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“I want my honeycrisp, honeycrisp, honeycrisp. I want my honeycrisp, honeycrisp, honeycrisp. OHHHIOOOOO, Hoooneyycrisp Aappllllles” (chili’s baby back ribs? anyone?)
They are big. They are tasty. They are the most expensive apple on the block, but we figure let’s come out swinging for apple season!!
If you want more, you can order them on the store for the upcoming week.
The boxes look very different from one size to another this week but we are seeing some very cool beans making their way through each size.
Ground Cherries are popping up in the bases and fulls and are always a fun treat. Many of you might not have had them yet…they are the little balls that look like they are in a wrapper. You peel that little wrapper open and then eat the ball inside...I always describe it as
-the texture of a cherry tomato
-the flavor of a pineapple
-with a vanilla finish
Let’s talk new vendor and product line: Foraged and Sown. These gals are tearing it up with an awesome line of salts, seasonings, and SAFFRON!!
  
We have had some amazing traction this fall into schools in Columbus that are using us for a fundraiser (5% kickback on all boxes sold)! If you think that your schools/groups/teams would like to market our Yellowbird boxes as a fundraiser, shoot us a line and we will call you back with details.
One more thing. I have been watching an online course this week on “RE-generative Agriculture.” Our work isn’t done. We’ve all made steps through Yellowbird to support “Sustainable Agriculture,” but I am starting to see what our next steps are. It’s time to start thinking not just about maintaining our current state, but RE-BUILDING what has been broken to get things to a new place of people flourishing with nature and giving our mother (nature), the treatment she deserves. Stay with us for more on that in the coming weeks.
-Fellow Mellow Yellow Bird’er
   
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Disclaimer: These are the items we have planned for you to get this week! However, due to the nature of... well, nature, these items are subject to change. If we are unable to put a planned item in the box we will do our best to substitute it for a cost comparable item in this box, or in a box in the future. Different size boxes allow for different items, either by type or by quantity.
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Italian Frying Peppers - Creekside Greenhouse
Honey Crisp Apples - Glen Hill Orchard
Carlton Greens - Bradwood Farm
Cherry/Grape Tomatoes - Happy Hill Farm
Lacinato Kale - Happy Hill Farm
Romano OR Green Beans - Great River Organics/Pleasant View Produce
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Lacinato Kale - Happy Hill Farm
Italian Frying Peppers - Creekside Greenhouse
Ground Cherries - Country Grist Mill
Honey Crisp Apples - Glen Hill Orchard
Organge Roma Tomatoes - Great River Organics
Carlton Greens - Bradwood Farm
Thyme - Creekside Greenhouse
Seedless Watermelon OR Leeks - Pleasant View Produce/Creekside Greenhouse
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Honey Crisp Apples - Glen Hill Orchard
Ground Cherries - Country Grist Mill
Beefsteak Tomatoes - Rock Dove Farm
Romano Beans - Great River Organics
Table Grapes - Chef's Harvest LLC
Carlton Greens - Bradwood Farm
Slicer Tomatoes - Hill Country Farm
Yellow Tomatoes - Happy Hill Farm
Seedless Watermelon OR Leeks - Pleasant View Produce/ Great River Organics
Dragon's Tongue Beans OR Ping Tung Eggplant - Creekside Greenhouse
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Seedless Watermelon
Storage:
Store in your crisper drawer. Store cut watermelon pieces in an airtight container in your refrigerator.
Recipe: Beyond Basic Watermelon Recipes
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Grapes
Storage:
Store them unwashed in a container in the refrigerator. Fresh grapes usually keep well for about 1 to 2 weeks in the fridge; you can also freeze grapes for future snacking or use in cooking.
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Lacinato Kale
Storage:
For a bunch of whole leaves, it's all about avoiding excess moisture. Wrap the bunch of kale in a layer of paper towels, and store in a supermarket plastic bag or a zip-top plastic bag in the refrigerator crisper drawer. The kale should be in great shape for a week.
Recipes: Kale, Mushroom, and Ricotta Calzone
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Orange Roma Tomatoes
Storage: Keep at room temperature on the counter away from sunlight.
Recipe: Roma Bruschetta
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Italian Frying Pepper
Storage:
Place peppers in a container and keep them in the refrigerator.
Recipe: Mixed Pepper Pasta
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Ping Tung Eggplant
Storage:
If you don't intend to eat the eggplant within 2 days, it should be refrigerated. To refrigerate, wrap in a paper towel and place in a reusable container in the crisper section of your refrigerator for use within 5 - 7 days.
Recipe: Mediterranean Inspired Eggplant
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Honey Crisp Apples
Storage:
If you don't have a lot of apples, the refrigerator is a good option. Place them in the crisper drawer in a plastic bag with holes in it or cover the apples with a damp paper towel.
Recipe: Apple Crisp
Applesauce
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Ground Cherries
(don't eat the husks!)
Storage:
Store ground cherries in their husks. They will stay fresh for several weeks in a mesh bag and kept in a cool place (about 50 degrees).
Recipes: Stir Fry
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Thyme
Storage:
Wrap the herbs loosely in the dampened paper towels and place them in a resealable bag. Seal the bag and refrigerate. This method, which allows the herbs to retain plenty of moisture, will keep your parsley fresh and wilt-free for 3–5 days.
Recipe: Potato Leek Soup
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Carlton Greens
Storage:
Store greens separately in a container in the crisper section of the fridge to keep them fresh. They should then be used within three days. When preparing Chinese greens for cooking, cut off the base where the stalks join and separate the leaves for washing.
Recipes: Steak and Winter Greens
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