Monroe Family Organics CSA Newsletter for Week 15

 Farm Update

Arugula is here!  I actually had a picture in last week's newsletter if this same bed of arugula, and look how much it's grown!  These little guys will be at the CSA drop-off this week, so get ready for some yummy salads! 

Hi everyone!  Hope you're doing well!  This is actually going to be a shorter newsletter this week, because Fred and I are actually on the road to Detroit for a much-needed day away from the farm!  But I wanted to get this out to you early so you could have plenty of time to choose your shares and/or do your menu planning, and I'll catch you next week with are more involved look at what we're up to at the farm!  Have an awesome weekend, and I'll see you at the drop-off for week 15!

What to Expect in the Shares this Week

 

If you pick up at our Alma, Mt. Pleasant, or Midland drop-off, here are the options for your shares!  If you have a half share, you’ll choose one item from each choice category, and if you have a full share, you’ll choose two.  And if there is something you don’t like or can’t eat, you can bring it to the trading station at the end and trade it for something you like better. 

• Spring mix, romaine lettuce, or arugula
• Carrots or Brussels sprouts
• Cherry tomatoes or potatoes
• Butternut squash or green beans
• Kale or delicata squash
• Microgreens, radishes, or cilantro
• Green pepper, slicing tomato, or onion

 

If you pick up at our Lansing, Okemos, St. Johns, Midland hospital, or Alma hospital drop-off, or if you have home or workplace delivery, here are your options!  We have three different prepacked shares, and you can let me know which one you want by filling out this quick form by lunchtime the day before your drop-off.  If you have a half share, you can choose one of these options, and if you have a full share, you’ll choose two.

Share A:

• Spring mix
• Green beans
• Delicata
• Radishes
• Carrots
• Potatoes
• Slicing tomato

 

Share B:

• Romaine lettuce
• Green beans
• Kale
• Cilantro
• Carrots
• Cherry tomatoes
• Green pepper

 

Share C:

• Romaine lettuce
• Butternut squash
• Delicata squash
• Microgreens
• Brussels sprouts
• Potatoes
• Onion

 

Recipes

I love all kinds of squash, but delicata squash is my particular favorite.  It has a delicious sweet flavor and a thin skin, which means that you don't have to peel it before you use it.  There are all sorts of great things you can do with it (like cutting it lengthwise, baking it, and covering it with butter and brown sugar), and it is also great for roasting!  Check out this great recipe for Roasted Delicata Squash for an easy and delicious side dish!