Dear members, the first ice has skimmed the top of the water in the sink at one of our urban fields. Needless to say, hands now get cold bringing in and washing the final harvests: beets, radish, kohlrabi, sunchokes, & cabbages.
First ice, and last shares. This is the last week of main growing season shares. But, we have a whole lot of tasty growing and in storage for your Nov-Apr eating. We carefully bring in the crops at peak freshness so you can savour summer flavour mid-Winter. And, we pack and store the produce in formats members have found handy over the years. For example, a pound of frozen tomatoes for a stew, 1-2 cups grated zucchini for muffins, heads of garlic for roasting, small-medium radish for salads and garnishes. We know many of you have other favourite recipes too, from the simplicity of nut-butter dipped pac choi or kohlrabi to Thai curry with thawed eggplant and hot peppers.
So, thanks for eating with us so far. This is only the beginning. Stored produce often sweetens and certainly surprises with its crispiness and flavour punch. Reach out to us for recipe help anytime. Join the Harvie FB forum where CSA members across NA share questions, answers, tips and tricks. And, do let us know what worked / didn't in your basket this season so far.
You are integral to the local farm scene - keep eating the Freshest Food!
