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Main Season pickups begin this week!

STORIES & UPDATES

Main Season subscription program pickups begin this week! I'm going to keep the farm updates light and instead talk more specifically about the program. Whether you're new or returning, we welcome you and thank you for joining us this season!


I'm Victoria, and I always write the emails and newsletters and I am behind the social media @laurelglenfarmllc. My husband Randy and I, along with our kids Peter and Janina, run Laurel Glen Farm. Randy is the owner and farmer. You can feel comfortable addressing all emails to me, Victoria, which is our primary method of communication. The address is laurelglenfarm@gmail.com. Because we are a family run farm and tend to keep odd hours, or our kids are in tow, email is always the best way to reach us. Our phone line is used more as a hotline.


I don't work on Thursdays, and I am hoping to also have Tuesdays off this summer, as our son Peter is 6 now, our daughter Janina is 2, and our time with them is fleeting and precious.



Every week, you'll receive this newsletter, which contains farm updates at the top. After the farm updates, you'll find a list of box contents. You can visit our Vegetable Library of Resources, which can be found at the "Vegetable Resources" tab at the top of our website. This will give you information about all of the items in your box as well as short and long-term storage tips and a TON of general recipe ideas for using each item.


If you're ever not receiving the emails with the newsletter, let me know. They can also always be found on the "Newsletters" tab on our website and are posted no later than Sunday nights.


The best habit you can get into is reading the newsletter beforehand each week and keeping up with our emails. Of course, you can keep the box contents a surprise and discover what they are at your pickup, but we find that you'll get the most out of participating if you're actively reading our emails. You never know when an event or important update will pop up!


Every week when you pick up your veggies, we also offer a veggie swap table, where you can swap out one item of your choice from your share if you'd like. We always encourage you to try everything once. That's the beauty of this program!



Items that are left at the end of the day and shares that are not picked up after 24 hours are donated to an organization called Real Food CT, which rescues and grows food specifically for donation to those in need in our area!


Most weeks, we also offer a "free choice" table, where you can select an item you'd like to receive, to round out your share.


Henry or Emily will usually assist you at pickup, but other staff members might cover during your scheduled pickup time. Be sure to chat with them about what you're cooking - they can give you lots of ideas for what to make.




And if you haven't joined our Facebook group, you can request access here. Our community shares what they're cooking and gives each other tips and advice. I also post polls every couple of weeks to ask for your input about what you'd like to receive in your boxes.


The produce you receive in your box will change as the season unfolds. We are still in the midst of greens season in Connecticut. You won't find summer crops yet, but you absolutely will eventually. You'll notice that we try not to repeat items on back to back weeks unless it's something super popular like tomatoes. Another good piece of advice we can give you is to try cooking an item in a new way and it's kind of impossible to get sick of it.



Napa cabbage will be in your box this week. If this item is new to you, definitely check out the Library of Resources and the recipes below. Napa cabbage is a tender cabbage that can be eaten raw or cooked. Randy's mother Dawn has been sharing this Napa cabbage slaw recipe for years and our subscription community goes wild for it. Definitely give it a shot! She always adds snap peas, radishes, and scallions to it too.


Finally, I'm going to leave the bottom portion of this newsletter in place every week, which will tell you how to change your share pickup or what to do if you miss it. I think it'll be useful to be able to reference those directions throughout the season and to know that that policy is always there for you so that you can plan ahead. Be sure to read those directions below.


Thank you all for being here, and we are excited for our 13th season of growing food! Please reach out at any time with questions or concerns.

Our seedling sale concludes on Sunday, June 8th. All are $2 until then. After that, the rest of the seedlings will be picked up by Real Food CT and used in their donation gardens. Happy growing, everyone!



Hanging baskets are on sale for $15 each until they're gone for the season.


UPCOMING EVENTS

  • The Shelton Farmers' Market runs every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 100 Canal Street.


  • The Monroe Farmers' Market begins on Friday, June 13, 2025. 3 to 6 p.m. 7 Fan Hill Road.

STORE INFORMATION

Here is the fresh produce we plan to have in stock while supplies last (through Friday, 6/13):


  • Arugula

  • Asian greens mix

  • Bok choy

  • Choy sum

  • Collard greens

  • Kale

  • Lettuce (red leaf, green leaf, butterhead)

  • Napa cabbage

  • Radishes

  • Rhubarb

  • Scallions

  • Strawberries (limited quantities)

  • Swiss chard



SPRING HOURS:

Monday: CLOSED

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.

VEGETABLE SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION

MAIN SEASON WEEK 1 of 20

(Tuesday, June 10th through Saturday, June 14th)


Share Contents (Listed approximately from shortest shelf life to longest)

Large:

  • 1 head of Napa cabbage

  • 1 head of lettuce

  • 1 small bok choy

  • 1/2 lb. of arugula

  • 1 bunch of radishes

  • 1 bunch of kale

  • 1 free choice item (may include: choy sum, Swiss chard, bok choy, arugula, lettuce, kale, collards, or scallions)


Small:

  • 1 head of Napa cabbage

  • 1 head of lettuce

  • 1/4 lb. of arugula

  • 1 bunch of radishes

  • 1 free choice item (may include: choy sum, Swiss chard, bok choy, arugula, lettuce, kale, collards, or scallions)


Storage tips and recipes for all of the vegetables in this week's share can be located on our website, here.


How to Change Your Vegetable Subscription Pickup Day

  • 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 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 of those pickup days in a given week: Tuesday, Wednesday, or Saturday.

  • 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 accidentally 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 your anticipated pickup in order to make a change. A paper trail is always best!

 
 
 

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