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Farm Notes
Veg. Shares Start in 6 weeks
In Your Share
Recipe of the Week
This Weekend: Spring Open House at Brox Farm
Groundwork Share-a-Share

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Dracut, MA
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Farm Notes: Earth Day Musings
 

 

Last week we celebrated Earth Day. What is Earth Day? What does it mean to save the Earth? Don't we all just live in a system and there is little to nothing we can do to change the system's impact on the environment? To celebrate Earth Day is to desire to make that system a sustainable system. But what does 'sustainable' mean? A sustainable system is one which can continue indefinitely without depleting or destroying its parts. Earth Day recognizes that our present system is not sustainable and we must act to push it into sustainability. The sustainable system must consider at least three E's: Economy, Equality, and Ecology. Without all three of these being sustainable, our whole modern system will not last. The economy must continue, the benefits of that economy must be shared, and the environment must not be irreparably harmed.

 

How do we act to make this modern system more sustainable? The system is so huge! We must recognize that we are the system and our consumption is a large part of the problem. It is not the fact that we are here, existing, that is the problem. The problem is our consumption. All of us who are reading this in its digital form are part of the modern system, we all have a stake in it, and we all can help to shape it. We live today as consumers and our economy relies on that fact. Yet, as consumers wanting to create a sustainable system that will save the Earth from us, we need to live within certain boundaries. Living in a free market means that we have the free choice to determine what we consume. The car and distance we drive, the fuel we use, the temperature we set the thermostat, the light bulb we choose, the light switch we turn on, the energy we waste, the causes we support, the businesses we support, and the food we eat are all choices we make every day that help to determine how many Earth Days future generations will enjoy. We have a big impact on our world, we should try to leave as small a foot print as possible. As you look back at your footprints, how deep are they? What can you do to tread more softly?

 

Trying to do my part,  

Farmer Dave 

 
Vegetable Shares Start in 6 Weeks!

The vegetable shares start in 6 short weeks! If you are not yet registered, make sure to sign up now! Credit cards and checks are accepted (contact us now if you need to work out a payment plan). 

 

In Your Share: Week 9
Beautiful June Veggies
 The following items may make an appearance in your shares this week.  The actual contents of your share may differ based on harvest conditions.  As always Mother Nature ultimately dictates what is available.
  • Carrots
  • Chives
  • Cucumbers
  • Bok Choy
  • Lettuce
  • Spring dug Parsnips!!!
  • Potatoes
  • Nasturtiums 
  • And possibly more!

 

 

Recipe of the Week: Spicy Honey Glazed Parsnips and Carrots

Adapted by Farmer Dave's from Bon Appetit magazine

Ingredients:


1 pound parsnips, peeled, cut into 3" lengths, halved, or
quartered if large
1 pound carrots, peeled, cut into 3" lengths, halved, or
quartered if large
� cup olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground
black pepper
2 chiles de �rbol, crushed, or �
tsp. crushed red pepper  lakes
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Toss parsnips and oil on a rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Roast parsnips, tossing occasionally, until tender and deep golden brown in spots, 35-40 minutes. Meanwhile, heat chiles de �rbol, butter, vinegar, and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted. Drizzle chile-honey butter over parsnips and toss to coat.


Spring Open House at
Farmer Dave's Brox Farm Greenhouses
Saturday, May 3


1276 Broadway Road, Dracut MA

Saturday May 3rd

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

 

 Greenhouse tour at 10am & 12:30pm

 Hands-on gardening demo for the kids with Farmer Dave at 11:30am

 Container garden class at 11:30am

 10% off plant purchases for 2014 CSA members (and those who sign up for the CSA at the open house!)

 20% off plant purchases for donations over $50 to the Groundwork Share-A-ShareTM fund.*

 Free raffle prizes, games and more! 


  
Groundwork Share-a-Share Update
 
Thanks to generous donations by you (CSA members) to the Groundwork Share-A-Share™ fund, we were able to subsidize the cost of shares in 2013 for over thirty individuals and families, as well as shares for local food pantries.

Please consider helping us in our efforts to make the CSA accessible to more families by donating to Groundwork Share-A-Share.

 

To learn more about the program,  click here.

 

Thank you all for helping us keep this program going in 2014!  

 

Contact Us:

Farmer Dave's CSA
437 Parker Road
Dracut, MA 01826

(978) 349-1952