August 6 Share (Week 11)

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Butterhead Lettuce: Gehman Family Farm, Telford, PA
Basil: Flaim Farm, Vineland, NJ
Tomatoes: Sunny Harvest, Kirkwood, PA
Yellow Peaches: Three Springs Fruit Farm, Wenksville, PA
Spanish Eggplant: Flaim Farm, Vineland, NJ
Athena Canteloupe: Buzby Farm, Woodstown, NJ
Red Onion: Sunny Harvest, Kirkwood, PA
Fresh Pasta: Superior Pasta, South Philly, PA
Italian Table Loaf: A. Meyers Bread, Philly, PA
Fresh Mozzarella: Mancuso Cheese, South Philly, PA
Yogurt (2 6-oz): Pequea Valley Farm, Ronks, PA
Amish Butter: Hometown Provisions, Lancaster, PA

(the teacup of tomatoes are our little guys!)

This week Greensgrow held a Movie Night at the farm. Unfortunately it coincided with our summer vacation plane ride home. But I appreciate the recommendation. Next up on the "to-see" movie list: WHAT'S ORGANIC ABOUT "ORGANIC?"

"It's really important for us as citizens to understand the real cost of food. Add the environmental cost of the food, the production cost of the food... What the cost of the food is if all workers were in just and safe environments and if all animals in humane conditions."

New CSA Photos! - Week 11

Pine Street Garden Status 7/28

The tomatoes are starting to ripen. We picked small tomato varieties this year after sacrificing some fist sized beauties to the squirrels last season. The birds love to perch on our wire cones so here's hoping that they're not anticipating biting into their first juicy tomato of the season - just like us. Re: our tomatoes, the weird thing is that we planted two heirloom tomato starters this year and 4 tomato plants are coming up. Perennial tomato plants? Thanks Greensgrow. I think.
Check out our progress below. The tomato plants we actually planted are: Mini Charm and Elberta Peach. Our cucumber plant is an Armenian Cucumber variety. It's spreading like crazy but has only yielded one wrinkly, long, twisted, cucumber that seemed to grow overnight. And lastly we have a happy rainbow chard. Hopefully more to come!

Week 9 Results

Cucumber, Tomato, Onion and Feta Salad with Balsamic Vinegar & Olive Oil

Grilled Red and Golden Beets with Dill and Red Onion, Olive Oil and Vinegar

Eggplant Medallions with Herbed Tofu Ricotta Filling

Salt and drain the eggplant. Please don't forget to rinse eggplant before grilling or else it will be more salt than eggplant. Make vegan ricotta filing using recipe linked above.You can omit the additional basil and oregano if using herbed tofu. Place on bed of tomato sauce and cover with another layer. Bake at 375 for 20-ish minutes or until hot.

July 21 (Week 9)

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Organic Baby Spinach: Blue Moon Acres, Buckingham, PA
Dill: Flaim Farms, Vineland, NJ
Italian Eggplant: Flaim Farms, Vineland, NJ
Grape Tomatoes: John King, Kirkwood, PA
Nectarines: Beechwood Orchards, Biglerville, PA
Cucumbers: Lancaster County, PA

Aphrodite Cantaloupe: A.T. Buzby Farm, Woodstown, NJ
Yukon Gold Potatoes: Levi & Mary Stoltzfus, Christiana, PA
Cheese: Boltonfeta: Hidden Hills Dairy, Everett, PA (raw cow's milk)
Protein: Yogurt (2 6-oz): Pequea Valley Farm, Ronks, PA

Farmer Highlight:

Beechwood Orchards, Biglerville, PA

Beechwood Orchards is a fifth generation, family owned farm that has been operating in Adams County for over a century. Beechwood Orchards has always grown a large variety of tree fruits and has recently added more small fruits, vegetables, and herbs to diversify their crops and provide a larger selection for customers.

Week 7 Results

The Art of the Wedge:

Squash, carrot, garlic shoot stirfry with beet greens

Vegan sausage links, Corn on the cob, and Cilantro, tomato, and cheese toast

July 7 Share (Week 7)

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Baby Arugula, Baby Spinach, or Spring Mix: Blue Moon Acres, Buckingham, PA
Cilantro: Marolda Farm, Vineland, NJ
Peaches: Fifer Orchards, Camden-Wyoming, DE
Tomatoes: Viereck Farm, Swedesboro, NJ
Eggplant: Viereck Farm, Swedesboro, NJ
Sweet Corn: Fifer Orchards, Camden-Wyoming, DE
Red or Green Cabbage: Sunny Harvest, Lancaster, PA
Fresh Candy Onions: Sunny Harvest, Lancaster, PA
Cheese: Toma Primavera: Cherry Grove Farm, Lawrenceville, NJ
Protein: Seitan: Michael's Savory Seitan, Florence, NJ

Cherry Grove Farm - Check out these pics of Full Nettle Jack being made on their Facebook page. So that's how they do it!

Cherry Grove Farm

3200 Lawrenceville Rd., Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Hours : Mon - Sun: 10:00 am-6:00 pm

Cherry Grove Farm is a small diversified farm striving to produce fine farmstead cheese, meat and eggs using the most sustainable practices possible. We are a team of passionate farmers, chefs and family all working towards a common goal of amazing food. Farm Store Open Daily!
http://www.cherrygrovefarm.com