Support our Local CSA's Thanks for the info

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I have relatives in the area, thanks very much. I will pass this

along.

 

Kenia

 

 

, " dwnbravo " <dwnbravo

wrote:

>

> I thought you might be interested in this, its a great way to

support

> our local farms. You can also go to morningstarfarms.com

> Steph

>

> basic info on our CSA

> <http://www.roadlesstraveledstore.com/blog/2007/08/21/basic-info-on-

our-\

> csa/>

> Filed under: resources

> <http://www.roadlesstraveledstore.com/blog/category/resources> ,

recipes

> <http://www.roadlesstraveledstore.com/blog/category/recipes> —

> admin @ 5:14 pm

> what is a CSA??? <http://www.localharvest.org/csa/>

> small basket (great for 2-3 people): 32.50/week

> large basket (3-5 people, large families): 42.50/week

> drop-offs are usually at 3:30 PM every Wednesday, we keep the store

open

> a little bit longer on those days. baskets are left in the back

patio

> of the store if we are closed. a trade in basket is also available

for

> members to trade in items that they do not like/use with ones that

they

> will.

> Morning Song Farm <http://www.morningsongfarm.com/> , is the name

of the

> farm, they are based in San Clemente. they are a certified organic

> farm.

> to start your membership, email farmer Donna @

> donna

> what was in my basket last week (we have a large basket):

> 1 basket blackberries (gone in 2 minutes), 10 oranges, 3 limes, 3

> lemons, 2 bunches of swiss chard, 2 baskets tomatillos, 1 awesome

bunch

> of red carrots, heirloom cherry tomatoes, bok choy, asian pears,

mint,

> rosemary, cilantro, parsley, red onions, 2 bags of lettuce, 1 bunch

of

> beets, 1 bag green beans….and i might be missing something

> else….

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> another yummy basket

> <http://www.roadlesstraveledstore.com/blog/2007/07/26/another-yummy-

bask\

> et/>

> Filed under: blog

> <http://www.roadlesstraveledstore.com/blog/category/blog> — admin @

> 12:26 pm

> got the CSA basket from Morning Song Farm yesterday; about 30lbs. of

> local, fresh-picked organic produce. driving home, our car became

> saturated with the scent of fresh basil, swiss chard, oranges,

lettuce &

> cucumbers…really a treat!

> here are the goodies before the drive home.

> [csa-me-copy.jpg]

> our house, with 3 grown adults cant finish the 1 large basket that

we

> receive every week….but i have been creative.

> veggies (like beets-yuck!) have been making a good gift to my

> neighbor's brother. and i am going to experiment with pesto tonight

> and well, i have been having salads everyday (great timing with the

> heat) with delicious heirloom cherry tomatoes, and i can't forget

> the house favorite: margaritas! recipes to follow.

>

>

> Following is a typical harvest ticket:

> Pick-It ticket, July 18, 2007

> Large Basket Small Basket

> Avocados: 6 Small Avocados: 3 Small

> Apricots: 20+ Apricots: 10

> Ripe, Juicy, Small Peaches: 12 Ripe, Juicy, Small Peaches: 6

> Valencia Juice Oranges: 16 Valencia Juice Oranges: 10

> Bagged Baby Lettuce or small, young heads: 2 Bagged Baby Lettuce 1

> Heirloom Young Beans, bagged, 2 if possible Beans: 1

> Cilantro: 1 bunch Cilantro: 1 bunch

> Swiss Chard 2 bunches Swiss Chard 1 bunch

> Young Carrots: 2 bunches Young Carrots: 1 bunch

> Tatsoi, by the bunch: 1 bunch Tatsoi, 1 bunch

> Mint, by the bunch: 1 bunch Mint: 1 bunch

> Rosemary: 1 bunch Rosemary: 1 bunch

> Zuchini Mix: 4 Zuchini Mix: 2

> Japanese or American Cukes 2 Cukes 1

> Radishes: 1 bunch Radish 1 bunch

> Sweet Onions, bunch: 1 Onions: 1

> Dill: 1 bunch Dill: 1 bunch

> Beets: 1 bunch Beets: 1 bunch

> Limes: 4 Limes: 2

> Lemons, juicy, ripe: 18 Lemons: 9

> Blackberries: 3 pints Blackberries: 1 pint

>

> Pick-It ticket, June 12, 2007

> Large Basket Small Basket

> Swiss Chard: 1 Bunch Swiss Chard: 1 bunch

> Baby Lettuce: 2 bags Baby Lettuce: 1 bag

> Zuchini Mix: 6 Zuchini Mix: 3

> Radish: 1 bunch Radish: 1 bunch

> Cilantro: 1 bunch Cilantro: 1 bunch

> Valencia Oranges: 12 Valencia Oranges: 6

> Brocoli: 2 bunch Brocoli: 1 bunch

> Heirloom Green Beans: 1 bag Heirloom Green Beans: 0

> Rosemary: 1 bunch Rosemary: 1 bunch

> Avocados: 4 Avocados: 2

> Basil: 1 bunch Basil: 1 bunch

> Kumquats: 1 clamshell Kumquats: 1 clamshell

> Dill: 1 bunch Dill: ½ bunch

> Cukes: 2 Cukes: 1

> Beets: 1 bunch Beets: 1 bunch

> Heirloom Potatoes: 1 bag Heirloom Potatoes: 1 bag

> Mint: 1 bunch Mint: 1 bunch

>

> CSA Pick-It Ticket June 26, 2007

> Item To Be Picked Large Baskets Small Baskets

> Avocados:Hass 4 2

> Apricots

> Only pick the dead ripe ones. The harder ones ripen, but we can pick

> them next week. 20 10

> Blackberries, by the ½ pint 2 1

> Eureka Lemons 12 6

> Valencia Oranges, only the fabulous juicy ones, please! 16 10

> Bagged Baby Lettuce Mix 2 1

> Baby Carrots, by the bunch 1 1

> Heirloom Beans: mix the colors up, in bags 1 (maybe 2?) 1

> Cilantro: make sure the bunches are cut correctly this time 1 1

> Heirloom Beets, by the bunch 1 1

> Swiss Chard, by the bunch 1 1

> Sweet, young radishes, by the bunch 2 1

> Heirloom Potatoes, by the bag: mix varieties 1 1

> Arugula: by the bunch 1 1

> Mint: by the bunch 1 1

> Rosemary: by the bunch 1 1

> Basil 1 1

> Dill ½ ½

> Zuchini, mix 6 4

> Cucumbers 1 1

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