February 15 Stearns Farm CSA News

Happy Presidents' Day! Let's finish the leftover sweets from this Valentine's Day weekend while we wait for more snow and see what news this month brings:

• The farm may be resting but Ember is busy creating, crafting and cooking.

• Subsidized Shares are here - see below for all the information about this new program!

• The start of the season may be months away, but 2021 shares are selling out. Get one before they're all gone.

• With freezing temperatures and snow-filled forecasts, indulge in these delectable dishes.

See you in March and until then, stay healthy, safe and warm!

Slow Down and Savor

Like many of you, I’ve been spending a lot of time at home. Even during a “normal” year, I typically work at home and make the occasional day trip to visit family on the South Shore or up in Portsmouth, NH. In years past, if the weather was decent, I’ve made short trips to visit some college friends who live in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Since this year is keeping me closer to home, I’m completing things off a never ending “to-do” list I’ve created in my head. And it’s been wonderful!

Subsidized Shares

We are working to make Stearns Farm CSA shares accessible to everyone in our community. We invite anyone who is facing hardship or is in need of financial assistance to fill out a request form for our 2021 subsidized CSA shares. The information you share with us will remain confidential and we won’t ask for any documentation.

Shares Still Available

The start of the 2021 Season might still be a few months away but now is the time to purchase a share. Although the Summer Shares are sold out, there are still several options available.

Eat Your Share

It was a bittersweet feeling slicing into the last two onions from this year's Winter Share. As we eagerly await the start of a new harvest season, here are two recipes guaranteed to bring comforting goodness to your lunch or dinner plate.

The Sausage and Broccoli Carbonara skips the heavy cream and pancetta found in more traditional recipes but keeps all the flavor and adds some crunch with broccoli's wonderful texture.

The Chickpea Flour Frittata With Sweet Potatoes & Kale is vegan, grain-free and oh so satisfying on a cold winter's day. This one-skillet baked frittata is delightfully creamy and makes delicious leftovers for the following day.