Oct 7- Week #17 (A) 2025

Your veggies this week:

Wash all of your greens at home this week!

Membership Renewal for 2026 -Starting October 11th , current members have the opportunity to renew for 1 week before we accept new members. Be sure to lock in 2025 prices and reserve your bounty for next season early without a cost increase. Limited to 50 Shares for 2026.

Come celebrate the season with your community and farmers next Saturday at the farm. Gain a greater connection to your community and the land where your food is grown.

CSA Extension: Veggies through November!! NOV 4th – DEC 4th – no delivery Thanksgiving week. You can add your name to the list starting this week. This is a first-come first-served list. These are limited to 30 shares. Please let Joely know at your pick-up this week if you are interested. $150 – venmo, cash, check

From the field

We made great progress on the high tunnel construction and have all of the hoops up with some of the top bracing in place. There is still quite a bit to complete before the cold weather arrives. We need to complete all wind bracing, construct the end walls and cover in plastic. Come see it Saturday!

The regular CSA season is coming to an end the last week of October. Our annual Gratitude Gathering is in just a few weeks. This is the final event on the farm for the season. We hope you can join us and your fellow CSA community members at the farm. We are very grateful for all of our CSA members. Many of you have become family to us. This was our 20th growing season, and we wouldn’t still be here without your support and investment in our farm.

Only current CSA members have the opportunity to join our CSA Extension. Shares are limited and available for purchase in early October. We will have more details about what will be offered for those 4 weeks in later newsletters. The CSA Extension starts immediately after the regular season ends and skips Thanksgiving week. The weeks of delivery include 11/4-12/4. Some adjustments may be made to delivery dates and times with advance notice. We will have to wait and see who joins and where their delivery location is before making any adjustments if necessary. Cost $150 – Cash, Check, or Venmo (Credit Cards will include a $5.50 processing fee)

Quick Tips:

Broccoli – We do recommend soaking your broccoli to dislodge any pests. These are organic – no pesticides! Room temperature water with a good amount of salt or 1/3 cup white vinegar to 2 1/2 cups cold water. Submerge for 5 minutes, give it a swish and a rinse. You are mostly looking to dislodge cabbage worms. You can peel and use the stem for stir-fry, slaw, or soup

Acorn Squash -versatile winter squash with a mild, nutty, and slightly sweet flavor. Suitable for both sweet and savory dishes. It can be baked, roasted, pureed, or used as a vessel for stuffing. The skin is edible after cooking, which adds to its fiber content.

Bok Choy – raw or cooked – salads, soups, noodle dishes, steamed, grilled, stir-fried, or braised.

Daikon Radish – see vegetable directory – Daikon Radish

Recipe Inspiration – photos linked to recipes

• Easy Stir Fry Sauce
• Butternut Squash and Chickpea Salad
• Purple Daikon Radish Salad
• Miso Glazed Daikon

• Mexican Spiced Roasted Acorn Squash
• Texas Style Stuffed Acorn Squash

Past seasons’ recipes – scroll to the recipes:

• Easy Jalapeno Cornbread
• Broccoli Salad with Basil Pistachio Vinaigrette

All recipes from past seasons can be found in the monthly archives. You can also find information in the Vegetable Directory located in the menu under CSA Membership on the website. Additionally, you can use the search feature at the bottom of each page. There is also a CSA Membership Handbook.

From the Office

CSA Membership renewal will start on October 11th at our Annual Gratitude Gathering at the farm. We will limit available CSA shares to 50. Be sure to sign up early to reserve your veggies for next season!

Any questions? Feel free to ask. You can reach Joely by text at 607-697-3197

Farm Events

These events on the farm are an opportunity to see where and how your food is grown. Spend some time with your farmers and fellow CSA members. Please leave your pets at home. Thank you.

• Gratitude Gathering and membership renewal begins- Saturday, October 11th

Get your copy of the 2025 CSA Member Handbook – HERE