My dear Community,
As we approach the fall season, we are savoring the last of our summer crops. I hope you’ve been enjoying all the colors that the season brings. I’m happy to have strawberries back in our boxes this week. The ones from our farm have set the bar for all berries.
Have you ever thought about how food gets onto grocery store shelves? Why are some brands stretched across the aisles with little competition? Even stores that seem to promote local food usually do it in the packaged foods aisle. Small farms have been quietly pushed out of your grocery stores, possibly without you even noticing. Wholesale outlets that we used to rely on are now requiring insurance practices that focus more on “cleanliness”(read: monoculture) than the realities of farm life itself. Focusing on heavy amounts of paperwork, removing animals and compost from the scene and totally disconnecting from what a working farm should be.
It’s small farms that generally pay more attention to the soil and the ecosystem of the farm instead of only trying to crank out as much crop as possible for the bottom line. We live in a world that depends on the diversity of microorganisms in the soil. When an ecosystem is working properly then the health of the farm translates to the health of your body.
Thanks for supporting our CSA program. A work of the heart. And it continues to be a reliable outlet for produce on our farm.
Be good to each other.
CSA Contains:
CARROTS
MOUNTAIN MAGIC TOMATOES
GREEN LEAF LETTUCE
RED BELL PEPPERS
GREEN ZUCCHINI
STRAWBERRIES
CANTALOUPE
RED ONIONS
CHERRY TOMATOES
DELICATA SQUASH
BIG BOX ADD: BASIL, HONEYDEW MELON, CARROT, ROMAINE LETTUCE, STRAWBERRIES
JUST the BASICS:
GREEN LEAF LETTUCE
CARROTS
STRAWBERRIES
MOUNTAIN MAGIC TOMATOES
DELICATA SQUASH
RED BELL PEPPERS
JUICE FEAST:
CARROTS x2
ROMAINE LETTUCE
GRANNY SMITH APPLES
LACINATO KALE
ENGLISH CUCUMBERS
CILANTRO
CELERY X2
HONEY DEW MELON
LIMES
FRUIT EXPANSION: STRAWBERRIES + ASIAN PEARS
LETTUCE of the WEEK: ROMAINE
MUSHROOM MIX: SHIITAKE + OYSTER from WOLFE FARMS
Ground Turkey Stuffed Delicata Squash
Ingredients:
Roasted Delicata Squash:
2 delicata squash
2 Tbsp avocado oil
sea salt to taste
Ground Turkey:
2 Tbsp avocado oil
1 pound ground turkey
1 medium zucchini squash chopped
1 2-inch nub ginger, peeled and grated
3 green onion chopped
1 handful baby spinach
3 Tbsp coconut aminos or liquid aminos
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
sea salt to taste
(Find the full recipe and inspiration here at The Roasted Root)
Easy Baked Sausage And Zucchini Casserole
Ingredients:
2 large zucchinis cut into 1/4″ rounds
2 tablespoons avocado oil
1/2 white onion sliced
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 1/2 pounds Italian sausage casing removed
4 garlic cloves minced
1 can artichoke hearts in water, drained & chopped
kosher salt to taste
black pepper to taste
1/3 cup bone broth or chicken broth
1 1/2 cups red sauce see notes
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese for garnish, optional
1/4 cup fresh parsley roughly chopped
(Find the full recipe and inspiration here at The Movement Menu)
Sheet Pan Zucchini Chicken Meatballs with Coconut Curry Sauce
Ingredients:
For the peppers:
3 red bell peppers, cut into chunks
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Freshly ground salt and pepper
For the meatballs:
1 pound 94% lean ground chicken or turkey
1 cup shredded zucchini that’s been squeezed of excess moisture with towel
1/2 cup panko or regular breadcrumbs* (see notes section for GF option)
1 egg
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon red cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper
For the sauce:
1/3 cup light coconut milk
2 tablespoons tahini
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon pure maple syrup or honey, to sweeten
1 teaspoon yellow curry powder
1/2 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon red cayenne pepper
Freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste
(Find the full recipe and inspiration here at Ambitious Kitchen)
Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs with Summer Vegetables
Ingredients:
6 chicken thighs bone-in, skin-on
salt
1 tablespoon ghee or avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil
freshly ground black pepper
½ cup thinly sliced shallots
1 pound summer squash cut into ¼-inch half moons
2 cups cherry tomatoes
6 garlic cloves peeled and smashed
½ cup bone broth or chicken broth
1 tablespoon aged balsamic vinegar
2 fresh thyme sprigs
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
(Find the full recipe and inspiration here at Nom Nom Paleo)
Cantaloup Breakfast Bowl
Ingredients:
1 whole cantaloupe
1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
1 cup blueberries
1/4 cup pecans, chopped
2 tbsp hemp seeds
(Find the full recipe and inspiration here at Eastewart)