2025 Summer Share: Week 7

July 23 through July 27

WRENTHAM RESIDENTS:

Help Permanently Preserve the Woods of White Barn Farm

White Barn Farm is working with Metacomet Land Trust to permanently preserve 16-acres of woodlands behind the farm. If you have walked these trails, you know that they connect to Trout Pond and provide a great recreational opportunity.  These woods also filter and help protect Wrentham's drinking water supply. 

Please support the request to the Wrentham Community Preservation Committee (CPC) to support this project. 

If you are able to attend the upcoming CPC Meeting to show your support, we would appreciate it!

Trail Walk with Farmer Chris

Tuesday, July 22 at 6:30 PM

Join Farmer Chris for a guided walk through the trails we’re working to preserve. It’s a great opportunity to learn more about the land, the preservation project, and how you can help.

Wrentham CPC Meeting 

Wednesday, July 23 at 7PM

Wrentham Senior Center

400 Taunton St. 

Please also drop an email to cpc@wrentham.gov to express your support!

More info on Metacomet's website https://metacometlandtrust.org/about-us/news/help-preserve-land-at-white-barn-farm/

Summer Nights Returns This Thursday! 🌅🍻🎶

Join us this Thursday for Summer Nights at the Farm! Grab a cold beer, pick up your share, and enjoy live music as the sun goes down.

Beer, seltzer, wine- Shovel Town Brewery

Pizza- The Kitchen at White Barn

Ice Cream- Golden Hive Ice Cream

Music- Ben Blakesley & The Haymakers with special guest George Blakesley

This Week's Summer Farm Share 

Full Share- 8 Items

Half Share- 4 Items

All items grown at WBF unless otherwise noted.

Bags of Greens

Spicy Salad Mix

Arugula

Bunches

Beets - limit 1

Salad Turnips- limit 1

Red Long Onions

Chard

Scallions

Culinary Celery- it may be small but it packs a punch. This is likely the only time you will see this on the summer share!

Alisa Craig Onions

Fennel x2- This is one of Farmer Chris favorite crops to grow. This is herbaceous, refreshing, and crunchy plus a great addition to your salads. Try this recipe!

Baby Carrots- limit 1

Herbs (Mix n Match x2)

Parsley

Dill

Cilantro

Mint

Lemon Basil

Heads

Fresh Garlic Head

Quarts/ Pints

Pint Shishito or Fairy Tale Eggplant

Units

1 Italian Eggplant

2 Asian Eggplants

2 zucchini, golden zucchini, summer squash, or patty pan (mix n match)

2 Cucumbers (all varieties)

Egg Share: Lilac Hedge Farms Dozen

Mushroom Share: King Trumpets

Try this recipe: King Trumpet & Black Truffle Ricotta Toast

Mushroom pick up is Wednesday - Sunday

CSA sale this week:

$1 Local Corn (conventional)

We’re excited to partner with Basecamp FitCo to bring our CSA members an exclusive bonus! All active CSA members now get 15% off memberships, classes, and private sessions at this premier fitness studio—perfect for busy professionals looking to reach their health goals while fueling up on fresh, clean food. Email hello@basecampfitco.com to take advatange of this special offer!

Upcoming Events:

• August 16- Watermelon Wobbler 5k: Register Here

• October 25- Pumpkin Pacer 5k: Register Here

• Interested in becoming a vendor at WBF: Apply Here

Storage Tips

• Greens and Herbs: Store best in your refrigerator. Keep in a closed plastic bag. If ever feeling overwhelmed by greens, pop a bag in your freezer! They can be used frozen in smoothies or into anything you are going to cook like soups or stews.

• Tomatoes: Store at room temperature.

• Onions: Store onions in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area. Maintain storage temperature of 45-55°F. Do not wrap onions in plastic or store in plastic bags. A lack of air circulation will reduce shelf life.

• Potatoes: Should be stored in a cool, dark place with good ventilation. A temperature range of 45-50°F is ideal. Avoid storing them near onions, as both release gases that can accelerate spoilage.

• Root Vegetables: Wrap unpeeled and unwashed in a dry paper towel, and store them in an airtight food storage container or bag. Store in the coolest part of your refrigerator.

• Sweet Potatoes: These will keep well on your counter for at least a week. For longer term storage, keep your sweet potatoes in a paper bag or basket in a kitchen cabinet, pantry, or basement. Choose a cabinet that's not near the heat of your oven. A spot closer to the floor will be cooler. Sweet potatoes prefer a temperature between 50 and 60 degrees.

• Winter Squash: store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated location. Storage temperatures should be 50 to 55°F. Do not store squash near apples, pears, or other ripening fruit. Ripening fruit release ethylene gas which shortens the storage life of squash.

Pick up Procedures for Summer Shares

• Pick up in our Farmstand Tent located at 431 South St, Wrentham, MA.

• Summer Shares last 15 weeks and run from June 11th until September 21

• Come any time the Farmstand is open Wednesday - Friday 10-6, Saturday- Sunday 10-4.

• Choose 8/4 items on the list.

• You can choose multiples of an item unless otherwise noted.

• Please consider bringing your own bags or boxes.

• Bring items to the register for the Farmstand Staff to check you off and record your choices.

• All items on the list will not necessarily be available at all times in the week. We will always have a great variety for you to choose from.