Happy Summer!
CSA weather report as of Wednesday afternoon…warm and rain
after 6pm.
It’s summer camp at the YMCA so somewhere between 3pm and
5pm it seems like there will be a line of cars blocking the way to get around
the building to the back parking lot. I got around it last week by going into
the wrong way lane as I had no other option to get around the line of cars (not
happy about that but made it without getting hit, or hitting anyone on foot or
in a car J ). Either park in the lot
as soon as you come into the Cinema Arts Centre, or come after 5pm? Just a
thought.
Veggie info sheets added as needed. Added today is Cabbage. This is the link: Veggie Info Sheets. Print out, put in a notebook and you end up with a cookbook at the end of the CSA season. Also there are good tips on storage, prep, and nutrition.
The list…this is a general list and you’ll be sent another
email within the next week with the detailed list after I get it (which isn’t
till the day of the CSA…the list is subject to change without notice because
farming is like that! J
However, most of the time it’s accurate and if it’s not…usually only one food
item will be changed)…
CSA words to live by…when trying any new food that
you’ve never eaten before…START SLOW! Read up about it (make sure
it doesn’t interfere with any medications you might be taking or any health
conditions you might have), see what traditional/conventional ways it’s
prepared (cultures that have been eating certain foods for many years basically
have a good idea what they’re doing and we can learn from that), try a small
portion, see how your body/digestive system reacts, and proceed from there.
Then try preparing in different ways and see what you come up with!
Paraphrased wise words by a nutritionist that I read and
don’t remember where I read it or who said it, BUT it’s pretty smart info
regarding eating seasonally in our part of the globe…
Spring is all about detoxing (what we get from the CSA at
this time is a lot of green things that are really good to help clean us out
from whatever we accumulated during the winter)
Interesting piece about spring greens (out of the 14 listed,
we get 12 of them with our CSA…watercress nutritionally and botanically similar
to Peppercress) and detoxing…
Summer is all about being hydrated (the popular summer foods
are all full of water…Tomatoes, Lettuces, Summer Squashes, etc.)
Fall/winter is all about storing energy (we get all the
dense vegetables…Sweet Potatoes, Winter Squashes, etc…. that are energy powerhouses
to fuel us through the winter) to get you through the winter to make it
to…Spring!
Week #10
August 3, 2017
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes, Mini
- Cucumbers
- Peppers, Sweet
- Swiss Chard*
- Beans, Snap
Total Items: 6
Flower Share - Week #7
Zinnias
*Don’t know what to do with the stalks? First of all…don’t
throw them out!
I chop up the stalks in 1 inch pieces and saute them till
mostly done and then throw the leaves in so they’ll both be cooked through at
the same time.
Try these ideas…more examples of “root to shoot” cooking…
This week’s email…
- You can still purchase Flower or Herb Shares (and you could do a half share with someone)!
- Events – near and far
- Click to help change the world…or at least try!
- What you actually got last week
- Got any Radicchio left? If not, keep this in mind for the next time (we’ll probably get either the Chiogga…the red round ball, or the Traviso variety…we got one of these varieties and there are others…again)
- Dr. Weil’s summer recommendations for what to eat (we’re getting 2 of them this week)…
- And now for something completely different
1.You can still purchase our organic Flower or Herb
Shares (and you could do a half share with someone)!
Like the Flowers you’re seeing at the CSA? So far
we’ve gotten Peonies, Sweet William, Snapdragons, Strawflowers and Yarrow…have
no idea what’s coming this week (or indeed IF they’re coming this week J ).
If you’d like to get in on the next Flower Share for the
season, the cost is $36.
Say yes to this email, and bring cash or a check made out to
Halseys Green Thumb Farm to the next CSA.
The next Flower Share will be delivered ??? Sometimes we
know in advance, and sometimes (like last week) we don’t know till our farmer
brings them in the door the day of the CSA. The flowers show up when they’re
ready.
Like the Herbs in the Herb Shares you’re seeing? So
far we’ve gotten Chives, Dill, Lemon Basil, Mint, Purple Sage and Rosemary, and
this week we’re getting Basil and Mint!
If you’d like to get in on the rest of the Herb Share for
the season, the cost is $45.
Say yes to this email, and bring cash or a check made out to
Halseys Green Thumb Farm to the next CSA.
The next one will be delivered on August 10th
(two different herbs show up on the 2nd and 4th week of
every month except for December where it will be the 1st week as
that’s the last week for the CSA).
Think it’s too much to use? Dry the hearty ones (Rosemary),
and freeze the delicate ones (Chives/Dill/Mint/Basil/Sage).
Herbs have more antioxidants than Blueberries and a lot of
other foods that are popular because of their antioxidant levels…
2.Events – near and far
Tuesday, August 1st to Thursday, August 10th
Sleep and Stress Event online conference
FREE
To register…
You can eat as healthy as you’d like but if you’re not
getting enough quality sleep and are stressed out, you’re not going to be
digesting that good food properly or feeling as good as you could.
