Box Contents – Week 6, 2017
Box Contents – Week 6, 2017
box contents – week 6, 2017
Week 6: May 30th – June 1st 2017
Tuesday Classic Harvest Boxes
| Ultimate Box | Family Box | Essential Box |
|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Strawberries | Strawberries |
| Arugula | Arugula | Arugula |
| Bok Choy | Bok Choy | Bok Choy |
| Organic Lettuces | Organic Lettuces | Organic Lettuces |
| Savory & Catnip Plants | Savory Plant | Savory Plant |
| Tomatoes | Catnip Plant | Catnip Plant |
| Rhubarb | Carrots | Carrots |
| Carrots | Golden Beets | Oregano |
| Golden Beets | Tuscan Kale | |
| Thyme | ||
| Leeks & Radishes |
Tuesday Jersey Fresh Necessities Boxes
| Ultimate Box | Family Box | Essential Box | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Strawberries | Strawberries | |
| Arugula | Arugula | Arugula | |
| Organic Lettuces | Tomato | Organic Lettuce | |
| Savory & Catnip Plants | Organic Lettuces | Savory Plant | |
| Tomatoes | Savory Plant | Catnip Plant | |
| Rhubarb | Catnip Plant | Carrots | |
| Carrots | Carrots | Tomatoes | |
| Golden Beets | Golden Beets | ||
| Thyme | |||
| Leeks | |||
| Please note that from time to time you may receive different items in your box than what is on the list. This is due to the natural growing process and at times we may experience shortages of specific produce, and may have substituted the items for other produce. | |||
Wednsday Classic Harvest Boxes
| Ultimate Box | Family Box | Essential Box |
|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Strawberries | Strawberries |
| Arugula | Arugula | Arugula |
| Bok Choy | Bok Choy | Bok Choy |
| Organic Lettuces | Organic Lettuces | Organic Lettuces |
| Savory & Catnip Plants | Savory Plant | Savory Plant |
| Tomatoes | Catnip Plant | Catnip Plant |
| Rhubarb | Carrots | Carrots |
| Carrots | Golden Beets | Oregano |
| Golden Beets | Tuscan Kale | |
| Thyme | ||
| Leeks & Radishes |
Wednesday Jersey Fresh Necessities Boxes
| Ultimate Box | Family Box | Essential Box | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Strawberries | Strawberries | |
| Arugula | Arugula | Arugula | |
| Organic Lettuces | Tomato | Organic Lettuce | |
| Savory & Catnip Plants | Organic Lettuces | Savory Plant | |
| Tomatoes | Savory Plant | Catnip Plant | |
| Rhubarb | Catnip Plant | Carrots | |
| Carrots | Carrots | Tomatoes | |
| Golden Beets | Golden Beets | ||
| Thyme | |||
| Leeks | |||
| Please note that from time to time you may receive different items in your box than what is on the list. This is due to the natural growing process and at times we may experience shortages of specific produce, and may have substituted the items for other produce. | |||
Thursday Classic Harvest Boxes
| Ultimate Box | Family Box | Essential Box |
|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Strawberries | Strawberries |
| Arugula | Arugula | Arugula |
| Bok Choy | Bok Choy | Bok Choy |
| Organic Lettuces | Organic Lettuces | Organic Lettuces |
| Savory & Catnip Plants | Savory Plant | Savory Plant |
| Tomatoes | Catnip Plant | Catnip Plant |
| Rhubarb | Carrots | Carrots |
| Carrots | Golden Beets | Oregano |
| Golden Beets | Tuscan Kale | |
| Thyme | ||
| Leeks & Radishes |
Thursday Jersey Fresh Necessities Boxes
| Ultimate Box | Family Box | Essential Box | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Strawberries | Strawberries | |
| Arugula | Arugula | Arugula | |
| Organic Lettuces | Tomato | Organic Lettuce | |
| Savory & Catnip Plants | Organic Lettuces | Savory Plant | |
| Tomatoes | Savory Plant | Catnip Plant | |
| Rhubarb | Catnip Plant | Carrots | |
| Carrots | Carrots | Tomatoes | |
| Golden Beets | Golden Beets | ||
| Thyme | |||
| Leeks | |||
| Please note that from time to time you may receive different items in your box than what is on the list. This is due to the natural growing process and at times we may experience shortages of specific produce, and may have substituted the items for other produce. | |||
Helpful information about herbs you received can be found here: Your 2017 CSA Herb Garden
Helpful information on share contents can be found in the Produce Information Booklet
Letters & Information
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“Food For Thought” by Jennifer Borealo
“I can’t wait!” I have been hearing these words for weeks now. Believe me we feel the same way. We are ready to welcome all of you! The greenhouses and the fields have come alive and we are all busy working at this first share and of course we are setting our sights on the weeks to come as well.
Early in the season some of the produce in the shares will have been wintered over. Those of us who are seasoned realize that the spring is time for leafy greens. This week the spinach in the shares comes to us from the organic fields having survived the extreme cold!
So let’s get started. First you will find that you will have two potted herbs in your share each week for the next 5 to 6 weeks. Parsley and mint are the first two. It is okay to leave the herbs in the small pots for a while or prepare to plant your kitchen garden either in the ground or in larger pots. Mint should be planted alone. It will send out runners that that need space. The pot with parsley can have the cilantro and basil that will come along later. The light and water needs of each of these plants is similar so they will flourish. If you were with us last year you might see your chives coming back in your garden, they are thriving in the organic fields and will be cut and in the shares this week. Snip them into your scrambled eggs, salads, potatoes, and rice. Try to use them within the next five days. Cilantro will be in the shares ready to enhance any of your Southwestern or Mexican favorites.
Leafy greens are abundant at this time of the year. In the past the recommendation was to store in plastic bags or containers along with, or wrapped in, paper towel. Continuing to read and research there are many sites that just use the plastic bag. If you are keeping the greens for just a few days this method can be successful. The greens from the radishes can be used in salads and soup. Remember to cut the tops off and store the radishes separately.
We have been pressing cider in the past few weeks during the spring tours. The late season apples have been in cold storage over the winter. The mixture of apples has proven to be a winner. The cider was well received through the spring. It is a treat at this time of year!
CSA member Michele Zanzonico was in touch last week with a recipe that she tried over the winter using the cranberry beans from one of the last shares in November. I will share that recipe later in the season. If you have any questions, ideas, or recipes please share, you can reach me by writing to jenn@alstedefarms.com
