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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: HARVEST CELEBRATION! Saturday, October 14th                                                                                                                   Noon to 3pm                                                                   Read more

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: For those of you participating in the Standard 19 week season, next week will be your last share! We do still have a few of the Late Shares still available, so if you would like to continue on with delicious goodness, until the week before Thanksgiving, just let us know! If any of the CSA bins have made their way home to your house, please round them up and bring them back to your delivery location next week. The more bins that are returned, the fewer we need to replace next year and at a cost of $8/bin, Read more

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: Fall Harvest Celebration Our annual Fall Harvest Celebration will be held on Saturday, October 14th this  year, from Noon to 3pm. We’ll start off with a Potluck to share, and then begin hayrides around the farm. Elizabeth Lutz will join us once again for some amazing faceprinting, we’ll be pressing fresh apple cider and have some crafts for the kids to enjoy. Come join us as well celebrate the season! Women space Vigil for Victims and Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence As  you know, Winter Green Farm supports the Womenspace Transitional Program each season with donations of healthy Read more

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: LATE SEASON! I’m beginning to prepare the mailing to members who are participating in the Late Season this year…..please let me know if you have moved since you signed up so I can get your corrected address into our database before I send out the mailing. If  you have not reserved a Late Season share (5 extended weeks of delivery after the Standard Season, beginning October 20th and continuing up to the week before Thanksgiving) and you would like to do so, just call/email the farm office. PEARS! You will find Pears in your share this week…either Red Read more

SPECIAL ANNOUNCMENTS: TOMATOES! Yes, it’s finally time…we now have bulk flats of tomatoes to offer. We have mixed flat of slicing tomatoes, Beefsteak and Early Girl. Great for salsa, sauce or canning. The flats are 20# and the cost is $30/flat. Call/email if you would like to reserve a flat and we’ll deliver it along with your  next CSA share. Two Puns A Day Perpetual Calendar Putting out a “plug” for member Paul Frishkoff’s new, and as he says his “most ambitious” book! The title is Two Pun’s a Day, and it’s a perpetual calendar book. Do you celebrate Ballpoint Read more

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:  GREEN BEANS! We are all finished in the green bean plantings, so you are welcome to come this week again to do some gleaning….the patch will be open to you through Thursday, and then we will be tilling in the plants to make room for our cover crop planting. You can come to the farm between 3-7pm. Refer to last week’s blog for directions on where the planting is, and parking if you drive down to the field. Member Wesley Voth came out to glean last week and  wrote in ….I enjoyed what he wrote so much, I Read more

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: GREEN BEANS! We have a gleaning opportunity for members…if you love green beans, you can come to the farm this week to do some gleaning. We will open the field to members from 3-7pm this week….bring your baskets and fill them up with green goodness! In case you arrive and there aren’t any crew around to help you, I’ve drawn a little map to show you where to go! If you drive down, please park along the edge of the field on the right side so the road is clear….when you’re finished, you can drive a little further Read more

SPECIAL ANNOUNCMENTS: Winter Green Farm Beef It’s that time of year once again. We just sent out the current information regarding our offering of organic, grass fed beef for the 2017 Fall season. If you are already on our contact list, you should have received an email, if one has been provided, or you will be receiving a snail mail letter shortly, if we don’t have an electronic mail contact for you. If you would like to reserve a share, or get on the contact list, please do so by calling the farm office, or emailing to the [email protected], rather Read more

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: We will continue to offer bulk flats of strawberries, although the yield may decrease a bit in the next couple of weeks….if you don’t have a deadline for when you need them, reserve your flat and I’ll send them when available. The price is $32.50 per 12 pint flat. WHATS IN YOUR SHARE THIS WEEK: Green Beans Beets Carrots Broccoli Cucumbers Walls Walla Onion Tomatoes Strawberries Some Sites Only Cherry Tomatoes Eggplant Zucchini Cauliflower RECIPES: Lemon-Sauteed Green Beans Caramelized Spicy Green Beans Skillet Green Beans Spicy Eggplant Zucchini Stacks – Parmesan Style Strawberry-Cucumber Salad w/Lemon Cream What a Read more

