CSA Update

Happy Labor Day! (Remember no pick up on Monday, September 7^th)- we'll see you on Tuesday!     

 

You may have noticed that our work crew is a bit smaller these past few weeks. Our interns and volunteers have headed back to school (Libbie, Charlotte and Zoe). We so appreciate their hard work and all that they've brought to the farm! Dave, Andy, Erin and Pete are still with us. If you know of anyone who is looking to intern during the fall/ winter, please send them our way!

 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

 

CSA Open House/ Annual Party: Join us Saturday September 12^th at 4 pm for our annual CSA party.  Bring your friends to introduce them to the farm and the work we do here! There will be activities, music and a pot luck supper. Please bring a dish to share. If you are interested in helping us during this event, please contact Annmarie.

 

Pickling/Fermentation Workshop – Saturday September 19^th- Join us for this workshop to learn about how to preserve your harvest. We will cover the differences between pickling and live fermentation and show you how to do both!  Cost $20 Time- To be determined.

 

Harvest Full Moon Potluck Dinner – Sunday October 4^th 6 pm. That's right- it's fall again! Join us for the full moon to celebrate the fall harvest!

 

 

RECIPES:

       Escarole is making an appearance! This delightfully slightly bitter green can be used raw in salads or cooked into soups. With the weather turning chilly at night, it makes a great one dish meal paired with white beans!

 

      Escarole and Beans

      1 head escarole washed well

      2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

      2 teaspoons minced garlic

      Pinch red pepper flakes (or to taste)

      1 cup cooked white beans (cannellini beans, navy beans)

      Quality chicken stock, vegetable stock or water

      Sea salt

 

      Wash escarole well, chop roughly and set aside.

      In large pot, heat oil slightly. Add garlic and begin to cook, without browning the garlic

      Add red pepper flakes and white beans. Allow beans to begin to soften a bit more.

      Add escarole and stir to coat with oil.  Add stock or water to cover and simmer escarole until most liquid evaporates. (The softer the escarole becomes, the more delicious it is!)

      Serve warm. Can serve with grated cheese, and, of course, a slice of Sweetwater Bread!

 

See you around the farm!

Annmarie and Sam

Think Globally, Eat Locally
Maysie's Farm Conservation Center
15 St. Andrew's Lane Glenmoore, PA 19343
(610)458-8129 www.maysiesfarm.org

Annual CSA Party & Open House

Maysie's Farm Annual CSA Party & Open House will be on Saturday, September 12th this year. Party is from 4:00 PM on. We will have children's activities, a pot luck dinner, live music, Victory beer, and more! You can sign up at the farm, or just show up. The advantage of signing up at the farm is that you can see what dishes other people are bringing, and decide what you'd like to bring based on that list. But you can feel free to show up even if you haven't signed up — just bring along something delicious to eat!

Because this is an open house, guests are welcome. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, September 12th!

CSA update - August 27, 2009

Green beans, wax beans, purple beans- beans, beans, beans! They are still looking beautiful, so bring your bags and fill them up!

If you have any pint or quart berry containers to spare, we could use them here!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

ECOFEST '09 - Sunday August 30^th in Kerr Park, Downingtown. 10 AM- 9 PM

The goal of this festival is to connect consumers with green businesses, farmers, artists and musicians in the community. Maysie's Farm is a sponsor of this event, and we will have a table there. Stop by and enjoy local food, music and art!

CSA Open House/ Annual Party: Join us Saturday September 12^th for our annual CSA party. Bring your friends to introduce them to the farm and the work we do here! There will be activities, music and a pot luck supper. Please bring a dish to share. If you are interested in helping us during this event, please contact Annmarie.

HELP NEEDED:

Weeding!! The herbs in the rock pile are in need of some weeding. If you have some time during your pick up to stop by and help us clean it up, it would be greatly appreciated!

IN THE STORE:

We are stocking our freezers full of chicken and salmon- When you take food, please be sure that the freezers seal and close tightly, as sometimes, the doors are open and the freezer begins to defrost.

Chicken:

We are now carrying Jeremiah Eldredge's chickens in the store. Jeremiah has whole chickens and parts. Unfortunately, our freezer started to defrost and we needed to move the pieces out of the freezer…… Monday people got to take advantage! We will be ordering more parts.

Prices for the chickens are as follows:

Whole Chicken: $3.30 per pound.

Boneless, Skinless Breasts: $8.70 per pound,

Thighs and Legs $3.60 per pound

Wings: $3.30 per pound..

Wild Alaskan Salmon: A new shipment of salmon will be delivered on Monday August 31!

RECIPES:

Thanks to member Sally McQuail for sharing this week's recipe for

Poblano Pepper Jelly

Sterilize 8 half pint canning jars, lids and rings

Core and chop poblano peppers finely, 4 cups total- throw in some hot peppers if you'd like!

Place in a large stockpot with a heavy bottom.

Add 2 cups cider vinegar

Add 1 package pectin (1.75 oz)

Stir. Bring to rolling boil.

Add 5 cups of sugar

Bring back to rolling boil, and boil for 1 minute.

Remove from heat and pour into prepared jars.

Process for 5 minutes in boiling water.

Sally also offers this great idea for blackberries!

Have you run out of ideas for blackberries, but can't stop picking them? Seed them through a fine sieve or with a Chinoise, and place four cup increments in freezer bags. In the winter, you can make jam with it, or our family favorite is to make sorbet for Christmas dinner.

See you around the farm!

Annmarie and Sam

Think Globally, Eat Locally
Maysie's Farm Conservation Center
15 St. Andrew's Lane Glenmoore, PA 19343
(610)458-8129 www.maysiesfarm.org