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Fall Farm Share 2024: Week 3

October 8 - 12


Hello Everyone!

Mark your calendars for an exciting adventure at the Pumpkin Pacer, the grand finale of the Farm to Table 5K Series! This 5K trail run/walk/hike takes you through the picturesque Wrentham conservation land and White Barn Farm, offering participants of all ages and skill levels a scenic tour of the vibrant fall foliage. Enjoy the crisp autumn air as you navigate through a classic New England landscape—perfect for celebrating the harvest season. And be sure to don your favorite costume for a chance to win fun prizes in our Halloween costume contest!


After crossing the finish line, enjoy free access to our Harvestween Festival at the farm. With live music, tasty food, local vendors, and a variety of activities, there's something for everyone! Top finishers will be rewarded with prizes, and a race raffle adds to the excitement. This event is sure to create lasting memories for runners and families alike, with all proceeds benefiting local agriculture and land preservation.


Hours this week are Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 5, with an extra bonus hours on Thursdays and Fridays 5 - 6


This week's Fall Farm Share - Among the many options available below, you choose eight (8):


Grown at White Barn Farm (unless otherwise noted):

Bunches (greens)

Collards

Bok Choy

Spicy Salad

Asian Greens

Bunches (roots)

Radish

Carrots

Beets

Bags

Spinach

Super Salad Mix

Arugula

Spicy Salad Mix

Pole Beans


Heads and individual

Cabbage

Zucchini

Fennel

Radicchio

Frisee

Lettuce


Herbs

Dill

Parsley

Cilantro

Sage



Weights

Up to 2 lbs of Potatoes, from Sparrow Arc Farm

Up to 1lbs of Onions

Up to 2 lbs of Peppers


Quarts and Pints and Half Pints

Half Pint Shallots

Flowers

5 Sunflowers


Streamlined Pickup Process for Convenience

To enhance your Farm Share experience, we've implemented new pickup procedures to ensure a smooth and efficient process. You will pick up under the tent. Items that are part of the Farm Share will be marked with a star sign and you can shop them directly from the Farmstand. Members are kindly asked to bring their selections to the cash register. Our dedicated staff will be on hand to record your choices. This change in approach will allow us a better understanding of what our Farm Share members truly want in each seasons' share. That info will help us to plan next year's plantings to better align with our members!


Egg Share: Lilac Hedge Farms Dozen

Sign up today for the Fall Egg Farm Share - 7 weeks of eggs


Mushroom Share: Blue Oyster Mushrooms

This week's mushroom recipe: Homestyle Oyster Mushroom Bolognese

Sign up today for the Fall Mushroom Farm Share - 7 weeks of mushrooms


Important note: In the summer we will be open Tuesday - Saturday BUT Mushrooms are delivered on Wednesday mornings. Mushroom pick up is Wednesday - Saturday and will remain so all year.






To make the most of this great produce, try some of these recipe ideas: Arugula and Roasted Carrot Salad, Tomato, Fennel and Summer Squash Stew


CSA sale this week:

$5 Pie Pumpkins for CSA members


Other sales this week:



Upcoming dates to remember:

  • Pumpkin Pacer, 5K Trail Race, Saturday October 26

  • Harvestween, Saturday October 26

  • 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 the Fall Farm Share

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

  • Come any time the Farmstand is open Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 5.

  • Choose 8 items out of 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

 

Pick up is Tuesday - Saturday: 10 - 5

with an extra hour on Thursday-Friday 5 - 6


Thank you so much for support!

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