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Arugula
Broccoli OR Broccolini
Carrots
Cucumbers
Dry-farmed Tomatoes
Kale
Lettuce
Peppers, Padron OR Poblano
Peppers, Sweet
Spinach
Summer Squash
Sungold Cherry Tomatoes

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Arugula
Broccoli OR Broccolini
Carrots
Cucumbers
Dry-farmed Tomatoes
Kale
Lettuce
Peppers, Sweet
Spinach
Summer Squash

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Arugula
Carrots
Chard
Cucumbers
Dry-farmed Tomatoes
Lettuce
Peppers, Sweet
Spinach
Summer Squash
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Community Farm Day

Dry-farmed Tomato U-Harvest
This Saturday, August 24th 

Join us on the Farm from 10AM - 3PM this Saturday, August 24th for our first Tomato U-Harvest of the season.
Continue to our web site for more info

Discovery Program Dinner & Silent Auction

Slice - 5th Annual Dinner on the Farm
Special Discount for CSA Members


On September 14th, 2013, the Live Earth Farm Discovery Program will host Slice, our 5th Annual Dinner on the Farm to support hands-on, farming programs for kids of all ages. We will celebrate Apples and Agriculture in the Pajaro Valley with local food, wine, live music, an auction and great company!  The outstanding Chefs Jonathan Miller of Eat Right at Home, and Rebecca Mastoris and Karen Haralson of Vibrant Foods Catering will tantalize your taste buds with a gourmet, multi-course meal featuring sustainable Monterey Bay area farms.  We are also pleased to present a children's program. Partake in farm fresh fare while together, we build the future of healthy children, farms and communities.
We would like to extend a special invitation to Live Earth Farm CSA Members to attend Slice on September 14th for a discounted price. CSA members will enjoy 10% off tickets to Slice.

Crop & Field Notes

In the thick of it!    
  

Overwhelmed with the amount of harvesting going on at the moment, it's always tricky to stay on top of propagation and planting schedules. Most of our crops are raised from seed, grown into seedlings and hand transplanted when they are large enough to thrive under the more challenging field conditions.

Continue reading on our web site 


Rebecca's Recipes 

Rebecca Mastoris is a chef/teacher at Bauman College, and a partner with Karen Haralson in Vibrant Foods Catering. Both Karen and Rebecca teach cooking classes here at the Farm and at  Let's Cook! Santa Cruz. Go to VibrantFoodsCatering.com for more information and to register.

 

Broccoli with Vinaigrette
Carrot Almond Soup 

Colache 

Green Beans with Onions and Parsley 

Green Beans with Toasted Almonds and Lemon 

Lemon Fusilli with Arugula  

Zucchini Pancakes 

 

Bonus Recipe

 

Wondering what to do with all the summer squash?  Here's a recipe by food writer Hank Shaw that came to us via CSA member Laurel P.

 

Sicilian Dried Zucchini 


Community Note

Workplace CSA 

Convenience makes a big difference in today's busy world, so we are looking to expand our CSA program to include Workplace CSA locations.  Want to get your share delivered to your place of business?  We are seeking individuals in our community to become sponsors for Workplace CSA locations.  This could be as little as putting us in touch with the right person, to being the host of a location at your place of employment.
 Continue reading on our web site 
Our Farm Stand is Open


Come visit the Farm on a Saturday and go home with fresh produce.  Our Farm Stand is open Saturday's from 10am - 3pm at our Green Valley Barn at 1275 Green Valley Rd near Watsonville.
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Live Earth Farm
PO Box 3490
Freedom CA 95019-3490
831.763.2448  [email protected]
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