Hello! A reminder to you all that we have this week's share and then one more delivery after that. The final farm boxes will be delivered on Oct. 21. The final two shares will consist of more root vegetables, cabbage, kale and squash. These are all items that last longer than some of our other offerings, and we hope that you enjoy the shift in what is seasonally available.
Some interesting items that we have coming your way are sunchokes, also known as Jerusalem artichokes. These are indigenous to North America, part of the sunflower family, and a very good pre-biotic. They are super tasty to boot! Our favourite way to eat them is roasted with other root vegetables, although they can be eaten raw as well. Celeriac is another vegetable that might be less familiar to you - we use this interesting root in our winter meals when we have soup or stews. It adds a very nice flavour and texture. We also love celeriac mashed with potatoes.
We have a few crops left in the field to harvest, but for the most part, our crops are all harvested and tucked into our walk-in coolers for the winter. Our basil is still going strong in the greenhouse, and tomatoes and squash are alongside, ripening and curing out of the fields.
RECIPE OF THE WEEK
It's been a very good year for Japanese summer turnips and this week is no exception, so I wanted to let you know that these delicious vegetables can be enjoyed raw (in case you haven't done that yet)! We also love them cooked on the bbq in a grill basket until slightly charred but still crunchy.
We also have got plenty of tomatoes to enjoy so here is a simple and very delicious recipe from Edmonton's own Tomato Food and Drink!
https://thetomato.ca/recipes/recipe-of-the-week-chef-paul-shufelts-tomato-salad
REMINDERS AND GENERAL TIPS/INFORMATION
Have questions about your Harvie account and how to navigate Harvie? Here is a link to the many help documents that Harvie has compiled for you: https://harvie.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/115000048773-Harvie-University-Members
What To Do if You Are Away
You have three options:
1) BEST OPTION - Reschedule your share. This is our recommended option because it means you get your full value. What we suggest is that you reschedule your share to a week near the end when you will get more storage-friendly items that will last longer in your fridge, though you're welcome to reschedule to any date that works best for you. When you reschedule, you will get the scheduled share as well as the rescheduled share or shares, so be prepared for a lot of food.
2) Cancel your share for the week. This can be managed on your Harvie account page. It must be done before the Wednesday morning cutoff time of 6 a.m. The disadvantage here is that you lose whatever you have invested into that share. So if you've paid 50%, then you forfeit that amount.
3) Have someone else pick up for you. In our experience, friends assigned this job sometimes forget, so help them remember!
Location Options and Info
King's University (East Edmonton) Friday pickups, 12-4, some flex if you have to come a bit later. We will not retrieve any shares left here.
Breadlove Artisan Bakery (St. Albert) Saturday pickups, 10-2, no flex & closed on Sunday. We will not retrieve shares left here.
Awn Kitchen (Southwest Edmonton) Saturday pickups, 10-2, no flex.
Uproot Food Collective (Central Edmonton)
Saturday pickups, 10-2, some flex, but let's respect the hours as best we can.
Strathcona Farmer's Market (Edmonton) Saturday pickups, 8-3, no flex.
The Butcher Block (Sherwood Park) Saturday pickup, 9:30-4, some flex, open till 5.
Get Real Natural (Fort Saskatchewan) Saturday pickup, 10-5, no flex
Sundog Organic Farm (near Gibbons) Saturday, 9-2, flexible
A few more tips in case you haven't read them yet...
*When picking up your bin at King's, Awn, Breadlove, Butcher Block, Get Real Natural or the farm, please make sure that you are getting the bin with your name on the label. We want to make sure that everyone gets the correct bin.
*Make sure that you set your preferences on your Harvie account. This ensures that you receive boxes tailored to you. Save the 5 star rating for things that you really love and don't give everything 5 stars because that skews the algorithm that the software relies on.
*Take advantage of the swapping and adding extras to further customize your shares! Remember to do it before Wednesday morning, 5:00 a.m.(basically Tuesday night unless you are a very early riser).
*Let us know if you ever want help. You can send in a note via your Harvie account, or email us directly at jamesandjenny@sundogorganicfarm.ca. If it is a more urgent concern, call us at 587-409-1106. We are always here for you!
