Box #24

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Box #24 WE take YOUR grocery shopping very seriously. Each week we have a budget for you, that we are able to take DIRECTLY to our growers and producers to get you the cleanest, tastiest, freshest produce and products in our market. We are constantly talking internally about what to buy each week but as you know, a lot of it depends on what is in season that week, and if there is enough to get for our members. We balance unique things, with staple items, with super seasonal items, with expensive items (sometimes we could get you something that is expensive but would mean that you would get a lot LESS items per box).  Admittedly, sometimes we do an amazing job and sometimes less than amazing, but overall we are trying for flavor, fun, and nutrition. HOPEFULLY, over the course of a season or two, you are able to get a big enough variety of things you love to keep you coming back each week for what you need. We have had a lot of SPROUTS these past couple of months, and I wanted to link you to a discussion from one of my favorite podcasts hosted by ultra-endurance vegan athlete Rich Roll. Here he discusses SPROUTS with a guy who literally “wrote the book” on them.  He mentions at one point that 50% of his daily calories have come from sprouts at points in his life!! 14:00 Sprout discussion begins 18:00 Nutrition Info 20:11 Where is your food coming from? These conversations are long but worth every second. SPOILER: Next week we have an amazing surprise that we have been working on for over a month to be able to pull off. We also have some non-food items in the works that will harken back to our early years as well as give each of you some fun swag for game night. Lastly, in a week or two we will send everyone a PDF version of a bingo card that will have a bunch of our favorite YB foods listed.  You will print them at home and we will have challenges that will include fun prizes. All this and more, as you continue to participate in your foodshed that is saying “no thanks” to the current food system, and “yes please” to sustainability, resilience, and HEALTH! --------------------------------------- Common Q's Home Delivery Folks: Please check your account each week for your delivery day (MY ACCOUNT >> UPCOMING DELIVERIES). We are trying to keep your day the same from week to week, but there may be some adjustments with the increase in home deliveries so please be sure to check your accounts. Pick up Folks: If you have questions about your pick up location or what to do if you missed pick up PLEASE check out that info under MY ACCOUNT after logging in. You can view all info related to your goodies whereabouts from that tab. 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. Evercrisp Apples Bauman Orchards Romaine Lettuce Yoder Family Farm Millet Stutzman Farm Lemon Balm OR Thyme Creekside Greenhouse & Produce Alfalfa Sprouts Sunsprouts Red Kale Happy Hill Farm Asparagus Pleasant View Organics Tokyo Bekana Bradwood Farm Zucchini Happy Hill Farm Evercrisp Apples Bauman Orchards Thyme Creekside Greenhouse & Produce Carrots Richland Gro-op Butterhead Lettuce Yoder Family Farm Alfalfa Sprouts Sunsprouts Hydro Artisan Lettuce Chefs Harvest LLC Lacinato Kale Happy Hill Farm Arugula Old Souls Farm Curly Kale Happy Hill Farm Fireworks Tomatoes 80 Acres Radishes OR Green Onions Clarina Organics Rainbow Chard OR Beets with Tops Happy Hill Farm // Hardin Creek Farm Evercrisp Apples Bauman Orchards Thyme Creekside Greenhouse & Produce Carrots Richland Gro-op Alfalfa Sprouts Sunsprouts Hydro Artisan Lettuce Chefs Harvest LLC Collard Greens Happy Hill Farm Curly Kale Happy Hill Farm Fireworks Tomatoes 80 Acres Green Onions Clarina Organics Microgreens  80 Acres Romaine Lettuce Yoder Family Farm Broccoli OR Sage Hardin Creek Farm // Creekside Greenhouse Arugula OR Lacinato Kale Old Souls Farm // Happy Hill Farm Misc. Item Radishes - Clarina Organics Mushrooms - Broad Cap Rainbow Chard - Happy Hill Rosemary - Creekside Greenhouse  ASPARAGUS Storage:   Stand the asparagus up in a glass or jar with about an inch or two of water, making sure all the ends are sitting in the water. Loosely cover the asparagus with beeswax and store in the refrigerator for up to a week. Recipe: Spaghetti Squash with Asparagus, Ricotta, Lemon, and Thyme Apples Storage: If you don't have a lot of apples, the refrigerator is a good option. Place them in the crisper drawer in an opened container with holes in it or cover the apples with a damp paper towel. Recipe: Apple Crab Puffs Sprouts (Alfalfa or Micro) Storage:   Place the sprouts in a plastic bag with a wet paper towel to keep them moist. You can also store sprouts in a bucket of icy water and change the water every day. Recipe: Best Simple Salad 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 container in the refrigerator crisper drawer. The kale should be in great shape for 3-5 days. Recipe: Old Bay Plantain and Kale Frittata Curly or Red 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 container in the refrigerator crisper drawer. The kale should be in great shape for 3-5 days. Recipe: Best Simple Salad Thyme Storage:   To keep thyme tasting fresh for even longer, roll it in a damp paper towel and wrap it in beeswax wrap. For long term storage stand your thyme sprigs up like a bouquet of flowers in a drinking glass or jar with about an inch of water inside. Recipe: Spaghetti Squash with Asparagus, Ricotta, Lemon, and Thyme Grilled Romaine Salad with Bacon and Blue Cheese Mushrooms and Herbs Collard Greens Storage:   To store fresh collard greens, place the greens in an air-tight container without washing them first.  