This Week’s Share

Please note, contents of the boxes can change, visit Golden Earthworm’s website for their newsletter, the most up to date harvest information and more recipes and farm news. To help your veggies last as long as possible, visit our storage tips page.

• RED NORLAND or RED GOLD POTATOES | Qty: 2 quarts
  Last week was the first potato harvest of the season, so you only received a small quart. This week, you’ll all be receiving 2 full quarts. If you can’t eat them all right away, you can store them in a paper bag in a cool, dry and most importantly, dark place. They should last for quite a while in the proper conditions.
• CHIVES | Qty: 1 bunch
• PURSLANE | Qty: 1 bunch
  Purslane is wild green, and by wild, I mean really wild! Can you believe that purslane contains more Omega-3 fatty acids (alpha-linolenic acid in particular) than any other leafy vegetable plant? Wild! Purslane has a lemony, salty flavor and can be eaten raw in salads or cooked like spinach. Try this week’s recipe! (See our recipes page for Stacey’s Purslane recipe!)
  
• EGGPLANT | Qty: 1 piece
  Rosa Bianca or Black variety
• LONG GREEN PEPPERS | Qty: 2 pieces
  NOTICE: These peppers are supposed to be sweet, but last year we received a few isolated reports that they were hot. So, please beware when preparing these peppers- especially around children! A quick taste of the flesh will tell you whether or not they are hot. (We contacted the seed company about this issue last year and they told us that this particular pepper was bred from one hot pepper parent. Apparently, it is possible to have a hot “baby” on a very rare occasion.)
• GREEN ZUCCHINI | Qty: 1 piece
• BUNCHED CARROTS | Qty: 1 bunch
• CUCUMBERS | Qty: varies
• TOMATO? | Qty: 1
  *This is the very start of our tomato season, so if you receive one this week, just remember that this is just a taste of what’s to come… Some deliveries may receive something else in place of the tomato.

FRUIT STORAGE INFORMATION
As soon as you get home, immediately remove the tree fruit (peaches, apricots, etc.) from the plastic bag. They can ripen out on the counter, but must be placed in the fridge as soon as they turn ripe & soft. Berries should always be stored in the fridge.

• *FRUIT SHARE | Tues & Wed deliveries
  1 portion PEACHES
  1 portion APRICOTS
• *FRUIT SHARE | Thurs deliveries
  To be decided.

• Kid’s Workshop Info
• Recipes and Pictures from last week’s Food Extravaganza!

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In this News Flash:

1) This Week’s Share
2) IMPORTANT Share Information
3) Kid’s Workshop: Growing Food/ Minimizing Waste- THIS Thursday
4) CSA Pasture Meat/ Dairy- Pick up THIS Thursday
5) Low-Carbon Beer- Available every week!
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Just Food is the NYC organization that helps CSAs get off the ground. They are working with Chipotle on a fundraiser this Wednesday, July 30.

Grab a burrito for Just Food…

On Wednesday, July 30th, visit Chipotle’s newest location at 320 Park Avenue between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. For a $5 donation, you’ll get a big, gourmet burrito, chips & salsa, and a fountain drink. 100% of the proceeds will benefit Just Food’s programs. Read the rest of this entry »

To Astoria CSA Members,

If you do not receive this News Flash in an email and would like to please let us know at info@astoriacsa.com!

In this News Flash:

1) This Week’s Share
2) Important Share Information
3) Workshop: Cooking Extravaganza- THIS Thursday
4) CSA Pasture Meat/ Dairy- Order by Saturday, July 26
5) Low-Carbon Beer- Available every week!
6) Education Workshop Series for Children and Adults
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This Week’s Share

Please note, contents of the boxes can change, visit Golden Earthworm’s website for their newsletter, the most up to date harvest information and more recipes and farm news. To help your veggies last as long as possible, visit our storage tips page.

• GOLDEN BEETS | Qty: 1 bunch
• PARSLEY | Qty: 1 bunch
• SWISS CHARD | Qty: 1 bunch
• ROMANO or STRING BEANS | Qty: 1 bag
• ZUCCHINI | Qty: 3 pieces
• GARLIC | Qty: 2 heads
  Fresh garlic - straight out of the field, so they’re not cured or cleaned yet! You can eat them fresh as-is, or store in a cool, dry place. You’ll notice that the outer skin has not yet dried. To peel, just remove the thin purple-hued skin around the outside of each clove.
• RED GOLD POTATOES | Qty: 1 quart
• CUCUMBERS | Qty: 3 pieces
• *FRUIT SHARE | Tues & Wed deliveries
  1 portion BLUEBERRIES
  1 portion PEACHES
• *FRUIT SHARE | Thurs deliveries
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