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B Week Box 8 2010

~ Week B Box 8 ! ~

This is a B week so, Meadowood Drive, Woodcroft Circle, Hybrid Fitness, Golds Gym and Lewis St Platteville(after 4 pm) will be this Friday September 24 after 2 pm. Oak Park Farmers Market for Oak Park members 7 am Saturday September 25, and Independence Park Farmers Market and Glenwood Sunday Market 9 am September 26. OAK PARK MEMBERS, PLEASE NOTE: This weekend we are short on staff and produce, so we are sending our boxes to market but there will not be our KHF stand. Please go to the cheese guy, Adam, who would be to your right when you are looking at the empty space we usually set up at. He will have the boxes and eggs if you have pre-ordered them and the sign off sheet. We do plan on going back to “normal” for the last two boxes when Mike is again available. Thanks for understanding

What’s in the box?!

• Cabbage – store in refrigerator. 15 calories per 1 cup cooked cabbage! 90% water, with significant amounts of vitamins A and C, calcium, potassium and magnesium. Remove outer leaves only before use because they protect the moisture and quality. Will store for more than 2 weeks. Can be shredded into summer salads, cole slaw, steamed, saute, stir fried, boiled for under 5 min’s good alone or mixed with other veggies. Please do not be alarmed if you find some bugs just wash them off It is a good sign when nature likes what you like. Means its good!!

• Newly Dug Potatoes – Colorado Rose (Red), Purple and Russian Banana Fingerlings – no bag in warmer drawer of refrigerator. They are beautiful and DELICIOUS! Potatoes source of complex carbohydrates and minerals, particularly potassium with skin on. They form a complete protein when consumed with grain, dairy or meat. To versatile to list how many ways to eat potatoes.

• Sweet Onions, Yellow Cippolinis, Red Cippolinis Onions AND Shallots – strengthen the bodies health. Great with every meal. Some people are sensitive to raw onions (as am I) but they are delicious and easily digested cooked till translucent.
• Garlic – is a wonderful probiotic, boosts immune system and increases health. For long time storage, mince into airtight container and cover with olive oil. (though I am sure this will go fast in the kitchen anyways!) let the garlic dry out on the counter, too.

• Leeks – Flat leaf, mild onion. Great in stir fry or the never fail Potato Leek Soup

• Lacinato Kale – Bag in store in refrigerator. Rich in vitamins A, C and B. High in Calcium and other minerals as well. Kale is the highest in protein content of all cultivated vegetables! Steam, saute, add to soups or I have heard that Kale chips are delicious. Cook under 10 min’s.

• Pumpkin  – Winter Squash is an important source of Vitamin A and potassium; high in fiber and complex carbohydrates. DELICIOUS in Thai and curry dishes, and of course PIE!!
• Mixed Beets – high in nutrients, vitamins A and C, calcium and iron. At the festival I just got home from they made a dish with raw grated beets. I think it had lemon juice and honey in it. Like a sweet raw salad. Very good!

• Broccoli – cooked lightly high in Vitamins A, C, calcium, potassium, and iron and has a special enzyme sulforaphane to boost health. Soak florets in salted water to remove any hidden pests before preparing. Steam max. 7min’s.

• Green Top Scarlet Turnips -bag and store in refrigerator. Use leaves soon. good source for vitamin C, potassium and calcium. Delicious steamed and served plain with butter or add to stir fry or grate into salad. These Turnips are super sweet and DELICIOUS!!
• Green Kohlrabi with green tops. Store leaves and globe separately. Use greens within 5 days, globes will last for over a month. Bag Leaves, store all in refrigerator. High in vitamins A and C and minerals potassium and calcium. Use greens like kale or chard, can remove rib if you want. Peel globe and add to salad, stir fry, blanch, steam, mash, or even stuff! They are very fun, yummy and versatile!

• Daikon Radishes (white long winter radish)– bag and store in refrigerator; root – traces of potassium, phosphorous, magnesium and iron. Leaf – excellent source of vitamins A, C and the B’s. blood cleansers and digestive aids. Add to mixed salad or grate and add your favorite salad dressing. Stir fry or steam, as well.

On the farm this week.

Big week here! Chester the boar just loaded up on a trailer to his new home. He will have 3 ladies to spend his days with! We are cleaning up the fields and prepping ground for garlic planting. We finished weeding the perennials and began thinning and harvesting some of our fall crops. We are working with an Amish farmer and Keewaydin for some produce to fill the boxes since we lost so many of our own crops. The animals are on the move again as we prepare to integrate the younger birds with the established laying birds. Its getting cooler out. We hope the frost holds off just a little longer so we might harvest a nice quantity of peppers. We’ll see

Again, if you are interested in trying PowerKraut, please let me know by Sunday September 26! The Powerkraut will be delivered along with Box 9 in October. It will last up to a year unopened in the fridge or up to a month after it is open. Its super yummy and a healthy treat for the cold months! Please, mail in money for all pick up sites except Oak Park Farmers Market, Green City Market, or Glenwood Sunday Market where you can directly pay us at the time of pick up.