Recipe: Enchiladas with Avocado Cream Best Simple Salad Fireworks Tomatoes Storage:   Keep unripe green tomatoes, stem side down, in a paper bag or in a cardboard box in a single layer. Place in a cool area until they turn red in color. Perfectly ripe tomatoes should be kept at room temperature on the counter away from sunlight. Recipe: Best Simple Salad Grilled Chimichurri Steak Potato Power Bowl Green Onions Storage:   To keep green onions fresh, fill a tall glass or container with 2 inches of water and place the roots of the onions in it. Then, cover the jar with a lid. Place the jar in your refrigerator, but remember to change the water every few days. Recipe: Swiss Chard Enchiladas with Avocado Cream Swiss Chard Storage:   Place chard in a container with a paper towel where it will keep fresh for up to 5 days. If you have large batches of chard, you can blanch the leaves and then freeze them. Recipe: Swiss Chard Enchiladas with Avocado Cream Best Simple Salad Lemon Balm Storage:   To store your lemon balm, keep the leaves and stems in big pieces to retain as much flavor as possible. Store your herbs in paper bags or glass jars Recipe: Roasted Radish Lemony Chickpea Pasta Mushrooms and Herbs Sage Storage:   To store, simply wrap the sage leaves in paper towels and put them in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Make sure to use the leaves within four to five days. Fresh leaves that are covered in olive oil can be stored for much longer in the refrigerator, about three weeks. Recipe: Creamy Vegan Butternut Squash Sage Pasta Rosemary Storage:   Wrap Rosemary in ia paper towel and store inside a reusable storage container. Recipe: Oven Roasted Beets with Honey Ricotta Zucchini Storage:   Store zucchini unwashed in a perforated or loosely closed plastic bag for up to one week. Don't wash or cut up the zucchini until ready to use. To freeze zucchini for later use, wash and cut into 1-inch chunks before freezing in a zipper-topped freezer bag. Recipe: Zucchini and Carrot Pancakes (toddler friendly!)  Cheesy Zucchini Breadsticks Broccoli Storage:   Consume fresh broccoli as soon as you can as it will not keep long. To store, mist the unwashed heads, wrap loosely in damp paper towels or beeswax wrap, and refrigerate. Use within 2 to 3 days. Do not store broccoli in a sealed container. Recipe: Best Simple Salad Millet Storage:   Store in your pantry **Millet Flour is made by grinding millet seed into powder. You can grind your own millet flour from millet seed in a blender or coffee mill. Recipe: Swiss Chard Enchiladas with Avocado Cream Tokyo Bekana Storage:   To store this green, wrap it loosely in beeswax wrap and keep it in the refrigerator for at least a week. Recipe: Tokyo Bekana Wraps Arugula Storage:   Place in a large reusable container with a half-sheet of paper towel to absorb moisture. Use within 2-3 days. (Keep attached to the bulb until ready to eat). Recipe: Grilled Chimichurri Steak Potato Power Bowl Radishes Storage:  Remove the leaves and store radishes in the crisper of the refrigerator. They will keep for up to a week. If storing the greens consumer within 3 days.  Recipes: Roasted Radish Lemony Chickpea Pasta Beets with Tops Storage:  Store the leaves in a separate container and use within two days. The root bulbs should be stored in the refrigerator's crisper for seven to 10 days. Cooked beets may be refrigerated up to one week. Fresh cooked beets may also be frozen up to 10 months, either whole or cut. Recipes: Oven-Roasted Beets with Honey Ricotta 7 Ways to Use Beet Greens Carrots Storage:  Chop tops off, peel and store in a sealed mason jar glass filled with water in your refrigerator- you can even save floppy carrots with this method! Recipes: Vegan Carrot Muffins Best Simple Salad Tokyo Bekana Wraps Zucchini and Carrot Pancakes (Toddler friendly!)  Mushrooms Storage:   Place whole, unwashed mushrooms in a brown paper bag and fold the top of the bag over. Then stick the bag in the main compartment of your refrigerator. Recipe: Mushrooms and Herbs Hydro Lettuce (Artisan or Butterhead) Storage:   Cover the top of the greens with damp paper towels and store in your refrigerator. Hydro lettuce with the root attached will last about a week if treated kindly. Remove leaves right before consumption. Recipe: Best Simple Salad Romaine Lettuce Storage:   Store Romaine lettuce unwashed in a container in the refrigerator, or wash the leaves, dry them thoroughly, and refrigerate in a tightly sealed container. Either way, Romaine should last for up to a week.  Recipe: Best Homemade Caesar Salad Grilled Romaine Salad with Bacon and Blue Cheese

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