Box #32

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Box #32 Sweet Corn, Peaches, Blackberries, and Cantaloupe.  Seems like we could just end the newsletter right there. 2 big items on the docket for today. 1. Still backed up on Eggs so it’s time to give them away...Spend $65, enter promo code “EGGS”, and get a FREE DOZEN Sweet Grass Dairy Mobile Pastured, NON-GMO eggs **Skillet not included 2.  PEACHES on the store.  Add them now so you don't forget. Story time:  Last year, one of our YB members' kids was presenting his 3 broiler chickens at the knox county fair 4-H auction.  He hand wrote me a letter, inviting me to come and see his birds, and maybe bid on them at said auction.   Turns out, this is a huge deal.  I didn’t grow up in 4-H, but the auction at the fair is the crescendo of a season's worth of work.  Meetings, feed, projects, more meetings, and finally the fair!  I was pumped...I grabbed $30 and headed out the door hoping to score the Yellowbird team it’s first fair livestock purchase.   I find a friend and sit down in a barn full of people (pre-Covid), hundreds of kids waiting with their animals to march them in front of the auctioneer throughout the day.  The bidding starts for the first kid and I notice that the opening bid is beginning at $300.   I look at my buddy, who is there representing his company, and I ask if that is normal.  He looks at me and laughs.  “Yeah, I’m planning on spending a couple thousands dollars today!”   Needless to say, I didn’t even get a bid in. This year though...This year I was ready.   Last Saturday, I had the checkbook in pocket.  I showed up a little early and realized that there were still a couple hundred kids that were ahead of my guy.  Went home and had lunch and came back. Game time:  Dallas Krabill brings out the best 3 broiler chickens in the whole state and I can tell the bidding is going to be fast and furious.   **Ok, I might have built that last part up a little bigger than it actually was.  It was actually about a quarter of the people (Covid) from the year before, and everyone there is very gracious about bidding for each kid so that no one is left without a buyer. ...but they were some fine looking birds.   The Yellowbird took them home in quick fashion...and by home, I mean they get donated. Here’s a picture of our star pupil and his fine husbandry. ***If you received a card decline message this week don't panic! You can pick up/expect your delivery as usual as we sort through our software issues. Arugula Chefs Harvest LLC Blackberries Rhoad's Farm Inc. Broccoli Sprouts Sun Sprouts Candy Onions Creekside Greenhouse & Produce Carflex Cabbage Great River Organics Cherry Tomato Medley Busy Bee Organics Cilantro Chef's Harvest LLC Cocktail Cucumbers Richland Gro-op Curly Kale Happy Hill Farm Curly Parsley Richland Gro-op Green Beans Clarina Organics // Pleasant View Organic Produce Green Bell Peppers Happy Hill farm Hon Tsai Tai Bradwood Farm Hydro Arisan Lettuce Bradwood Farm Italian Heirloom Zucchini Squash Creekside Greenhouse & Produce Lacinato Kale Richland Gro-op Happy Hill Farm Leeks Three Creeks Organics Lemon Balm Creekside Greenhouse & Produce Microgreens Swainway Urban Farms Mushrooms Broad Cap Farm Okra Creekside Greenhouse & Produce Organic Zucchini Happy Hill Farm Patty Pan Squash Pleasant View Organic Produce Peaches Glen Hill Orchard Ping Tung Eggplant Creekside Greenhouse & Produce Rainbow Swiss Chard Happy Hill farm Red Kale Happy Hill Farm Romano Beans Creekside Greenhouse Scallions Richland Gro-op Slicing Cucumbers Busy Bee Organics Slicing Tomatoes Hill Country Farm Shishito Peppers Pleasant View Organics Sugar Cube Cantaloupe Hardin Creek Farm  Sweet Corn Rhoad's Farm Inc. Watercress Bradwood Farm Disclaimer: Different size boxes allow for different items, either by type or by quantity.  The items in each box vary and no box will include the entire list above. Fulls will have the greatest variety, and bases will have more variety than the minis.  