Mountain Bounty Farm News 

Dear CSA,

As the end of the year approaches, it is interesting to look back on both the highs and lows of the past season. Beautiful morning sunrises, birds chirping overhead, clear air, delicious produce coming out of the fields, were all counterbalanced by tipping sleighs of produce, bee stings, aphid and powdery mildew infestations, stiff fingers on cold harvest mornings, and muddy fingernails for days.

Our hearty crew approached these highs and lows head on, often with a heavy dose of humor and camaraderie. Luckily we're a resilient group of folks and can give the 2023 farming season a "Thumbs Up".

Enjoy your shares this week!

-Becky and the Mountain Bounty Crew

Mushrooms and Coffee are our Newest Offerings for delivery to your CSA Pickup Sites and make excellent Holiday Gifts!!!

We are now offering a Mountain Bounty personalized coffee blend (both Regular and Decaf) from Remedy Coffee Company in Auburn!

Remedy coffee is made with a focus on quality, by working directly with growers and producers, and small batch-roasting to bring out the natural flavors of the coffee bean. Their coffee is served at local Nevada City haunts such as Three Forks and Briar Patch. We are thrilled to offer up our own signature coffee; the "Mountain Bounty Blend" as an Add-on to your weekly CSA.

We are also offering a small amount of 12-week Mushroom CSA Subscriptions from Grass Valley Mushrooms (formerly the MushBarn) beginning in January!

If you have ever subscribed to their CSA in the past, or bought their mushrooms at the Farmer's Market, you know just how delicious and mycologically unique Grass Valley Mushroom's offerings are!

Next week is our final delivery day of 2023!!

If you would like additional boxes scheduled for next week to help feed a crowd, please send an email request to info@mountainbountyfarm.com

We will be taking a Farm Vacation from 12/23/23 - 1/7/24. We do not deliver those weeks

Farm Box Contents

(Contents are subject to change depending on harvest and weather conditions at Mountain Bounty and our Partner Farms.)

Please check the delivery list at your CSA site and sign your name indicating you have picked up your shares. We deliver exactly what is on the delivery list.

Small Box (Feeds 1-2 people)

• Potatoes (Mountain Bounty Farm)
• Celery (Terra Firma Farm)
• Butternut or Delicata Squash (RiverDog/Coke Farm)
• Lettuce (Full Belly Farm)
• Cilantro (Coke Farm)
• Broccoli (Coke Farm)

Fruit Box

(Provided by FROG HOLLOW FARM and contents subject to substitutions)

• Beni Shogun Fuji Apples - Cuyama Orchards, New Cuyama
• Crimson Gold Apples - Cuyama Orchards
• Navel Oranges - Homegrown organics
• Fairchild Tangerines - B&J Ranch, Thermal
• Hass Avocados - Traceland Farm, Cayucos

**Due to delivery logistics, we are unable to return the Fruit Share Boxes to Frog Hollow. Please recycle your box at home**

If you are unsure if you are signed up for Fruit Shares, please visit your Member Dashboard HERE to verify!! Please do not grab a share unless you see your name on the pickup list.

Seasonal Flower Shares -

Provided by Little Boy Flowers

There are presently no Flower Shares available this season. Flowers will be available in the Spring, so stay tuned!

Recipes, storage tips, inspiration and nutrition information:

• Butternut Squash and black beans are a great pairing and come together amazingly in this Butternut Squash Enchilada Casserole (Click here). You can easily substitute Delicata Squash if needed.

• Use your Kale and Citrus from your Fruit Share to make this Kale, Tangerine, Pepita Salad (Click here) to go along with the Butternut Squash casserole!

• "Hearty" is the word to describe this Broccoli Beer Cheese Soup (Click here) and is a satisfying use of your Broccoli, Carrots, and Onions, especially after a day in the snow!

• Also known as Aloo Curry, this Potato Curry (Click here) is an Indian dish made with Potatoes, Onions, and Cilantro.

Important Dates:

• Farm Vacation from 12/23/23 - 1/7/24. We do not deliver those weeks and have no administrative coverage. We will be back on 1/8/2024!



info@mountainbountyfarm.com

Mailing Address:

14579 Blind Shady Road, Nevada City, CA 95959

Phone:(530)292-3776