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Live Earth Farm Community News                                                Week 17 - 19th Main Season
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What's in the Boxes
(click on underlined items to see description, tips, and recipes)

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Basil
Carrots
Celery
Dry-farmed Tomatoes
Green Beans
Leeks
Lettuce
Peppers, Sweet
Potatoes
Squash, Summer Mix

 

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Basil
Dry-farmed Tomatoes
Leeks
Lettuce
Peppers, Sweet
Potatoes
Radishes
Squash, Summer Mix
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Crop & Field Notes
 
Ever Changing Fields
 
Though we might think of crops in the fields as permanent, they are actually ever changing as the season progresses and the rotation schedule moves them from field to field.  Take a walk through the fields with us to see some of the changes.  
Continue to a photo-essay on our web site 

Community Farm Day
 
Dry-farmed Tomato U-Pick
 
Mark Your Calendars!

Saturday, August 16th
 
The tomato season got off to an early start, so our "U-pick kick-off event" of Dry-Farmed Early Girls will be 2 weeks earlier than we originally planned.  More details to come in future newsletters. :-)  

Summer Camps at Live Earth Farm
 
Last Camp of the Summer
Art on the Farm:  August 4-8 
 
Throughout the week campers will explore the wonders of nature through farming and artistic expression.  Activities include printing from natural materials, musical instrument making, working in the education demonstration garden, cheese making, felting, and so much more! Each day we will harvest something from the garden to contribute to our sustainable picnic lunches! We are limiting participation to 20 kids between the ages of 6 and 12, so sign up today!

Learn more 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.

Companion Bakeshop Class
 
Croissants and Laminate Dough
August 4th from 6:30pm-8:30pm

 
Learn to make croissants at home in this class at Companion Bakeshop - the bakers of the loaves for our CSA! Though it may seem daunting, croissants are truly a joy to make. Learn all about the intricacies of this versatile dough, as well as a quick, basic puff pastry dough, to make both sweet and savory pastries to impress your family and friends. $65/person, advanced registration required.  
Click Here to Sign-up Online 

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 have been a member of two other CSAs in the past. This one is THE BEST. - Barbara B.
 
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 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. 
 
...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.
   
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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Live Earth Farm
PO Box 3490
Freedom CA 95019-3490
831.763.2448  [email protected]
www.LiveEarthFarm.net
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