August 27 - 31 Chatfield CSA e-news
Dear CSA Shareholders,
We have enjoyed many blessings lately at the farm from rain to cooler nightly temperatures to a greater diversity of crops ready for harvest. The potatoes are in and delicious - as are the beautiful variety of heirloom tomatoes. The cooler weather - both at night and during the day - has really helped our salad mix look and taste delicious! We love the colors of the bell peppers, and fennel adds an exciting addition to the herbs. As the season shifts and the sun rises later, we are all appreciative of what has been accomplished and what we have to look foward to.
This Week’s Produce (August 27 – August 31)
Please note this is a tentative list and is subject to change.
- Salad Mix
- Herbs (Dill, Parsley, Basil and Cilantro)
- Bell Peppers
- Hot Peppers
- Eggplant
- Tomatoes (slicers and heirloom)
- Kale/Swiss Chard
- Turnips OR Beets
- Summer Squash
- Onions
- Snap Beans (yellow, purple and green)
- Fennel
- Potatoes
- Melons (possible)
- Flower Bouquets ($5 per bouquet)
This Week’s Fruit:
Colorado peaches and plums or pears!
Weekly Recipe: Spicy Pickled Summer Veggies
Blue Goose Farm, Nicktown PA
- 2 C white wine vinegar, rice or red wine
- 1/2 C sugar
- 1-1/2 T sea salt or pickling salt
- 2 t dill chopped
- 1 t mustard seed
- 2 t crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 t ground black pepper
- 12 whole cloves
- 4 bay leaves
3-4 cups slivered veggies - use any of the following individually or combined: cucumber, summer squash, onion, peppers (hot or sweet), green beans, radishes, beets (will turn liquid purplish in color) and turnips.
Combine all ingredients except veggies into a quart jar. Cover with lid, and shake until sugar dissolves. Add veggies to jar. Cover and shake again. Chill for at least 4 hours, best if overnight. Be sure to shake the jar occasionally. Veggies will keep in refrigerator for up to two weeks.
A Grower’s Perspective: Education for Everybody!
Written by CSA Community Coordinator, Josie Hart-Genter
The CSA classes at Chatfield have been going great this summer with many people taking advantage of the reduced class fee for CSA shareholders. September will bring some of my personal favorite classes, like the Natural Medicine Chest and the family cooking classes for kids (Soups from the Earth and Teen Cuisine), which should be a lot of fun!
Terrific Tomatoes will also be taught by Susan Evans on Thursday August 30, 6–7 p.m. for just $12 (to all CSA shareholders). Susan has a talent for creating a fun atmosphere and for making food beautiful and delicious, so I encourage all CSA members to consider taking one of her classes.
Whether you would like to be a better cook, teach some new tricks to your kids or learn how to make your own home medicine kit, I am very excited about the class offerings for August and September at Chatfield. Please join us!
You can register for Chatfield CSA Classes online.
Food Safety Note
Please note that although we have washed our produce once after harvesting it in the field, shareholders should wash the produce at home again before eating. Our farm produce should be treated the same way as grocery store produce: always wash before eating! The best way to wash produce is by running it under cool water. Cleaning products are not necessary.
