Stearns Farm CSA

It's the peak of the summer season and there is news to match so let's get right to it:

• See below for a list of what to expect in your share this week.

• Ember breaks down how record temperatures are changing the season's crops.

• Now is your chance to appear in the upcoming Stearns Farm cookbook.

• The garlic is ready to go so get all the details about pickup and proper storage.

• If you missed Penelope's Garden this summer, the time to visit is here!

• And for additional herb delights, stop by the Culinary Garden for rosemary and more.

• It's sauce week so whether the mood is red or white, you don't have to choose. 

See you next Monday and in the meantime, stay healthy, happy and cool!
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In Your Share This Week

Classic Harvest take 10 + garlic , Farmer’s Choice take 8 + garlic: Peppers, lettuce, eggplant, tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, carrots, beets, cilantro/scallions choice, cucumber, hot peppers, tomatillos, shallots/onions choice.

PYO: 16 flower stems, herbs and edible flowers (check for gold stars).

Although the crops listed on this page represent what the farmer anticipates will be available this week, the vegetables you receive may be different due to weather conditions and other factors that affect production. For an overview of the ebb and flow of the harvest throughout the season, check out the Harvest Chart.

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Weathering the Heat

Weathering the Heat

The heat this summer has felt excessive and extreme. We usually see a heat wave or two, but a daily high of 90℉ seems to be the new norm! The increase in temperature combined with the lack of rain can cause a few problems for our vegetable friends here at the farm, as well as in your gardens. 

Read more.
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Smoothies, Salads, and Stir Fries. Please share!

Smoothies, Salads, and Stir Fries. Please share!

We're in the most abundant weeks of our summer share season. How are you enjoying your vegetables, herbs, and berries right  now? We'd like to include your recipes in our upcoming Stearns Farm Cookbook.

Recipes can include favorites that you look forward to making every year, or your newest discoveries. We welcome any type of dish from breakfast smoothies to that stir fry you improvised to convince your kids to eat bok choy and your go-to salsas, salads and pasta sauces. Read our guidelines and submit your recipe using our form: https://stearnsfarmcsa.org/recipe-archive/recipe-submission-form/

Read more.
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Garlic Distribution

Garlic Distribution

The wait is over -- your garlic is ready and will be distributed this week! Each sharer will get their entire year’s supply of garlic at once.

Read more.
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PYO in Penelope's Garden

PYO in Penelope's Garden

Penelope's Garden, located on the right past the pavilion and picnic table, is full of herbs now ready to take home. Whether enjoyed fresh or dried, the garden features six types of mint and many others. Check out the list below:  

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Rosemary Ready to Harvest

Rosemary Ready to Harvest

Rosemary is ready to harvest in our Culinary Herb Garden. In addition, all the herbs are now open, including chives (garlic and regular) and both varieties of sage.  

Read more.
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Eat Your Share

We look forward to discovering your own favorite recipes - so share them here to be included in our upcoming Stearns Farm cookbook.

With all the delicious tomatoes and garlic in our shares this week, Marcella Hazan's Tomato Sauce and Traditional Toum (Middle Eastern Garlic Sauce) are two easy ways to enjoy the fresh bounty. Each recipe requires five ingredients or less and keeps well for multiple meals.  
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