Squashed in squash...

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This is just one of multiple loads of squash and pumpkins we took out of the garden today!

Tonight we made some butternut squash fries and they were fabulous! 

Our CSA boxes are going to be heavy this week!

Boot scrapping!

FFF Photo a Day - Day 248

Today was full of mud and boot scrapping! 

Good workout as the mud tried to suck your boots off at every step! 

Makes me excited at the thought of some more rain... #justkiddingnotreally

Soggy sight

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With well over a inch of torrential rain down and more falling, it's a soggy sight out there. 

This farmer is spending their Friday night inside! 

Can't see me!

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Thought we'd lost the piglet until I found him hiding in the grass! 

Wasn't sure if he was hiding from the turkeys or just staying cool but it looked funny either way! 

Packed to the brim!

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Truck packed to the brim with veggies for our CSA shareholders tonight! 

As the season moves along, it is harder to fit everything in the baskets! 

Hello, September!

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Hello, September! You bring:

• harvest and homework;
• preserving and preparation;
• cooler temps and warmer clothes; smoke in the sky and leaves on the ground; 
• fall resolutions after summer regrets; bales in the fields, tractors on the road... 

#myfavouritetimeofyear 

Week #10 - 2015 FFF CSA - What's in the Box! - Butter me up!

September has arrived and the days are getting shorter! Only two more weeks after this week and our vegetable season will be done! Our shareholders are going to need some serious muscles to carry the final boxes as they will be rich in winter squash, pumpkins and other late season favorites!

This week each of the shareholders will get a butternut squash. This is the large peanut shaped squash that is creamy brown in colour. As a winter squash these will keep quite well so feel free to store it for later use or eat now if you can't wait any longer!

One of the best and simple ways to eat butternut is to cut it up, toss it with olive oil and garlic and roast it in a 400C oven for 20-25 minutes. If you like soup, this squash makes great soup! Roasting the squash to begin with converts the sugars and brings out the nutty taste. If you are making soup, simply cut the whole squash in half, scoop out the seeds and brush each half with some oil and roast in oven similar to above. Then you can simply scoop the squash out of the shell and use for making soup. There is a good basic soup recipe using butternut and other items you have in your basket here

 

So in summary... What's in the Box this week?

• Lettuce
• Zucchini (half shares only)
• Beets
• Potatoes
• Broccoli (for full shares only)
• Peppers (sweet & spicy)
• Butternut squash New!
• Pattypan squash
• Tomatoes
• Eggplant
• Onions
• Cucumber
• Ground Cherries
• Tomatillos
• Kale
• Swiss Chard

Notes to our CSA Share holders: 

We pick the vegetables within 24 hours of the box being delivered. We do rinse the produce but it would be important to wash all vegetables before you eat them. Keeping the herbs (ends) in a cup of clean water will keep them fresh longer.

Please return your empty box along with all re-usable containers (pails, cups, bags etc) so that we can reuse them all over again. 

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