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Weekly Share
Here's an example of what you can expect in your weekly share based on previous years. Crops and yields will vary season to season.
2011 CSA Full-share includes:
Week #1:
Free-range Eggs, Stuttgart Onions, Royal Oak Leaf Lettuce, Snap Peas, Bridgewater Strawberries, Swiss Chard, Pac Choi, Radish (French Breakfast Radish), Mizuna
Week #2:
Baby Romaine Lettuce, Heirloom Turnips & Turnip Greens, Bridgewater Strawberries, Pac Choi (Mei Qing), Radish (French Breakfast Radish), HERB: Potted Greek Oregano, CUTFLOWER: Wildflower (tritomo, miscanthus, parsnip blossom, lysimarchia punctata)
Week #3:
Half-dozen Eggs, CUTFLOWER: Wildflower (tritomo, miscanthus, stachys, achillea), Specialty Greens Mix (spinach, beet, endive), Royal Oak Lettuce, Collard & Kale Mix, Pac Choi (Mei Qing), Radish Mix (French Breakfast Radish, Ping Pong)
Week #4:
Garlic Scapes (grill with olive oil mist, or Julienne and sauté like asparagus), Arugula, Golden Purslane (specialty green, salad topper), Basil (Genovese), Belgian Endive (Frisee), Royal Oak Lettuce, Turnips, Pac Choi (Mei Qing), Radish Mix (French Breakfast Radish)
Week #5:
Garlic Scapes (grill or sauté with olive oil), Da Cheong Chae (Pak Choi), Mei Qing (Pak Choi), Swiss Chard (must be cooked), Curly Kale, Green Beans, Red Leaf Lettuce, Zephyr Summer Squash, Zucchini Squash, Shungiku (specialty salad green)
Week #6:
Garlic Scapes, Zephyr Summer Squash, Golden Zucchini Squash OR Cucumber, Green Beans, Arugula, Genovese Basil, Blueberries, Radish (D’Avignon& Cherriette), Gladiolas
2011 CSA Week #7 Full-share includes:
Zephyr Summer Squash, Golden Zucchini Squash, Cucumber, Green Beans, Sweet Pepper (Bell, Nardello, Hungarian Round), Genovese Basil, Belgian Endive (Frisee), Curly Kale, Turnip, Baby Carrot,
Week #8:
2 Zephyr Summer Squash, Cucumber, Patty Pan Squash, 2 bags Swiss Chard (Barese), Yankee Bell, Nardello, Hungarian Sweey Pepper mix, Turnips, Fresh Onion (Stuttgarter), 2 lbs. New Potatoes (Yukon Gold), Pak Choi, 2 bu. Collard, HERB: Genovese Basil, HERB: Pineapple Sage
Week #9:
Zephyr Summer Squash, Organic Northern Peach, Cucumber, Native Corn (conventionally grown, Bridgewater), Tomatoes, Sweet Pepper, Redskin Potatoes (“Cheiftain”), Curly Kale, HERB: Genovese Basil
Week #10:
“Ugly” Tomatoes (assorted heirlooms), Zephyr Summer Squash, Cucumber, Native Sweet Corn, Green Bell Pepper, Green String Beans, Swiss Chard (“Bright Lights”), CUTFLOWER: Sunflower
Week #11:
6 lbs. “Ugly” Tomatoes (assorted heirlooms), Sugar Beets, Kohlrabi, 2lbs. Red Potatoes (‘Chieftain’), Patty Pan Squash, Zephyr Summer Squash, Cucumber, Green Beans, CUTFLOWER: Sunflower, HERB: Basil (‘Fino Verde’),
Week #12:
6 lbs. “Ugly” Tomatoes (assorted heirlooms), 2lbs. Red Potatoes (‘Chieftain’), Swiss Chard, 6 Bell Peppers, Patty Pan or Zephyr Squash, 2 Cucumbers, CUTFLOWER: Sunflower, HERB: Basil (‘Genovese’)
Week #13:
6 lbs. “Ugly” Tomatoes (assorted heirlooms), 2lbs. Red Potatoes (‘Chieftain’), Bell Peppers, Patty Pan or Eggplant, Cucumbers, Pac Choi, Kale, Corn, HERB: Parsley
Week #14:
Heirloom Tomatoes, Irish Potatoes (‘Yukon’), Sweet Potatoes (‘Beauregard’), Petite Garlic (‘Stiff Neck’), Swiss Chard, Pak Choi, Bell Peppers, Sweet Corn, Eggplant, Cucumber, HERB: Parsley,
Week #15:
Late Tomatoes, Sweet Potatoes (‘Beauregard’), Petite Garlic (‘Stiff Neck’), Radish (D’Avignon’), Pak Choi, Celery, Sweet Peppers, Hot Cayenne Peppers, Corn, Eggplant, HERB: Chocolate Mint,
Week #16:
Easter Egg Radish, Butternut Squash, Late Tomatoes, Corn, Kale, Jalapeno Peppers, Cayenne Peppers, Sweet Potatoes (‘Beauregard’), Sweet Peppers, Mixed Eggplant, HERB: Genovese Basil,
Week #17:
D’Avignon Radish, Celery, Butternut Squash, Corn, Jalapeno Peppers, Sweet Peppers, Mixed Eggplant, Royal Oakleaf Lettuce, HERB: Fino Verde
Week #18:
D’Avignon Radish, Potatoes (Kennebeck), Butternut Squash, Acorn Squash, Onions, Petite Garlic, Corn, Sweet Nardello Peppers, Sweet Pimento Peppers, Eggplant, HERB: Parsley.