Arugula Storage:   Arugula should be refrigerated and kept dry. Storing the arugula in a resealable container paper towel can help the greens stay dry. Recipe:  Lemon Basil Arugula Pasta Salad Blackberries Storage:  Put them in a shallow container and place them in a cool spot or in the refrigerator as soon as you can after picking. Fresh blackberries are very perishable and should be eaten or frozen with two or three days of picking. Recipes:  Homemade Blackberry Jam Broccoli Sprouts Storage: Store in the plastic clam shell in the fridge. Recipe: Add to warm meals such as rice dishes, stir-fries, omelets, soups or freshly made burger patties. Other interesting uses for sprouts include blending them into smoothies and pancake batters or grinding them into a paste to spread on bread, crackers or vegetables. Candy Onions Storage:  Whole onions are best stored in a cool, dry, dark and well-ventilated room. Ideal places include the pantry, cellar, basement or garage. Peeled onions can be stored in the fridge for 10–14 days, while sliced or cut onions can be refrigerated for 7–10 days. Recipe: Cherry Tomato Salsa Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers Caraflex Cabbage Storage:   Store in your crisper drawer. Recipe: Roasted Caraflex Cabbage Wedges with Olive Oil and Lemon Cherry Tomato Medley Storage:  Perfectly ripe tomatoes should be kept at room temperature on the counter away from sunlight. Recipe: Cherry Tomato Salsa Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers Cilantro Storage:  Snip off the bottom of the stems and ensure the leaves are dry. Fill a jar or a water glass partially with water and place the stem ends of the herbs into the water in the jar. Loosely cover and store in the fridge Recipe: Cherry Tomato Salsa Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers Elote Grilled Mexican Corn Salad Cocktail Cucumbers Storage:   Wrap the cucumber in beeswax wrap and store in the crisper drawer. Keeping the cucumber wrapped minimizes the amount of moisture. This should keep it cold enough to stay fresh for 7+ days. Recipe: Honeydew Melon Cucumber Coconut Popsicles Curly 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: Kale Pesto Pasta (Toddler Friendly!) Curly Parsley Storage:   Fill a jar partially with water and place the stem ends of the herbs into the water in the jar. Loosely cover and store in the refrigerator. Recipe: Parsley Pesto Pasta Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Green Beans Skillet Fairy Tale Eggplant Storage:  Store whole fresh eggplant at room temperature. Keep it away from melons, bananas, and other ethylene producers in a bowl or basket on the countertop. Once ripe, refrigerate in the crisper drawer. Recipe: Simple Eggplant Pasta Green Beans  Storage:   Store unwashed fresh beans in a reusable container in the refrigerator crisper. Freezing Green Beans: Rinse your green beans in cool water and then drain. Cut the ends of the beans off and then cut the beans to whatever length you prefer. Recipe: Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Green Beans Skillet Green Bell Peppers Storage:   Refrigerate peppers, unwashed, in the vegetable drawer. Orange, Red and Yellow peppers will last four to five days; Green, about a week. Recipe: Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers Hon Tsai Tai Storage:   Store in your crisper drawer.  Recipe: Pasta Carbonara Loaded Greens Hydro Artisan Lettuce Storage: Store in your crisper drawer. Recipes: 7 Simple Side Salads Italian Heirloom Zucchini Squash Storage:   Store zucchini unwashed in a container in the crisper for up to one week. To freeze zucchini for later use, wash and cut into 1-inch chunks before freezing in a zipper-topped freezer bag. Recipe: Chocolate Zucchini Bread 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: Buffalo Chickpea Kale Caesar Wraps (Vegan) Leeks Storage:  Wrap leeks in beeswax wrap when storing in the refrigerator. Do not trim or wash before storing it. Leeks will last up to two weeks in the refrigerator since they are super fresh! Recipe: Best Leek