Share #13 September 10th & 12th

Crop List: Cosmic Mix, Radish, Green Beans, Carrots, Shallots, Turnips Basil, Parsley, Maybe Cucumbers, Summer Squash and/or Sunflowers

I was wrong last week! All the cucumbers didn't die in the frost...just the pickling cucumbers did. So we still have some cucumbers in the shares. The cucumbers and the summer squash plants will love this heat we are having and may have a slight resurgence this week. By the end of the week the humans may be looking for the stashed away long underwear to get through the cooler wet weather in the forecast.
We had two mama cows give birth to calves this week. Both births happened during the night and we were surprised in the morning. We are so grateful to our cows for all they provide for the farm and we do our best to give them a great life. Our herd provides manure to create our compost pile, which is the main part of our farm's fertility. Organic agriculture has no restrictions on where the organic amendments added to soil come from, other then the ingredients. Sea bird guano from Argentina? Sure! Biodynamic farms seek to create their own fertility in a more closed loop system. Biodynamic agriculture treats the farm like a living organism. Like all living things, nourishment is required to keep sustaining life. We must take care of the soil, the most important part of the farm, so it can keep yielding nutrient rich food. We replenish the soil with compost every fall. This is our way of "feeding" the soil so it can feed all of us.
All the cool, geeky soil stuff aside...baby cows are cute! Here are some photos to help you feel warm and fuzzy!

Lunch on the Farm this week: Pad Bai and Farm Curry (Summer Squash page)
Recipe Ideas: Basil Beans; Green Beans & Tomatoes in Oil; Baked Carrot Fries; Parsley Vinaigrette; Persian Chopped Salad ​ ​

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Recipes

We have lots of extra goodies available at your pick up. If you want something specific, please email me and I will make sure it is in the cooler, reserved just for you. Dinner just got easier!
The coolers at your site are stocked with a selection of Lifeline Cheese and Cosmic Apple Pork and Beef (listed below). I don't send every cut every week, they simply won't all fit!
​Pork Available: Grandpa's Sausage, Breakfast Sausage, Pork Chops, Shoulder Roast, Spare Ribs, Loin Roast, Neck Bones (make the real deal Ramen!) Hock and Fat
Beef Available: Tenderloin, Sirloin Steak, Eye of the Round, Patties, Stew Meat, Sirloin Roast, Tongue and Liver
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WASH YOUR VEGGIES!!
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Bring Bags to pick-ups!

If you can't make it to pick up your veggies, send a friend!
Missed shares are forfeited for the week. 

Members get 10% off at the Farmer's Markets!
The People's Market: Wednesdays 4-7 (last one 9/25)
The Driggs Market: Fridays 9-1 (last one 10/4)
JH Farmer's Market: Saturdays 8-12 (last one 9/28)

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