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Farm Happening (8th DELIVERY SUMMER)

Posted on July 18th, 2019 by Diane Riehm
We're getting ready for cooler temperatures! 

How about you? 

ONLY ABOUT 60 DAYS UNTIL FALL ARRIVES! 

Your farmers are some of the most positive thinkers there are. WINK, WINK! 

What's your favorite color of pumpkins? 

Find out about the different colors in this week's video. 



  

We know most of our Veggie Box folks like lettuce and cilantro. 

That's why we have it scheduled for regular plantings. 

Over 20 plantings a year, in fact. 

But, if you remember back 6 weeks ago almost every field was flooded.  Therefore, there is a gap in the lettuce and cilantro harvest. 

They'll be BACK in a couple of weeks! 

"Healthy soil makes healthier veggies, which makes a healthier you." - Farmer, Phil Riehm. 


FOR THOSE WHO "ADDED-ON" FRUIT SHARES, JULY 22 - JULY 27 



 

An AMAZING trick that I am THRILLED about helps these fruits last for a week or longer.

Make a vinegar fruit wash:
1. Fill a large bowl with 1 part white vinegar to 4 parts water. 
2. Add your berries, immersing them under the water for a couple of minutes.
3. Scoop your berries out and transfer to a colander.
4. Spread out on a towel and allow to air dry.
5. Transfer to a storage container.

This week's forecast prediction - Blueberry and cherry 

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FOR THOSE WHO "ADDED-ON" BREAD SHARES - This week's Cranberry Walnut Bread is fresh, locally baked by artisan Linda Lambert of Bella Cuisine.

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FOR THOSE WHO "ADDED-ON" COFFEE-OF-THE- MONTH SHARES - The finest single origin coffee. Hand roasted locally in small batches.



[RPFarm EXTRAS FOR PURCHASE] 



This is what the flower bouquet is predicted to look like for this delivery.

They are affordable and a bright spot to your day!  

6 mental health benefits: 
  • Flowers can improve anxiety. Stress and anxiety are part of everyday life?
  • Flowers can help you sleep. Sleeping properly is really important. 
  • Flowers can improve your memory. 
  • Flowers can change your emotions with colors. 
  • Flowers can make you more productive. 
  • Flowers guard your mental health.
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Look at the other items that we can include in your RPFarm's CSA Weekly Veggie Box!

* Goat cheese
* Cherry tomatoes
* Jams & Honey
* Maple syrup
* Occasionally Fruit
* More Veggies 



[RPFarm COMMUNITY]



At the last delivery, a CSA members asked what to do with her chard?

RPFarsm's chard is in abundance right now.

Here are some of the ideas that were shared by other CSA farm share members at the pick-up site.

* Chard is great paired with pork. Bacon, ham, sausage.
* Cut into small bite sized pieces
* Cut & Cook the stalk pieces first, because the cook time is longer

* Does not take long to cook the greens
* Pairs well with onions

Ways to eat chard:
* Great in frittata (egg casserole)
* Grain dishes
* Soup (freeze later for soups, too)
* Eat as a side dish (well known idea in the South)
* Cook and pour a cream sauce over chard

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P.S.  Ran out of room for the story about another impoverished family that many of you are helping to feed for 20 weeks.  We'll tell you next week, okay!

Your farmers,
Diane, John & Phil,
 

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“We help busy people get weekly, farm fresh meals on the table so they feel healthy and full of ideas as to what’s for dinner.”