Farmshare CSA Week 18 10/20
Week of October 20th, Week 18 of CSA
Apple of the Week!
Hampshire
This apple is a chance seedling discovered by Erick Leadbeater in 1978 on Gould Hill Farm in Contoocook, New Hampshire. It was found in a block of trees containing several different varieties including McIntosh, Cortland, and Red Delicious. However, it does resemble a Mac being more tart than sweet and a rich aroma. Hampshire’s are an excellent all around apple from baking to just plain snacking.
Storybook Hayrides & Harvest Closer!!
Saturday, October 26th Taylor River Band
Sunday, October 27th Taylor River Band
2019 marks the 45th year running that Applecrest has invited our community to celebrate and share in the harvest. Our Festivals offer a break from the tangle of everyday living with pure and simple, honest-to-goodness family fun. They’re a time when moms and dads, grandparents and grandchildren, sisters and brothers, and kids of all ages can reconnect with each other and with the land to make memories that last a lifetime. So, grab the gang and come visit us at Applecrest where, as always, admission and parking are FREE. See you at the farm!
Our Fall Festivals launch on the first weekend in September and run from 11:00am to 5:00pm, both Saturday and Sunday, every weekend, through the end of October. Here’s some of the family fun that you might expect to find (please be sure to call the Farm Market or visit our website for the most up-to-date event details, weather, and picking conditions):
- Pick-Your-Own Strawberries, Blueberries, Apples, Raspberries, Peaches, Pumpkins, & Cut-Your-Own Flowers (depending on the season)
- FREE Live Music
- FREE Pie-Eating Contests
- FREE Tractor Rides
- Beer Garden, Serving Local Craft Beers, Wine, Hard Cider, & Soft Drinks
- Food Trucks
- Farm-style BBQ
- Old-Fashioned Creamery, Featuring Locally-Made Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt, & Sorbets Made with Our Own Grown-On-The-Farm Fruits
- Our Famous Apple Cider Donuts
- Barnyard Animals
- Face Painting
- Bouncy House
- Apple Pie & Ice Cream
- Scratch-Made Baked Goods
- Free Tastings & Samplings
- Traditional Corn Roast, Featuring Grilled Sausages, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Fire-Roasted Corn, New England Clam Chowder, Fresh Pressed Apple Cider, & More
- Corn Hole & Other Lawn Games
- And More…
What’s in this week’s share?
Veggies:
Scallions
White Potatoes
Mixed Field Tomatoes – Heirloom, Yellow, Plum, and/or Regular
Mixed Peppers
Head Lettuce
Kale – Full Share
Swiss Chard – Full Share
Winter Squash
Decorative Gourds
Fruit:
Apples
Also pumpkin bread!
Our Favorite Recipes!
(Leeks can be substituted with scallions and onions!)
INGREDIENTS
- 4 medium leeks, dark green stems removed
- 1/2 large white onion, chopped
- 2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
- 1 tablespoon flour, use AP gluten free flour for GF
- 1 tbsp butter
- 4 cups chicken stock, use vegetable broth for vegetarians
- 1/2 cup 2% milk
- salt and fresh pepper
Wash leeks very carefully to remove all grit. I usually cut them horizontally and separate the rings to make sure no dirt remains. Coarsely chop them when washed.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lbs ripe tomatoes
- 1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes*
- 2 green onions, ends trimmed, chopped into thirds
- 1/3 cup chopped red onion (about 1/4 of a medium)
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and roughly chopped
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro (about a handful)
- 1 large clove garlic, roughly chopped
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients in a food processor and pulse in 1 second bursts until all ingredients are finely chopped.
Part of the fun of being a member of a CSA is collaborating with your community, so always feel free to post cooking suggestions or feedback on recipes that we post, or favorite recipes of your own that you’d like to share!
Each and every week we do our absolute best to get to you the veggies we include in this newsletter so you can plan your week accordingly. Despite all our best plans and intentions, share contents are subject to last minute changes due to weather, field conditions and random acts of mischief by our beloved Mother Nature. This means some weeks that half and full share compositions might not be identical and we will make up where applicable.
See you on the farm or on the road!
Cheers,
The FarmShare Team
