CSA Week 18

Hello CSA Members!

It is Week 18, which means we have 5 weeks of Summer CSA left- 3 for Biweekly B and 2 for Biweekly A members. I can’t believe we are already in the last few weeks. After the rush of summer, fall is a nice time to slow down and reflect on the season a bit.

Winter squash is coming in now! I’m excited for soups and sauces and roasted veggies.

Here is what we hope to bring you during Week 18:

Regular Share:
1 – Onions or Pesto Basil bunches or Roasted Chilies
2 – Cauliflower or Cabbage or Celery
3 – Harvester’s Choice
4 – Sweet Peppers or Hot Peppers or Tomatoes
5 – Carrots or Potatoes
6 – Greens Choice or Lettuce
7 – Winter Squash

Large Share Additions:
Choose 2 in Zones 5, 6, and 7

Fruit Share:
Apples and Pears

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Winter CSA 2024/2025

We are excited to announce our 2024/2025 Winter CSA! Click here to join.

Details:

  • Two Pickup Locations:
    • Wednesdays at Red Wagon Farm at 7694 N 63rd St, Longmont (near Niwot).
    • Thursdays at Red Wagon at Thomas Open Space at 1640 W Baseline Rd, Lafayette.
  • Pickup times: 3 to 6 pm.
  • Pickups are from 10/30/24 – 1/30/25
  • Weekly Veggie Share $611 (13 pickups)
  • Biweekly Veggie Share $329 (7 pickups)
  • Mushroom and Coffee Shares also available.
  • Prices are prorated if you join after Oct 30.

Possible crops we will have (depending on weather and availability):

Tucking chard into the caterpillar tunnel.

Tucking chard into the caterpillar tunnel for winter harvest.

  • Greens: lettuce, spinach, arugula, bok choi, kale, chard
  • Onions, garlic, leeks, shallots
  • Potatoes
  • Carrots
  • Beets
  • Cabbage
  • Roasted chiles
  • Winter squash
  • Pie pumpkins
  • Herbs
  • Kohlrabi
  • Fennel
  • Rutabagas
  • Celeriac
  • Winter radishes
  • Turnips
  • Apples, Pears

2024 Biweekly Dates Winter CSA

Click here to join now!
Email csa@redwagonorganicfarm.com with questions.

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CSA Week 17

Hello CSA Members!

The mornings and nights have been cooler but the days are still warm. I’m looking forward to fall soon and our transition from summer to fall/winter crops.

Here is what we hope to bring you during Week 17:

Regular Share:
1 – Onions, Garlic, or Hot Peppers
2 – Roasted Chilies
3 – Cauliflower or Cabbage or Celery
4 – Harvester’s Choice
5 – Carrots or Beets or Spaghetti Squash
6 – Tomatoes or Sweet Peppers
7 – Greens Choice or Lettuce

Large Share Additions:
Choose 2 in Zones 5 and 7
Tomatoes and Sweet Peppers

Fruit Share:
Apples, Pears, and Plums

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Green Chile Black Bean Burger

I love vegetable burgers. Not the mass produced fake meat type, but homemade with lots of actual vegetables and grains! I don’t usually eat them on a bun, but you of course can! I like them along side lots of fresh salad like vegetables and crunchy pickles and onions.

There are roasted chilies in the patty. I put more on top with some cheese. This is vegan if you leave off the cheese or use a vegan alternative cheese.

Green Chile Black Bean Burger-makes 6 big burgers. This looks like a long list but you probably have everything in your pantry except the corn and chilies.

1 can black beans, rinsed and drained and mashed
¼ cup onion, diced
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 cup panko or bread-crumbs
2 roasted green chilies diced (=1/4 to 1/2 cup), more if you want to top your burger with chilies
½ cup corn. I used raw cut off the cob
2 tablespoons salsa (helps to hold everything together, use more if your burger isn’t easy to form into a patty)
2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon garlic granules
1 teaspoon, chili powder
1 teaspoon onion granules
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Gather your ingredients.

Mash your beans and cut up your vegetable and put everything a a bowl big enough to mix everything together. 

Not looking too yummy yet :-(

Shape this mix into 6 patties. Heat a heavy skillet to medium and film it with oil and brown them for about 4-5 minutes and carefully flip them over. You can add more chilies and or cheese now, if you want.

You can make the patties shaped but uncooked, a day or two ahead of when you want them. They freeze really well too, shaped and -cooked or uncooked, if you can’t eat them all in a week or so. I like to use leftovers like taco meat, in nachos or a burrito-or TACOS!

If you try these let me know how you liked them.

Mo

 

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CSA Week 16

Hello CSA Members!

