The snow hasn’t stopped our farmers from getting our share boxes put together. As always, pickup is at Sunnyside Community Services from 5pm-8pm. Please don’t come early, the volunteers need time to set up.
Golden Earthworm:
Watermelon Radish (2 lbs)
White or Yellow Potatoes (2 lbs)
Carrots (5 lbs)
Rutabaga (4 lbs)
Beets (4 lbs)
Leeks (3 pcs) No sweet potatoes this delivery. They’ll be in the last delivery in March.
Need an idea for your leeks? I am in love with Nom Nom Paleo’s Slow Cooker Chicken recipe. The cookbook version varies a bit–instead of onions, use 3 leeks (white part only), and throw in a tablespoon of fish sauce for extra umami. I didn’t have tomato paste on hand the last time I made it, so I doubled up the fish sauce and it tasted delicious. I kind of wanted to pour the gravy on everything in sight, like boiled carrots and cheese fries and scrambled eggs.
Winter Sun:
Sweet Corn
Green Beans
Butternut
Broccoli
Blueberries
Pea Shoots
Tomato Puree
Village Fishmonger:
Longfin squid
And as always you can pick up your apple, cider, and beer shares.
Sign-ups for 2014 are open for returning members. Click here to lock in your spot.
Bring your checkbook to sign up for your 2014 share, bring some mad money for a raffle ticket to win a fruit share courtesy of Briermere Farms, and bring your taste buds to sample offerings from our expanded list of vendors–including beer, wine, kombucha, fish, milk, a la carte veggies, and, of course, our dearly beloved Lewis Waite and Golden Earthworm Farm.
And if you haven’t already, please fill out our annual survey by 1/31. We’ll be discussing the results at the Open House on Tuesday night.
Beets! Image via Golden Earthworm
Golden Earthworm Share
Watermelon Radish
White or Yellow Potatoes
Carrots
Rutabaga
Beets
Sweet Potatoes
Winter Sun Share
Sweet Corn
Blueberries
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Butternut Squash Puree
Pea Shoots
Tomato Puree
Village Fishmonger Fish Share
Porgy
Big aLICe Beer Share Bremiere Apple Share Bremiere Cider Share
Bremiere Apple Share
1 mixed bag of Golden Delicious and Macoun apples
Bremiere Cider Share
Winter Sun Share
Sweet Corn
Broccoli
Butternut Squash
Edamame
Blueberries
Tomato Puree
Pea Shoots
Village Fishmonger Fish Share
Rainbow Trout
Big aLICe Beer Share
First pickup! (if you signed up for a beer share)
A few friendly reminders & updates:
Fruit Share Raffle
Briermere Farms has generously donated us a Summer Fruit Share for the upcoming season–that’s a $140 value! The fruit share runs for 16 or more weeks, usually beginning in July. Members receive 1-2 kinds of fruit a week from Briermere Farms, including a variety of berries, apples, pears, & peaches.
We’ll be selling tickets during this week’s pickup (1/9) and the following pickup (1/30). Tickets are $5 for 1, $10 for 3, and $20 for 10. Please bring cash. All ticket sales support our subsidy program, which offers reduced-cost CSA shares for families who want to eat healthily but could use a little financial help. For more info on summer fruit shares, check out our website.
Upcoming Member Items
The Annual Member Survey will be distributed via email soon. Please take the time to give feedback! Remember, it’s OUR CSA!
Town Hall Meeting ~ Save the Date ~ February 4th
Sign-ups for returning members will start at the Town Hall.
Golden Earthworm Veggie Share*
Savoy Cabbage – 1 head
Russet or White Potatoes – 2 lbs.
Watermelon Radish – 3 lb bag
Broccoli – 3 heads
Carrots – 1 bunch or 1.5 lb bag
Toscano Kale – 1 bunch
Romanesco – 1 head
Mache – .25 lb bag
*Contents of the share may fluctuate over the week.
Winter Share Deliveries START December 19th!
TIME: 5:00-8:00 pm *We cannot accommodate early or late pick-ups. No exceptions.*
LOCATION: Sunnyside Community Services (43-31 39th St., Sunnyside, NY)
DATES:
December 19
January 9
January 30
February 20
March 13
NEWS FROM THE FARM
Happy Holidays! The final delivery of the season is finally here. Now it’s time to put the farm to bed and enjoy a restful off-season. As the farmer’s wife, I like to joke that my husband is married to both me and the farm… and it certainly feels like that during the growing season! I look forward to this time of year when we can spend quality time together as a family. Our two little ones are growing up so quickly and Galen has really taken to his role as “Little Farmer” this season, driving the tractor (with his daddy), washing veggies and even packing the CSA boxes! (He loves it and begs to stay at the farm well past dinnertime when we drag him home…) Zinn is just starting to take his first steps, so I’m sure he’ll be tottering around in the warm greenhouses this winter.