SPECIAL ANNOUNCMENTS: DELIVERY SITE ETIQUETTE I would like to address an issue that came to my attention last week. One of our site hosts observed a member, who came to pick up their share, going through several of the boxes before choosing one. Please be respectful of your fellow members and open only one box…Yours! We work very hard to make sure that all of the boxes at each site are comparable to the rest, and I’m sure you wouldn’t want to have your box rifled through before you receive it. Your consideration on this issue is greatly appreciated. BERRY Read more

SPECIAL ANNOUNCMENTS: Heat Wave! Due to the extreme temperatures expected on Wednesday, we will not be setting up the Farm Stand at the Emmaus Lutheran Church this week! If you have not gotten in touch regarding an alternate delivery site this week, and we cannot get your share on the truck before our driver leaves today, then you will receive your share at one of our Friday delivery locations, at the Saturday downtown Farmers Market, or you can pick it up at the farm Friday-Sunday. Please call/email the farm to make arrangements. Thank you for understanding while we take care Read more

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: BLUEBERRIES! Not only will you have Blueberries in your share this week, but we’re taking orders for bulk Blueberry Flats. We’ll need to have your order by August 2nd for Tuesday/Wednesday delivery the following week (August 8th & 9th) and we’ll need to have your order by August 8th for Friday, Saturday and Sunday delivery (August 11th, 12th & 13th). The bulk flats order will be a one time event so be sure to get your order in by the dates recommended above. STRAWBERRIES! We are ready to begin taking bulk flat orders for Strawberries as well. We Read more

WHATS IN YOUR SHARE THIS WEEK: Collards Beets Lettuce Carrots Cauliflower Zucchini Strawberries SOME SITES ONLY: Broccoli Cherry Tomatoes RECIPES: Gumbo Z’Herbes Pasta w/Cauliflower & Collards Root Vegetable Stew with Herbed Dumplings General Tso’s Cauliflower Sicilian Cauliflower Pasta Sweet & Sour Strawberry Semifreddo w/Black Sesame Seeds I actually really love working on the farm….my commute is only 4 miles, and when I turn into the driveway, I am greeted by such a majestic view that I feel blessed every day! Such a gorgeous place to spend my days. That being said, today was even more glorious than usual…..the sun is Read more

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: The blueberries are sizing up and they should be ready for harvesting very soon…I’ll talk with Blondies’ Berries on Friday morning to see when they will be available for us to include in your shares…..she will also have some bulk berries available in early August and though out the month. If you would like to order flats of blueberries, call/email the farm office to get on the list! WHAT’S IN YOUR SHARE THIS WEEK: Carrots Swiss Chard or Kale Lettuce Spinach Green Onions Strawberries SOME SITES ONLY Cabbage Zucchini RECIPES: Savory Feta Baklava Lentil & Swiss Chard Soup Read more

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: If your supply of organic Strawberry Spread or Tomato Sauce is running out, we do have more to offer! We can send it along with your next delivery….the cost of the Strawberry Spread is $4.75/jar and $50 for a case of 12 (they are 10 oz. jars). The cost of the Tomato Sauce is $7.50/jar and $85 for a case of 12 (they are 28 oz. jars.) All of the ingredients are organic, and we co-pack with our local Sweet Creek Foods! WHAT’S IN YOUR SHARE THIS WEEK: Beets Napa or Green Cabbage Spinach Collards Green Onions New Read more

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: The July 1st monthly payment will be occurring this weekend. If you’ve set up a recurring payment with your debit or credit card, and any of your info has changed, please try to get in touch before the end of the week, so we can update your info and avoid a declined transaction….your effort on this will be much appreciated! Next week is the July 4th holiday! We will be delivering CSA Shares as usual next Tuesday and Wednesday. If you have travel plans and will not be available to receive your share, please contact the office sooner Read more

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: Hallelujah! The clouds have broken, and the Sun is shining on us once again….we want to thank you all for your patience in waiting for the veggies to catch up. A few new members have been wondering when the boxes will begin to fill up! We farmers can do all of the prep work such as seeding, watering, hoeing….but then it’s a waiting game for us as well, when the weather is not in our favor. When we started our CSA program 26 years ago, the farmers made a conscious decision to create a program that reflected what Read more

