MOUNTAIN BOUNTY FARM NEWS
Week 29/53 of 2020
Dear Farm Members,
I’m happy to announce, with much joy and gratitude, that the ‘Forever Farms’ fundraising campaign has been a huge success! This 7-week campaign, led by the Bear Yuba Land Trust, Sierra Harvest, Briar Patch Food Co-op, and Tahoe Food Hub, raised over $780,000 towards the protection of critical farmland in Nevada County. Much of the funds raised will guarantee the purchase of the Birchville farm site where the majority of our produce currently comes from, to be held as agricultural land in perpetuity by the land trust. What an overwhelming relief it is to know that this incredible land we steward will be protected, that local land and food access will be that much more secure, and that our farm will be able to continue growing food for all of you far into the future. This is a huge triumph for local food and the future of our community, and we could not have done it without all of you - from the bottom of our hearts, thank you, thank you, thank you! To learn more about the Forever Farms initiative, or to donate, check out their website at https://www.bylt.org/foreverfarms/.
Farmer Kale
THIS WEEK'S CSA CONTENTS
Disclaimer: Box contents are dependent on actual harvest, but this is what you’ll likely receive in your boxes.
REGULAR BOX:
Lettuce
Corn
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
Shishito Peppers
Potatoes
Cherry Tomatoes
Basil
Arugula
SMALL BOX:
Lettuce
Corn
Tomatoes
Zucchini
Cucumber
Potatoes
Basil
SUMMER FRUIT SHARES: (Provided by Sunset Ridge Fine Fruits)
These shares run for 19 weeks until October 8th.
July Flame Yellow Peaches (Lee Family Farms)
Arctic Fire White Nectarines (Lee Family Farms)
Ebony Rose Pluots (Lee Family Farms)
Glacier White Peaces (Lee Family Farms)
FLOWER SHARE:(Provided by Little Boy Flowers)
This is the second week of the Summer Flower Share. If you are interested in joining for delivery starting next week, you can sign up here: https://mountainbounty.csaware.com/store/.
JOHN'S BREAD is on a break this week. We'll be back soon!
RECIPES
Recipes may sometimes call for more or less of a certain item in your boxes, or an ingredient you might not have on hand. We encourage you to enjoy the creativity associated with eating locally and seasonally.
Grilled Potato and Arugula Salad
HOW TO PICK UP YOUR CSA SHARES:
1. Check the delivery list each week and initial for your order on the delivery list. As always, please only take what has been delivered for you.
2. We ask that you only touch the box/bag/bouquet that are a part of your order.
3. We are asking that you pick up your box from the site and take it home with you to prevent the amount of time you are spending at your CSA site. If you’d like to pack it into a reusable bag, please feel free to do that at your car. Please bring your empty box back each week for reuse.
4. If you are sick, please send a friend to pick up for you and let them know about the pick up procedure.
5. All produce has been packed by farm employees who are in good health and following our food safety policies.
If there's a problem, please take what we’ve delivered for you and conta ct us by email or phone.
If you share your subscription, please make sure you check in every week about who will pick up so one of you does not accidentally take someone else's order.
HELPFUL MEMBER LINKS
Read our Welcome Letter
Log into your Member Dashboard (pay your balance, place your box on hold, update your account, renew your subscription)
Current Members Info on our Website for more information about your subscription and our program
Mountain Bounty Farm
www.mountainbountyfarm.com