CONNECT WITH YOUR FARM
Golden Earthworm welcomes you to explore their website to learn more about our farm and the wonderful things you can do with your weekly share.
If you have questions or concerns about your share, please do not hesitate to contact the farm. That is one of the benefits of knowing where your food comes from!
No delivery next week due to the holiday. December 5th will be our final delivery of the 2013 Summer/Autumn season.
Winter Shares are SOLD OUT
We’re already excited to bring you winter veggies! The first Winter pick-up will be December 19th, from 5-8pm at Sunnyside Community Services (43-31 39th St., Sunnyside, NY). Questions? Contact us!
Fish Shares
Now available!! Fresh seafood, delivered weekly with your CSA bounty via Brooklyn-based Village Fishmonger! Low-mercury options are available. Sign-up today!
Lewis Waite Farm CSA Extras
Order your next Lewis Waite products for delivery on Tuesday, December 10th. IMPORTANT NOTE: Winter deliveries are on Tuesdays (NOT Thursdays). Place your order now!
CONNECT WITH YOUR FARM
Golden Earthworm welcomes you to explore their website to learn more about our farm and the wonderful things you can do with your weekly share.
If you have questions or concerns about your share, please do not hesitate to contact the farm. That is one of the benefits of knowing where your food comes from!
Winter Shares SIGN-UP NOW!DEADLINE Nov 18th
There are two kinds of Winter Vegetable Shares: 1. Golden Earthworm’s root vegetable share, and 2. Winter Sun Farms‘ frozen local vegetable share. The two shares complement each other well, so feel free to sign-up for both! In addition to veggies, you can also purchase a Cider Share and/or an Apple Share from Briermere Farms. Sign-Up DEADLINE is Monday, November 18th! Sign-Up now!
NEWS FROM THE FARM
Snow! It may be beautiful, but it’s not nice weather for working in fields. As the season comes to a close, it’s less comfortable for our workers picking and washing the veg in these cold temperatures. They deserve a big thank you for their hard work all season, and especially now as they work through the snow and wind and freezing wash waters.
CONNECT WITH YOUR FARM
Golden Earthworm welcomes you to explore their website to learn more about our farm and the wonderful things you can do with your weekly share.
If you have questions or concerns about your share, please do not hesitate to contact the farm. That is one of the benefits of knowing where your food comes from!
Fish Shares
Fresh seafood, delivered weekly with your CSA bounty via Brooklyn-based Village Fishmonger! ORDER DEADLINE is 11/4 for delivery on 11/7. Low-mercury options are available. Sign-up today! Questions, Contact Us!
NEWS FROM THE FARM
Ok, so this is the last week of Peppers! (I promise.) We’ve had a bumper crop of peppers this season and as is typical in CSA, you’ve received the bounty of the harvest over the past couple months. Luckily peppers are easy to roast and freeze for use in recipes over the winter! Check out the instructions under the Recipe section in this newsletter.The Cauliflower is a real treat this week! This crop is not especially easy to grow and we haven’t had it for several seasons, so enjoy! Bon appetit! – Maggie
CONNECT WITH YOUR FARM
Golden Earthworm welcomes you to explore their website to learn more about our farm and the wonderful things you can do with your weekly share.
If you have questions or concerns about your share, please do not hesitate to contact the farm. That is one of the benefits of knowing where your food comes from!
Cauliflower and potato soup
In a heavy bottomed soup pot, saute a chopped onion and 1 clove of minced garlic in some olive oil. Add a head of cauliflower (roughly cut into 1″ chunks), 2-3 small potatoes and 1 carrot (all peeled and cut into 1/2″ chunks) and saute for a few minutes. Add water to just cover the veg, put a top on the pot and boil, then simmer until the potatoes, carrots and cauliflower are tender. Use an immersion blender to puree smooth and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Golden Earthworm Veggie Share*
Baby Red Salad Kale – 1 bag
Escarole – 1 large head
Guy Lon (Chinese Broccoli) – 1 bunch
Cilantro – 1 bunch
Carrots – 1 bunch
Salad Turnips – 1 bunch
Green Romaine Lettuce – 1 head
Red Boston Lettuce – 1 head
Tomatoes – 2 lb. bag
Green Peppers – 2 pieces
*Contents of the share may fluctuate over the week.
Fruit Share
1 bag Pears (Bosc)
1 bag mixed Apples (Red Delicious & Elstar)
STORAGE TIPS In a bag in the fridge: Kale, Escarole, Guy Lon, Cilantro, Carrots, Turnips, Lettuce, Peppers On the counter: Tomatoes
Fish Shares
Now available!! Fresh seafood, delivered weekly with your CSA bounty via Brooklyn-based Village Fishmonger! Low-mercury options are available. Sign-up today! Questions, Contact Us!