Basil, HERB: Chives
Week
2009 CSA Week #1 Full-share includes:
SNAP PEAS Whole pods, best eaten raw as a snack (do not shell).
SPINACH Sauté or eat as a salad green.
RAMPS Treat as asparagus. Sauté French-style (Julienne-cut and skillet with butter and coarse salt).
ITALIAN DANDELION Bitter green. Wilt and serve, or add to other dishes, soups or stir-fry
MIZUNA Braise or treat as a raw green.
RADISH Raw snack, prepared for salad topping, or sliced and baked with olive oil and salt for “radish chips.”
RAPINI (Brocolli Raab) Sauté, stir-fry, or incorporate into soups.
PAC CHOI (Mei Quing Choi) Use as a raw green, sauté, stir-fry, or incorporate into Asian soups.
HERB: LAVENDER Edible flowers or dried for its aroma (use as a satchel in drawers, in laundry dryer).
HERB: SAGE Use fresh or dried
CUT FLOWER: KNIFOPHIA
2009 CSA Week #2 Full-share includes:
Sugar Snap Peas: Whole pods, best eaten raw as a snack (do not shell).
Tai Sai (heirloom): Sauté, steam, stir-fry or bechamel.
Scapes (Garlic topsets): Treat as asparagus. Grille, bake or sauté with olive oil & coarse salt.
Arugula (heirloom): Salad green, but may be sautéd or added to side dishes. Use edible flowers to decorate salads and soups.
Lettuce (1 red, 1 green): Raw green.
Rapini (Sessantina Grossa): Sauté, stir-fry, or incorporate into soups.
Pac Choi (Mei Qing): Use as a raw green, sauté, stir-fry, or incorporate into Asian soups.
HERB: Potted Genovese Basil
CUT FLOWER: Wildflower bunch
2009 CSA Week #3 Full-share includes:
Shungiku Salad green.
Chinese Spinach (Yukina Savoy) Sauté or salad green.
Frisee (Endive, Bianca Riccia) Bitter salad green.
Mizuna Braise or treat as a raw green.
Red Leaf Lettuce
Swiss Chard Sauté or stir-fry.
Pac Choi (Mei Quing Choi) Use as a raw green, sauté, stir-fry, or incorporate into Asian soups.
CUT FLOWER: Yarrow, Baby’s Breath
CSA Week #4 Full-share includes:
Asian Baby Field GreensSalad green.
Radish
Carrot
Red Curly KaleBraiseor treat as a raw green.
Red Leaf Lettuce
Pac Choi (Mei Quing Choi)Use as a raw green, sauté, stir-fry, or incorporate into Asian soups.
Italian Dandelion(full only)
CUT FLOWER: Lisianthus
HERB: Basil (Genovese)
CSA Week #5 Full-share includes:
Green Beans
Mesclun Field GreensSalad green.
Summer Squash (Zephyr)
Carrot
Choi (Longevity)Braise or treat as a raw green.
Swiss Chard
Gai Lon
HERB: Basil (Genovese)
CSA Week #6 Full-share includes:
Green Beans
Mixed Salad Greens(Endive, red kale, red lettuce, shugiku)
Summer Squash (Zephyr)
Carrot
Cucumbers.
White Radish (Ping-pong)Salad topping, or slice & bake with olive oil, salt, cayenne pepper & garlic powder.
HERB: Sage
CUT FLOWER: White Phlox
CSA Week #7 Full-share includes:
Green Beans
Summer Squash (Zephyr)
Chinese Cucumber (“Suyo Long”)
Cucumbers
Kohlrabi (See our video on YouTube:“Funky Kohlrabi” for ideas)
Bok Choi(Joi Choi)
White Radish (Ping-pong)Salad topping, or slice & bake with olive oil, salt, cayenne pepper & garlic powder.
