One last time this season we're hosting Stuff-a-Bag! This will take place on:
Saturday, November 16th from 9 to 4
Sunday, November 17th from 10 to 3
Stuff-a-Bag works like this. You come into the store during any of our open hours and pre-pay $35 for your bag. We give you a bag, and you go out in front of our store to stuff the bag with as much veggie goodness as you want.
Veggies included in this round of Stuff-a-Bag are:
Tomatoes
Potatoes
Lettuce
Escarole
Kohlrabi
Cauliflower
Cabbage
Napa cabbage
Bok choy
Romaine
And more, depending on our harvest schedule later this week!
If you've got kids at home (even big kids!), I would love to recommend a book to read to them at some point over the next few weeks.
When we had our daughter Janina, subscription member Terry gifted us this beautiful book called Sleep Tight Farm by Eugenie Doyle.
"A captivating exploration of how a family gets a farm ready for the snow of winter, Sleep Tight Farm lyrically connects each growing season to the preparations at the very end of the farm year. This beautiful and informative book paints a fascinating picture of what winter means to the farm year and to the family that shares its seasons, from spring's new growth, summer's heat, and fall's bounty to winter's well-earned rest. All year long the farm has worked to shelter us, feed us, keep us warm, and now it's time to sleep."
We highly recommend this book because it is so reflective of our life here on the farm and we hope it will give you a glimpse into how we are spending our time these days.
Are you aware of the power of perking?
Crew member Steph (who you may have gotten to meet during the week in the store!) loves to rescue veggies from the compost pile.
She snapped this pic of her wilted, sad-looking veggies, and her husband quickly got to work making magic to turn this into a delicious meal.
Here's the secret: you can perk your greens! If you find leaves like this in your fridge, snip the ends and put the greens into a glass of water like you would a bouquet. You can do the same with a head of lettuce or similar by taking a knife and slicing a thin layer off of the stump end before submerging the stump in cold water. Within a couple of hours, you'll have fresh greens again.
Check it out! These are Steph's greens.
Ta da!
BOGO free lettuce continues from now through Friday, November 22nd.
As the days and nights turn colder, Randy has had to winterize anything at risk of freezing: pipes, irrigation lines, putting antifreeze into tractors, and even bringing the fertilizer injector from the greenhouse into our house at night. Our crew also moved all of the boxes of Sunday Sauce and Just a Crush over from the unheated side of our tractor barn to the heated side so the jars won't freeze.
The landscape around here looks totally different, and we have definitely shifted into cleanup mode now. The basil is now gone from the greenhouse, and this weekend we'll offer tomatoes for the last time at Stuff-a-Bag before offering them up for donation to Real Food CT.
We've kept the strawberries weed-free until we await our first harvest next June!
As a reminder:
FALL HOURS:
Monday: 10:30 a.m. to 5 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 5 p.m.
Friday: 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Upcoming Hours:
We are closing early on Wednesday, November 27th at 3:00. This is the day before Thanksgiving. Extended Season members, please take note and remember that we can switch your Wednesday pickup to Tuesday or Saturday if needed. We will also hold all Wednesday shares through Black Friday.
We will be open on Black Friday from 10:30 to 3:00. Our Liquidation Sale starts on this day and runs through our closing on Saturday, December 7th.
TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE!
2024 WREATH MAKING WORKSHOP
Gather a group of friends or treat yourself to some solo fun!
We'll show you how to make a holiday wreath using foraged greens from our farm. You'll have access to pine, cedar, yew, hemlock, and holly to build a personalized wreath that suits your tastes.
You'll receive an 18" wreath frame that you can fill as narrow or full as you'd like, plus the wire and greens you'll need to complete this project. Please bring a pair of garden clippers with your name on them, which you'll use to prune greenery for the wreath.
Where & when?
Friday, November 29th from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at Laurel Glen Farm.
Saturday, November 30th from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. at Laurel Glen Farm.
Things to consider:
We'll be standing at tables for the workshop - please wear comfortable shoes for standing during this extended period of time. The barn is not heated and we may need to use tent space outside, so we recommend dressing for outdoor elements (thin gloves are helpful).
Tables can fit 2 people, but table arrangements can not be reserved, so we recommend arriving a few minutes early to claim a spot. The demonstration will begin promptly and you're welcome to use the remaining time frame to build your wreath.
TERMS & CONDITIONS: The event ticket is non-refundable.
HELP!!!!
We are continuing to seek more clean boxes to reuse for orders! Medium and large sizes only, please. Nothing smaller than a box for a case of wine or a box of diapers. Think Chewy, Amazon, meal prep service, etc. Simply rip your address label off first - no need to break down the boxes. Thank you for your support!
WHAT'S IN STORE
Here is the fresh produce we plan to have in stock while supplies last (through Friday, 11/22):
Acorn squash
Arugula
Beets
Bok choy
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Butternut squash
Cabbage (green)
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celeriac
Celery (leafy variety)
Collard greens
Delicata squash
Escarole
Fresh herbs (sage, thyme, parsley, rosemary)
Garlic
Green/wax beans (final availability for 2024)
Hakurei salad turnips
Honeynut squash
Kale
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce
Mustard greens
Napa cabbage
Onions (winding down for 2024)
Potatoes (red and gold)
Radishes
Romanesco
Rutabaga
Scallions
Spaghetti squash
Spinach
Sugar pumpkins
Swiss chard
Turnips
THIS WEEK'S VEGGIE SUBSCRIPTIONS
EXTENDED SEASON WEEK 30 OF 32
(Tuesday, November 19th through Saturday, November 23rd)
Share Contents (Listed approximately from shortest shelf life to longest)
Large:
1/2 lb. of broccoli
1 bunch of broccoli rabe
1 bunch of tatsoi
1 bunch of Tokyo bekana
1 bag of Brussels sprouts
1 sugar pumpkin
2 lbs. of potatoes
Small:
1 bunch of broccoli rabe
1 bunch of tatsoi
1 bunch of Tokyo bekana
1 small bag of Brussels sprouts
1 sugar pumpkin
Caring For Your Share (All of this information, plus long-term storage info, can also be found in our Vegetable Library of Resources).
Store bunches of greens in a plastic bag in the crisper drawer of your fridge. Or, trim the ends and store it in a glass of water, like a bouquet. Wash when ready to use (within the week).
Most sources will recommend wrapping a head of broccoli in a damp paper towel in the fridge. We think the less air it's exposed to the better. Open air causes it to wilt fast. You can try putting your broccoli in a plastic bag in the fridge and using it within the week. Wash when ready to use.
Store Brussels sprouts in a plastic bag in the fridge. Wash when ready to use.
Store potatoes in a mesh bag in a cool, dark place such as a cabinet or pantry, and ensure that they get plenty of air flow. Do not wash until ready to use, but wipe away dense soil, if any. Keep away from onions.
Wipe down the surface of the pumpkin and store it in a cool, dark place such as a cellar or pantry. The pumpkin should last for months if stored properly.
The LGF Cooking Club (Recipes to try in addition to those in the Library of Resources!)
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.
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