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FarmShare CSA Newsletter, week of August 25th, 2015

What’s in this week’s box? Veggies: Beets Cherry Tomatoes Heirloom Tomatoes Corn Fruit: Peaches Cantaloupes Raspberries   Storage, handling and general cooking tips… Beets  Storage – If your beets still have greens attached, cut them off, leaving an inch of stem. Keep these greens unwashed and refrigerated in a closed plastic bag. Store the beet […]

FarmShare CSA Newsletter, week of August 18th, 2015

What’s in this week’s box? Veggies: Eggplant Cherry Tomatoes Corn Scallions Broccoli Kale Fruit: Peaches   Storage, handling and general cooking tips… Eggplant  Storage- Eggplant prefers to be kept at about 50 degrees F, which is warmer than most refrigerators and cooler than most kitchen counters.  Wrap unwashed eggplant in a towel (not in plastic) […]

10th Annual Peach Festival at Applecrest

Sunday, August 30th, 2015 11:00am to 4:00pm A celebration of all things peachy! Our Peach Festival features: Pick-Your-Own Blueberries, Apples & tree-ripened Peaches (of course). FREE live music with the acoustic bluegrass grooves of The Taylor River Band. FREE tractor rides to the peach orchard. Children’s Face Painting. Our famous hot cider donuts. Corn roast […]

FarmShare CSA Newsletter, week of August 11th, 2015

What’s in this week’s box? Veggies: Cherry Tomatoes Beets Corn Scallions String Beans Slicing Cucumbers Pickling Cucumbers Head Lettuce–Red Romaine Greenhouse Tomatoes   Fruit: Yellow Peaches   Storage, handling and general cooking tips… Peaches & Nectarines Driving down rt. 88  past the Applecrest orchards one thing is for sure, the peach trees are chock full […]

FarmShare CSA Newsletter, week of August 4th, 2015

What’s in this week’s box? Veggies: Broccoli Onions Tomatoes Slicing Cucumbers Pickling Cucumbers Head Lettuce Zucchini & Summer Squash Fruit: White and Yellow Peaches Blueberries     Storage, handling and general cooking tips… Peaches & Nectarines Driving down rt. 88  past the Applecrest orchards one thing is for sure, the peach trees are chock full […]

Farm Market News, July 31st, 2015

Peaches are in! The first of our own Yellow and White Peaches now available in our Farm Market. Blueberries are still going strong, and our Pick-Your-Own patch is chock full of scrumptious berries. Be sure to keep your eye out for our own eggplant, peppers and onions, available within the next week. Our own Veggies you’ll […]

FarmShare CSA Newsletter, week of July 28th, 2015

This week’s Farm News: We are swimming in Zucchini, Summer Squash, Pickling Cucumbers, and Beans! It’s time to preserve this harvest! Pickling, fermentation and freezing are all well underway here at the farm,  and we’re stocking the larder for winter. Make sure you preserve some of your share this week for the upcoming cold months, […]

FarmShare CSA Newsletter, week of July 21st, 2015

What’s in this week’s box? Veggies: Pickling Cucumbers Carrots Scallions Red Russian Kale Bright Lights Swiss Chard Green Beans Head Lettuce Greenhouse Tomatoes Zucchini & Summer Squash Fruit: Blueberries Storage, handling and general cooking tips… Carrots Storage- Remove the leafy green tops, leaving about an inch of stems (greens can be saved for use in […]

Applecrest Farm Market News, July 15th, 2015

Blueberry Season! This Week’s Harvest: Blueberries are available in our Farm Market PYO Blueberries is open every day 8am-6pm, check-in in the Farm Market before heading to the patch First of the season’s Cucumbers include: Pickling Cukes, Slicers, and new this year: Salt & Pepper Cukes   Cauliflower, Broccoli, Zucchini and Summer Squash, Cabbage, all […]

FarmShare CSA Newsletter, week of July 14th, 2015

What’s Happening on the Farm: Our Flowers have popped! This week we begin Cut-Your-Own Flowers for Locavores and Flower and Herb Share members. If you are either of these, be sure to bring a little extra time with you when you come to pick-up you share, in order to go and cut your bouquet and […]

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