2024 CSA Week 9

We got some much-needed rain this week.  The veggies have all perked up from the big drink.  Some of our farmers have been taking vacations.  Last week Glacial Till Farm and Hazy Hollow Farm were on vacation.  This week Moose Family Farm will be away, but you can still order their ground beef.  Simply Sweets is closed for two weeks for their summer break.  The rest of us are hard at work on our farms.

This week's features

  • Mickley Organic Farm has new pork inventory in the store.  Sausage, bacon, pork chops, ribs, and more.
  • Sweet corn - just 10 dozen
  • Harmony Grove Farm has lots of bibb lettuce despite the heat that usually destroys lettuce.
  • Lots of variety but limited quantities of many items.

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Featured Vendor

Burlap & Barrel is a Public Benefit Corporation building new international spice supply chains that are equitable, transparent and traceable.  We’re working towards ending inequality and exploitation in food systems that disenfranchise skilled farmers.

We do this by:

  • Connecting smallholder farmers to high-value markets
  • Educating consumers about the impact of product traceability on human rights
  • Sourcing unique spices and other foods that are grown organically and sustainably using traditional techniques

Burlap & Barrel sources our spices directly from farmer cooperatives and small farms, bypassing brokers and middlemen who drive prices up and quality down.

We visit farms and spend time with farmers, learning firsthand about the economic, social and cultural factors behind their farming methods, and we support them to improve the quality, quantity, and value of their products.

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The farmers that work with Burlap & Barrel benefit from:

  • Purchase commitments to give farmers greater financial security
  • Shared knowledge from across our global farmer network
  • Support in expanding on-site value-added activities such as sorting, grinding, and packaging to increase farmer revenue

The commodity spice industry focuses on a limited set of spices, and grades those spices using outdated measurements largely unrelated to flavor and quality. We work with our partner farmers to identify unique varietals that are often overlooked by the industry – as well as valuable byproducts – to maximize their earnings.

Then we send trucks to the farms to create the shortest supply chain possible.  NWPA Growers offers a small number of Burlap & Barrel herbs and spices.  Check out their catalog and let us know if you would like us to carry any specific products.  It's time for us to place an order and refresh our inventory, so your input is important.

Recipes

Tomato Onion Salad


Pickled Green Tomatoes


French-Style Potato and Green Bean Salad