Kuhn Orchards Newsletter
early September 2013
What's Fresh with Kuhn Orchards
Specials at Market: Pre-Order a box of Nectarines
Fall CSA Membership
We're picking Honeycrisp!!

Ripe & Ready
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2013 Farmers Market Schedule

Crystal City

NEW LOCATION!!

251 18th St.

Tuesdays | 3 - 7pm

May 7 - Nov 26

 

OakMarr

OakMarr RECenter, Jermantwn Rd.

Wednesdays | 8-12pm

May 1 - Nov 13

 

Wakefield

Wakefield Park on Braddock Rd.

Wednesdays | 2 - 6pm

May 1 - Oct 30

 

Petworth

9th St. NW btwn 

 Upshur & Taylor

Fridays | 4 - 8pm

May 3 - Oct 25

 

Fairfax

Behind old Fairfax Courthouse

Saturdays | 8am - 1pm

May 11 - Nov 2

 

Vienna

NEW LOCATION!!

301 Center St., S; behind Faith Baptist Church

Saturdays | 8am - noon

May 4 - Oct 26

 

U Street

14th & U St., NW

 Saturdays | 9am - 1pm

May 4 - Nov 23

 

Lorton

VRE Parking Lot, Lorton Station Rd.

Sundays | 9am - 1pm

May 5 - Nov 3

 

 Union Market

NEW MARKET!!
1309 5th Street, NE
Washington, D.C.

 Sundays | 10am - 2pm

July 21 - Oct 27

 

Palisades

48th Place, NW at MacArthur Blvd.

 Sundays | 9am - 1pm

Year Round

Greetings!
 
September is an awesome time of year at the farmers market. "Why??" you might ask.  Because you can munch your way through market as we are sampling so many awesome fruits!  Peaches and Nectarines are still rolling in, and the Redgold Nectarines especially have a spectacular flavor.  We will have 3 varieties of plums for the next few weeks, but then they will be all finished for the year. 

HoneycrispWe are bringing 7 varieties of apples to market (and we are harvesting more each week!).  Including.... HONEYCRISP!!  

Plus, we are pressing our first batch of fall cider this morning.  So be sure to try a sample and pick up a jug this weekend.  The blend is be Gala, Elstar and McIntosh.   

So your plans for the weekend are:  
  • have a light breakfast
  • definitely enjoy that cup of joe
  • come on out to the farmers market
  • sample our summer and fall fruits, and find a new favorite for you and your family! 
We'll see you at market!!
 Special Buys:  Redgold Nectarines, Cherry Tomatoes and Seedless Grapes
We have a number of specials that we are offering this week.  

 

1)  Redgold Nectarines.  
 We came home from all 7 of our weekend farmers market with maybe 10 individual Redgold Nectarines.  People gobbled them up!  Well, we have a lot of Redgold Nectarines, and we thought maybe people would want a box.  We will accept PRE-ORDERS for Redgold Nectarines for $25 for a half bushel box (normally they are $39.00), and there are about 25 lbs in a box.  Please place your order by calling the office:  717-334-2722.  
2) "Tufurs" on Cherry Tomatoes.  When I first started working on the farm, everyone kept saying "tufurs."  I nodded my head confused, and finally asked "What is a tufur?!"  Then Mary Margaret and Sidney clearly said "Two for."  
Oh.  I get it! 
 
It's a "two for $" special when we have a crop abundance.  All markets will have a "tufur" $4.00 special on our half pints of cherry tomatoes.  So, when you hear a Kuhn Orchards market employee say "Tufur Special," now you know!
 
3) "Tufurs" on Seedless Grapes.  Our seedless table grapes (and our seeded grapes, for that matter) have awesome flavor; they are far superior to any grape on the supermarket shelf.  Since we have lots of Seedless Grapes, we are offering a "tufur" $6.00 special.  
seedless grapes
4) Mix & Match Special on Blackberries and Raspberries.  We've been offering this special for a number of weeks now.  You can buy a pint of Blackberries and a half pint of Raspberries for $9.00.  Production will gradually slow down as cooler weather approaches, but we will have berries for a number of weeks yet.  
 
Forgot to sign up for the Fall CSA? -- it's not too late!
It's okay if you forgot to sign up for the Fall CSA.  We have our first delivery this Thursday, September 5th.  If you would still like to register, we will prorate the cost.  Please call the office to register:  717-334-2722.  Print out the application.
 
The Fall CSA will operate every Thursday with pick-up hours between 4 and 6pm at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church (2589 Chain Bridge Road) between Oakton and Vienna.  The Fall CSA will conclude October 31st. 
 
CSA Q&A packet
Please read the CSA Q&A Packet to get all of the details regarding the CSA.  
 
Honeycrisp are in the stand!!
For those who stayed in town and shopped at the farmers market over Labor Day Weekend, you had a little surprise! Honeycrisp were front and center under the Kuhn Orchard's tent!  
 
Honeycrisp
We have talked about making a red carpet runway for the first week of Honeycrisp (and maybe invite a few paparazzi to attend market too!).  But have never actually gotten around to doing that.  So this make-shift photo will just have to do!  
 
We have a number of other great apple varieties:  
Kid Size Gala - perfect for the lunch box
Gingergold - after this weekend, we probably won't have any more
Blondee - a yellow skinned Gala with the same great flavor, but a denser bite
Elstar - a green and red bi-colored apple with a zingy flavor
Smokehouse - a rich flavor; classic for making applesauce
McIntosh - a favorite among New Englanders, but our PA apples aren't quite as tart as those grown further north
 
Like we said earlier, their are plenty of samples at market, so be sure to try them all, and come back each week because you're sure to find something new!
We look forward to seeing you at the Farmers Market!
 
Sidney & Anthony 
Dave & Mary Margaret 
Sandy, Steve, Caleb and Katy 
Kuhn Orchards
in the cherry blossoms, April 2013