MOUNTAIN BOUNTY FARM NEWS
Week 39/53 of 2020
Dear Farm Members,
On Friday, when the air had cleared and the sky returned to blue at long last, we were reminded once more of what a gift it is to be able to spend our days outside. Farming isn’t easy, but moments like this are rewarding beyond measure. The fields of our Birchville farm site are overflowing with bed after bed of fall crops- beautiful to behold and worth driving by if you’re in the area! We’re excited for the opportunity to share all this goodness with you, and hope you’re enjoying the clear air and fall weather as much as we are.
Farmer Kale
THIS WEEK'S CSA CONTENTS
Thank you so much for your support of our CSA! This Friday, September 25th we will open our year-round Vegetable Shares, Winter Fruit Shares, and Early Spring Flower Shares for renewal.
Our Vegetable Shares are offered year-round and we are moving away from the "season" distinction we've used in the past. Subscription lengths and types vary. Make sure you are checking the delivery list each week and initialing for your shares. You can check how many paid deliveries you have remaining from your Member Dashboard.
If you have a pay every 4 delivery Vegetable Share, which automatically renews every 4 deliveries via credit card, you do not need to renew your share! These will continue until you choose to cancel, regardless of season.
If you have a pay every 4 delivery Summer Fruit Share, you WILL need to renew for the Winter Fruit Share. These shares DO NOT roll over.
Let us know if you have any questions about the renewal process.
REGULAR BOX:
Beets
Red Russian Kale
Tomatoes
Onions
Cilantro
Lettuce
Sweet Red Peppers
Potatoes
Carrots
Jalapenos
SMALL BOX:
Potatoes
Beets
Red Russian Kale
Tomatoes
Cilantro
Lettuce
Sweet Red Peppers
Time to make salsa! We have tomatoes for delivery to Tahoe, Truckee, and Reno. You can order a 10# flat here: https://mountainbounty.csaware.com/flat-of-tomatoes-tahoe-truckee-reno-C16552
SUMMER FRUIT SHARES: (Provided by Sunset Ridge Fine Fruits)
These shares run for 19 weeks until October 8th.
Krissy Red Grapes (Lee Family Farms)
Shinko Asian Pears (Lee Family Farms)
Valley Pearl Green Grapes (Lee Family Farms)
Fuji Apples (Smit Farms)
Pomegranates (Sunset Ridge Fine Fruits)
There are THREE weeks remaining of the Summer Fruit Share. You can sign up for the Winter Fruit share starting this Friday, September 25th.
FLOWER SHARE:(Provided by Little Boy Flowers)
This is the FINAL week of the Summer Flower Share. Enjoy the blooms! Sign up for the Early Spring Flower Share starting on Friday, September 25th.
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.
Cumin-spiced Beets with Yogurt and Preserved Lemon
Anything Goes Kale Salad with Green Tahini Dressing
HOW TO PICK UP YOUR CSA SHARES:
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.
We ask that you only touch the box/bag/bouquet that are a part of your order.
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.
If you are sick, please send a friend to pick up for you and let them know about the pick up procedure.
All produce has been packed by farm employees who are in good health and following our food safety policies.
Please wear a mask to your pick up site and practice social distancing.
If there's a problem, please take what we’ve delivered for you and contact 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.
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)
Going on vacation? You can place your box on hold from your Member Dashboard.
Click the date you'd like to hold your box on the delivery calendar on the right side of your screen.
If you have multiple subscriptions, you'll have to place both on hold and you can toggle between subscriptions here.
When you place your vegetable box on hold, your subscription extends one week into the future since our vegetable shares are year-round.
When you place your fruit or flowers on hold, you'll receive a credit at the end of that season that you can use towards your next renewal. If you place your bread on hold, you are not charged for that week.
Want to renew your subscription? You can buy credits additional delivery credits at any time. More information can be found in our Member Handbook (https://mountainbountyfarm.com/updates-from-the-farm/2020/5/17/welcome-to-our-csa).
Mountain Bounty Farm
www.mountainbountyfarm.com