If you'd like to place an order for vegetables to pick up this Wednesday, here's your invitation to do so!
The plants (and the farmers) got the first real dose of summer heat at the end of last week and the weekend. This makes the end of certain spring crops sooner - like Spinach, Arugula, and Radishes. They really don't prefer summer heat!
Meanwhile, Cucumbers, Summer Squash, and Broccoli have started to be ready, while Cabbage is close behind. We love this sweet spot time in the springtime!
For Pick Up:
- Please remember to bring your own bags to the pick up location.
- At Self Serve locations: Our vegetables are in green plastic boxes at the pick up location, labelled with members' names. Find the box with your name on it. - Empty the vegetables into your bag and leave the empty, green box for us to collect.
- Loaves of bread, for those who have ordered one, will be near the green boxes, labeled with your name. Pick up your loaf if you are due one.
- Same for cooler(s) at pick up locations with any cold items that aren't vegetables (such as eggs).
- Same for cooler(s) at pick up locations with any cold items that aren't vegetables (such as eggs).
- At Staffed locations: One of us will be there to quickly gather your items for you to bag up and bring home.
- Preparation ideas and recipe suggestions are in your email. Also check out our Pinterest Page for lots of recipe ideas, organized by vegetable.
- Preparation ideas and recipe suggestions are in your email. Also check out our Pinterest Page for lots of recipe ideas, organized by vegetable.
Vegetable Storage Tips: Storing them properly allows them to last longer in your fridge (or on your counter!), stay more crisp, and serve you best. Here’s what the pros do…
-> All GREENS and ROOTS need to be refrigerated in an AIR TIGHT bag or container to prevent going limp/wilty. Keep bagged greens in the bag in which we pack them.
-> ROOTS store best if you remove the tops and refrigerate them in a separate container or bag.
-> If you’re short on fridge space, you can also keep Peppers, Onions, Potatoes, Garlic, and Cucumbers (for a brief time) out of the fridge. (Though, our standard is to store Peppers & Cucumbers in the fridge. Just keep an eye on them. They’ll go bad after a time.)
-> Keep Tomatoes and Eggplants OUT of the fridge. (Eggplants have the shortest shelf life of anything we grow. Eat them soon after getting them from us.)
Blessings on your meals ~
With blessings on your meals ~
Janet, Dan, and the whole Broadfork crew (Julie, Mia, Natalie, Sophie, Magda, S., Zach, and the farm kids)
Janet, Dan, and the whole Broadfork crew (Julie, Mia, Natalie, Sophie, Magda, S., Zach, and the farm kids)
