Hello

The last few weeks have been quite busy behind the scenes here. Two weeks back we featured hand picked concord grapes from Chalet Debonne in Geneva. These delicious grapes are very special to Northeast Ohio. They are truly a local food. Concord Grapes are derived from native vines that existed before Europeans settled North America. The vitis labrusca, or North American grape, includes the concord grape, Niagara, and Catawba grapes, which are unique to the northeastern part of North America (us). These grapes are quite different from those we think about when we think of wine grapes - known as vitis vinifera - such as pinot noir and Cabernet Sauvignon.

Because these grapes grow so well in our region, it is only natural that we enjoy them to their best potential! So this week we triumphantly bring back two crowd favorites:
GRAPE CIDER
and CONCORD GRAPE PIE

For any long time Fresh Forkers, you may remember the grape cider we have featured in the past. It is intensely sweet and tart - all at the same time. Last year an early frost caught us off guard and we weren't able to jar any grape cider. This year we worked a little further ahead and spent the last two weeks pressing grapes for juice and canning the juice.

The grape cider returns in the familiar glass quart jars. It is shelf stable and a delicious beverage for both kids and adults. This concentrated grape juice is excellent straight or even cut with water, sparkling water, or, just use your imagination behind the bar.

This year our costs did increase quite a bit (mostly in glass jars due to the pandemic), so grape cider will be $5.50 per quart. For those devoted fans who keep emailing in about it, we will honor the old price (just this week) for those purchasing by the 12 quart case ($60).

Sincerely,
Trevor

Concord Grape Pie
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A once a year treat. Chef Ashley has taken the fresh concord grapes and made them into a delicious double crust grape pie!

She starts with her whole wheat flour and lard crust for a sturdy, flaky crust to hold the gooey, sweet/tart grape filling. On top, she adds a crunchy top crust sprinkled with organic cane sugar.

Pies are available by preorder only.
Winter Share Last Call
Our Winter Season starts in just 2 weeks - Wed, Nov 4. The farmers are all busy getting their cold hearty crops covered for the fall, putting storage crops away, and filling their greenhouses.

We are busy getting organized and have just 100 shares left for the winter season. The vegetarian share is sold out and there will not be a Carnivore Share this winter.

The Winter Season is a 1 size bag and each bag is larger than the summer. The shares - with the exception of the first 3 weeks - are every other week. Pickups are still outside at most of the same locations. For full details on the Winter Program, visit here.

We hope to see you out there this winter!
Sincerely,
Trevor and the Fresh Fork team
The Amish Dialect on Digging Potatoes
It is raining outside and I'm staring at a potato field that need dug up soon. I'm itching to get it done and see what's below the ground. In theory, those potatoes are going in next week's bag...if the weather cooperates.

But thinking about digging potatoes makes me chuckle a little bit. I'll get to that.

When you live and work around the Amish, you start to pick up on certain nuances of their dialect. English is their second language and they tend to learn it as children when they start school at 5. Most Amish speak to each other and at home in what they call "Dutch," which is a blend of English and German.

For me, I've started to be able to pick up on which church someone is from based on their dialect. For example, the Old Order tend to use the past perfect tense a lot. "I have already not seen a bull that large." And more common, the addition of the word yet. I have not already yet seen a bull that large."

Then there are the sounds that don't translate well, or words that aren't as phonetic. "Chaos" requires one to listen to the context clues. "The beef got spooked and jumped the fence. It was 'chee-aas' chasing them."

And another sect, the Swartzentrubers, that pronounces their J's like "ch." "I hoed my corn in 'chew-lie' (July) and the weeds were not a problem."

Oh, and I can't forget G. The letter "g" is pronounced like a "ck." "My kale is covered in 'bucks.'" If you've been following along, you know where I'm going with this. I understand this, but my office staff doesn't realize the dialect issues.

So last year there was a similar situation. The rain was persistent and I had potatoes on order. Jonas, a Swartzentruber Amish from the West Salem settlement, sent a letter in the mail. As typical, the office opens it, reads it, and scans it to send to me. This time business as usual went viral in the office.

"Dear Trevor,

It has been too wet to dick potatoes but we will try our best to fill next week's order."

As badly as anyone would want to run with a string of dirty jokes in the response, I simply said, "I understand."
Bag Contents
Small Omnivore
Chorizo
Collard Greens
Onion
Carrots
Green Beans
Broccoli/Cauliflower
Acorn Squash
Bosc Pears
Small Vegetarian
Collard Greens
Onion
Carrots
Green Beans
Broccoli/Cauliflower
Acorn Squash
Bosc Pears
Mustard Greens
Daikon Radish
Mini
green beans
collards
acorn squash
bosc pears
carrots
Large Omnivore
Whole Chicken
Collard Greens
Onion
Carrots
Green Beans
Broccoli/Cauliflower
Acorn Squash
Bosc Pears
Mushrooms
Delicata Squash
Garlic
Butternut
Large Vegetarian
Collard Greens
Onion
Carrots
Green Beans
Broccoli/Cauliflower
Acorn Squash
Bosc Pears
Mushrooms
Delicata Squash
Garlic
Butternut
Daikon Radish
Mustard Greens
Garlic Scape and Chevre Stuffed Ravioli
Small Vegan
Collard Greens
Onion
Carrots
Green Beans
Broccoli/Cauliflower
Acorn Squash
Bosc Pears
Mustard Greens
Daikon Radish
Reminder: Carnivore Share bags are every-other-week based on pick-up location. You will be randomly assigned to a group (A, B, C). Check for the assignment in your last name. By the end of the season, all groups will have received the same amount of all products.

Week 21 Carnivore Schedule
Akron, Beachwood, Bratenahl, Chagrin Falls, Cleveland Heights, Copley, Hudson, Mayfield, Mentor, Shaker Heights, Solon


**Carnivore share bags are only available at the first "dropoff location" listed on the location tab of your account as of 6/1. Carnivore shares cannot be transferred. We pack for the exact number based on location.**
RECIPES
For more recipes, visit our archive at https://freshforkmarket.com/recipes/
SPECIAL ORDER
Location Details
Your special order will only be delivered only to your primary location as selected in your profile (see below). Please review this BEFORE placing your order (adjust + save as needed). Please do not email or call to change the location of your special order. It sounds easier said than done. Our software prints a pick list per location for what products we must take along. If we attempt to move it manually there is a high probability that we'll mess it up and no one will be happy.


Please leave the "new" location set in your profile until after you pick up your special order. You will have to log back into your account to change it back to your usual stop BEFORE you place your next order the following week.

When you get to your check-in, please let the greeter know you also have a special order to pick-up. The order is packed separate from the regular share.
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