All weekly and bi-weekly wk B shares and group 2 monthly chicken shares will receive deliveries this week.
Happy Eating!
LotFotL Announcements!
In the Quick: Below are the highlights that you need to know....
Meat Shares:
We have a few shares available to purchase. Feel good about what you EAT and order now.
Schedule Your Make Up Shares:
Email [email protected] to schedule your make up shares. Make up shares must be scheduled in the year that they were earned and no credits will be issued.
Final CSA delivery: Share delivery will end in November. Take a look at our website delivery schedule calendar to confirm when your share ends. Click here for more details.
The Dirt on the Farm:
Organic vs ORGANIC
As organic food gains in popularity and demand, we all celebrate that our society is increasing their awareness around food. So what does organic mean these days and are there differences within that category? The answer is most definitely YES. What does LotFotL mean when they say organic?
First of all, LotFotL is certified organic by MOSA. MOSA inspects our farm annually to verify that we are farming in accordance with certain standards. These standards are put in place by the US government, giving everyone an agreed upon definition of what is acceptable and what is not. They look at everything from how many days you wait between putting down manure and harvesting, to what language we use in marketing, to requiring the farmer to track activity from the seed to the sale and in between. Certifying helps to build trust between us and our customers and gives a starting place to grow our relationship. But, there can be a big gap between the practices of one organic grower and another. What pesticides does the farmer use? How does the farmer protect, love, and nurture the soil? These decisions are personal and are the things you learn by knowing your farmer.
Read more....
Vacation Holds and Make Ups: For your convenience you can always reach the vacation hold form from our current newsletter, or visit our CSA page or FAQ pages on our website.
Forgotten Shares: The farm is not in a position to replace forgotten shares. Sometimes, if you call in time, you get lucky and your share can be saved. You can find your site's contact information on your account page OR in the FAQ section of our website.
Delivery Details: Visit our website delivery calendar to keep track of delivery dates for each subscription.
Click here or visit
www.lotfotl.com.
What's in my Share?
Seasonal Eating 101: Pest populations will vary each year. This year those green broccoli worms are loving anything in that family of veggies.
Staple and Flipflop: SMALL BOX
Spinach
Carrots
Red Radishes
Winter Squash
Potatoes*
Onions
Arugula
Kalettes
Red Radishes
Gonzo and Seesaw: LARGE BOX
Spinach
Carrots
Winter Squash
Potatoes*
Parsnips
Arugula
Parsnips
Baby Kale
Onions
Brussels Sprouts
Romanesco
Parsley
* starred veggies - were managed in a way consistent with certified organic crops, but are not currently certified.
All veggies are subject to change if conditions in the field are not as expected.
Pepperplate is a great meal planning app that lets you save recipes, create a shopping list, and schedule your meals.
And for more recipes for all of your veggies, check out our Pinterest page.
Radishes of Any Color You Like
Misato Rose Radishes
Radishes, known as diakon in China where the roots originated, are
Green-Fleshed Radishes
one of the most widely used vegetables in the Brassica family. Ranging widely in shape, size, and color, radishes can appearanywhere from elongated and white to round and black. Other varieties of radish can be anywhere from pink to purple to red to green. Some varieties can have a milder, sweeter flavor while others contain more of the compound "isothiocyanate," which is responsible for the peppery, pungent flavor. As root vegetables, radishes absorb a lot of nutrients from the soil, including high amounts of Vitamins C and B6, iron, magnesium, and copper. To store these nutritious roots, trim the tops and store them like you would
Black Spanish Radishes
any other
Diakon Radishes
green (wrapped in paper towel and stored in a zip-top bag), then store the roots in a separate zip-top bag with all the air removed and in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator. Need some root vegetable recipe ideas? Check out our recipes section of this newsletter for several applications.
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