CSA Weekly Report: Lancaster Farm Fresh

Thursday, August 16, 2007

I’m told Lancaster Farm Fresh recently changed to a new packing system.  Unfortunately, things don’t seem to be going well - this is the third week in a row I’ve gotten shorted on something.  Last week it was a tomato and a pepper, this week it’s a tomato and a watermelon.  Well…at least most of the produce received looks really good! 

Here’s what was in today’s share (well, supposed to be in today’s share):

3 green bell peppers grown by Meadow Valley Organics
1 bunch basil grown by Scarecrow Hill Farm
3 lbs. potatoes grown by Busy Bee Acres or Hillside Organics
1 watermelon grown by Green Acres and Misty Meadow Organics
4 slicing tomatoes grown by Countryside Organics and Green Valley Organics
3 heirloom tomatoes grown by Riverview Organics and Green Valley Organics
1 pint grape tomatoes grown by Farmdale Organics and Laughing Creek
1 dozen sweet corn grown by Countryside, Green Acres and Elm Tree Organics

I now have about 15 pounds of potatoes lurking in my kitchen from various CSA shares, and I’m wondering what I can do with them.  I’m thinking about using some of them to make a gigantic vat of potato gnocchi.  I also have about three pints of cherry tomatoes from the last few week’s shares and have been contemplating making them into tomato sauce.