If you’re a summer reader of YDKJ, you know that we are part of an organic CSA (community supported agriculture) program. Part of being in the CSA means that you must volunteer a certain number of hours preparing the food. Last year, we took you with us as we harvested garlic. This year, we chose a cooler and less taxing chore: cutting seed potatoes.
We bought a share of organic veggies and fruit from a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) group based in Westfield which we share with another family because it’s a LOT of food. Each week, we’ve shown you what we got. This is the last week of the regular shares. Next week, we have a “stock up” delivery for an extra charge where we’ll get lots of potatoes, carrots and squash. This series of posts was our way of showing you what New Jersey farmers were offering each week and what you should have been able to find at your local farmers’ market each week. There are still a few farmers markets open out there so here’s our last post for this year.
This week we got small lettuces, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, parsnips, carrots, baby spinach, butternut squash and Japanese sweet potatoes.
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We bought a share of organic veggies and fruit from a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) group based in Westfield which we share with another family because it’s a LOT of food. Each week, we’re going to show you what we got. It’s our way of showing you what New Jersey farmers are up to and what you should be able to find at your local farmers’ market this week.
This week was a very small haul. The weird October snow really hurt the farmers up in extreme northern NJ and our farmer was no exception. We got 2 leeks, celery root and beets, cilantro, a squash and about 1 lb of potatoes.
Next week is our LAST regular delivery. Then, we have a stock up week of potatoes, carrots and other root veggies that will keep for a month or two into the winter. And, then… well, I can’t even think about another winter without my delicious local and organic vegetables. I already miss my summer fruits.
Never tried celery root (or celeriac) before? Me either! Here’s what I’m going to make and bring to Thanksgiving:
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We bought a share of organic veggies and fruit from a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) group based in Westfield. Each week, we’re going to show you what we got. It’s our way of showing you what New Jersey farmers are up to and what you should be able to find at your local farmers’ market this week.
This week we got kale, tatsoi, bok choy, parnsips, acorn squash and sweet potatoes.
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We bought a share of organic veggies and fruit from a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) group based in Westfield. Each week, we’re going to show you what we got. It’s our way of showing you what New Jersey farmers are up to and what you should be able to find at your local farmers’ market this week.
This week we got kale, sweet peppers, purple cauliflower, turnips, decorative gourds, hot peppers, delicata squash, potatoes and cilantro.
I’m made a winter vegetable gratin with the cauliflower, turnips, carrots and kale for a potluck dinner this weekend. See what I did after the break:
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We bought a share of organic veggies and fruit from a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) group based in Westfield. Each week, we’re going to show you what we got. It’s our way of showing you what New Jersey farmers are up to and what you should be able to find at your local farmers’ market this week.
This week we got Mutsu apples, pears, swiss chard, butternut squash, cabbage, red romaine, celeriac, garlic, dill, white sweet potatoes and carrots.
This was the last week for fruit. That’s sad. But, I’ll drown my sorrows in white sweet potatoes!
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We bought a share of organic veggies and fruit from a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) group based in Westfield. Each week, we’re going to show you what we got. It’s our way of showing you what New Jersey farmers are up to and what you should be able to find at your local farmers’ market this week.
This week weren’t at home to get our half-share. So, our share-partner, Cathy, sent us a picture of what we would have gotten had we not gone away for a long weekend in Ohio. (Happy Birthday, Eris!)
Here’s what she got this week: red romaine lettuce, dinosaur kale, mustard greens, dill, bok choi, carrots, onions, acorn squash and giant sweet potatoes. Yay, the winter vegetables have started!!
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We bought a share of organic veggies and fruit from a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) group based in Westfield. Each week, we’re going to show you what we got. It’s our way of showing you what New Jersey farmers are up to and what you should be able to find at your local farmers’ market this week.
This week we got a ton of food, wow! We got apples, pears, arugula, green leaf lettuce, an onion, potatoes, peppers, broccoli, a daikon radish with the greens, turnips, Swiss chard and edamame.
I like salted edamame as a snack but sometimes it’s fun to do something different.
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We bought a share of organic veggies and fruit from a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) group based in Westfield. Each week, we’re going to show you what we got. It’s our way of showing you what New Jersey farmers are up to and what you should be able to find at your local farmers’ market this week.
This week we got apples, kiwi berries, potatoes, cabbage, arugula, dill, jalapenos and two heads of red romaine.
Never heard of kiwi berries? Neither have I. Click on the Read More link to read about them.
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We bought a share of organic veggies and fruit from a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) group based in Westfield. Each week, we’re going to show you what we got. It’s our way of showing you what New Jersey farmers are up to and what you should be able to find at your local farmers’ market this week.
This week weren’t at home to get our half-share. So, our share-partner, Cathy, sent us a picture of what we would have gotten had we not gone away for a long weekend in Boston. (Yes, we leave the state sometimes!!)
Here’s what she got this week: broccoli rabe, butternut squash, red romaine lettuce, apples, nectarines, grapes, potatoes, shallots, green beans, purple peppers and cilantro. Oh man, those grapes look good!
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