Weekly Weeder

Olin-Fox Farms Volume No. 11 Issue No. 21 October 14, 2009

www.olinfoxfarms.com Fall Season Week 3

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 Third Week of the Fall 2009 Program.

Next Week is an OFF Week.

The Fourth Week of the Fall Program is October 28 - 31.

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


This Week's News From The Farms

The early October weather has been not only beautiful and comforting but spectacular with many of the trees changing color. This is the time of year when in a natural setting, it's nice to take a moment or two and marvel at Mother Nature in her best. As the seasons change, so does the produce with more leafy greens, winter squash, potatoes, and more varieties of apples - soon to be followed by sweet potatoes, broccoli, cauliflower and turnips, to name a few.

Between harvesting current crops, planting the next and planning for future crops, we have been working on the 2010 season. We are happy to say that 2010 registration is now open! Yeah!

http://www.olinfoxfarms.com/Olin-FoxFarms2009CSARegistration.html


And, this year, the Fruit Share is included with All Season or Summer Program sign-up. Additional Fruit Shares are also available. Also, we will be adding more varieties of produce and fruit. Watch the website for updates.

Along with the launching of the 2010 CSA Programs, we are also happy to announce the long-awaited “Food for Thought” movie short of culinary creations at Olin-Fox Farms can now be viewed on the Olin- Fox Farms channel at YouTube. Www..YouTube.com/ High speed Internet connection is reommended.

We are also nearing completion of a ten year compilation of farm and farm living photographs. We plan to release this compilation and “Food for Thought” on DVD later this year.

We appreciate your support of Community Supported Agriculture and look forward to providing you with fresh, locally grown produce in 2010!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5syQewNI7T0


In Your Produce Basket This Week

Carnival Acorn Squash, Potatoes, Apples, Green Beans, Kale, Rosemary

Please see your location's Produce List for more Information.


Recipes and Information

Rosemary and Kale – a great side dish or try as bruchetta (topped with goat cheese)


Roasted Acorn Squash Slices

1 carnival acorn squash
1 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place squash in oven for about 15 minutes to soften skin. Remove from oven, let cool a little. Cut squash in half, through stem and blossom ends, and scoop out seeds. Then cut in 1" slices. Mix rosemary and olive oil. Toss squash slices in oil. Arrange on a baking sheet and cover loosely with foil. Bake at 400F for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake another 10 minutes, until fork tender. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve.


Newsletter written by John and Alice Cooper.

Bon Appetit!