David Wolfe sent me the email (NutriBullet guy…I’ve taken a
workshop with him in the past…very nice and interesting human) and he mentioned
Dr. Josh Axe as being a part of this (interesting guy…paleo but sympathetic to
vegans).
Thursday, August 3rd
10am to 11am
iEat Green with Bhavani Jharoff online radio show
To tune in online…
To call in during the live show…
888-874-4888
Download the PRN mobile app to listen wherever!
Can also listen to past shows on the PRN archive page
Join host Bhavani Jharoff (chef and head of the Slow Food
North Shore chapter) talking food and food politics.
Friday, August 4th to Thursday, August 10th
Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
Cinema Arts Centre
423 Park Ave
Huntington, NY
$16 to $5 (check website for exact pricing)
For more info and to purchase tickets…
You liked An Inconvenient Truth? This is the sequel. Hear
it’s another winner, and an empowering bright light in these days of many
reports of doom and gloom.
A few of the shows will have special speakers such as Dency
Kane – a horticultural photographer trained by Al Gore for the Climate Reality
Leadership Corps, Adrienne Esposito from The Citizens Campaign for the
Environment, Beth Fiteni of Green Inside and Out, and several speakers from
Food & Water Watch. Check the website for what days and times those are
taking place.
Friday, August 11th to Sunday, August 13th
NOFA Summer Conference
Hampshire College
Amherst, MA
For more info and to register:
This is the biggest event for organic farming/gardening in
the northeast. NOFA is the group that certifies farms organic…long before the
federal government got involved and I’m sure they would even if the federal
organic program disappears. About 1500 people attend from all the NOFA member
states (NY, NJ, MA, CT, NH, VT, RI…Main has MOGFA – they have to be different J ). I’ve been to a few and they’re great
(lectures, tours, parties, movies and more). The people going range from young
hipsters to families with kids of all ages (newborns to skulking teens…and
there are workshops for kids – used to be from 5 to teens but not sure this
year and the website has no info…I emailed them) to seniors…a general mix of
humanity. Food is local, organic and they can feed anyone from vegan to paleo
and pretty much anybody in between.
Saturday, September 2nd
9am to 5pm
Gaia Essence Women’s Wellness Conference
Melville Marriott
1359 Walt Whitman Rd
Melville
$25 to $60
For more info and to register to attend…
So far, the listed featured speakers are holistic dentist Dr. Linda Golden (Manhasset), and Dr. Mike Berlin of the Family Wellness Center in Plainview. There’s also a Kid’s Room, and if you have a business that’s in the holistic health universe you can apply to exhibit or be a speaker.
Monday, Sept 4th
1pm to 5pm
Wildman Steve Brill foraging tour
Sunken Meadow State Park
1 Sunken Meadow Parkway
Kings Park, NY$20 ($10 for under 12 years old)
To register (at least 24 hours in advance)…
Read all the info about what to bring, etc. before you sign
up and for meet-up directions. He’s awesome…’nuff said. J
Sunday, September 7th
11:30am to 3:30pm
Wildman Steve Brill foraging tour
Belmont Lake State Park625 Belmont Ave.
W. Babylon, NY
$20 ($10 for under 12 years old)
To register (at least 24 hours in advance)…
Read all the info about what to bring, etc. before you sign
up and for meet-up directions. He’s awesome…’nuff said. J
Sunday, September 10th
10am to 4pm11th Annual North Fork Foodie Tour
Peconic Land Trust Ag Center at Charnews Farm
3005 Youngs Ave.
Southold
$25
To purchase your tickets and for more info…
Be there or be square. Great north fork food event. Looks
like several CSA members are already talking about going. We usually figure out
a time to meet for lunch at the Food Truck located at the North Fork Table and
Inn in Southold. Last chance to visit Shinn Estate Vineyard as it’s been SOLD
(and not sure of its future)!!!
Saturday, October 14th
1pm to 5pm
Wildman Steve Brill foraging tour
Sunken Meadow State Park1 Sunken Meadow Parkway
Kings Park, NY
$20 ($10 for under 12 years old)
To register (at least 24 hours in advance)…
Read all the info about what to bring, etc. before you sign
up and for meet-up directions. He’s awesome…’nuff said. J
Sunday, October 29th
11:30am to 3:30pm
Wildman Steve Brill foraging tour
Belmont Lake State Park
625 Belmont Ave.W. Babylon, NY
$20 ($10 for under 12 years old)
To register (at least 24 hours in advance)…
Read all the info about what to bring, etc. before you sign
up and for meet-up directions. He’s awesome…’nuff said. J
Sunday, November 5th
10am to 6pm
NAVEL Expo
Huntington Hilton598 Broadhollow Rd.
