What's Happening at Kingsbury Market Garden
by Aaron Locker
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We have been busy harvesting and washing a bumper crop of carrots and are finally finished. The constant flow of equipment, crops and containers from one place to the other will subside until spring. We can now focus on putting everything away for the season and getting organized for winter and the next growing season.
There are a few odds and ends to wrap up like giving the culinary herbs a final sift before being jarred and shipped. The rest of the medicinal herbs await shipment as well. Soon all that will be left in the barn is tea!
We have three blends and straight peppermint. Peppermint is delicious! It is calming to the digestive system, reduces nausea and soothes inflammation in the throat. Alone peppermint is wonderful and combined with tulsi and milky oats it gets even better. Tulsi is an adaptogenic herb which means it helps our cells cope with stress and disease.
We use mostly kapoor tulsi in our tea blends because it tastes so good, but to kick up the medicinal properties we added just a touch of vana. Lastly we blend in milky oats full of vitamins and minerals supporting nerve, adrenal and cardiac health.
We also blend milky oats with lemon balm and alfalfa. With these you receive the soothing antiviral and antiseptic properties of lemon balm with the nutrition and cleansing qualities of alfafa.
I recommend using a french press for loose tea designated for tea only. it's the easiest and most effective way to drink tea.
Be healthy!
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Annual Root Veggie Sale!
Order by 10am November 12th for Pick-Up on November 14th
Next week is our LAST share of the season and that means it is time for our annual bulk winter vegetable sale! This is a great chance to stock up on veggies for Thanksgiving and beyond. They all store well in cool, dry places in your house and can last through the winter and often into the spring.
Here is what is available this year:
- Red Potatoes
- Golden Potatoes
- Russet Potatoes
- Sweet Potatoes
- Onions
- Butternut Squash
- Carrots
- Beets
In addition, Aaron and Tonya are offering four of their organic tea blends:
- Peppermint/tulsi/milky oat
- Lemon balm/alfalfa/milky oat
- Peppermint
- Tulsi (Kapoor)
Check out Tonya's article above for more info on these tea blends.
Tonya suggests using a French press, "It’s an easy and beautiful way to steep tea."
How the Sale Works
Place your order online by 10am on November 12th. You will receive an automated confirmation of your order immediately and, on Tuesday evening you will receive instructions on picking up your veggies and how to pay (hint: checks are preferred, please make them out to Muddy Boots CSA).
Storage Tips
Carrots and Beets
Winter Squash and Sweet Potatoes
Potatoes and Onions
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Pasta with Roasted Romanesco and Capers
from BonAppetit.com
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Grandma's Collard Greens
from TasteOfHome.com
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Garlicky Skillet Greens with Ham
from saveur.com
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Quick Turkey Meatballs Over Greens
from thekitchn.com
This is a great way to serve the braising greens from our guest farmer, Jericho Settler's Farm.
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Parsnip Cake with Ginger Cream Cheese Frosting
from epicurious.com
Parsnips aren't just for dinner!
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Your share size is: <<2018 Share Size>>
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Member Feedback
Anonymous or not...your choice. Or, if you prefer, call Robin at 496-3567 or email me.
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Pick-Up Information
When, Where and How
- Pick-up is at the Kingsbury Farm just north of the iron bridge on Route 100 in Warren. When you pull into the driveway, go past the barn and the house. The pick-up area is in the wash house which is on the right-hand side of the building that is perpendicular to the house.
- You may pick-up your share on Wednesdays between noon and 6:30pm.
- Bring a bag or box - you will need it to put all of your goodies in. If you aren't heading right home after pick-up, bring a cooler to make sure that everything stays fresh - especially when it is really hot or really cold.
- Check your name off of the list so we know that you have picked up your share.
- Look on the large chalk board to see which items you should be taking for your share. Be sure you are looking at your share size and then methodically work your way around the semi-circle. If you do this, the lightest, most crushable items should be at the top of your bag.
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Share Holding Service
If you are unable to pick-up your share during regular hours
- We can pack and hold your share If you are not able to pick-up your share between 12 noon and 6:30 pm on Wednesday, we can pack and hold it for you to be picked up by Friday evening. We need to receive your request before 5:30 pm on pick-up day. Here is the Hold Request Form.
- Early Pick-Up The morning of pick-up day is busy at the farm. Trucks from the other farms are going on while we are setting up the washhouse for pick-up day. Please don't stop by the farm early to try and pick-up your share. If you need to pick-up your share early, submit a Hold Request Form by Tuesday evening requesting early pick-up. Your share will be ready for pick-up at 11am. Sorry, we cannot provide shares earlier than 11am and we cannot provide your share early if you do not complete a Share Hold Request form.
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Pick-Up Reminder Services
Get an Email Reminder at Noons on Wednesdays
Life can get busy and sometimes it is easy to forget about the share pick-up. If you would like a mid-day share pick-up reminder emailed to you on Wednesday just complete the Weekly Pick-Up Reminder form. You will receive an email reminder around noon on pick-up days. We hope that this helps.
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Get a Text Reminder at 3pm on Wednesday
To sign up, text EZFFQ85352 to 313131. You can quit at any time by replying STOP to one of the text reminders.
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