week 13 2016
SCHOONER FARMS CSA WEEK 13
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
NEWSLETTER This Week’s Harvest Tomates Squash Icicle Radishes Cabbage Kale Garlic Onions Basil Parsley Dill Sage Cilantro Berries Lots of Odds and Ends
CONTACT INFO Don Schooner - Owner Becky White-Schooner Office & Distribution Phone 419.261.0908 Email: [email protected] Website: schoonerberries.com Distribution Days Tues. 3-6 Sat. 9-noon General Farm Hours Mon-Fri 8-3 Sat 9-12 closed on Sunday
NEWS FROM THE FARM Saturday was a rain event of epic proportions! We got a little over 3” and did the ground love it! Hardly any standing puddles - they soaked right in. Poor Emily forgot her rain gear in NH and got soaked harvesting Saturday morning. She said it helped ground her. She is very much an “air” person so she might just be right. Soon all the gardens will be torn out and garlic planted. We have about 10 varieties we will be planting en masse for next season. Things are changing at the farm and I will explain more about that next week. Speaking of next week - sweet potatoes and some winter squash will make their grand appearance in our last week. It was a rough season and many of the fall crops just did not do well. There are some things but not an abundance. Those of you that garden, know how this is. Every season is different and that is the gift - learning to appreciate what is given. We won’t have but a few dozen eggs this week. The girls are working through that natural process and soon will be laying close to normal.
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Bianca Planting Straw Bale Garden take a look at it now when you come for pick up! It is AMAZING!
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
Rachel & Halle planting earlier this summer
Baby Chicks
Blackberry Jam
Few Snapshots from 2016
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
Bianca Garza, one of our volunteers, is a professional photographer and she caught this image of Emily and her favorite insect.
Amanda teaching a Yoga Class - she rocks!
Schooner digging taters. Set up from an Aromatherapy Class
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SCHOONER FARMS CSA
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
8 Steps for Freezing Herbs in Oil from the kitchn Choose firm, fresh herbs, ideally from the market or your own garden. If you wish, you can chop them fine. Or leave them in larger sprigs and leaves. Here I froze a combination of finely-chopped and whole herbs such as rosemary, fennel stalk, sage, and oregano. Pack the wells of ice cube trays about 2/3 full of herbs. You can mix up the herbs, too; think about freezing a bouquet garni of sage, thyme, and rosemary to add to winter roast chickens and potatoes! Pour extra-virgin olive oil or melted, unsalted butter over the herbs. Cover lightly with plastic wrap and freeze overnight. Remove the frozen cubes and store in freezer containers or small bags. Don't forget to label each container or bag with the type of herb (and oil) inside!
So easy! You will be thankful you took the time to do this during the winter months when you are looking for that “punch of flavor”. If you don’t have an ice cube tray you might want to consider small plastic containers or even silicon muffin trays work great!
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
NEWSLETTER This Week’s Harvest Tomates Squash Icicle Radishes Cabbage Kale Garlic Onions Basil Parsley Dill Sage Cilantro Berries Lots of Odds and Ends
CONTACT INFO Don Schooner - Owner Becky White-Schooner Office & Distribution Phone 419.261.0908 Email: [email protected] Website: schoonerberries.com Distribution Days Tues. 3-6 Sat. 9-noon General Farm Hours Mon-Fri 8-3 Sat 9-12 closed on Sunday
NEWS FROM THE FARM Saturday was a rain event of epic proportions! We got a little over 3” and did the ground love it! Hardly any standing puddles - they soaked right in. Poor Emily forgot her rain gear in NH and got soaked harvesting Saturday morning. She said it helped ground her. She is very much an “air” person so she might just be right. Soon all the gardens will be torn out and garlic planted. We have about 10 varieties we will be planting en masse for next season. Things are changing at the farm and I will explain more about that next week. Speaking of next week - sweet potatoes and some winter squash will make their grand appearance in our last week. It was a rough season and many of the fall crops just did not do well. There are some things but not an abundance. Those of you that garden, know how this is. Every season is different and that is the gift - learning to appreciate what is given. We won’t have but a few dozen eggs this week. The girls are working through that natural process and soon will be laying close to normal.
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SCHOONER FARMS CSA
Bianca Planting Straw Bale Garden take a look at it now when you come for pick up! It is AMAZING!
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
Rachel & Halle planting earlier this summer
Baby Chicks
Blackberry Jam
Few Snapshots from 2016
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SCHOONER FARMS CSA
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
Bianca Garza, one of our volunteers, is a professional photographer and she caught this image of Emily and her favorite insect.
Amanda teaching a Yoga Class - she rocks!
Schooner digging taters. Set up from an Aromatherapy Class
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SCHOONER FARMS CSA
SEPTEMBER 19, 2016
8 Steps for Freezing Herbs in Oil from the kitchn Choose firm, fresh herbs, ideally from the market or your own garden. If you wish, you can chop them fine. Or leave them in larger sprigs and leaves. Here I froze a combination of finely-chopped and whole herbs such as rosemary, fennel stalk, sage, and oregano. Pack the wells of ice cube trays about 2/3 full of herbs. You can mix up the herbs, too; think about freezing a bouquet garni of sage, thyme, and rosemary to add to winter roast chickens and potatoes! Pour extra-virgin olive oil or melted, unsalted butter over the herbs. Cover lightly with plastic wrap and freeze overnight. Remove the frozen cubes and store in freezer containers or small bags. Don't forget to label each container or bag with the type of herb (and oil) inside!
So easy! You will be thankful you took the time to do this during the winter months when you are looking for that “punch of flavor”. If you don’t have an ice cube tray you might want to consider small plastic containers or even silicon muffin trays work great!
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