SHARES DIFFERENT THIS WEEK. This is a lower harvest week as we wait for more summer veggies to be ready to pick. I've adjusted quantities per share differently. For example, some cucumbers and zucchini are one each to make more variety available. Mushrooms and sweet corn help fill your boxes. CUSTOMIZE to see all the veggies and goodies available. Add a single cucumber or zucchini to your box if you'd like but you won't be able to swap evenly "one" cucumber for a "bunch" of another veggie because the values are different. Let me know if you have any questions. Also see Special Offer below.
Harvesting: Sweet Corn, Cremini mushrooms, Roma beans, Eggplant, White Onions, Patty Pan Summer Squash, Red Russian Kale, Cabbage, Pickling & Slicing cucumbers, Yellow & Green Summer Squash, Garlic, Beets, Cabbage, Italian Basil, Parsley, Anise Hyssop. ***Sometimes we have limited amounts of the first harvests. If you love something above and didn't get any this time, change your preferences to mark that veggie as a "5" and others as something lower. NEW: Sweet Corn is NOT organic - four ears come in a bunch. Roma Beans are a fresh, stringless green bean with flat pods. Cremini Mushrooms (organic) are a little bigger than button mushrooms but not as large as Portobello. Garlic is now cured and should last weeks in storage. Italian or Globe Eggplant is one of several varieties we grow. It is great for stuffing, roasting, parmesan, etc.
The next BIG CHALLENGE that Reuben and I are working on is also an AMAZING OPPORTUNITY for our family.
We're going to Rome!
Did you know that Farmer Reuben and six of our children are in a polyphonic choir that sings beautiful, sacred, Renaissance music by Palestrina, Byrd and Victoria? You can hear one of their pieces here and connect to others on Youtube.
They've been invited to Rome to sing for the 450th anniversary mass for Our Lady of Victory in the chapel of St. Pius V at St. Mary Major Basilica.
What an honor! What an opportunity to sing the most beautiful music in the world in such a glorious church! It is dream of a lifetime for Reuben that we want to share with our children.
To make this dream a reality, we invite you to our first ever Farm to Table Dinner to raise funds for our trip.
Of course, music will be provided by the Mary Immaculate Choir to allow you to experience a hint of what it will be like on this pilgrimage to Rome.
Hoping to amaze you with the taste of real food, just like in the "old country", we will serve a five course meal:
- Appetizer: artisan cheese and...
- Pasta: being planned
- Meat & Vegetables: roasted pork, lamb and roasted farm fresh veggies
- Salad: being planned
- Dessert: fromage blanc cheesecake, seasonal fruit
All this information will be posted on our website as well as updates and exciting details as our plan comes together. Only 70 tickets will be available so make your plans now to join us for a beautiful outdoor dinner on the farm. If you've ever enjoyed Pizza Night this will be 5x better!
SPECIAL SALE: If you order $30 of pantry items from us, we'll send you a free canvas bag with pocket.
Ordering EXTRAS from Willow Haven? Items can be added right into your order after you customize your box. You do NOT have to place a separate FARM STAND order.
Let us know if you have any questions about your Farm Share CSA - we are happy to help.
We'll keep farming for you!
Farmer Reuben and Tessa
FARM EVENTS:
July 31 - Farm to Table Dinner - Get tickets here
August 7 - Farm Tour at 1 pm - Register here
August 7 - Flower Tour at 6 - 8 pm - Register here
August 14 - Pizza Night 5 - 8 pm - Reserve here
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