We will have carrots, beets, and celery again this week. I love roasted beets and carrots with a dressing or dip as a simple side dish. Celery is a great addition to a stir fry. I put mine in a tuna salad and loved it. It’s refreshing and adds such a nice crunch. Check out our website if you haven’t already for tips on storing your celery!

Here is what we hope to bring you during Week 16:

Regular Share:
1 – Melons
2 – Eggplant or Zucchini
3 – Roasted Chilies (mild, medium, spicy)
4 – Sweet Peppers
5 – Carrots or Beets or Celery
6 – Cauliflower or Cabbage or Tomatillos
7 – Tomatoes or Green Beans

Large Share Additions:
Choose 2 in Zones 5 and 6
Tomatoes and Green Beans

Fruit Share:
Apples and Pears

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CSA Week 15

Hello CSA Members!

August is coming to a close and September is almost here. This last month flew by!

Make sure to stop by our farm in Lafayette this Saturday, August 31st, for U-pick tomatoes. The first 10# are free for CSA members! Take advantage of this while the weather is still warm and we have an abundance.

Here is what we hope to bring you during Week 15:

Regular Share:
1 – Onions
2 – Eggplant or Tomatillos
3 – Roasted Chilies
4 – Sweet Peppers
5 – Green Beans
6 – Carrots or Beets or Celery
7 – Tomatoes
8- Melons

Large Share Additions:
Choose 2 in Zones 2 (option of potatoes too) and 6
Double Sweet Peppers

Fruit Share:
Peaches and TBD

 

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Freezing Whole Tomatoes and Tomatillos

Just a quick post to let you know that you you don’t have to make sauce or peel and prepare tomatoes or tomatillos for later use. You can easily freeze pop your whole tomatoes or tomatillos and it couldn’t be simpler.

Just put your washed and dried tomatoes or tomatillos in the freezer on a tray until they are frozen hard.

When they are completely frozen move them to a plastic bag for long storage and to take up less room. Return them to the freezer, use them in 6-9 months.

When you’re ready to use your frozen tomatoes or tomatillos, just let them thaw at room temperature. Once they’ve defrosted, the tomato skins peel right off! Use the tomatillos without peeling.

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CSA Week 14

Hello CSA Members!

We are at the height of the harvest season and all hands on deck are needed to harvest, pack, and bring delicious veggies to you at CSA pick-up each day. We wouldn’t be able to do what we do without our amazing crew out in the field, in the wash station, and workshare members helping at CSA pick-ups!

Here is what we hope to bring you during Week 14:

Regular Share:
1 – Herb Choice or Squash Blossoms or Hot Peppers
2 – Eggplant or Tomatillos
3 – Roasted Chilies
4 – Harvester’s Choice
5 – Sweet Peppers or Zucchini or Cucumbers
6 – Lettuce or Greens Choice
7 – Tomatoes
8- Melons

Large Share Additions:
Choose 2 in Zones 4 and 5
Lettuce and Greens Choice

Fruit Share:
Peaches

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CSA Week 13

Hello CSA Members!

It’s that time of the year where peppers are in abundance- sweet, spicy, and roasted peppers are all available at pick-up this week. My favorite ways to use peppers are in a stir fry, quesadillas, or roasted and blended into a sauce.

New this week: broccoli and cauliflower! Check out our delicious recipes on the website.

We have melons again this week. They are picked ripe in the field and are ready for you to eat! Make sure to refrigerate if you plan on not eating them right away.

Here is what we hope to bring you during Week 13:

Regular Share:
1 – Herb Choice or Squash Blossoms or Hot Peppers
2 – Eggplant or Tomatillos
3 – Roasted Chilies
4 – Broccoli or Cauliflower or Cabbage
5 – Sweet Peppers or Zucchini or Cucumbers
6 – Lettuce or Greens Choice
7 – Tomatoes
8- Melons

Large Share Additions:
Choose 2 in Zone 5
Lettuce and Greens Choice
Double Tomatoes

Fruit Share:
Peaches and Plums

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CSA Week 12

Hello CSA Members!

This gloomy weather is already making me excited for fall. Summer is far from over though. We have plenty of tomatoes, peppers, and beautiful lettuce being harvested from the field. New this week: melons, carrots, and plums for fruit share. See you at pick-up!

Here is what we hope to bring you during Week 12:

Regular Share:
1 – Herb Choice or Squash Blossoms
2 – Eggplant or Peppers
3 – Carrots or Zucchini or Cucumbers
4 – Roasted Chilies
5 – Tomatoes
6 – Lettuce
7 – Melons

Large Share Additions:
Choose 2 in Zones 2 and 3
Double Tomatoes

Fruit Share:
Peaches and Plums

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