Stearns Farm CSA

Only two more weeks to go in the season but there is still much to delight in before October ends:

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

• This is one exam you don't have to study for - Ember explains why soil testing is essential.

• All dressed up and nowhere to go? Wear your best costume and join us this weekend.

• Don't miss your chance to enjoy Stearns produce over the holidays and order a Winter Share today.

• Did you discover your inner chef this year? Share your best recipes and contribute to our upcoming cookbook!

• This week, we're preparing serious comfort food with a couple of decadent side dishes.

Have a wonderful week, enjoy the gorgeous foliage and stay healthy, happy and warm!

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In Your Share This Week

Classic Harvest take 11, Farmer’s Choice take 8: Spinach, carrots, kale/chard choice, bok choy, daikon radishes/watermelon radishes choice, broccoli, purple top turnips, winter squash, salad turnips/parsley choice, red onions/yellow onions choice, tomatoes, radicchio/lettuce choice. 

PYO: 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.

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Soil Testing

Soil Testing

Whether you started growing food at home for the first time this year or you’re a long time gardener, fall is the best time to test your soil’s pH. Soil pH is significant because it determines the availability of all the important plant nutrients. 

Read more.

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Start Your Weekend At Stearns

Start Your Weekend At Stearns

Looking for some fun outdoor activities while the weather is still balmy and bright? Join us this weekend for a couple of yearly traditions happening right here on the farm!

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Winter Share for the Holidays...and Beyond

Winter Share for the Holidays...and Beyond

Last week's "From the Field" was full of useful tips from Ember on the best ways to store produce from the last of the season's share. With two pickups, currently scheduled for Saturday, November 21st and Saturday, December 19th (between 10am - 2pm), a 2020 Winter Share means you can keep enjoying the Stearns bounty well into the first months of the new year!

Read more.

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Tell Us What You've Been Cooking

Tell Us What You've Been Cooking

What have you been cooking all season? It's not too late to join fellow sharers Simon Cierniak, Daphne Blacker, Ronda Yeomans, and others who have contributed recipes to the upcoming Stearns Farm cookbook.

Read more.

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Eat Your Share

Great ready for a rich, creamy casserole that will be a most welcome addition to the dinner table. The Broccoli Cheese Bake is exactly what it sounds like and tastes even better than it sounds!

Take your daikon radish beyond the standard salad and try your hand at making some Spicy Roasted Daikon Radish French Fries. And no need for the fryer or lots of oil. The radish is roasted right in the oven with a spicy yet sweet kick!

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

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