CSA Week #20 - October 11-14 We have a fantastic share this week! When the weather turns chilly, the kitchen calls me in... Arugula - Baby arugula for everyone this week! The leaves are extremely tender, so please wash gently and dress lightly so the flavor can shine! Storage: In an airtight (plastic) bag in … Continue reading What’s in the Box 10/11/16
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What’s in the Box 10/4/16
CSA Week #19 - October 4-7 Fall is here and so are our cooler season crops! I'm so excited to reunite with kale and leeks in the kitchen this week. And more winter squash for roasting in the oven... Butternut Squash - Perfectly paired with this week's leeks for a delicious, silky smooth soup. See … Continue reading What’s in the Box 10/4/16
What’s in the Box 9/27/16
CSA Week #18 - September 27-30 Cabbage is here! I'm loving the Napa in this week's shares. It is so versatile and a great way to change up your leaf salads. Try some of the recipes below. SAVE THE DATE! Our annual CSA Harvest Festival will take place at the farm in Riverhead on Sunday, … Continue reading What’s in the Box 9/27/16
What’s in the Box 9/20/16
CSA Week #17 - September 20-23 If you're wondering where all the fall greens are...(think kale & collards)...I've been wondering the same thing! Farmer Matt sent me the picture below this afternoon showing us the status from the fields. Way back in the summer when we were in the middle of a massive drought, we … Continue reading What’s in the Box 9/20/16
What’s in the Box 9/13/16
CSA Week #16 - September 13-16 We're just about a month away from our annual CSA Harvest Festival! Mark your calendars and fingers crossed for nice weather! Stay tuned for more details coming soon... SAVE THE DATE! Our annual CSA Harvest Festival will take place at the farm in Riverhead on Sunday, October 16th from … Continue reading What’s in the Box 9/13/16
What’s in the Box 9/6/16
CSA Week #15 - September 6-9 Every Monday afternoon, Leah (one of our superstar farm employees) sends me a text message when she's finished making me a CSA box to photograph for the week. It's usually ready by about 4pm, so I hike over the barn, open the box and figure out how to fit … Continue reading What’s in the Box 9/6/16
This month on the farm – August
It's the busiest month on the farm, so my apologies for not sending out regular updates from the fields. Farmer Matt and the crew have been working double-time to keep up with the usual harvesting and maintenance of crops as well as irrigating the whole farm to keep everything alive. All of Suffolk County is … Continue reading This month on the farm – August
What’s in the Box 8/30/16
CSA Week #14 - August 30 - September 2 Thank you for all of the awesome feedback in our Mid-season CSA Survey! Farmer Matt and I spent part of the weekend reading through EVERY SINGLE COMMENT and we'll be sending out an e-mail with our responses/answers to some of the most frequently asked questions later … Continue reading What’s in the Box 8/30/16
What’s in the Box 8/23/16
CSA Week #13 - August 23-26 This week marks the half-way point of our CSA growing season. We hope you've been enjoying all of the delicious food we've grown for you so far. The second half of the season brings more yummy produce, including the return of cooking greens, root veggies, and a wonderful array … Continue reading What’s in the Box 8/23/16
What’s In the Box 8/16/16
CSA Week #12 - August 16-19 We have another super hot, dry week on tap. Farmer Matt and the crew are spending a considerable amount of time irrigating the fields to keep our crops alive. We're also in a push to get all of the fall crops seeded and transplanted. It's a busy time, as … Continue reading What’s In the Box 8/16/16