HERB: Parsley plant
CSA Week #8 Full-share includes:
Sweet Corn
Summer Squash (Zephyr)
Eggplant
Cucumbers
Red Potato
Tomatoes(full only, this week)
CSA Week #9 Full-share includes:
Zucchini
Summer Squash (Zephyr)
Green Beans
Cucumbers
Red Potato
Sweet Corn
CSA Week #10 Full-share includes:
Heirloom Tomatoes (assorted)
Eggplant (Italian)
Patty Pan Squash
Zucchini Squash
Zephyr Squash
Cucumber
Green Beans
Red Potato
Sweet Corn
CSA Week #11 Full-share includes:
Kohlrabi
Heirloom Tomatoes (may include; German Striped, Red Piriform, Brandywine, Rosetta’s Cherry, Cherokee Purple, Japanese Black, Golden, Washington Cherry, or Grape Cherry)
Patty Pan Squash
Bon Bon Squash
Zucchini Squash
Zephyr Squash
Cucumber
Red Potato
Sweet Corn
CSA Week #11 B Full-share includes:
Turnips(with turnip greens for sauté)
Heirloom Tomatoes (may include; German Striped, Red Piriform, Brandywine, Rosetta’s Cherry, Cherokee Purple, Japanese Black, Golden, Washington Cherry, or Grape Cherry)
Bon Bon Squash
Patty Pan Squash
Zucchini Squash
Zephyr Squash
Swiss Chard
Curly Kale
Cucumber
HERB: Basil
CSA Week #12 Full-share includes:
Turnips (with turnip greens for sauté)
Carrots
Heirloom Tomatoes (may include; German Striped, Red Piriform, Brandywine, Rosetta’s Cherry, Cherokee Purple, Japanese Black, Golden Yellow, Washington Cherry, or Red Grape Cherry)
Bon Bon Squash
Patty Pan Squash
Zucchini Squash
Zephyr Squash
Swiss Chard
Curly Kale
Cucumber
HERB: Basil
CSA Week #13 Full-share includes:
Carrots
Apples
Kohlrabi
Peppers(Nardello (sweet), Anaheim(medium), Hungarian Hot Wax (hot))
Heirloom Tomatoes (German Striped, Red Piriform, Brandywine, Rosetta’s Cherry, Cherokee Purple, Japanese Black, Golden Yellow, Washington Cherry, or Red Grape Cherry)
Zucchini Squash
Zephyr Squash
Swiss Chard
Cucumber
HERB: Basil
CSA Week #14 Full-share includes:
Carrots
Peppers(Hungarian Hot Wax)
Heirloom Tomatoes (Golden Yellow, Washington Cherry, or Red Grape Cherry)
Sugar Beets
Eggplant
Pak Choi
Swiss Chard
Cucumber
HERB: Basil
CSA Week #15 Full-share includes:
DaikonRadish(slice root for salads, wilt greens with garlic)
Snake Gourd (edible)
Carrots
Butternut Squash
Red Potato
Eggplant
Kohlrabi
Sweet Corn
Peppers(Hungarian Hot Wax)
Heirloom Tomatoes
Cucumber
CSA Week #15-B Full-share includes:
Apples
Rapini
Carrots
Butternut Squash
Eggplant
Kohlrabi
Sweet Corn
Peppers(Hungarian Hot Wax)
CSA Week #16 Full-share includes:
Apples
Rapini
Carrots
Butternut Squash
Eggplant
Kohlrabi
Sweet Corn
Peppers(Hungarian Hot Wax)
CSA Week #17 Full-share includes:
Apples
Acorn Squash
Mixed Asian Braisinggreens (Mizuna, TaiSai, Hon Sai Tai, Rabe)
Carrots
Butternut Squash
Eggplant
Sweet Corn
Peppers(Anaheim)
CSA Week #18 Full-share includes:
Mixed Asian Braising greens (Mizuna, TaiSai, Hon Sai Tai, Rabe)
Eggplant
Sweet Corn
Apples
Butternut Squash
Acorn Squash
Mixed Asian Braising greens (Mizuna, TaiSai, Hon Sai Tai, Rabe)
Kohlrabi
Eggplant
Peppers (Nardello)
CSA Week #19 Full-share includes:
Oak Leaf Lettuce
Radish (D’Avignon)
Napa Cabbage
Apples
Buttercup Squash
Acorn Squash
Mixed Asian Braising Greens (Mizuna, TaiSai, Hon Sai Tai, Rabe)
Kohlrabi
Eggplant
Hot Peppers (Hungarian Hot Wax)
Mixed Sweet Peppers (Nardello, Hungarian Round, Purple Bell)
CSA Week #20 Full-share includes:
SALAD MIX 1: Oak Leaf Lettuce/Mizuna
SALAD MIX 2: Red & Green
Apples
Buttercup Squash
Butternut Squash
Mixed Asian Braising Greens (Mizuna, Taisai, Hon Tsai Tai, Rabe, Field Arugula, Red Kale, Gai Lon)
Hot Peppers (Hungarian Hot Wax)
Sweet Peppers (Nardello)
Radish(Daikon, D’Avignon)
Sweet Corn
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