This week we’ll be featuring an unusual treat, heirloom sweet corn from the Farmer Joneses of Occupy Yourself. Sweet Corn is an unusual offering for urban farmers, because it is difficult to grow at a small scale. Therefore we are all excited by the success Donny and Roxanne have had Read more
Since next week is the July 4th holiday, please remember that there will be no CSA distribution July 3rd-7th. Hopefully this week’s yield will be enough to supply your barbecues and potlucks until we return July 10th! This week’s bounty: Beets(Fields of Plenty) Chard(Fields of Plenty) Kale(Occupy Yourself and Buffalo Street) Read more
With temperatures soaring higher and higher, working outside becomes more challenging. Knowing that all of us City Commons growers are enduring the same conditions and prevailing together gets us back into the fields and keeps us positive and upbeat. We lean on each other for the incentive to stay inspired Read more
As farmers wait eagerly for our summer crops to blossom and fruit, we are also appreciating these last few days of spring weather, with plenty of morning rain and cool evening breezes. I know I am also going to miss some of these springtime vegetables, which are showcased in this Read more
Hi again. We are nearing the end of the season here at City Commons. In the boxes this week: Tulsi Basil (Tuesday) Sage (Friday) Cooking Greens Tomatoes Garlic Potatoes Sweet Potato Greens Kohlrabi or Bok Choi (Tuesday) Daikon Radish or Hakuri Turnips (Saturday) Onions For this week’s recipe, I Read more
Another week passed me by and here is a late post. In case anyone was wondering what was in the boxes last week, they contained: Dill Eggplant Salad Mix Cooking Greens Peppers Turnips (hakurei, salad style turnips) Tomatoes Garlic
Here’s to another delicious week at City Commons CSA. Cheers! This week we have: Swiss Chard Apples Tomatoes (cherry and heirloom mix) Beets Salad Mix Parsley or Lemongrass Collards or Mustard Greens or Spinach Green Tomatoes or Eggplant Spinach or Swiss chard recipe idea. So, I’ve noticed that pine Read more
There is plenty to enjoy this week as you work your way through another delicious box. Lots of greens are testament to the late summer cool weather we’ve had. Swiss Chard Braising Greens (including, collards, chard, kale, mustard) Tomatoes (either cherry or heirloom) Eggplant Savory Salad Mix Apples Garlic I Read more
This week’s box contains lots of goodies! There is one item with which many people are unfamiliar, sweet potato greens. Other items include: Tomatoes (cherry or heirloom) Basil (last week) Beans or Salad Mix Eggplant Collard Greens Peppers (The little ones are shishito, larger ones are bell) Parsley Sweet Potato Read more
We farmers use the term sweet peppers to refer to any pepper that’s not spicy and, generally, one that has started to turn from green to red, yellow, or orange. When peppers change colors from green they tend to gain a little sweetness, hence “sweet peppers” In this week’s share Read more