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Waltham Fields Community Farm
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WINTER SHARE NEWSLETTER 2015
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Final Pick-Up!  
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REMAINING WINTER CSA SHARE
PICK UP DATE
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5TH: 12 - 4pm
IMPORTANT LOGISTICS
1. Come to the CSA barn to gather your vegetables. Winter shares work just like summer shares, with one exception: instead of choosing your favorite items, you get to take home
all the items we harvest for you.
2. Important: bring bags and/or boxes to carry your bounty away!
We will not provide bags or boxes at share pickups.
3. It will probably take you 20-30 minutes to pack up your winter share, so be sure to arrive at the farm with enough time to weigh your veggies, talk to your farmers and fellow shareholders and enjoy the beauty of the season.
4. Winter share root crops are unwashed so they'll keep better, so make sure you bring containers you don't mind getting dirty. Recycled plastic bags are great for weighing washed as well as unwashed vegetables.
5. Bring cash, credit card, or checkbook too - for pre-orders and additional products for sale, including local cheese, bread, fruit and TRILLfoods sweets. KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR OUR END OF SEASON BARN SALE!
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WHAT TO DO IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE PICK UP
We realize that some of you are not going to be able to pick up during the established time frame. While your share was purchased with the pick up dates and times provided and the stipulation that you (or a designated friend of family member) will make the pick up, we are willing to box up your share for you on Saturday if you can no longer meet this expectation.
If this is your choice, please note the following:
- No shares can be picked up in advance of Saturday at noon.
- We will pack up your share during the distribution on Saturday and put it outside the barn entrance with your name on it for you to pick up anytime after 4pm or on subsequent days.
- This first share has a lot of greens that will wilt the longer they sit outside, so it is best for you to come as soon as you can - either later on Saturday or on Sunday.
- After the distribution ends on Saturday, none of our staff will be back on the farm until Weds. Nov. 11th. Hence, please do not email or call us between Saturday and Tuesday for help, just come for your share as soon as possible - there is a lot of great food coming your way...
- Lastly, please bring the boxes back to us when you come for your next pick up. We have a lot of food scheduled to be distributed for late fall/winter food assistance donations, and need as many good produce boxes as possible.
Contact Lauren if you want your share packed up and left for you on Saturday.
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WHAT'S IN THE SHARE
Beets, Cabbage, Carrots, Celeriac, Collards, Escarole*, Garlic, Mustard Greens*, Leeks, Lettuce, Onions, Parsnips, Watermelon Radish, Rutabaga, Spinach, Tatsoi, Purple Top Turnips and Butternut & Kabocha Winter Squash.
*weather dependent
BRING YOUR OWN BAGS AND/OR BOXES!
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PRODUCE INFO AND STORAGE TIPS
Click Here for Produce Info and Recipes from our website.
Click Here for Vegetable Storage Tips, a great resource from Wolf Pine Farm.
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Saturday, December 12th
4 - 6pm
877 Cambridge Street, Cambridge
Pull your A-team together and compete in our trivia fundraiser with
farm-fresh bonus rounds. Fantastic Prizes from our farm and local food producers! Delicious pub food and a fantastic beer selection available for purchase. Entry fee proceeds support the fresh food access and education programs at WFCF! For more details, click here.
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Watermelon Radish & Carrots Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette
INGREDIENTS
- 2 small watermelon radishes, sliced thinly, and cut in half into half circles
- 1 medium carrot, julienned
- 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon refined coconut oil
- pinch of garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon tamari (gluten-free)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare to julienne carrots and slice watermelon radishes and place them in a medium bowl. Whisk vinegar, coconut oil, garlic powder, toasted sesame oil, tamari and sugar in a small bowl until it starts to emulsify. Pour your vinaigrette over the vegetables. Mix, add sesame seeds and season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for at least an hour, covered with a lid to allow the salad to marinate and serve immediately.
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GET YOUR TRILLS - POP-UP AT PICK-UP
For the 3rd year, longtime Farm Friends Jackie and Laurie of Trillfoods bring you their irresistible and beautifully crafted "sweets worth savoring" -- like Sparkly Chocolate Earthquakes, Coconut Macaroons, Verrry Raspberry Squares and honey-edged BEEZcotti wafers -- to our November 21st pickup. All Trills feature local ingredients and compostable packaging. Buy a bag for home or for a gift, or select your favorite Big Trill from the cookie jar. You can also pre-order Platters, Gift Boxes or their signature Chocolate Leaf Tortes (mocha, pink peppercorn or rum) for a future pickup.
BONUS: Trill contributes 30% of your purchase directly to the farm!
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Claire Kozower, Org. Asst.
Seasonal Staff:
Anna Kelchlin, Assistant Grower
Dan Roberts & Naomi Shea, Farm Assistants
Anna Hirson-Sagalyn, Jack Leng & Claire Penney, Field Crew
240 Beaver Street
Waltham, MA 02452
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