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: Just a reminder for members who are receiving the Half Shares…..you will still be receiving the Blog post on Tuesday’s, even it is not your week to pick up your share! If you are receiving the 10 weeks of delivery, you should have received your first share last week, and then every other week until mid October. If you are receiving the 12 weeks of delivery, you will receive your first share this week, and then every other week until the week before Thanksgiving. If you have any questions about when to pick up your veggies, please do get Read more

Swiss Chard Curly Kale Celeriac Kabocha Squash Butternut Squash Parsley Onions Carrots Turnips Romanesco Apples (Gala or Jonagold) Stir-fry Mix RECIPES: Garlic & Lemon Roasted Romanesco Roasted Romanesco Curry w/Lemongrass Butternut Squash Gratin Butternut Squash Pizza’s w/Rosemary Apple Squares Red Wine Braised Roots SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: * All members for the 2014 season will be receiving the Late Season post today…Wordpress does not have a simple way to search for and omit email addresses once they have been added. If you prefer not to receive these posts, please just scroll down to the bottom and unsubscribe…we apologize for the inconvenience. * Read more

Apples Potatoes Leeks Carrots Radishes Parsnips Onions Kale Delicata squash Special Announcements: *The apples in your box are from Mt Hood Organic Farms, a wonderful certified organic farm up in Mt. Hood, Oregon. We have been working with them the last three seasons to bring you the apples and pears in your CSA share, as we are not in a prime location here on the outskirts of the coastal range to grow tree fruits. The variety you are receiving is “Gala” and will be delicious on their own as a healthy snack, added to salads and stir-fries for a bit Read more

Radishes Turnips Fennel Onions Pie Pumpkin Celeriac Chard Napa Cabbage Peppers Apples Special Announcements: * We are approaching the last week of deliveries for the regular season so we would like to remind everyone to return any boxes that might have made it home with you over the season. We are very short on boxes this year so we are hoping that many of them will be returned so we will not have to buy a lot next year (which might increase the price of a share) so please return those boxes! * We would like to remind everyone again Read more

Leeks Radishes Kale Carrots Pac choi Kabocha squash Onions Peppers Some Sites Only Lettuce Cauliflower Fennel Special Announcements: Mark your calendars for the end of season Harvest Celebration! Here are the details: Saturday, October 18th, Noon to 4pm. We will begin with the annual potluck….bring your favorite dish to share with your fellow members if you would like to participate. After the potluck we will begin hayrides down to the pumpkin field to pick out your Jack-O-Lanterns! We’ll also have other fun activities and will pressing fresh apple cider. We hope you will join us to celebrate the amazing season we’ve Read more

Collards Beets Carrots Cauliflower Eggplant Peppers Tomatoes Onions Potatoes COLLARDS  Just prior to use, swish Collard leaves in a basin of lukewarm water. After any grit has settled, lift leaves out carefully. Additional rounds of washing may be necessary. Store preferably unwashed, wrapped in a damp towel or plastic bag in hydrator drawer of refrigerator. Best used fresh, but may last for up to 1 week if properly stored. Keep moist. Collards can be cooked or eaten raw as a wrap for stir-fries and salads. RECIPES                                 Read more

Leeks Acorn Squash Pears Carrots Yellow Onions Peppers Eggplant Tomatoes Kale Some Sites Only: Cauliflower Lettuce Vegetable Handling and Preparation tips: LEEKS: Place unwashed and dry leeks in plastic bag and store in a drawer of your refrigerator. Leeks will store well for up to 2 weeks. To clean leeks for cooking: trim roots, remove green tops (which can be used in soup stock), and peel off outer leaf layer removing any hidden dirt. Cut in half lengthwise and chop (most recipes only use white portion). Leeks can be substituted for any recipe calling for onions. They develop the best Read more

Pears Cilantro Jalapenos Letuce Red onions Tomatoes Eggplant Peppers Corn Broccoli Carrots Some sites only: Cucumbers RECIPES: Curried Cashews, Pears & Grape Salad Fresh Fruit Cobbler Sesame & Cilantro Vermicelli Salad Special Announcements: The Farmers Market harvest has an abundance of tomatoes and we have enough to offer bulk flats for those of you who would like to do some canning or dehydrating. We have mixed heirlooms, as well as slicers in the Early Girl and Big Beef varieties….we’ll even harvest some Green Tomatoes now for those of you who crave that delicacy! Give a call/email to the farm office if Read more