October 12 Stearns Farm CSA News

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day!

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

• Just in time for the cooler weather, Ember shares storage tips for the last of the harvest.

• Phase 2 of the Early Bird Sale is under way so scoop up a share before they're all gone!

• Halloween may look different this year but there are still plenty of sweet treats to try.

And speaking of Halloween, get your costumes ready for our Annual Campfire and End of Year Celebration on October 23rd! Have a wonderful week and stay healthy, happy and warm!

In Your Share This Week

Classic Harvest take 11, Farmer’s Choice take 8: Arugula, kale/chard choice, head lettuce, bok choy/napa cabbage choice, radishes/salad turnips/beets choice, scallions/parsley/cilantro choice, purple top turnips, daikon radishes/watermelon radishes choice, potatoes/carrots choice, winter squash, green tomatoes, shallots, hot peppers/green peppers choice.

PYO: Handful of raspberries, herbs (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.

Packing Away for the Winter

It is hard to believe that there are only three more pickups to go! With the harvest coming to an end, it is important to remember that you can keep a lot of your vegetables for weeks and even months if stored properly. There is a reason why the harvest includes a lot of root vegetables, winter squash and other things that are known to last a long time. While most homes and apartments don’t have root cellars where many things were kept before refrigeration, there are several techniques you can try at home as you stock up on as many goodies as you can before the farm season ends.

Share Sale Update

All members can still purchase a Summer Farmer’s Choice Share or a Summer Classic Share at 5% off until supplies last (and they are moving very fast)! Additional incentives for Back-to-School Shares as well! Details below:

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.

This week, we're indulging our sweet tooth with two dessert options. Do you love chocolate as much as I do? These Fudgy Kale Brownies are dairy-free, low-or-no sugar and oh so good!

And this highly-rated recipe comes our way by Nicci Meadow, a Stearns' sharer and resident photographer (she took this picture of the kale). If you tried your hand at making sourdough this year (or still want to), this Sourdough Pumpkin Spice Bread is one more reason to get "started".