What’s in the box?

green top beets
salad turnips
french breakfast radishes
romanesco
delicata squash
cauliflower
black futsu squash
spinach
red russian kale
carrots
bell peppers
spicy salad/ braising mix
red onions
fresh thyme
Brussels sprouts

Notes on the box.

Beet tops and turnip tops are edible.
Onions and squash should be stored outside of the fridge. Delicata and black futsu squash both have thin skin that is edible, so you don’t need to peel it. They are also both great as stuffed squash. We like to cut them into half moons and and roast them that way. Great with fresh thyme!

Cosmic Wheel Creamery Cheese Shares.

An extra yummy batch of Deneb, our gouda style cheese. And Feta! Enjoy!

Recipes.

Harvest Moon (roasted delicata or futsu) Kale Cesar Salad with Creamy Maple Mustard Dressing
Wild Rice & Lentil Stuffed Delicata Squash
Borscht - calls for red cabbage, but green works well too, or if you have used your cabbage already, you can use the kale
Cauliflower Casserole - you can use romanesco in this recipe also

On the Farm.

Millie and the dilly

Colors are peaking here. This maple is really wowing us.

Wonderful crew going out to harvest

Salamanders everywhere!

Someone is ready to be milked!

Jasper is always excited

Nice to work outside on beautiful days. But the crew does it on all the days. So grateful to them for all their hard work!

Hannah getting a visit from Sprocket while working in the greenhouse

What’s in the box?

green top beets
bagged spinach
parsley
radishes
salad mix/ braising mix
cauliflower
romanesco
peppers
red onions
carrots
winter squash (either Butternut or Black Futsu squash)

Notes on the box.

Some members got Butternut Squash and some got Black Futsu. It was a terrible year for Butternut, so we apologize that not all members got it this year. The Black Futsu is really delicious, though. The skin is edible and it’s also a nice squash for stuffing. You can use it in any recipe that calls for acorn squash, but it tastes better and is an heirloom variety. Yum!
Romanesco might be new to some. It’s quite beautiful and you can use it as you would cauliflower. Our favorite way to cook it is… roasting! Cut it into floretes and drizzle with olive oil and a sprinkle of salt and then roast until tender and browned on the edges.

Cosmic Wheel Creamery Season Extension Shares.

Moonglow aged a year and a half! and Garlic Dill Quark. The Moonglow is nice shredded on roasted veggies (cauliflower or romanesco) or stuffed peppers or squash. The Garlic Dill Quark is great served with roasted beets in a salad or roasted carrots. Or on toast with sliced radishes.

Recipes.

Whole Roasted Romanesco - If you are looking for something very dramatic to put on the table, this would do it!
Roamesco Pasta with Apples and Curry
Butternut Squash with Curry and Spinach
Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers with Lentils
Peppers Stuffed with Ground Beef

On the Farm.

Last week we had a really fun time with our neighbors at Steady Hand Farm who invited us to do a cheese making demo for their annual Lucy Laney Kids on the Farm Day. Students got to rotate between several stations on the farm to learn about different aspects in agriculture and food including cheese making, cider pressing, cooking, bread baking, bee keeping, vegetable growing, sheep and goats, and wildlife of the area. It’s always a great time and we are so happy to get to participate. Thanks to Steady Hand and to the students and teachers of Lucy Laney and all who donated to get the kids out to the farm!

Thanks to all who have signed up for the season extension! Enjoy turning on the stove and spending some cozy time in the kitchen.

Lucy Laney!

Cider pressing

Farm kids helped out with Lucy Laney day and then pressed extra apple cider to enjoy.

Looking for a nice daytrip for the fall? May I suggest a walk down a ton of stairs to a waterfall and then the river in Osceola followed by dinner at Watershed? They have a lovely cheese board that includes our cheese. Also try the house made chips with quark dip. Yum!

STRIKING

Is there a more amazing looking vegetable??

cold and wet

Thank you to our crew who makes it happen in any type of weather!

What’s in the box?

salad turnips
radishes
cilantro
peppers
cabbage
Brussels sprouts tops
arugula (spinach in small shares)
leeks
garlic
delicata squash
carrots
spicy salad/braising mix
carrots
white pumpkin (decorative)

Notes on the box.

Garlic and Delicata squash and white pumpkin do not need to be refrigerated. Everything else should be stored in the fridge. The skin of the Delicata squash is thin and edible. No need to peel it or to roast it and scoop the flesh out as you would with pumpkin. The White pumpkin is decorative. We haven’t tried eating one yet, but I think it’s similar to a regular jack-o-lantern which is edible, but not the tastiest pumpkin.
Brussels sprouts tops are really tasty! Harvesting them will help more of the sprouts on the stalks size up and we get to eat the yummy greens. Use as you would kale or another hearty green.
If you have too many peppers in your crisper drawer, I like to dice them up and freeze them raw. They are good for stir fries and things. You can put them straight from the freezer bag into the cooking pan, no need to thaw.

Cosmic Wheel Creamery Cheese Share.

Squeak perfect cheese curds! and my favorite Circle of the Sun. Have you tried adding your cheese curds into a bowl of chili or vegetable soup? It’s a very tasty addition!

Recipes.

Roasted Squash with Chile Lime Vinaigrette - recipe calls for acorn squash, but delicata can be prepared the same way.
Delicata, Pomegranate, and Arugula Salad
Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry
Cabbage Hashbrowns!
Chicken Leek Pie

On the farm.

It’s the last delivery of the main season! We are so grateful to all of you for committing to local food and farmers. There are lots of places that you can get local food and also “local” food. But buying direct from the farmer is a great way to ensure you are getting local food! We thank everyone who was able to make it out to the farm this season and hope to meet more of you in the future.
We have big plans for this winter that include making a “How to CSA” booklet with tips to get the most out of your CSA to include in the first delivery next season. If you have suggestions and advice for your fellow CSA members, we would be happy to share them! We will be reaching out to members as we seek ways to improve what we do and we always welcome your input!
Thanks to all of you who are signing up for season extension shares! Sign-up is still open and will continue to be open through next week. If you have any friends who are thinking about trying out a CSA but don’t want to commit to the whole season, let them know about the season extension. They can try it out for a month.
If you scheduled a vacation hold but want to do a season extension, there is an overlap which will mean a double box. But if you like, we can schedule it for the last delivery. Many of the season extension veggies will store well. We will also be having greens including tender greens like spinach.
For our Eat Like a Farmer and Eat Like a Vegetarian Farmer Shares, this season we separated the season extension so be sure to sign up for one if you want to keep the veggies coming for as long as possible!
Let us know if you have any questions or need help adding the season extension. We would be happy to add it for you.

Kids had a day off of school and spent it looking for reptiles and amphibians

fellow farm kid Walter came over. Found a red belly and a BIG salamander

hoop houses got their new outfits on

getting dressed up!

the view from tall ladder

all dressed up!

fully styled

meat delivery! 100% grass fed beef!