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What's in the Boxes
(click on underlined items to see description, tips, and recipes) Regular ShareBox
Beets, Red
Broccoli
Cabbage, Napa OR Savoy
Carrots
Green Beans
Kale
Lettuce
Potatoes
Squash, Summer Mix
Small ShareBox
Broccoli
Cabbage, Napa OR Savoy
Carrots
Green Beans
Kale
Lettuce
Potatoes
Squash, Summer Mix
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Solstice Celebration Pics
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Farm News & Tom's Reflections
 Sharing and Celebrating
Many thanks to all who participated and helped make last Saturday's Solstice Celebration another wonderful community event. The usual and expected tractor rides, pizza baking, mingling with the farm animals, exploring the strawbale fort, lighting the bonfire and enjoying the rhythms of marimba music, continue to inspire a sense of community and instills a connection to the land and the crops grown here that nourish us. With summer upon us, enjoy the long days and the upcoming abundance; especially the flavors, colors and textures unique to this season. Read more on our web site
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Community Farm Day
July 5th U-pick CANCELLED
The apricots ripened earlier than anticipated, the strawberries and raspberries are taking a break, and the tomatoes aren't ready yet, so the July 5th Community U-pick is CANCELLED. Our wonderful dry-farmed tomatoes may be ready for picking by late-July or early August. If so, we will have a Community U-pick earlier than the currently scheduled one on August 31st. Keep an eye on upcoming newsletters for details.
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CSA Members Comment
 We have the most wonderful CSA Members, and our new Choice Share has turned out to be a great addition. Here are some of the comments we've recently received:
I just want you to know that I feel like a ROCK STAR now that I'm getting the CHOICE SHARE box. It feels like I've got a BACK STAGE PASS and FRONT ROW SEATS at LEF being able to be more in control of what I get each week. We were long time regular CSA members, then when kids came, it became more difficult to consume even the small share and had to stop. This new option is perfect for us and we're back again. Thank you for creating this CHOICE SHARE - Loving It!! - Sandy S. & Family
I have been a member of two other CSAs in the past. This one is THE BEST. - Barbara B.
...it has been great getting to choose vegetables each week. My family has many food allergies and it will be especially handy during the main season! - Karen S. I just picked up my first choice share and I am thrilled. Hooray! so glad you are doing this. I took the winter season off from LEF CSA, but was soon missing my LEF fresh veggies. Now I'm back and able to choose. So nice. Thank you for making the extra effort to make these choices possible. It's renewed my commitment to LEF. - Laurel P. If you've been thinking of joining our CSA, now's the time. There are still Choice Shares available and the summer season is upon us, which means more abundance and variety in what we grow. Don't miss out! Click here for Choice Share FAQs
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Summer Camps at Live Earth Farm
 Live Earth Farm Discovery Program Summer Camps offer a unique opportunity to engage with the food the Farm grows. Campers get their hands dirty exploring pieces of the Farm's 150 acres, learning about life as an organic vegetable farmer, and discovering the benefits of humane livestock management by assisting with the daily chores caring for our goats and chickens.
Camps and Dates
Sprouts Camp: July 7-11
Young Farmers Camp: July 14-18
Art on the Farm Camp: August 4-8, 2014 Learn more on our web site
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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
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Summer Meadows Farm
Goat Milk Shares
Lynn Selness of Summer Meadows Farm raises dairy goats on her small farm on the flanks of Mt. Madonna. For several years now she has been offering a raw goat milk share with options like kefir, yogurt, and fresh chevre. We are happy to let new folks know about Lynn's shares, as well as remind past year members, too. The main thing you need to know is - you sign-up directly with Lynn, not Live Earth Farm. She can be reached at 831.786.8966.
Lynn delivers her shares to Happy Girl Caf� in Pacific Grove and Main Street Garden & Restaurant in Soquel; and LEF delivers for her to our Willow Glen location.
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