Mountain Bounty Farm News 

Dear CSA,

In between crop harvest in the fields and CSA deliveries out on the town, there is an integral yet little-known step in our Vegetable CSA process that we call "Box Pack".

Every week the crew gathers in the barn to assemble empty CSA boxes (we "build" over 600 boxes a week!) and organize the crates and boxes of produce that are slated for the weekly Tahoe/Truckee/Reno and Western Nevada County CSA deliveries.

Once all the produce is organized onto our packing table and the boxes are made, everyone participates in what feels like the healthiest buffet table line ever! Each Veggie box is individually packed by hand by a crew member, who takes time and care to make sure the produce is up to our standards and that each member is receiving their fair share of the week's bounty.

For a time lapsed video of an actual MBF Box pack, CLICK HERE!

After the boxes are packed and sorted, they are sent off with our steadfast Delivery Drivers, on their way to kitchens and dinner tables throughout the community.

As you can imagine, packing over 600 boxes can take quite some time and the barn can be pretty cold or hot, depending upon the season! It helps immensely that farmers are good conversationalists, prepared with eclectic musical playlists that help break the monotony and build crew comradery.

Hopefully it adds to your enjoyment of your CSA produce to know that this time, care and fun went into to every box that goes out the door here at Mountain Bounty Farm.

Enjoy your shares this week!

-Becky and the Mountain Bounty Crew

We are now offering a Mountain Bounty personalized coffee blend CSA (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 a Weekly or Bi-weekly CSA Subscription.

Seasonal Flower Shares -

Provided by Little Boy Flowers

COMING SOON FOR SIGNUPS - Early Spring Flower CSA offered by our partner farm Little Boy Flowers! The Early Spring Flower share runs for 8 weeks, March - Early May (Subject to change due to weather).

The Early Spring Flower CSA includes big bunches of our farm's most popular blooms- anemones, ranunculus, Icelandic poppies and tulips.

Stay tuned for signups on our website!

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)

• Lettuce (Terra Firma Farm)
• Red Russian Kale (Riverdog Farm)
• Hakurei Turnips (Coke Farm)
• Romanesco (Pinnacle Farms)
• Spaghetti Squash (Pinnacle Farms)
• Cilantro (Coke Farm)
• Onions (Coke Farm)

Fruit Box

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

• Evercrisp Apples - Cuyama Orchard, New Cuyama
• Navel Oranges - Cousins Organic Citrus, Orange Cove
• Satsumas - Benzler Farms, Fresno OR Kumquats - Frog Hollow Farm
• Star Ruby Grapefruit - Eco Farm, Temecula
• Bacon Avocados - Eco Farm, Temecula

**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.

Recipes, storage tips, inspiration and nutrition information:

• I just love Broccoli Romanesco! From it's interesting geometric beauty (check out how it's spirals are actually a Fibonacci sequence HERE), to its mild nutty flavor, this broccoli/cauliflower relative is pretty amazing. It is best served simply, such as in this Parmesan Roasted Romanesco (Click here).

• Spaghetti Squash is a well-known vegetable that can be intimidating for folks to prepare, even beginning with how to Cut and De-seed it (Click here). Spaghetti squash can be roasted (Click here) or it can be (*gasp*) microwaved for simplicity and time efficiency (Click here). Once prepared, it can be substituted for pasta in any recipe. This vegan Spaghetti Squash with Chickpeas and Kale (Click here) recipe is a great weeknight dinner using your CSA Spaghetti Squash.

• Hakurei (aka Salad) Turnips can be eaten raw, or roasted such as in this Sesame Roasted Turnip Salad with Quinoa (Click here)

• Kumquats are a possibility in the Fruit Share this week! To learn more about this little fruit with big flavor, Click here!

Important Dates:

• All shares will be delivered on Wednesday, November 27th for the week of Thanksgiving.
• We will be closed for a Farm Vacation from 12/21/24 through 1/5/25. There will be no deliveries those weeks, as well as no Admin support.

info@mountainbountyfarm.com

Mailing Address:

14579 Blind Shady Road, Nevada City, CA 95959

Phone:(530)292-3776