A ton of fun upcoming events
FARM STORIES & UPDATES
I'd like to use this newsletter to talk about some upcoming events!
If you emailed about the Bonus Box event, I will respond later this week! Accommodating requests should not be a problem, but I will provide confirmation. Truthfully, I need to get through the next couple of days and then wrap my head around the next event! But we are really looking forward to it.
If you're not sure what I'm referring to, we do a 2 day sale when we open enrollment for subscriptions, so if you enrolled in this year's program last October 12th or 13th, you received an invitation to the bonus box event. Yes, we'll be offering this again next year!
Which reminds me to tell you to save the date for Sunday, October 11th at 7 a.m. for when 2027 Vegetable Subscription enrollment opens! Information will be sent out in late September to help you prepare.
Next week, we'll also kick off our Year of the Cabbage Cook-Off. We'll ask for your creative submissions involving green or napa cabbage, which will be offered as a choice. We can't wait to see what you come up with!
And finally, a few weeks ago we sent 1,000 lbs. of tomatoes off to New Haven to be made into a NEW SECRET PRODUCT! On Saturday, September 26th, we'll make this product available for sale, and we can't wait to share it with you! We'll be offering free samples and case discounts!
This week, we changed our store offerings over to fall! We have large pumpkins and medium sized pumpkins available for sale ($20 and $10 each, respectively). Sugar pumpkins for baking or decorating are $3.50 each. Gourds are $2.99/lb. Mums are $10 each or 2 for $18 (plus tax). We also have tons of fun products like apple spice kombucha, autumn-inspired teas, pumpkin spice coffee, pumpkin butter and apple maple jam, maple candy, maple sugar, and more!
The two seasons collided when the next day we loaded up the truck with 1,300 lbs. of watermelon to be sent to the East End Market and Cafe in Bridgeport to be distributed to residents in need.
We also harvested the very last of our peaches and will be selling them in the store this week.
Keep posting in our Facebook group to show us what you're cooking! Are you switching over to heartier meals yet?
ANNOUNCEMENTS
All set with box donations for now!
We'll let you know when we are ready to resume! Thank you so much.
FINAL WEEK for bulk boxes of plum tomatoes! VERY LIMITED QUANTITIES.
Walk in during open hours and let us know that you would like a bulk box. We will bring one out to you until they sell out for the day. No pre-orders.
Bulk boxes are 25 lbs. for $49.50.
You are welcome to buy more than one box if available.
Bulk boxes of pickling cucumbers are complete for 2026!
IMPORTANT DATES
The Peak Season program runs through Saturday, October 3rd (13 total weeks).
The Main Season program runs through Saturday, October 31st (21 total weeks).
The Extended Season program runs through Saturday, December 5th (32 total weeks).
Please inquire if you're not sure which program you selected.
The Shelton Farmers' Market runs on Saturday mornings from 9-12 at 100 Canal Street. The Monroe Farmers' Market runs on Friday afternoons from 3-6 p.m. at 7 Fan Hill Road. Come visit us!
STORE INFORMATION
Here is the fresh produce we plan to have in stock while supplies last (through Sunday, September 20th)
Acorn squash
Basil
Beets
Bell peppers
Broccoli
Butternut squash
Carrots
Collard greens
Cucumbers (slicing and pickling)
Delicata squash
Eggplant
Escarole
Garlic
Grape tomatoes
Hot peppers
Husk cherries (limited quantities)
Kale
Kohlrabi
Lettuce
Mashed potato squash
Onions
Peaches (our own!)
Potatoes
Scallions
Shishito peppers
Spaghetti squash
Swiss chard
Tomatillos
Tomatoes
Watermelon
Yellow squash
Zucchini
CURRENT STORE HOURS:
Monday: 10:30 to 3 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday: 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cash or check is our preferred method of payment as it allows our family's farm to keep 100% of the profits. However, we also gladly accept credit cards and Venmo.
VEGETABLE SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
MAIN SEASON WEEK 15 OF 21
PEAK SEASON WEEK 11 OF 13
(Tuesday, September 15th through Saturday, September 19th)
Share Contents (Listed approximately from shortest shelf life to longest)
Large:
1 head of broccoli
1 lb. of tomatoes
2 bell peppers
1/2 lb. of beans
1 head of escarole
1 head of lettuce or romaine (farmer's choice)
1 onion
1 free choice: TBD!
Small:
1 lb. of tomatoes
2 bell peppers
1/2 lb. of beans
1 head of lettuce or romaine (farmer's choice)
1 free choice: TBD!
Storage tips and recipes for all of the vegetables in this week's share can be located on our website, here.
VEGETABLE SUBSCRIPTION PICKUP POLICIES
All pickups must take place within store operating hours. For many reasons, we can't leave shares outside the store. Pickup days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.
If you need to skip your share for the week, or change your pickup day, you must provide us with 48 hours' notice for any of the options below. This is because we pack shares the day before pickup. Once your share has been harvested and packed, we can not change or cancel your pickup.
For Tuesday pickups being changed, we need to know by Sunday.
Wednesday pickups, we need to know by Monday.
Saturday pickups, we need to know by Thursday.
You have the option to choose another pickup day in a given week: we offer share pickup on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Saturday only. We can not have shares ready on any other days.
You can skip a pickup and receive a double the following week.
If you miss your pickup, we will hold your share for 24 hours after your pickup day, and then it will be donated to a local food pantry. With more members than ever before, we don't have the cooler space to hold onto shares longer than this. This is a great option if you miss your pickup - just come the next day.
You can always send a guest to pick up in your place by simply notifying us of their name.
Please send us an email to laurelglenfarm@gmail.com 48 hours before an anticipated change. You must submit your request in writing in order to leave a paper trail. This allows you to show proof to our store staff at pickup in the event that we need clarification.
If a share is picked up outside of your scheduled time (aside from an approved change) or the 24 hour holding period without proof of a request, you will be billed for an additional share.
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