Share #16 October 1st & 3rd

Crop List: Sugar Dumpling Squash, Beets, Garlic, Fingerling Potatoes, Blackberry Potatoes, Watermelon Radish, Orange Carrots, Rainbow Carrots, Cilantro, Kale, Yellow Onion, Basil, Maybe Red Onion, Cabbage, Summer Squash, Parsley and/or Tomatoes

Thank you for joining us for this amazing season. 2025 was a great growing year. The weather was incredibly conducive to growing an abundance of veggies in the Tetons. Hot days, warm nights and a surprising lack of frost all contributed to a bountiful harvest all season. We have still not had a hard killing frost yet! I only remember one other year without a hard frost before the year ended. Summer Squash as a maybe in October is mind blowing for this farmer!
The highs and lows of 2025 report...
The sugar snap peas did not love the transition from cool spring to extreme heat we had in June. They are more of a cool weather crop...which is why they usually do great in the Tetons. We wish the broccoli, and cauliflower would have been better this year. They both got hit really hard by aphids, and we don't know exactly why. It is always sad to have a crop not make it to fruition. At this point in my farming career, I completely understand every year will be different.  Every year some things will be incredible, and some things will be less incredible! So, three things not making it feels like a big win!
The best news is the number of incredible crops this year is long! The beans! We have not had a bean harvest like this year's in a decade! We almost lost them in that early September light frost we had...but they made it and yielded beautifully. 
The sugar dumpling winter squash is a great treat this year. Last year the winter squash failed, so I am extra appreciative this year.
The kale and Swiss Chard were prolific.
The turnips and radishes did great too. I was surprised with the heat that the radishes did not hollow out and have bad centers, but they were yummy, consistent and spicy!
Our onions look beautiful too. I think onions are underappreciated as a veggie. Mostly because I know how tricky they are to grow here, and they are an integral base to most dishes. They did great this year; may they flavor your meals well!
And....the tomatoes!!! I hope you enjoyed eating tomatoes with real flavor. We were happy with their consistency all season making them a staple in the weekly shares for over ten weeks.
We are so proud of all the food Cosmic Apple grew this summer. We are grateful for our wonderful crew, getting it all done, day in and day out. We are thrilled with our community's ability to pitch in and get food to the Teton Valley Pantry. We are thankful for your commitment to nutritious, local food and your willingness to meet us every week. There is always so much to be grateful for in this big, beautiful life we live!
We'd be honored if you choose us to be your farmers again next year. Until then we hope you have a winter full of your favorite people, activities and meals!

​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 pickup 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 pickup 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 pickup 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 pickup 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!)
​
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: Kale and Sausage Soup #2
Recipe Ideas: Curry Carrot Soup; Morning Glory Muffins; Carrots, Potatoes Roasted with Onion and Garlic; Oven roasted Kale and Carrots; Colcannon; Butter Lake Root Bake (potato page)
​
Click the button below to access our collection of Cosmic Apple CSA inspired recipes!

Recipes

Sign up for 2025!

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
​

WASH YOUR VEGGIES!!
​
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 Driggs Market: Fridays 9-1 (last one 10/4)

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