Strawberry season is coming to and end faster than we had expected. This will be our final week offering strawberries. Our plants have suffered some pretty extensive damage over the winter and that combined with all these cool temperatures and rain-less days has led us to experience what Farmer Dave says "may be the worst strawberry season he's ever seen here at Warner Farm". There's no way around it, our berry season is drawing to a close. We know its something that everyone looks forward to all year so we are working hard to make sure next season will be different!
In more exciting new we're changing it up a little! This week for the first time we are offering ~2.5oz bags of dried herbal tea from Full Kettle Farm! Full Kettle Farm is a one acre herb farm located right down the road from us here in Sunderland, Ma. This week we are offering their Heart Tonic blend, its described as "Lightly spiced, a hint of tart, and wildly fragrant, this nourishing blend
includes herbs that touch the emotional centers. Tulsi, Rose Petals, Rose Hips, Cinnamon, Damiana, Hibiscus, Hawthorne"
Also! Just a side note, if you have any recipes you'd like to share I would love to start featuring member suggested recipes! Just send them to csa@warnerfarm.com :) Thanks in advance!
Here are some helpful tips :)
- If you find something missing from your share or forget to pick up your share REACH OUT TO US! If you don't pick up your share on your delivery day you will have 24 hours to contact me to arrange an alternative pick up. This could be a pick up at a different location, or we just send it again the next week with that weeks share! If you are missing an item from your box please contact me as well. I am more than happy to send a replacement item the next week, or give you a refund.
- Use a computer NOT a phone or tablet for customizing and avoid the Internet Explorer browser. The Harvie website sometimes has a few glitches when accessed on these devices. For the smoothest experience I heavily suggest accessing your Harvie account and customizing your share through a computer or laptop, with a browser like Chrome.
- To customize click the button in your email. You have 48 hours until the window closes to complete your customizations. You can swap things in and out of your box, OR add in extras beyond what you have already paid for! If you are having trouble customizing your order use this link for an in-depth explanation.
- If you received "credit" from one of our signup incentives, you will see it in your account as a positive "balance". This "Harvie Balance" should be visible on the customization screen and will be automatically used as soon as possible. This means, if you are on the payment plan, it will be applied to your share price the first week. If you paid in full, it will be applied the first time you add extra items to your share.
What's in this weeks shares?? I'll tell you!
- We've got:
Green Cabbage
Broccoli
Golden Beets
White Onions
Red Onions
Cilantro
Dill
English Shelling Peas
Sugar Snap Peas
Scallions (mixed red and white bunches!)
Curly Green Kale
Collard Greens
Rainbow Chard
Green Garlic
Garlic Scapes
Salanova Lettuce - Fruit Shares will receive: Strawberries!
- Mushroom Shares will receive: Shiitake!
This recipe for Sticky Sesame Shiitakes is so simple and would pair well with some Warner Farm broccoli!
Since we have fresh Shiitakes, just skip the part about rehydrating the mushrooms! - Bread Shares will receive: Miche!
Recipe of the week: Sweet Sesame-Lime Cabbage Salad!
Another sesame recipe? Why not?! This salad is packed full of flavor and may change your mind on how you feel about cabbage (unless you already love it!). This recipe also includes a few of our other box offerings like garlic, cilantro, and scallions, AKA green onions!
