COMMUNITY NEWS
Week of October 27, 2014
Anticipated Produce
This Week
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Broccoli
Carrots
Celeriac
Collards
Leeks
Watermelon Radishes
Yukon Gold Potatoes
Choice of Greens:
Spinach, Arugula
or Lettuce Mix
Field Notes
This week we will focus on preparing
various root crops for winter storage. We plan on harvesting the winter
storage carrot patch first, and then
move on to celeriac this week. After
that we still have radishes, turnips,
parsnips, leeks and cabbages to harvest, and prepare for long term winter
storage in our refrigerator. New this
week is the vibrantly colored watermelon radish. You may even find a
freshly harvested batch of sweet peppers in your share, if Monday morning’s frost doesn’t get too cold.
Farm Fresh Recipe
Radish and Carrot Confetti Salad
This recipe can be adapted to accommodate more or
fewer radishes or carrots, depending on what you have
on hand and the flavor you prefer. I particularly love this
salad with colored carrots, such as purple or yellow.
2 large watermelon radishes
1 1/2 lb carrots
1/4 cup Fresh feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 cup olive oil
2-3 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 Tbsp chopped fresh mint
2 Tbsp choppped fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste
~ Finely chop or grate radishes and carrots.
~ Add chopped herbs and feta cheese.
~ In a separate bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, salt
and pepper and whisk until combined.
~ Drizzle over confetti, toss and serve.
From: CapayValleyFarmShop.com
Watermelon Radish 3 Ways
Here are a few simple ways to enjoy
watermelon radishes.
— As an addition to a salad, peel the
radish and grate it. Toss with leafy
greens, grated carrot, cabbage, or any
other salad of your choice
— Peel the radish and slice it into this
half moons to serve on a cheese or lunch
plate.
— Slice the radish thinly in rounds or
wedges and marinate in red wine vinegar
and olive oil for use in salads, layered
into sandwiches as a garnish, or as a
condiment alongside soups.
From: CapayValleyFarmShop.com
In The Shop & Greenhouse
Last Week for the Greenhouse!
It comes down at the
end of the week.
50% off Everything!
Stoneware, Bulbs, Perennials...
Farm Calendar
Tuesday distribution ~ 2 to 6pm.
Friday distribution ~ 4 to 6pm.
Holiday Open House Weekend ~ November 7,8 and 9
Shrub Party & Book Signing ~ November 7 ~ 5 to 8pm
Holiday Honey Sampling, Nov. 22 ~ 11am to 2pm
Community Harvest members receive a 10% discount on Harvest
Shop & Greenhouse purchases (excluding consignment & sale
items)
Compost Collection
Compost will be accepted on Distribution days only. Please
empty your bucket into the large blue buckets that are on
the patio behind the Harvest Shop.
Office 814-466-2386 ~ [email protected] ~ TaitFarmFoods.com
Harvest Shop 814-466-3411 ~ Hours: Monday-Friday 10am –6pm; Saturday 9am –5pm & Sunday 10am-5pm