If you give a pig a pumpkin...

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Our pigs are happy Hallowe'en is over as they are enjoying everyone's leftover jack-o-lanterns! 

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!

Week #9 - 2015 FFF CSA - What's in the Box! - Stuff it!

We had some wild weather this past weekend but survived pretty well unscathed, compared to some of our neighbours! A little bit of a wind damage in the pumpkins but on the bright side its now easier to find the pumpkins! 

This week's box will continue to test our shareholder's muscles as the veggies get denser and heavier! Lots of peppers grace this week's box both sweet and spicy in a plethora of colours! 

One of my favorite things to do with peppers besides simply eating them raw is to stuff them with a variety of fillings. We prefer ground pork with creamy goat cheese and spices but there are so many options! If you prefer beef you could try this recipe. For the vegetarians in the crowd, try this quinoa and beans one. You really can't go wrong!  

At the end of the summer when if we have lots of leftover peppers, we stuff them and then freeze them standing up in muffin tins and then pop into ziploc bags. Then we can simply grab one (or more) and thaw throughout the winter! The peppers are a bit softer after freezing but still yummy!

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

• Rhubarb
• Lettuce
• Zucchini - (for full shares only)
• Carrots
• Onions
• Potatoes
• Ground Cherries
• Peppers (sweet & spicy)
• Tomatoes
• Squash - Acorn and Pattypan
• Cucumber
• Broccoli - (full shares only)
• Swiss Chard
• Kale 
• Herbs in the red cup: 
• Oregano
• Chives
• Parsley
• Cilantro
• Rosemary 

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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The squash are taking over!

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The squash are taking over! The regular rain and warm temps are fantastic for the squash and pumpkins and they are slowly taking over the field. 

As we look around we see rows that we don't remember planting and Farmer Phil says he's positive that one tried to trip him today! 

I don't remember planting the third row and I am sure one tried to trip me