IF YOU WANT EGGS THEY NEED TO BE RESERVED FOR INDEPENDENCE PARK, OAK PARK AND CBG. So please let us know in advance.

Newsletter Week A Box 8

Week A Box 8!

As Autumn replaces summer, we all feel the growing season coming to an end. This is an A week so, Manna Cafe, Vom Fass, UW Vet School, and On Farm pick up will be this Friday September 17 after 2 pm. Atomic Ice Cream 148 High Street Mineral Point 9 am, Green City Market 7 am Saturday September 18, and Chicago Botanic Garden Farmers Market 9 am September 19. Come as early as you can to insure quality and freshness. Please bring two bags with you. UNFOLD boxes at seems to flatten and keep reusable.

What’s in the box?!

• Green Cabbage – store in refrigerator. 15 calories per 1 cup cooked cabbage! 90% water, with significant amounts of vitamins A and C, calcium, potassium and magnesium. Remove outer leaves only before use because they protect the moisture and quality. Will store for more than 2 weeks. Can be shredded into summer salads, cole slaw, steamed, saute, stir fried, boiled for under 5 min’s good alone or mixed with other veggies. Please do not be alarmed if you find some bugs just wash them off It is a good sign when nature likes what you like. Means its good!!

• Garlic – is a wonderful probiotic, boosts immune system and increases health. For long time storage, mince into airtight container and cover with olive oil. (though I am sure this will go fast in the kitchen anyways!)Also, can be hung by long stem in dark place to cure for later use.

• Green Curly Kale – Bag in store in refrigerator. Rich in vitamins A, C and B. High in Calcium and other minerals as well. Kale is the highest in protein content of all cultivated vegetables! Steam, saute, add to soups or I have heard that Kale chips are delicious. Cook under 10 min’s.

• Radishes – bag and store in refrigerator; root – traces of potassium, phosphorous, magnesium and iron. Leaf – excellent source of vitamins A, C and the B’s. blood cleansers and digestive aids.

  Add to mixed salad or grate and add your favorite salad dressing. Stir fry or steam, as well.

• Freshly Dug Mixed Potatoes (Red, Carola, Russet) – no bag in warmer drawer of refrigerator. They are beautiful and DELICIOUS! Potatoes source of complex carbohydrates and minerals, particularly potassium with skin on. They form a complete protein when consumed with grain, dairy or meat. To versatile to list how many ways to eat potatoes.

• Sweet Onions, Italian Bottleneck Onions (Torpedo Onions), red onions, cippolini’s and shallots – Onions strengthen the bodies health. Great with every meal. Some people are sensitive to raw onions (as am I) but they are delicious and easily digested cooked till translucent.

• Heirloom Tomatoes – Native to Peru and first cultivated by the Aztecs and Incas!! Blood purifier, encourages proper digestion and tonifies the stomach and cleans the liver. Delicious!
• Pumpkin and Butternut Squash – Winter Squash is an important source of Vitamin A and potassium; high in fiber and complex carbohydrates. DELICIOUS in Thai and curry dishes, and of course PIE!!
• Jalapeno Peppers – Just a couple but if you are leery of spicy peppers you can share them with a spicy happy friend
• Sage – (a little lore from the middle ages) Sage was thought to impart wisdom and improve the memory. It was valued for restoring energy, lifting the spirit and promoting longevity. Butter Sage Sauce – Melt ½ cup butter over low heat. Add 1/8-1/4 cup chopped sage. Remove from heat and add ¼ cup pine nuts and ½ cup asiago cheese (or other hard cheese). YUMMY!! Top noodles, potatoes, rice or whatever
• Mixed Beets – high in nutrients, vitamins A and C, calcium and iron. At the festival I just got home from they made a dish with raw grated beets. I think it had lemon juice and honey in it. Like a sweet raw salad. Very good!

On the farm this week.

So, we have made our first purchase from Keewaydin farm. The butternuts, pumpkins, beets, and jalapenos are from our old home town, Viroqua! We are having a tour this coming Monday here. Therefore, we spent the week weeding the perennial forest getting it nice and pretty. For the tour, but also for the spring preparation. Soon, we will be building new coops for the juvenile birds and cleaning up for winters cold.

