Crop Talk, August 29: Week 13

Hail to the Honey Crisp Apples!

You may have noticed some dents in the apples this season which is a result of the hail storms we had back in June.  The Honey Crisp trees really took a beating in those spring storms with all the young fruit on the trees.    They may not be picture perfect but we hope you enjoy this most popular of apple.

Looks like cooler weather coming at the end of the week  making for some great apple picking! This will be the last week for picking honey crisp apples. 

Week 13 CSA Shares Include:

Honeycrisp Apples
Tomatoes
Green Beans
Eggplant
Peppers
Cherry Tomatoes
Sweet Corn~ Fresh Field this week!

Pick-your-own bonus: 6 apples
Bonus value this week: $5.00
Year-to-date bonus value: $99.00

Wagons run from 9:15 until 5:00     
11 Fresh Green Bean  Recipes

Check out these 11 fantastic fresh Green Bean Recipes from Real Simple.  There is something for everyone including:
  • Green Beans with Bacon Vinaigrette
  • Green Beans with Pecans & Maple Vinaigrette
  • Green Beans with Mustard Vinaigrette
  • Green Bean & Pasta Salad
Thank you for rinsing out and returning your CSA box each week. 
  
Group site members, please remember that  boxes must be picked up on the day they are delivered . Most group site hosts can't refrigerate boxes, so many items will be spoiled by the next day. Fragile items wilt quickly if left out in the heat.   

You can make your own vacation hold if you know the dates at least 2 weeks before your desired hold and make up dates.  If you need a hold in a shorter time frame, please call our office or email via CSA@greatcountryfarms.com

Apple Gala ~ Each weekend in September

Join us for the fall apple harvest season. 

We will be doing Apple Cider Pressing Demonstrations on Saturdays and Sundays at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.  Come meet Farmer Jake and Pawpaw and learn all about making apple cider.  

We have live music each weekend in September and are kicking off on the 3rd, 4th and 10th  with Tony M.  This former music teacher is making it as a solo artist and is one of our very favorites!  He invites the kids on stage and has bird seed for the kids to make shakers.  
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