CSA Report: Red Earth Farm

Friday, October 10, 2008

I know that we’re well into October and the weather has been on the chilly side. But I’ve still been in denial about it being fall. This CSA share is proof that it’s summer no more.

Two heads of broccoli, head of cauliflower, bunch of leeks, bag of green beans, butternut squash, acorn squash, and a half bushel of apples we picked yesterday at Linvilla Orchard. I’ll probably hang on to the squashes for a while since they store well, but stay tuned for apple recipes to come.

We were pleasantly surprised to find a row of producing raspberry bushes amongst the apples yesterday. After stuffing his face with raspberries the toddler had no interest whatsoever in picking apples. It took some work and we suffered through some whining but we still managed to pick several varieties in a short time period- most for cooking but a bunch for eating. I may can some apple sauce or apple butter but most likely I’ll use the apples for fresh baked goods. And for the record, apple picking with a baby strapped to your chest is infinitely easier than strawberry picking with a baby strapped to your chest.