Enjoy these warm days while they last. I like to just go sit outside and soak up the sun. This time of year, I feel the temporariness of the warmth. Hold on tight. Save it in a bottle for the cold dark nights of winter!!

Newsletter Week A Box 7

Week A Box 7!

And we are back!! So sorry for the confusion. Why does August have 5 weekends? We will never know – This is an A week so, Manna Cafe, Vom Fass, UW Vet School, and On Farm pick up will be this Friday September 3 after 2 pm. Atomic Ice Cream 148 High Street Mineral Point 9 am, Green City Market 7 am Saturday September 4, and Chicago Botanic Garden Farmers Market 9 am September 5. Come as early as you can to insure quality and freshness. Please bring two bags with you. UNFOLD boxes at seems to flatten and keep reusable.

What’s in the box?!

• Red Cabbage – store in refrigerator. 15 calories per 1 cup cooked cabbage! 90% water, with significant amounts of vitamins A and C, calcium, potassium and magnesium. Remove outer leaves only before use because they protect the moisture and quality. Will store for more than 2 weeks. Can be shredded into summer salads, cole slaw, steamed, saute, stir fried, boiled for under 5 min’s good alone or mixed with other veggies. Please do not be alarmed if you find some bugs just wash them off It is a good sign when nature likes what you like. Means its good!!

• Garlic – is a wonderful probiotic, boosts immune system and increases health. For long time storage, mince into airtight container and cover with olive oil. (though I am sure this will go fast in the kitchen anyways!)Also, can be hung by long stem in dark place to cure for later use.

• Cucumber – 95% water with small amounts of vitamins A, C and a few minerals and a source for vitamin E. So much fun with Cucumbers but best sliced and eaten in salad or plain.
• Zucchini – (is a summer squash) 94% water, low in calories, a good source of vitamins A and C, potassium and calcium. Store in hydrator drawer of refrigerator or in a bag in the fridge for up to a week. Grate or shred into salad, steam whole or halved, grill sliced or whole, stir fry, or mash!

• Green Curly Kale – Bag in store in refrigerator. Rich in vitamins A, C and B. High in Calcium and other minerals as well. Kale is the highest in protein content of all cultivated vegetables! Steam, saute, add to soups or I have heard that Kale chips are delicious. Cook under 10 min’s.

• Radishes – bag and store in refrigerator; root – traces of potassium, phosphorous, magnesium and iron. Leaf – excellent source of vitamins A, C and the B’s. blood cleansers and digestive aids.

  Add to mixed salad or grate and add your favorite salad dressing. Stir fry or steam, as well.

• Freshly Dug Red Potatoes – no bag in warmer drawer of refrigerator. They are beautiful and DELICIOUS! Potatoes source of complex carbohydrates and minerals, particularly potassium with skin on. They form a complete protein when consumed with grain, dairy or meat. To versatile to list how many ways to eat potatoes.

• Sweet Onions, Italian Bottleneck Onions (Torpedo Onions), red onions, cippolini’s and shallots and green onion bunch! – Onions strengthen the bodies health. Great with every meal. Some people are sensitive to raw onions (as am I) but they are delicious and easily digested cooked till translucent.

• CORN!!! Fresh, cooked proper corn, offers a significant amount of vitamin A, B-complex, phosphorous, and potassium, along with vegetable protein. Corn is very difficult to grow organic. In this time, farmers spray their corn with pesticides for the corn worm and herbicides for the weeds. We have sprayed nothing on this corn and you can taste it. SOOOO SWEET! We cut the tips off of the corn this time, we have just enough for two weeks of CSA! Very pleased to have had so much bounty. We had 3 separate plantings to be able to have a longer corn season. Enjoy grilling, or add to salad, boil for under 5 min’s for superb flavor. Enjoy!

• Heirloom Tomatoes – Native to Peru and first cultivated by the Aztecs and Incas!! Blood purifier, encourages proper digestion and tonifies the stomach and cleans the liver. Delicious!

On the farm this week.

In the coming weeks, we will be buying some organic local produce from our farmer friends Keewaydin Farm. They have access to a whole pool of experienced organic growers. What I found out recently is that many farms are having a difficult year. I am not happy to hear that, but it did make me feel better! On the other side of that note would be where will our food come from this winter? Oh Mother Nature please be kind! I can only kind of imagine what life would be like without grocery stores.

On a lighter note, the perennial forest is Super Beautiful! We are slowly making our way through weeding and mulching, picking and munching on berries and admiring how amazing our fruit orchard is

Also, fun this week. My family came from Alabama and Arkansas. They got to be here for a big animal move. We moved the pigs, geese, and ducks together into a lush field of clover. The animals are very happy!!