Note: Open Monday, July 4th 9am-4pm
Crop Talk: July 4 ~ Week 5
Note: The Farm closes at 4pm on Monday, July 4th

About Kale (from Health.com)

Kale is one of the healthiest foods you can put on your plate. One serving, which contains just 30 calories, provides a day's worth of  vitamin C , twice the recommended daily intake of  vitamin A , and nearly seven times the recommended amount of  vitamin K . Add a sizable dose of minerals and healthy fatty acids, and you've got yourself a nutrition powerhouse.

But due to its sturdy texture and slightly bitter flavor, kale can be more challenging to cook with than some other greens. Don't be intimidated! These recipes will give you plenty of tasty ideas for using this superfood in your next meal.



Week 5 CSA Shares Include:

Kale
Cucumbers
Summer squash
White Peaches
Radishes

Delivery Day Reminder ~ please leave out your empty box each week for our drivers to pick up.

Group site members, please remember that boxes must be picked up on the day they are delivered. Most group site hosts can't refrigerate boxes, so many items will be spoiled by the next day.

I encourage group site hosts to give unclaimed boxes to their neighbors or consider them a bonus for hosting. So please remember to pick up on delivery day. Those days are listed by zip code on our website. If you'll be gone when we deliver to your house, you might consider leaving a cooler for your share. Fragile items wilt quickly if left out in the heat. 

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Summer Hours at The Roosteraunt 
Tues-Sun 11am-3pm
Closed Mondays

This Week's Roosteraunt Special: Just in ~ Blueberry Ice Cream from Trickling Springs!

Pick-Your-Own Bonus

July 5-11

5 peaches
or 
half-pint black raspberries

Wagon Rides from 9:15 through 5:00

We'll take you to the berry patch or the peach orchard in a farm wagon so you're in the right place and we know who's in the field if storms blow in. Wagons start at 9:15 sharp and run every 20 to 30 minutes through the morning hours. Starting at 1:00, wagons leave the market at the top of the hour until 5:00.

This week's Bonus Value: $5.00
Year-to- Date Bonus Value:  $57.00

Fireworks in the Valley ~ July 4th 

Bluemont Vineyard is Open on July 4th from 11am-9pm.   Enjoy a different take on fireworks this year with a glass of wine and the view of several fireworks shows in the Loudoun Valley. Escape the crowds and enjoy the glow from Round Hill, Leesburg, and even Reston in the distance.

Reminder: Please... no outside coolers, food or drinks.  By ABC Law, only Bluemont Vineyard wine may be consumed at Bluemont Vineyard. 
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