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Waltham Fields Community Farm
CSA Newsletter #20
October 18 , 2010
In This Issue
CSA Summer Schedule
What's in the share this week
Pick Your Own
Eat at Elephant Walk in Waltham
CSA Share Renewal Oct 23
Notes from the Field
Upcoming Programs/Events
 
 
Elephant Walk in Waltham Benefit Restaurant Program All of October At The Elephant Walk in Waltham, 663 Main St.

Whole Foods 5% Day Wednesday, October 27 at Whole Foods Fresh Pond AND Whole Foods Newtonville
 
Harvest Potluck and Annual Meeting Saturday, October 30, 12pm-2pm Come in Costume - there will be prizes! Children's activities. All are welcome at this annual celebration for volunteers, members and other farm friends! 
 
REAP Dinner Benefit Sunday, November 7, 5:30pm at Kitchen on Common, 442 Common St., Belmont
  
For more information about all our programs, see our Website.
Recipes
Do you have a recipe you'd like to share? It's okay if you've found it on another website, we'll give that site credit! :) Don't be shy -- let us know!

Looking for ideas on how to prepare Farm produce?! We have a wealth of possibilities for you! See our Recipe pages.
Compost at the farm
Pease add to our compost pile! Just look for the pile labeled "Add compost here"!
 
You know the drill: please bury your scraps and/or cover them with leaves from the nearby leaf pile. No meat scraps, no whole bread loaves. Biodegradable serving-ware from picnics or parties needs staff approval.
Summer CSA Distribution Days 
 
Tuesdays 3-7 PM
Thursdays 3-7 PM
Saturdays  8 AM-12 noon
Quick Links
What's in the share this week...
 
Please note:  this list is prepared the week before you receive your share.  Some guesswork is involved! We do our best to predict which crops will be ready to harvest, but sometimes crops are on the list that are not in the share, and sometimes crops will be in the share even though they're not on the list. 
  • Celerylettuces
  • Purple Top Turnips
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Arugula
  • Chard
  • Kale
  • Collards
  • Lettuce
  • Beets
  • Salad Turnips
  • Radish
  • Cauliflower
  • Broccoli
  • Cabbage
  • Greens
  • Carrots
  • Bok Choy
  • Raab
  • Butternut Squash (from Picadilly Farm)
  • Potatoes (from Picadilly Farm)
 
Need recipe ideas for some of the farm produce listed above!? See the Produce information and recipe pages on our website.
 
Don't forget your apple share (from Autumn Hills Orchard).
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Please remember to bring your own bags to the farm for picking up your share. We have a limited amount left for the season and were not planning on ordering any more. So please do your part, and bring clean bags for reusing at the farm. Thanks!

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Reminder: Dogs are welcome on the farm but please keep them leashed, away from the distribution shelter and out of the PYO fields.
Pick Your Own...
purple asters 
Remember, you can pick one time per week but it doesn't necessarily have to be at the same time you are picking up your share. 
  • Parsley
  • Herbs
  • Last gleaning: Cherry tomatoes, Beans, Basil, Hot Peppers, Okra
You are welcome to harvest the PYO portion of the share during any daylight hours, 7 days a week. Please check the board at the little red kiosk for information on amounts and locations. 

Reminder: Please check the PYO board before picking. Please return any pint and  half pint containers you have at home, we are happy to reuse them.
EAT at Elephant Walk in Waltham 
anytime in October - and WFCF benefits!
 
Enjoy a delicious French/Cambodian meal at The Elephant Walk in Waltham during the month of October. 3% of sales for the month are being donated to Waltham Fields Community Farm. 

Make a reservation today for lunch or dinner: 781-899-2244 or The Elephant Walk
WFCF CSA Share Renewal
Deadline is October 23rd

Primary shareholders have now been notified of the option to renew under their name or transfer their shares to their share partner's name.  Shareholders have until October 23rd to return the form to the farm with their $50 deposit. 

Beginning November 1, any remaining 2011 shares will be offered to our wait list.

Notes from the Field
Each growing season has specific qualities and characteristics that make it unique; each with its own successes and challenges. We have only to look back at 2009 and compare it to 2010 to see how different two years can be. And yet, at the end of each year, there is the same sense of completeness and fulfillment. Sure we might have had more of some things and less of others, but each growing season has a common thread with other years. Each in its own way has completed the yearly cycle, moving from seed, to plant to fruit.

Chard at stand

It's hard not to be reflective and a bit nostalgic during the fall. The quintessential, New Englan d fall days seem like they'll stay in ones memory forever. The colors, smells and tastes are enjoyed annually and only deepen our memories of fall's richness. This time of year really is a celebration and we all have our annual traditions to mark the season. For some it's catching the leaves at their peak, for others it's picking the freshest apples at the local orchard, and for many it's the fairs and festivals, both large and small, that dot our region that make this time of year so special.

cultivated rowsSo here we are in this wonderful season between the two extremes of summer and winter. There is softness and warmth to the light this time of year. Just as we had welcomed the growing intensity of the sun as we moved from spring into summer, I'm now happy to feel the brightness and intensity of the summer sun fade away. I find myself both looking back at the months past and looking forward to the months to come. On several occasions I've caught myself looking around the farm, marveling at everything this good earth has produced over the last few months. It's sometimes hard to imagine that in a few months from now, a snowy white blanket will soon cover these productive fields for the winter. Perhaps it's simply the promise of slower times to come for us farmers that makes this season so enjoyable.

Before long, we will celebrate our national day of Thanksgiving. Sure, it' s still a month away, but it's no coincidence that it occurs during this season. I can't help but say "thank you" one last time to everyone who helped make this year a success. From farm crews, to distribution coordinators, to all of the administrative hands working to make this year run smoothly. And lastly, thanks to each of you for supporting the farm in all the ways that you do. Have a great holiday season and we' ll see you next year.

 
For the Farm Staff,

Andy
 
Office/Admin Staff:
Claire Kozower, Executive Director
Marla Rhodes, Development Assistant
Debra Guttormsen, Administration and Bookkeeper 
Amanda Cather, Special Projects Coordinator
Dede Dussault, Student Intern
 
Farm Staff:
Andy Scherer, Farm Manager
Erinn Roberts, Assistant Farm Manager
Amy Cook, 1st year Assistant Grower
Dan Roberts, 2nd year Assistant Grower
Weed Crew: 
Kenny Darling, Ruby Geballe, Jeremy Gillick, Caitlin Watson
Field Crew:
Darin Faber, Brad Leatherbee, Marcy Taubes, Becky Tisbert
Ruby Geballe, Outreach Market Intern
 
Education Staff
Jericho Bicknell, Education and Outreach Coordinator 
Alex Lennon-Simon, Learning Garden Educator
Paula Jordan, Learning Garden Educator
Rebekah Carter, Learning Garden Intern 
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