Happy 4th of July! Please remember that the following pick ups have changed for this week. 

• The Dracut pick-up will take place on THURSDAY, July 6

As a reminder, if you cannot pick up your share, you can send a friend to pick up for you. You do not need to notify us in advance; just have your friend give your name at the pick up.  

As usual, all unclaimed shares will be donated to a hunger relief organization.

 

Thank you very much, 

The Farmer Dave's Crew

We are running dangerously low on our reusable plastic CSA bins. Please be sure to return any extra bins that you have around your house.

Additionally, please consider bringing reusable shopping bags with you to your pick up to transport your share home with you. We will also be sending plastic shopping bags to the pick ups this week if you'd like to leave your bin behind but have forgotten to bring reusable bags with you.

Thank you.  

Welcome peas and summer squash! The first few weeks of every New England CSA share will always have a great assortment of delicious, nutritious and tender greens. These greens grow well in the cool Spring weather.  As the weather warms into summer, you can expect the number of greens to decrease as the weather continues to warm and more variety begins to be able to be harvested from the fields.

Vegetable Share: 

• Lettuce
• Arugula or Sorrel
• Swiss Chard, Kale or Purslane
• Garlic Scapes
• Summer Squash or Kousa Squash
• Radishes or Hakurei Turnips
• Peas
• Chives
• Basil or Parsley
• and more!

Fruit Share:

• Strawberries
• Raspberries (if we're lucky!)

This is what we are planning and hoping to harvest this week.  Ultimately Mother Nature has the last word so the actual contents of your share will vary.

 

Try some of these recipes from our blog!

	Snow, Sugar Snap and Shelling Peas

 

• Ginger Summer Squash with Garlic Scapes
• Summer Squash Carpaccio with Feta and Pine Nuts 
• Savory Vegetable Cheesecake
• Lemony Kale and Swiss Chard Salad
• Here is a great Epicurious article with tons of recipes for purslane. The Purslane and Parsley Salad is a personal favorite.

In this Vegisode, Stacey shows us the wonder that is pesto. Here, we learn:

-How to tailor pesto to your own taste, or make substitutions for allergies
-Basil Pesto
-Broccoli Pesto
-Cooked Greens Pesto
-Many uses for pesto
-How to store pesto in the refrigerator or freezer .

Check out all our Vegisodes and subscribe to be notified when timely new videos are added. These videos are designed to help you make the most of your CSA share with tips on storing, preparing and preserving your veggies. 

Place your add-on orders today to pick up next week with your CSA share.

 

Currently Available: 

• Baer's Best Beans 
• Brox Farm Maple Syrup
• Celeste Oliva olive oils and balsamic vinegar
• Farmer Dave's Honey
• Farmer Dave's Pickles and Pickled Beets
• Farmer Dave's, Alex's Ugly Hot Sauce
• Stonewall Kitchen

As the summer progresses we'll be adding more local and seasonal products.  For the food preservers in the group, we will be offering bulk quantities of some of our vegetables and fruits, on weeks that we have extra available.