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Lettuce Carrots Broccoli Onions Kale Pears Eggplant Peppers Tomatoes Some sites only: Beets Vegetable storage and preparation tips: PEARS: An exciting addition to your box this week is pears! The pears come from Mt. Hood Organic Farms, in Mt. Hood, Oregon. The have high quality, delicious apples and pears that you will be receiving in your box this season. The variety of pears in your box this week is “Bartlett”, and they should be set out at room temperature until they are ripe. We hope you enjoy this fruity addition to your box and if you want to know more Read more

Chard Broccoli Zucchini Lettuce Sweet onion Green onions Carrots Blueberries Tomatoes Strawberries Cucumbers Vegetable Handling and Preparation Tips: TOMATOES: DO NOT refrigerate tomatoes. Place them out of the sun at room temperature. Some of our tomatoes are a day or two from being fully ripe, but will be perfect with a little patience. To remove tomato skins, place the whole tomato in boiling water for 30 seconds. Remove with a slotted spoon, dip in cold water, and remove skins. Tomatoes can be frozen whole. Core tomatoes, place on cookie sheet, & freeze. When solid, place in a freezer bag & 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: If you are NOT receiving the Late Season this year and you would prefer NOT to continue to receive the weekly Blog, you can scroll down to the bottom of this post and unsubscribe. If you would prefer I do that for you, just send me a message and I will take care of unsubscribing you. BOSC PEARS IN BOXES TODAY! Today you will have Bosc Pears in your box…..Bosc Pears are harvested before they are ripe, and then they need to sit for a bit to ripen up. Set them in a cool, dry area, out of Read more

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: For some reason I have not been getting email notifications as usual when some of you post a comment on the Blog page, and I have not been very good at going to the Blog site to check on comments. I will try to be better about that, but if you have a special request or issue to resolve, please either call or email at the farm address to make sure we can respond in a timely manner. In  the meantime, WordPress and I are working on how to resolve the notification issue! MID-WAY THROUGH THE STANDARD SEASON! Read more

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: Have you reserved  your CSA Share with us yet? It’s definitely time to get that done….the first delivery is quickly approaching and we’re very excited for the season and so happy to be blessed with this lovely weather to get into the fields. Many of this year’s crops have already been planted and many more will be going in in the weeks ahead. We’d love to feed you this season! Follow this link to the Winter Green Farm sign up page….. Thanks to everyone who attended the That’s My Farmer CSA Share Fair! There were 15 CSA Farmers who Read more

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: For those of you who have an automatic monthly payment scheduled, please check in with the farm office if you have changed your card info, or have moved, so we can have a smooth transition of October payments…..thanks so much! Half Share Members! We have been having many incidents of the correct number of boxes being delivered to pick up sites, but not enough for members who are set to receive their share. Sleuthing has uncovered that some Half Share members become confused whether it’s their week or not, and take a box whether their name is on Read more

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Social Distancing and Face Masks: We are still asking members to please practice social distancing, hand sanitizing, and to use face masks. This helps to protect you and others, and some of our Site Hosts expressed that we re-iterate this request, so they can feel safe as well. We so appreciate your help with this! Blueberries! We are excited to be partnering with Berkley’s Blueberries out of Lebanon this season to bring you bulk flats of their delicious organic blueberries. Feel free to read more about their farm here ~ Berkey’s Blueberries  They only grow blueberries and they do have Read more

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: RESERVE YOUR CSA SHARE FOR THE 2021 SEASON! We are reserving shares for 2021 with a $25 deposit. Just call/email the farm to ask us to reserve the share, and then you can send a check to the farm for the deposit or call/email with card info. TOMATO SAUCE IS READY! We’re so excited that our Tomato Sauce is ready. We’ll have it available at our Market sites next weekend, and we’ll also be able to deliver it to your site for you. The cost is $8.50/jar and $90/case of 12 jars. The jars are 24 oz. Strawberry Read more

Welcome to Week Eleven, fellow Oregonians! August is rolling right along, but while the calendar declares fall is coming, the weather didn’t get the memo. It has been hot, hot, hot! Special Announcements: Covid-19 cases are surging in Oregon, and the mask mandate is back in place. While the mandate is for indoor mask use, we are urging everyone to be cautious and wear masks if other people are picking up their shares at the same time. Hand sanitizer and clean pens will be provided, and social distancing is highly encouraged. Let’s all do our part to keep each other Read more

The days are getting colder, and it’s getting chilly here at Winter Green Farm. We’re working hard to wrap up all the end-of-year tasks as we prepare for the next harvest year and a bit of a reprieve ourselves for the holidays. We hope you’re all enjoying good food and great memories with your loved ones. We’re still working on next season’s signups. Last week, I was hopeful we would get our ducks in a row to open pre-orders for the 2022 season this week. Unfortunately, I underestimated the amount of work that goes into the process–especially in a new Read more

Lettuce (2 heads) Turnips Beets Spinach Pac Choi Collards Strawberries (Some sites only) Welcome to the first week of the CSA! As you can see, the first box is bursting with the bounty of the farm, and we are all so excited to be sharing it with you every week this season. The harvest went well yesterday, and as I arrived at the farm this morning Jabrila, Jennifer and Jeremiah were busy packing your boxes, and loading them into the truck for today’s first delivery. The vegetables are harvested and then washed into big totes. On box packing day we Read more

Radishes Pac Choi Leeks Carrots Potatoes Tomatoes Peppers Red onions Parsley Delicata squash Lacinato Kale Pears Some sites only: Eggplant Veggie Storage and Preparation Tips: WINTER SQUASH:  Store Winter Squash in a cool, dry, dark place with good ventilation. They should keep for up to a month or more, depending on the variety. You can also incorporate Winter Squash into a beautiful arrangement for your table. They won’t keep quite as long at room temperature, but if they are sitting on your table, you might be inspired to eat them more quickly. Once squash has been cut, you can wrap Read more

