this week's
HARVEST
GREEN BEANS - 1 lb
These beans got splashed with dirt from the rain yesterday, so be sure to wash them well!
KALE - 1 bunch
Green or Toscano variety
SWISS CHARD - 1 bunch
CHERRY TOMATOES - 1 pint
CILANTRO - 1 bunch
PEPPERS - 3 pieces
Red, Yellow, or a mix
BROCCOLI- 1 head
FRUIT SHARE
Apples and Pears
Bosc Pear Ripening Tip
Pears are ripe when they turn from green to a light brown. They are still hard when they are ripe! Once they're soft, they're too far gone and are deteriorating inside.
The Week of October 2 , 2006 ~ Issue #20
HAPPENINGS news & musings from the fields
We're back to our old newsletter format for this week only while we transition into our new offices!
CSA DAY 2006 - Updated Information!
Please join us for our 2006 CSA Farm Day & Picnic on Sunday, October 15th from 11-2. This year's event will include Cooking Demonstrations, Animal Shearing, Children's Activities, Walking Tours, an Environmental Fair and more! It's a wonderful opportunity to bring our whole farm community together, so we encourage you to invite your family and friends!
Our farmstand will be open during the CSA Event this year! You will be able to purchase additional produce, pumpkins, and fall flowers.
"Semi-Potluck" Lunch
We will provide our "famous" homemade organic soups and salads as usual this year, but we ask that you bring something to share- either an entree or a dessert. (Your dish should serve 3-4 people and be room temperature. Please be sure to bring the proper serving utensils as well!)
What to Bring
- Comfortable clothes and shoes for walking around the farm.
- A potluck entree or dessert to share.
- Drinks for yourself and your family. (We will provide water and coffee.)
- Picnic blanket or chairs
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE RAIN OR SHINE, SO PLEASE DRESS APPROPRIATELY! As they say in Scandinavia, there is no such thing as bad weather... just bad clothing!
SCHEDULE of EVENTS
All of our activities will be on-going from 11 to 2 with lunch served at 12 noon.
PLEASE RSVP by October 10th to info@goldenearthworm.com or 631-722-3302 with the number in your party.
October is BREAST CANCER Prevention is the Cure month!
The word "prevention" is not heard often enough in discussions about breast cancer. But given the continuing rise in the incidence of breast cancer rates, it is not surprising that women want to know about what causes this devastating disease, and learn what they can do to protect themselves and their families...
To learn more, download the publication, "Breast Cancer Prevention: Avoiding Toxic Triggers", published by Grassroots Environmental Organization, or you may visit the following websites:
www.stopcancer.org
www.preventionisthecure.org
www.grassrootsinfo.org
RECIPES from the farm & from our friends
BROCCOLI WITH GARLIC AND PARMESAN CHEESE
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 pounds broccoli, stalks discarded, crowns cut into florets
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (about 11/2 ounces)
Heat oil in large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and lemon peel and stir 30 seconds. Add broccoli and toss to coat. Add 1/2 cup water. Cover skillet and cook until broccoli is crisp-tender and water has cooked away, about 5 minutes. Add cheese and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.