Category Archives: Storage and Preparation

Storing Radishes, Carrots, Grilling Onions and Turnips

I did a little experiment I want to share with you. 5 weeks ago, the last time we got radishes in our CSA share, I wanted to see how long they would stay crisp and fresh stored in my refrigerator. … Continue reading

Posted in 2019, Recipes, Storage and Preparation | Comments Off on Storing Radishes, Carrots, Grilling Onions and Turnips

PSA on New Potatoes

New potatoes are a little different than longer storing potatoes. The thickness of the skin of a potato is determined by when it is harvested and the age of the plant it is harvested from. New potatoes are harvested while the … Continue reading

Posted in 2018, Potatoes, Recipes, Storage and Preparation | 1 Comment

Trim-Wash-Store-Cook

I like to trim, wash and store my vegetables as soon as I get home from CSA pick-up. It takes up less refrigerator room that way and it makes for easy addition of vegetables to  meals or snacks during the … Continue reading

Posted in 2018, Recipes, Storage and Preparation | Comments Off on Trim-Wash-Store-Cook

Freeze the Summers Bounty

I hear lots of great comments at CSA pickup about how much food you are getting every week. Some people say they can barely get through one weeks share before they get the next. It’s a great problem to have! … Continue reading

Posted in 2017, Farm, Newsletter, Recipes, Storage and Preparation | Comments Off on Freeze the Summers Bounty

Peaches-Storing and Keeping

This week the CSA members who have Fruit Shares will be getting peaches from our friends the Western Slope this week. We will probably have several more weeks of peaches in the Fruit Share so I wanted to have a … Continue reading

Posted in 2017, Peaches, Recipes, Storage and Preparation | Comments Off on Peaches-Storing and Keeping

Storing Lettuce and Bagged Greens

We get lots of greens here at Red Wagon CSA (yay!) so I thought I would show people how I store my lettuce and cut greens for maximum freshness and ease of use. We weigh, bag, and seal the lettuce … Continue reading

Posted in 2017, Recipes, Storage and Preparation | 2 Comments

Storing Parsley and Basil

…cilantro too, but I don’t have any right now :( Continue reading

Posted in 2016, Herbs, Recipes, Storage and Preparation | 1 Comment

Onions-Different Types for Different Uses

White Yellow Red-what’s the difference? Continue reading

Posted in 2016, Onions and Leeks, Recipes, Storage and Preparation | Comments Off on Onions-Different Types for Different Uses

Storing Winter Keeper Boxes

Tips to get the most out of your Winter Keeper boxes Continue reading

Posted in 2015, Newsletter, Storage and Preparation | Comments Off on Storing Winter Keeper Boxes

Celery Storage and Ideas

Either you love it or you hate it. Honestly, I don’t get what isn’t to like. I understand why someone might not like arugula. I sort of get why raw kale salad might take some getting used to. But when … Continue reading

Posted in 2014, Celery Celeriac, Recipes, Storage and Preparation | Comments Off on Celery Storage and Ideas