May 29 - June 1
Week 5
Spring is almost behind us, and with just this week and next left of our Spring Farm Share, it's the perfect time to look ahead to summer. We're excited to invite you to join our Summer Farm Share for $500, where you’ll receive 8 fresh items each week over 15 weeks—we’ve included a vacation week, so you can enjoy 14 weeks of fantastic produce.
Our Summer Farm Share starts with the familiar flavors of spring: tender salad greens, bok choy, and Napa cabbage. As the weeks go by, you'll delight in the arrival of carrots, beets, and hearty brassicas like cabbage and kohlrabi. Mid-summer brings a bounty of cucumbers, zucchini, eggplant, and those juicy tomatoes we all love. And don't forget about new potatoes, head lettuces, fresh herbs, and a variety of onions to round out your summer meals.
We can't wait to share the season's best with you. Sign up today while we still have room and make White Barn Farm part of your summer traditions!
Summer hours start this week and we will be open Tuesday - Saturday. However, Spring Farm Share pick up will remain Wednesday - Saturday.
This week's Spring Farm Share - Among the many options available below, you choose six:
Grown at White Barn Farm:
Spinach bag
Spicy Salad mix bag
Bok Choy bunch
Super Salad mix bag
Baby Kale mix bag
Dill bunch
Cilantro bunch
Mint bunch
Radish bunch
Kohlrabi bunch
Swiss chard bunch
Green garlic bunch
Flower bunch
Parsley bunch
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
Just like the produce share, the Egg Spring Farm Share in in its final weeks. Sign up for Summer Eggs here!
Mushroom Share: Lion's Mane Mushrooms
This week's mushroom recipe: Lion's Mane 'Crab' Dip
Just like the produce share, the Mushroom Spring Farm Share in in its final weeks. Sign up for Summer Mushrooms here!
Important note: Starting this week we will be open Tuesday - Saturday BUT Mushrooms are delivered on Wednesday mornings. Mushroom pick up is Wednesday - Saturday.
Recipe Ideas: Bok Choy and Radish Slaw, Kale and Herb Salad - This recipe comes from Hellmann's the mayonaise people, greek yogurt makes a great substitute.
CSA sale this week:
$7 Strawberry Pints
Upcoming dates to remember:
Summer Farm Share starts, Wednesday June 11
Watermelon Wobbler, 5K Trail Race, Saturday August 17
Pumpkin Pacer, 5K Trail Race, Saturday October 26
Harvestween, Saturday October 26
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.
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.
Pick up Procedures for the Spring Farm Share
Pick up in our Farmstand Tent located at 431 South St, Wrentham, MA.
Come any time the Farmstand is open Wednesday - Saturday 10 - 5.
Choose 6 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 Wednesday - Saturday: 10 - 5
Thank you so much for support!
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