The last of our red onions are going into these CSA boxes. The great thing about onions is that they store quite well. Place them in a dark, cool area and they should last for a few months if needed. Summertime is quickly fading away as the temperatures drop to almost freezing temperatures in parts of SB county during the night. We are heading right into the holiday season. Don’t forget to give the Gift of Health over the holidays. We offer gift certificates in all amounts over a 2 box subscription. Gift at least $100 and receive a $10 credit to your account. Contact me to mail out certificates or email a recipient directly.
We will be putting boxes together the day before Thanksgiving on November 27th. Please put your account on hold as soon as possible if you would not like to receive one so we can plan accordingly. We are taking the weeks of December 25th – Jan 1st off and are NOT preparing boxes those weeks. You do not need to make any adjustments to your account. It’s already been done for you. THANK YOU!

CSA Contains:
MINI SWEET PEPPERS
YELLOW GRAPE TOMATOES
MOUNTAIN MAGIC TOMATOES
BABY SPINACH
CUCUMBERS
RED LEAF LETTUCE
CARROTS
RED ONIONS
FUJI APPLES
YELLOW SQUASH or GREEN ZUCCHINI
BIG BOX ADD: CARROTS, CELERY, GREEN LEAF LETTUCE, FUJI APPLES, BUTTERNUT SQUASH

FRUIT EXPANSION: STRAWBERRIES from SUNRISE ORGANICS and FUJI APPLES from CUYAMA ORCHARDS

JUICE FEAST:
CARROTS
CELERY x2
CUCUMBERS
FUJI APPLES x2
STRAWBERRIES
LACINATO KALE
BABY SPINACH
CILANTRO

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As we transition from summer into fall we lose a lot of that sweet fruit as we wait (not so patiently) for the fall/winter fruit to ripen. I think I can speak for most when I say how much we love fruit. Three years ago my husband and I started our orchard in our back yard because I’ve always had a difficult time finding local organic fruit. Just a few days ago we’ve decided to expand the orchard by about 500 trees. We are growing it all! Your support of our CSA program has allowed us to follow our dreams and in return we promise all the fruit!! In the mean time we will do our best to work with what’s available here in SB County.
I hope you enjoy the kabocha squash in this week’s box. For anyone who has never had one you are in for a real treat. Pumpkin has nothing on kabocha squash and it can sub in anywhere butternut or pumpkin is called for. I think it’s the sweetest winter squash grown, with a rich velvety texture and beautiful golden flesh.

CSA Contains:
CELERY
LACINATO KALE
MOUNTAIN MAGIC TOMATOES
ROMAINE LETTUCE
FUJI APPLES from CUYAMA ORCHARDS
CARROTS
HEIRLOOM TOMATOES from FRECKER FARMS
RED BELL PEPPERS
ORANGE KABOCHA SQUASH
CUCUMBERS
BIG BOX ADD: SALAD MIX, GREEN ZUCCHINI, CARROTS, YELLOW GRAPE TOMATOES, BLUEBERRIES from BELLA VISTA FARMS

FRUIT EXPANSION: STRAWBERRIES from SUNRISE ORGANICS

JUICE FEAST:
CELERY X2
LACINATO KALE
ROMAINE LETTUCE
FUJI APPLES from CUYAMA ORCHARDS
CARROTS
ITALIAN PARSLEY
BLUEBERRIES
STRAWBERRIES
CUCUMBERS

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We always have recipes to share and inspire, but this week got a little too crazy so this post is a short one. It will probably be the only blog without recipes so I’m hoping you will get on social media and share what you are eating to help inspire all around you.
Heirloom tomatoes, spinach, salad mix and green beans come from our friends at Sunrise Organic Farm. The family that runs this farm started off on John Givens Farm and has branched out to pave their own path and make even more vegetables available to our community to eat. We love supporting him because they represent the quality and taste we’ve grown to love over the years and they just feel like family.

CSA Contains:
HEIRLOOM TOMATOES
BUNCHED SPINACH
SALAD MIX
GREEN BEANS
MOUNTAIN MAGIC TOMATOES
RED BELL PEPPERS
CANARY MELON
ITALIAN PARSLEY
YELLOW SQUASH
CARROTS
BIG BOX ADD: BLUEBERRIES from BELLA VISTA FARMS, CUCUMBERS, ROMAINE LETTUCE, CARROTS, CELERY

FRUIT EXPANSION: BLUEBERRIES and STRAWBERRIES

JUICE FEAST:
BUNCHED SPINACH
GREEN KALE
CANARY MELON
ITALIAN PARSLEY
CELERY X2
CARROTS
BLUEBERRIES
CUCUMBERS
ROMAINE LETTUCE