Chard Sweet onion or green onions Lettuce Carrots Cucumbers Zucchini Broccoli Cauliflower Tomatoes Basil Strawberries Some sites only: Eggplant Special Announcements: We will begin to have bulk flats of strawberries available next week! If you like to make jam, or freeze berries for sauces and smoothies in the winter, now’s your chance! They are 10lb flats for $36.00. They will be available on a first come first serve basis, depending on the harvest so if you are interested please call or email Linda in the office! Vegetable Storage and Preparation Tips: EGGPLANT: The eggplants are just now starting to ripen 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: Tomato Sauce & Strawberry Spread: We have Tomato Sauce available for $7.50/jar and $85/case, and we will soon have Strawberry Spread available for $4.50/jar and $50/case. Just let me know if you would like a case or jars delivered to your pick up location in the next few weeks…the Spread will be ready by the final share at the latest! Winter Green Farm T-Shirts: We had Winter Green Farm T-Shirts made this year and have them available for you! The adult shirts are $15 each and the Youth/Kids shirts are $12. There are many colors and sizes to Read more

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: Salsa Box!! We like to let you know so you can keep little fingers out of the box as there will be jalapeño peppers included. WHAT’S IN YOUR SHARE THIS WEEK: Tomatoes Cilantro Jalapeños Onion Zucchini Cucumbers Strawberries Lettuce Broccoli SOME SITES ONLY Cauliflower Eggplant Cherry Tomatoes RECIPES: Classic Fresh Tomato Salsa Fresh Tomato Salsa Fresh Tomato Salsa Baked Egg w/Salsa Broccoli & Cheese Casserole Summer Polenta w/Chimichurri & Tomatoes We’re excited for a cooler week, although the smoke has definitely found the farm. While we’re not as inundated as Eugene or other areas, we’re feeling it in Read more

“First we eat, then we do everything else.” -M.F.K. Fisher Welcome to the 2019 CSA season! We’re so excited to begin delivering fresh organic veggies to you all! We’re very happy with the way the crops have been growing and your first share will be delicious.  Be sure to read your weekly Blog, as this is where we will share news of  farm life, recipes, and any offers of bulk crops during the course of the season. We have a wonderful “crop” of new crew members, and look forward to helping you get to know them through out the season. Read more

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: HARVEST CELEBRATION is coming up! Save the date and come spend the afternoon with us on the farm, celebrating the awesome season we’ve had this year. We’ll have your Jack-O-Lanterns ready to share,  Elizabeth Lutz, the amazing face painter will join us again this year, we’ll be taking hayrides around the farm, and we’ll all enjoy a fabulous pot luck lunch together. Here are the particulars: Saturday, October 19th from Noon to 3pm Potluck to share at the start….please bring a dish to contribute to the meal. LATE SEASON SHARES are still available! I’ll be sending out the Read more

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Social Distancing and Face Masks: We are asking members to please practice social distancing, hand sanitizing, and to use face masks. This helps to protect you and others, and some of our Site Hosts expressed that we reiterate this request, so they can feel safe as well. We so appreciate your help with this, particularly with the resurgence of cases. Thank you. Blueberries A reminder we are partnering with Berkley’s Blueberries out of Lebanon this season to bring you bulk flats of their delicious organic blueberries. Many of you have already placed your orders, thanks! There will also Read more

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: RESERVE OUR CSA SHARE FOR THE 2021 SEASON! We are reserving shares for 2021 season with a $25 deposit. Just call/email the farm to ask us to reserve the share, and then you can send a check to the farm for the deposit or call/email with card info. HALLOWEEN/SAMHAIN is also known as All Souls Night, Feast of the Dead, Festival of Remembrance, Feast of Apples, & New Year… Samhain is one of the major festivals of the Wheel of the Year, and for many who follow these traditions, the most important festival of all. It is the third and Read more

Week Twelve of the 2021 CSA Season has arrived, ladies and gents! And with it, the cool weather has tagged along. We hope you’re enjoying this respite from the heat as much as we are out here on the farm, though we’re still hoping for a few more hot, sunny days to play in the water and enjoy the freedoms summer brings. Special Announcements: First of the month payments are coming up next week. If you’re set up for automatic payments and any of your information has changed, please get ahold of us here at the farm so we can Read more

Welcome to this year’s CSA season! We’re so happy to have you with us this year, and we can’t tell you how excited we are to tag along on this food journey with you! It’s been an incredibly wet spring, but the sun is finally shining, the days are warming up, and we have lots of delicious veggies to share with you this season! How Does This Work? There are two different seasons and five share types to Winter Green Farm’s CSA. We’re beginning the Standard Season, which runs from this week until mid-October. When the Standard Season ends, the Read more

We hope you didn’t have any troubles making your way here to our new blog! This is our first post, which will be a quick trial post to make sure everything is up and running for our first week of CSA deliveries. We are really excited for the first CSA harvest tomorrow! We have had such a beautiful Spring, and your vegetables are looking amazing. After two seasons of cold, wet weather early on, we don’t take this sunshine for granted. We feel full of optimism that this is going to be a great season, and we are so thankful Read more

Savoy Cabbage Collards Turnips Lettuce Celeriac Chard Red curry squash Leeks Yellow onions Some sites only: Cauliflower Special Announcements: *The farm’s Harvest Celebration is coming up! It will be held Saturday, October 19th From Noon to 4pm.  This is the time to come out to the farm, jump on the hay wagon and get your pumpkins! We will also start the day with a potluck lunch, and have activities for the kids like face painting, cider pressing, and more. We hope to see many of you there, rain or shine! *We also want to let you know that we still Read more