery, Onion, leftover cooked chicken, Kohlrabi |
Roasted Fennel Soup w/ Potatoes & Leeks
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| | Bag Contents in Recipe: Whole Chicken, Celery, Parsley, Onion, Kohlrabi |
Chicken Guide
How to make the most of the whole chicken featured in your bag-- with recipes, guidelines, and the story of how we raise them.
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Baked Oats w/ Sweet Corn & Fruit
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Late Summer Veggie Bowl
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| | Bag Contents in Recipe: Collards, Sorghum, Onion |
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| | Bag Contents in Recipe: Oats, Sweet Corn, Peaches, Sorghum |
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| | Bag Contents in Recipe: Any vegetables you've got! |
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Other Recipes from Around the Web
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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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