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this week’s
HARVEST

Note: The contents of the veggie boxes can change, depending on the day of the week. We update the below veg list almost daily to reflect the next day’s deliveries. Keep this in mind if you’re looking at the list more than one day before your delivery.

Romano or Green Beans
Qty: 1 lb bag

Garlic
Qty: 2 heads

Red Tomatoes
Some of you will be receiving very ripe tomatoes, and some will receive slightly under-ripe ones. If your tomatoes are a deep red (ripe) and you won’t be eating them tonight, you can put them in the fridge so they won’t start rotting. We recommend bringing them back to room temperature before eating them. If your tomatoes are under-ripe, you should leave them out on the counter until the turn a deep red (but not soft!).
Qty: 5 pieces

Cherry Tomatoes
Be sure to remove these from the plastic bag when you get them home. Put in bowl and allow to ripen on the counter. Then eat right away!
Qty: 1 1/2 pints

Basil
Qty: 1 bunch

Potatoes
Red Gold or Yellow Variety
Qty: 2 lb

Lettuce
Qty: 3 small heads

FRUIT SHARE

Peaches
Qty: 1 bag

Akane or Ginger Gold Apples
New varieties to tickle your taste buds.
Qty: 1 bag

How to ripen fruit…
Apples and Peaches should be removed from the plastic bag and allowed to ripen in a paper bag, or out in the open air. If you leave them in the plastic, they will rot before they ripen.

On The Table August 30

This week we have some interesting facts and recipes for tomatoes.

Also the Global Food Heritage Project and a sustainable theater event at Socrates Sculpture Park.

Changes to the share:

Swiss Chard replaces Beets

Baby Watermelon replaces Eggplants

Cucumbers AND Zucchini

On The Table August 23

This week we return to Farm Bill issues. The Senate has to pass a version of the Bill before it goes to Mr Bush, so we have another chance to lobby our elected representatives to support the things we care about. Don’t miss this crucial opportunity!

Also we review What To Eat by Marion Nestle and The Way We Eat by Peter Singer and Jim Mason.

Veggie update: No corn as listed in the newsletter, but cherry tomatoes instead.

Eat It Raw! We have an article from member Margaret Gamez about the raw food diet that’s so popular these days.

Also Farm Aid lineup and links to urban chicken info.

On The Table August 16

On The Table August 9

What do you know about your pH and how an imbalance can affect your health? Anne Carpenter gets you started with an interesting article and some dietary tips.

Also “Ratatouille Redux” two recipes for your share and a remembrance of ratatouilles past.