Weekly Weeder

Olin-Fox Farms Volume No. 11 Issue No. 16 August 5, 2009

www.olinfoxfarms.com Summer Season Week 7

STANDARD REMINDER

Please be sure to wash your weekly share thoroughly before serving. To preserve freshness, it is NOT ‘table ready’ (i.e., pre-washed). We deliver your Olin-Fox Farms’ produce right from the fields to ensure highest quality.


This is the Seventh Week of the Summer 2009 Program.

Next Week is an OFF Week.

The Eighth Week of the Summer Program is August 19-22.

Schedules can be found on our website, www.olinfoxfarms.com.


This Week's News From The Farms

The dog days of August have arrived and even our kitty cat thinks so, too. It's pretty tough on living things including animals and people, but the summer crops are loving it, especially the tomatoes, which are the highlight of the Summer Program.

The tomato harvest has been really good and looks like a bumper crop that should extend well into the Fall. So, enjoy them while they last. And, if you have any recipes you would like to share, please email us, and we will publish them in the Weekly Weeder.

The corn has also been exceptional this year, and we hope to include one more week after this one.

So, stay cool and enjoy your summer produce.

Note: We are working on the 2010 CSA Program, and expect it to be open for registration in September. Also, please note that if you are interested in signing up for the Fall Program, to assure your spot, sign up soon!


In Your Produce Basket This Week

Tomatoes, Basil, White Sweet Corn, Cucumbers, Green Beans, Sweet Peppers

Please see the Produce List for your location for more details.


For Those With a Fruit Share: Blackberries & Red Raspberries


Recipes and Information

Tomato Tart - Recipe courtesy of CSA Member and Helper Patsy

2 Cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz.)

3 Tbsp. Chopped fressh basil

3 Medium-sized ripe tomatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2” slices

½ Tbsp. Olive Oil

¼ tsp. Salt

¼ tsp. Pepper

1 Pie Crust


Bake pie crust for 5 min. at 400 degrees F.

Sprinkle cheese over pastry.

Sprinkle ½ of basil over cheese.

Brush with olive oil.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Bake on lowerst rack at 400 degrees for 35-40 minutes.

Sprinkle other half of basil.

Let stand for 5 minutes.


Newsletter written by John and Alice Cooper.

Bon Appetit!