NEWS FROM THE FARM
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our annual CSA Harvest Festival on Sunday. It was a beautiful day and we hope everyone enjoyed seeing the farm! A very special thank you to Barbara Garriel, Alexa Weitzman, Stacey Ornstein and our lovely volunteer, Nancy Glover, for making the day such a success!
I think we’re finally turning a corner towards some real autumn weather this week. The farm is still bustling, but things do start to slow down just a bit by the end of this month. The tomatoes in this week’s share will be the last of the season. I’m still amazed that we’re harvesting so many tomatoes this late in the season. If you want to save them to use in soups this winter, just chop them up (with skins on!) and pop in a ziplock bag in the freezer.
– Maggie
CONNECT WITH YOUR FARM
Golden Earthworm welcomes you to explore their website to learn more about our farm and the wonderful things you can do with your weekly share. + FIND RECIPES+ VEGETABLE INFO & STORAGE TIPS
If you have questions or concerns about your share, please do not hesitate to contact the farm. That is one of the benefits of knowing where your food comes from!
Join us at the Golden Earthworm Harvest Festival THIS SUNDAY! Image via GEOF
Golden Earthworm Veggie Share*
Napa or Green Cabbage – 1 head
Boston and/or Batavian Lettuce – 2 heads
Baby Red Kale – .5 lb bag
Baby Spinach – .25 lb bag
Long Red Peppers – 4 pieces
Mixed Plum/Beefsteak Tomatoes – 2 lb bag
*Contents of the share may fluctuate over the week.
Fruit Share
1 bag mixed of Cortland, Gala and Red Delicious Apples
STORAGE TIPS In a bag in the fridge: Kale, Cilantro, Lettuce, Cabbage, Scallions, Peppers On the counter: Tomatoes
A few friendly reminders & updates:
Golden Earthworm’s Harvest Festival ~ Sunday, October 20th ~ 11am-3pm
This year’s Harvest Festival includes hayride tours, walking tours, kids activities, a giant haystack game, music from the talented Barbara Garriel, and cooking demos!! If you want to ride the bus with us, Please Sign-Up. The event is FREE for CSA members! Read more about the festival…
Fish Shares
Still available!! Fresh seafood, delivered weekly with your CSA bounty via Brooklyn-based Village Fishmonger! ORDER NOW for delivery next week. Low-mercury options are available. Sign-up today! Questions? Contact Us!
NOTES FROM GOLDEN EARTHWORM
Just a quick note about the bagged Kale, which again is a salad variety and should not be cooked! It’s perfect for eating raw in a salad.
CONNECT WITH YOUR FARM
Golden Earthworm welcomes you to explore their website to learn more about our farm and the wonderful things you can do with your weekly share.
If you have questions or concerns about your share, please do not hesitate to contact the farm. That is one of the benefits of knowing where your food comes from!
Golden Earthworm Veggie Share*
Swiss Chard – 1 bunch
Arugula – 1/2 lb. bag
Baby Beets – 1 bunch
Boston Lettuce – 2 heads (green or red)
Toscano Kale – 1 bunch
Long Red Peppers – 3 pieces
Tomatoes – 2 lb bag of mixed plums and beefsteak
*Contents of the share may fluctuate over the week.
Fruit Share
1 bag mixed Bosc Pears & Macintosh/Red Delicious Apples
Herb Share
Rosemary – 1bunch
Lemon Verbena – 1 bunch
Fish Shares
Now available!! Fresh seafood, delivered weekly with your CSA bounty via Brooklyn-based Village Fishmonger! ORDER DEADLINE is 10/7 for delivery on 10/10. Low-mercury options are available. Remember, you can always split a share with a friend, or find someone via our Facebook page. Sign-up today! Questions, Contact Us!
Golden Earthworm’s Harvest Festival on Sunday, October 20th ~ 11am-3pm
This year’s Harvest Festival promises to be a delicious and fun outing! Please take a moment to fill out this sign-up form. And we’ll do our best to provide transportation to and from the farm. Read more about the festival…
NOTES FROM GOLDEN EARTHWORM
Happy October! What a beautiful start to the official fall season with warm temperatures and sunny days! Our crops are all growing well and we’ve even had to start irrigating again with no rain in the near forecast.
I’m finalizing plans for our Harvest Fest on October 20th and I’ll share some exciting details with you next week. Until then, enjoy this week’s bountiful harvest! –Maggie
STORAGE TIPS In a bag in the fridge: Salad Turnips, Swiss Chard, Lettuce, Arugula, Kale, Peppers On the counter: Tomatoes FRUIT: Ripen pears on the counter. Bosc pears are ripe when they are fully brown (no green). Small black spots on the pears are superficial and will not affect the taste or quality of the fruit. You can wash or cut it off.
CONNECT WITH YOUR FARM
Golden Earthworm welcomes you to explore their website to learn more about our farm and the wonderful things you can do with your weekly share.
If you have questions or concerns about your share, please do not hesitate to contact the farm. That is one of the benefits of knowing where your food comes from!
