Share #15 September 24th & 26th

Crop List: Fennel, Leeks, Shallots, Carrots, Daikon Radish, Turnips, Blackberry Potatoes, Yukon Potatoes, Beets, Garlic, Sugar Dumpling Winter Squash, Maybe Cabbage, Broccoli and/or Tomatoes

I received a question about something I mentioned in last week's newsletter. I love questions. After authoring many, many newsletters a question is great writing prompt! So thank you to our wonderful curious CSA member.
Here it is: "I particularly loved week 14's newsletter. I especially love that the veggies are giving us vibes of richness and security. My fave part is that they come with specials prayers of health for us! I would love to know more about the rituals, prayers, blessings, etc the veggies receive. I bet the other newsletter readers would, too!"
I have a pretty simple prayer I use whenever I have a moment, or remember to think about what I want a meal or the whole farm to accomplish. Sometimes I say it when I am holding seeds that will eventually bear fruit or as the truck leaves packed with produce. And any opportunity in-between those two moments that it bubbles up in me and spills out. 
"May this produce nourish all it reaches and give each being the stamina to make the world a better place." 
Like I said...sometimes it's seeds or a meal I cook, or a crate of veggies. The word "produce" is replaced with whatever is needed. Sometimes it's even the whole farm and all that is grown there. My prayer stems from one of my favorite Rudolph Steiner (founder of Biodynamic Agriculture) quotes "“So long as one feeds on foods from unhealthy soil, the spirit will lack the stamina to free itself from the prison of the body.” 
We do our absolute best to take care of the soil for your health, the animals and the planet. I don't want to just grow food for you to shovel in your mouth, feel full and move on. I want you healthy and nourished so you can be your best self, and we can all work together to make this world a better place. I know these are lofty dreams...but making the world a better place sometimes just means having the energy to smile at a stranger, or show up for our kids, sometimes it is even getting ourselves vertical and taking a deep breath. For some it could be a goal of world peace, no more hungry children, clean air and water, it just depends on what each person is working on in the moment. There are no scorecards for what we do as individuals, only we, as individuals, know when we are contributing to the light or dark forces we are always surrounded with. I truly hope our food helps you feel well enough to have energy to seek the good in the world and contribute to it in whatever way works for you...that's my prayer! Blessed be!

Sign Up NOW for 2025 and get a Free Cosmic T-shirt or Hat!
We have started our 2025 CSA membership drive! If you sign up for 2025's CSA at a pick up location before the 2024 CSA ends, you will receive a free organic cotton t-shirt or hat! Your site host will have sign-up sheets or you can get one here: 2025 Sign up Link. Signing up early to gets you the best prices and guarantees the pick up location/day you really want...and did I mention the free swag?! Shirts available in Men's, Women's, Kid's, Toddler and Baby Onesies! We have some sizes in our classic purple tee, but the sizes we sold out of were replaced with black shirts with our logo in bright yellow. It was just time to mix it up a bit!  Hats are cap style or trucker style.
​The farm benefits by you signing up now...remember CSA's are mutually beneficial to you and your farmers! We get money to do winter projects and we will have money to purchase seeds before the growing season starts.
If you purchase a share online, you must show your receipt to the site host to get some swag. To pay at the pick up please print out this form, follow the link below or fill out a form the site host will have for you and bring a check or cash.
​Paying online will incur a 4% card fee. Cash or check saves you money.
We have a payment plan available too! See the form for more info.
NO VENMO FOR SHARE PURCHASES.
Speaking of Cosmic Merch...I have not mentioned it, BUT we have awesome Organic Hoodies. If you want one, you can purchase it online and we will happily bring it to your pick up site and refund the shipping cost. (We can't give these out with a share purchase, but they sure are cool!)​
Link to check out some merch: Merch Here! (I haven't gotten the black and yellow tees on there yet!)
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We will go until week 16! If anything changes we will let you know, but right now our goal is still to get the garden completely harvested by the end of next week. 

Also, please consider a donation to help purchase shares for the Teton Valley Food Pantry. In 2024 The Cosmic Apple Community purchased 11 shares for the Pantry. Let's do it again. Any amount helps! You can just add it to your payment. Also, you can donate directly to the TVFP and tell them the money is for Cosmic Apple Shares. And THANK YOU!!

​Do you want to stock up on some meat or cheese before we stop seeing you every week? Just send me an email with what you would like and I am happy to put an order together for you to make sure you get what you want. Even if it is only a couple items...or more! I am happy to do it.

​Lunch on the Farm this week: Potato Leek Soup
Recipe Ideas: Fennel and Potato Gratin, Braised Carrots and Fennel, To Bake a Squash, any Squash recipe; Dale’s Oven Fries; Sautéed Leeks and Carrots​
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Click the button below to access our collection of Cosmic Apple CSA inspired recipes! 

Recipes

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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)

Questions? Comments? Recipes to share? [email protected]