Summer CSA week 5
WHATS IN YOUR BOX THIS WEEK AND HOW TO STORE IT
LETTUCE MIX - Store in a plastic bag loosely in your refrigerator. The ideal temperature for storing lettuce is at or near 32 degrees. Wash prior to use. Lettuce stores normally for UP to two weeks. $5
CARROTS- If your carrots have the tops on, take them off right away to avoid limp carrots. The tops like to suck the moisture from the root (carrot) which makes for lifeless carrots. Store carrots in the refrigerator in a plastic bag or container. They can store for several weeks and sometimes even months. $5
SPRING ONIONS - Store in the refrigerator crisper drawer for up to one week. You can peel off layers that become dry or slimy if used after one week. $2.50
PARSLEY: Trim a little off of the bottoms of the stems so that they can take in more water. Fill a jar or glass partially with water and set the parsley inside. An inch or two of the stems should be submerged. Cover the jar of herbs loosely with a plastic bag. Store in the refrigerator. Change the water when it becomes cloudy (every few days $2.50
BEETS OR SWEET TURNIPS- cut off immediately. Store the roots in a bag in your refrigerator. Before use wash your beets., you can peel them with a knife or peeler, or you can roast them in foil or boil them, and the peels will come right off. Turnips do not require you to peel them, but you should use prior to use. $6
BROCCOLI- store in a bag in the high-humidity vegetable crisper of your refrigerator for 3-4 days. I would highly recommend you wrap with a plastic bag to keep fresh for longer. KEEP IN MIND we try very hard to limit sprays and use of harsh chemicals on the farm. Broccoli and Cauliflower attract worms. Primary the cabbage worm and armyworms. You may consider soaking your heads in a sink or cool water to which you've added 1/4 cup of salt and 2 tbsp of vinegar. You will need to keep the heads submerged in the water for at least 20 minutes. Then pat dry and store. You may see a couple of “friends” in your sink after this process. $5 (1 pound)
TOMATOES- The best way to keep summer tomatoes fresh and full of flavor, store them on the kitchen counter at room temperature and turn them shoulders down. 60 to 65° is an ideal temperature for storing and we recommend placing your tomatoes out of direct sunlight. $4 (1 pound)
As a reminder Kim is in Michigan this week and Matt and Kylie are holding down the farm. There will be no newsletter this week but, we will be back to our normal next week! We appreciate your understanding!
Matt and Kim