Welcome to week 20 of the 2022 Flat Tack Farm CSA program!
We've got 4 more weeks of veggie boxes left! The shares go until the end of October.
There is also still time to sign up for our final Harvest Cornucopia box on Tuesday, November 22nd. This share consists of $60 of seasonally available fresh and storage veggies like (potatoes, winter squash, pumpkins, fresh and dried herbs, fresh veggies, cranberries, and dried goods like beans and pulses). To sign up for the final harvest box in November- head to:
| https://www.harvie.farm/farm/flat-tack-farm/signup |
Click on the 2022 Cornucopia Box, choose your delivery option and you're set.
What's Happening?!
The pumpkin patch leaves have died back and revealed a lovely assortment of glowing, round orbs. There are quite a few types of pumpkins that we grow and will be harvesting this season. Starting mid-October you can also come out to the farm and pick your own pumpkin! We will send another notice when the pumpkins have fully cured and are ready to take home.
We will also be harvesting our first round of winter squash this week. Other new items for this week include- Kohlrabi. A root vegetable related to broccoli and turnips that you probably received in your share in early summer. Our next crop is ready to harvest! These unique little roots look like something from another world. If you still haven't tried them yet- there still time! We love to eat Kohlrabi raw and dipped in humus or shredded on a salad. To prepare, all you need to do is peel of the fibrous outer layer (~1/4" of the skin) and chop up. You can also bake or mash them like a potato but without the carb load.
Another item we love is Ground Cherries and Cape Gooseberries. These fruits are related to tomatillos and tomatoes and also have a papery outer layer. But the flavor is much sweeter and fruitier. The ground cherries are the smaller sized ones that have a taste similar to brown sugar. The Cape Gooseberries are larger and have more complex flavor. A bit of tartness, sort of like pineapple. They are actually sometimes called Pineapple Tomatillos. The are best peeled from the paper and eaten raw. But you can also cook with them and make a jam or mix them into a compote with other fruits. Last week we made a compote with guava paste and made a lovely little birthday cake for Patrick :)
We hope you enjoy this weeks offerings and we'll see you soon.
Your farmers,
Kelly, Patrick & Spencer
