Angelic Organics Farm News

Week 19 - Wed-Thurs
                 October 22-23, 2008

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Diana writes...

I wanted to thank everyone who sent me words of sympathy after the passing of my grandfather. The words were beautiful and consoling. I forwarded the link to my family so they would have the chance to read my newsletter column. My dad thought my gramps would have a laugh knowing over a 1,000 people knew about him. I am glad that I have been able to share my grandpa stories with all our Angelic Organics shareholders. They are now my treasured memories.

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Here is a commercial-like video for 2008 winter shares (it is about 3 minutes long):

Commercial

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Here is an exciting video of how we pack your boxes (it is about 8.5 minutes long):
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Season Wrap-up Notes...

Next Week is that Last. Thanks for joining us for the 2008 vegetable season. Unless you have signed up for a winter share, next week will be your last delivery (postcards and emails re-confirming your winter share 2008 status and newly confirming your 2009 share status will be sent out next week). The 20 & 12 week season end with the 20th delivery (on Oct. 29th for Wed sites, on Oct. 30th for Thurs. sites, & on Nov. 1st for Sat. sites). If you did not sign up for a winter share: please return your final box after the last delivery--we’ll be around in a week to get it. [You may want to bring a bag the last week so that you can leave your final box at the site].

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Box Contents...

Please note: this box summary is written the week before you receive your box. It is updated but not all the boxes packed for your delivery day will be exactly the same, although it is likely that all the boxes at your dropsite will be the same. Some things may be in your box that are not listed, and some listed things may not be in your box. As always, be sure to thoroughly wash all your vegetables.

The page numbers listed below refer to cooking tips and recipes in Farmer John’s Cookbook: The Real Dirt on Vegetables as provided to all shareholders. Some recipes are listed at AngelicOrganics.com/RecipeService

ROOTS

  • Sweet Potatoes-can be eaten sweet or savory, pp.-302-306
  • Parsnips-always a good stew addition, pp. 285-288
  • Beets-I made chocolate beet cake last week, pp. 55-62
  • Potatoes-pp. 289-294
  • Celeriac-maybe, pp. 270-273
  • Daikon Radishes-maybe, pp. 247-276

COOKING GREENS-pp. 81-94

  • Toscano Kale Tops
  • Spinach-always a favorite, spanakopita

BRASSICAS

  • Brussels Sprouts-mini-cabbages on a stalk, try the parmesan-crusted recipe in the cookbook, pp. 253-256
  • Broccoli Shoots-sweeter with the frost, pp. 248-252
  • Kohlrabi-either purple kolrabi or winner white, pp. 201-204

ALLIUMS-pp. 121-128

  • Garlic
  • Onion(s)-yellow storage

FRUITING CROPS

  • Popcorn-let dry a few weeks longer for optimum popping!
  • Winter Squash-butternut; maybe, pp. 307-315
  • Eggplant-the last of 2008; maybe, pp. 174-180

SALAD GREENS-pp. 136-141

  • Lettuce- a head of Winter Density (a green bibb-romaine) along with one of the following: Two Star (a green leaf), New Red Fire (a red leaf), Red Salad Bowl (a red oakleaf), Magenta (a red summer crisp), or Cherokee (a red summercrisp).

 
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