CSA Newsletter for October 24, 2015

Farm Update

We've covered this planting
of winter spinach with plastic
so it can overwinter and be
ready to eat in the spring.

Hello everyone!  This will be the last of the weekly newsletters for the year, and after this you can look for them on a monthly basis until the CSA kicks off again next year!  We've wrapped up the Midland and East Lansing drop-offs for the season, and Alma and Mt. Pleasant still have one drop-off left, so we'll see those folks this week.  The weather is also signalling the end of the season; we've had several more frosts, and many of the crops are winding down for the year.  We should continue to have a few things (lettuce, spinach, kale, carrots) for a few weeks, so if you experience veggie withdrawal, you'll be able to find some of our produce at Greentree Co-Op in Mt. Pleasant or at ELFCO in East Lansing for another month or so.   It's been another great season, and we just want to thank all of you for being a part of it!  We hope to see you again next year!

What to Expect in Your Share This Week

This lovely Little Gem head lettuce
will be part of the shares this week.

At the regular drop-offs:

• Potatoes
• Carrots
• Lettuce
• Broccoli or beets
• Brussels sprouts or surprise veggie
• Kale, cabbage, or broccoli leaf
• Celery root, parsley, or Little Gem head lettuce

For home/workplace delivery:

A Share:                    B Share:
Potatoes                     Potatoes
Carrots                      Carrots
Lettuce                      Lettuce
Broccoli                    Beets
Brussels sprouts       Surprise veggie
Kale                          Cabbage
Celery root               Parsley

Recipes

There is nothing like a good stew for a chilly fall day!  This Beef and Cabbage Stew is a perfect comfort food that also happens to be full of veggie goodness.  If you get a celery root in your share this week (or if you still have one in your fridge from a few weeks ago), you can substitute that for the celery called for in the recipe.  Enjoy!