Recipes Microgreens Storage: Store in the plastic clam shell in the fridge. Recipe: Add to warm meals such as rice dishes, stir-fries, omelets, soups or freshly made burger patties. Other interesting uses for sprouts include blending them into smoothies and pancake batters or grinding them into a paste to spread on bread, crackers or vegetables. Mushrooms Storage:   Store in the clamshell or paper bag in your refrigerator. Recipe: Oyster Mushroom Garlic and Green Onion Saute 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. Only when you're ready to use your herbs should you crumble them up to release their essence. Recipe: Spicy Beer Pickles Okra Storage:  Refrigerate unwashed, dry okra pods in the vegetable crisper, loosely wrapped in perforated plastic bags. Okra will only keep for 2-3 days. When ridges and tips of pods turn dark, it needs to be used immediately Recipe: Simple Eggplant Pasta Organic Zucchini Storage:   Store zucchini unwashed in a container in the crisper for up to one week. To freeze zucchini for later use, wash and cut into 1-inch chunks before freezing in a zipper-topped freezer bag. Recipe: Chocolate Zucchini Bread Patty Pan Squash Storage:   Store 2-3 days in the vegetable drawer. Recipe: Italian Stuffed Patty Pan Squash 20 Best Patty Pan Squash Recipes for Fall Side Dishes Peaches Storage:   Simply put them on your counter at room temperature until they reach your desired ripeness. Once your peaches have reached your desired ripeness, then and only then should you place them in the refrigerator. Recipe:  Miso Ginger Glazed Grilled Japanese Eggplant Ping Tung Eggplant Storage:  Store whole fresh eggplant at room temperature. Keep it away from melons, bananas, and other ethylene producers in a bowl or basket on the countertop. Once ripe, refrigerate in the crisper drawer. Recipe: Simple Eggplant Pasta Rainbow Swiss Chard Storage: Store in your crisper drawer. Recipes: Rigatoni with Swiss Chard and Sausage 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: Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Kale Crumbles Romano Beans Storage:   Store unwashed fresh beans in a reusable container in the refrigerator crisper.  Recipe: Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Green Beans Skillet Scallions Storage:   To keep scallions 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: Pan Fried Scallion Toasted Sesame Buns Oyster Musrhoom Garlic and Green Onion Saute Shishito Peppers Storage:   Refrigerate peppers, unwashed, in the vegetable drawer.  Recipe: Blistered Shishito Peppers Slicing Cucumber Storage:  Wrap the cucumber in beeswax wrap and store in the crisper drawer. Keeping the cucumber wrapped minimizes the amount of moisture. This should keep it cold enough to stay fresh for 7+ days. Recipes: Honeydew Melon Cucumber Coconut Popsicles Creamy Dill Cucumber Salad Slicing Tomatoes Storage:   Perfectly ripe tomatoes should be kept at room temperature on the counter away from sunlight. Recipe: Italian Stuffed Patty Pan Squash Sugar Cube Cantaloupe Storage:   For best flavor, eat at room temperature. Melons may be stored in the refrigerator for a short time. They will lose their flavor and color if stored too long. Recipe: Honeydew Melon Cucumber Coconut Popsicles Sweet Corn Storage:   Store the ears wrapped tightly in beeswax wrap in the refrigerator. Consume within 3 days or freeze.  **You might find little bugs, but it’s nothing to be alarmed about. Organic corn is especially susceptible to earworms. Simply remove it and cut off the damaged area. The rest is more than fine to eat! Recipe: Elote Grilled Mexican Corn Salad Watercress Storage:  To keep watercress fresh for up to 5 days, store it in the refrigerator in a deep bowl, upside-down with the stems submerged in cold water and the leafy tops covered with a plastic bag. Drain well before using. Recipe: Pasta Carbonara Loaded Greens Italian Stuffed Patty Pan Squash 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.

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