Share #2 June 16th & 18th

Crop List: Cosmic Mix, Bok Choy, Pea Shoots and Oregano

30 Years of Gettin' Cosmic!!

Cosmic Apple Gardens has been growing food for the People of the Tetons for 30 years!
Since 1996.
This feels big and special. We are planning a celebration for the whole community and we want you there.
30 years feels like a milestone to recognize, share and reflect upon. I'm sure I'll get nostalgic in the newsletters this year. Maybe I'll include some farm history lessons. We haven't had a party in a loooong time. We used to do them every summer.
And then there was the summer of 2009. (notice how I instantly got nostalgic and am already going straight into history?) Jed was at a Saturday market and we had our annual party happening that evening. The truck broke down on the town square of Jackson. We couldn't just leave the truck there, full of leftover veggies to be towed away, Jed couldn't get home without it and we were terrified of what a towing bill would look like for that rig.
Amazingly one of our volunteers, (Chad G!) walked by finding Jed working on the truck and drove him back and forth to NAPA until he could get operational and on the road. Jed pulled into the farm as the first guests were arriving.
I had to set up for the party, with a 4 month old and 2 year old...by myself. I might have become a bit cranky and not in a party mood. I was hot, tired, smelly, the kids needed me badly and I was supposed into shift to hostess mode. We were nowhere near ready as people were arriving. I decided in that moment I was done with parties! Those precious Saturday afternoons needed to be spent at home, doing laundry, NOT dragging the kids around the farm trying to accomplish what I could barely do holding a baby with another one clinging to my leg. We needed to work hard to carve out family time, and the parties had to go. We were sad, but knew it was the right call. The party phase of our life was taking a break!
A beautiful thing did come out of that party. As we were giving the farm tour, my son ripped off his clothes and dashed down a strawberry row. There were three year old twins on the tour with us. They looked at each other, decided they liked the idea, ripped their clothes off and took off after my son. Naked party kids in the garden! The other mom and I looked at each other and said "maybe we should get them together to play"? Those 2 boys and my 2 boys grew up together and are still best of friends. (They'll all be at the party!) The mom became one of my dearest friends, and we got to raise our kids together. Thank goodness for uninhibited toddlers.
Now our oldest is 19! We have an adult, who will be able to stay up later then us at this celebration! We have family coming in from the East Coast to join us too! Seriously, it's a big deal.
But this party is really for you, our community! All the folks who have grown with us for 30 years! Or maybe it's your first year discovering us? We want you to celebrate too!
This whole season feels special.
We did it. 30 years!!!
We are living our dream. Growing nutritious great tasting food for you and your loved ones. Taking care of our favorite spot on Earth. Improving the soil every year.
Interacting with the BEST customers in the universe.
For 30 years, we've been blessed to be your farmers. Thank you.
Save the date, and join us! Let's dance.

August 9th, 2026
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Dinner with Jackson Hole Farmer's Market. Tickets available.
FREE community wide concert featuring The Deadlocks following dinner.

Party Details!

This week's Recipe ideas: Oregano Greek Dressing, Veggies and Peanut sauce over Rice (Bok Choy page); ​Bok Choy & Pea Shoots Sesame Noodles

Recipes

We have lots of extra goodies available at your pick up. Dinner just got easier!
The coolers at your site are stocked with a selection of Lifeline Cheese, Cosmic Apple Eggs, Pork and Beef (availability listed below).  If you want something specific, please email me and I will make sure it is in the cooler, reserved just for you. I don't send every cut every week, they simply won't all fit, but I love putting together special orders!

​Pork Available: Tenderloin, Grandpa’s Sausage, Breakfast Sausage, Bacon, Boneless Chops, Shoulder Roast, Spare Ribs, Boneless Pork Loin, Neck Bones, Back Fat, Leaf Fat, Hock, Liver, Heart and Kidney

Beef Available: Tenderloin, New York Steak, Rib Eye Steak, Sirloin Steak, Eye of the Round Steak, Skirt Steak, Tri-tip, Patties, Stew Meat, Heart, Ground Beef, Short Ribs, Brisket, Round Roast, Sirloin Tip Roast, Liver, Kidney, Marrow Bones, Knuckle Bones, Fat and Tongue


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. 
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Members get 10% off at the Farmer's Markets!
The People's Market: Wednesdays, 4-7 Center for the Arts
The Driggs Market: Fridays 9-1, Driggs City Center
Jackson Hole Farmer's Market: (Starts 6/20) Saturdays 8-12, Jackson Town Square

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