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What's in the Boxes

Large ShareBox
Apples, Sommerfeld
Asian Greens, Pac Choi
Carrots
Cauliflower
Cucumbers OR Summer Squash
Dry-farmed Tomatoes
Kale
Leeks
Lettuce
Peppers, Padron OR Poblano
Peppers, Sweet
Radishes
Spinach OR Mizuna

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Apples, Sommerfeld
Asian Greens, Pac Choi
Cauliflower
Chard
Dry-farmed Tomatoes
Leeks
Lettuce
Peppers, Padron OR Poblano
Peppers, Sweet
Radishes
Spinach OR Mizuna

Small ShareBox
Apples, Sommerfeld
Broccoli
Dry-farmed Tomatoes
Kale
Leeks
Lettuce
Peppers, Padron OR Poblano
Peppers, Sweet
Radishes
Spinach OR Mizuna
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Discovery Program Dinner & Silent Auction

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

Crop & Field Notes

When the Gala apples are ripe, you know summer is almost over 
  
Apples thrive in our climate. One wouldn't think by driving through the Pajaro Valley that this was once one of the largest apple growing districts in the country. Most of the apple orchards have been pushed over by bulldozers, replaced by the more lucrative berry, vegetable and flower crops.  An apple orchard needs year-round attention, and the perennial cycle is very different from the annual, season-focused vegetable crops we grow. Apples lean heavily on human help and it takes a lot of devotion, from winter pruning through post-harvest cleanup in late fall. Continue reading on our web site

Community Farm Day

Dry-farmed Tomato U-Harvest 
  
Due to the high demand and interest by members and extended community, we added another Saturday Tomato U-Harvest on September 7th from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. 
Continue to our web site for more info

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.

 

Black Bean and Summer Squash Stew
Braised Leeks with Tomato and Coriander

Cauliflower with Cheese Sauce 

Ponzu Pickled Cucumber 

Sicilian Style Broccoli 


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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