Melville
For more info:
If you’re interested in alternative/holistic health and
healthy living…this is the event for you! Lectures by many well known holistic
health doctors and practitioners.
Saturday, November 25th
1pm to 5pm
Wildman Steve Brill foraging tour
Sunken Meadow State Park1 Sunken Meadow Parkway
Kings Park, NY
$20 ($10 for under 12 years old)
To register (at least 24 hours in advance)…
Read all the info about what to bring, etc. before you sign
up and for meet-up directions. He’s awesome…’nuff said. J
3.Click to help change the world…or at least try!
A.Tell Congress to allow multivitamins to be included in the
WIC program (for low income women with children). This is pretty conservative
as most doctors advise taking a daily multivitamin for…everybody!
B. Tell your Senator to ban chlorpyrifos (not good for
farmworkers, people who eat this on their food, or pregnant women exposed to
it)…
C. Protect organic farmers and consumers from fraudulent
imports…
4.What you actually got last week
Week #9
July 27, 2017- Lettuce: Escarole – 1 head - $3.50
- Radicchio, Traviso – 1 head - $3.25
- Carrots* (If we get the Carrot tops…don’t throw them out if they look green and vibrant…can be used like Parsley in soups or stews or make the Carrot Top Pesto recipe below) – 1 bunch - $3.75
- Onions, Spring – 1 bunch - $3.50
- Oregano – 1 bunch - $3.25
- Beans, Snap: Green – 1 lb. (1 bag) - $4.00
Total Amount: $20.75
(we pay $18.50 per week for our CSA share…some weeks we get a bit more – this week it was $2.25 - and it adds up over the course of the season and so far that total is $16…so we usually end up with at least one entire share’s worth of extra produce that our farmer gives us and we didn’t pay for…lucky us! J )
Flower Share
Week #6Sunflowers
Herb Share – July 2B
Basil AND Mint
*Carrot Recipe
2 ingredients and easy to boot!
Carrot Top Pesto and article…
I use the whole stem unlike the recipe above (can’t be
bothered to trim off the leaves and it worked fine with the whole stem as in
this recipe)…
5. Got any Radicchio left? If not, keep this in mind for
the next time (I’m sure we’ll get either the Chiogga…the red round ball type,
or the Traviso variety…we got one of these varieties and there are
others…again)
Thanks to CSA member Karen Rubino for the recipe and info…
Purple Rain Smoothie:
INGREDIENTS
3/4 cup Coconut Milk (almond, hemp or rice milk)
1 cup radicchio
chopped
1/4 cup blueberries
(blackberries)
2 dates pitted
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
½ banana
3 ice cubes
1 tsp Ghee
PREPARATION
Place items in the blender. Turn blender on lowest speed. Gradually increase until things are chopped up. Toss on the highest speed for the last 30 seconds. Pour into a 16-oz glass and drink up5 Benefits of Radicchio
1. Fights the Growth of Cancer
Cells
If you spend much time here,
you probably know that I’m a firm believer in treating disease with nutrition,
and that’s no different when it comes to cancer. There are many natural treatments for cancer, and I find that a large majority of whole, life-giving foods are
often associated with a reduced risk of specific cancers or hold potential
cancer-killing benefits. This one is no different.
For people with liver cancer, a
regular radicchio salad may be just what you need on your meal plan. The
antioxidants contained in this vegetable have been found to fight a
particular, very common liver cancer cell known as Hep-G2. Interestingly
(but not at all surprisingly), when the chicory plant is fertilized without
being exposed to pesticides, the antioxidants that fight this line of cancer
are found in higher quantities, meaning it’s worth it to buy this food organic
whenever possible. (4)
In a study regarding an extract
of chicory, researchers discovered a significant effect on colon cancer,
particularly in the early stages of cancer onset. The results suggested the
plant-based sugars found in radicchio, known as fructans, may serve to
reduce the risk and/or impact of colon cancer. (5)
Radicchio also contains one of
the highest amounts of vitamin K in one serving that you can find. Vitamin K is known to
reduce the risk of prostate, colon, stomach, nasal and oral cancers.
2. Rich in Antioxidants
The antioxidants found in
chicory are useful for more than just fighting cancer. When fighting free radical damage, radicchio exerts a repairing effect on specific kinds of liver
injury caused by oxidative stress. (6)
Radicchio also contains a large
amount of lutein and zeaxanthin, which are specifically known as the
antioxidants responsible for keeping your eyes healthy. At 3.5 grams per
serving, this leafy plant is surpassed by only about four other foods when it
comes to the presence of lutein.
3. Good for the Heart
The radicchio plant is known as
one food found in large amounts in the Mediterranean diet,
a lifestyle of delicious foods that has been praised for its ability to help
manage weight and fight disease while still providing filling, yummy meals.
This diet is also known to support a healthy heart, reducing the risk of heart disease by as much as 30 percent and the risk of sudden cardiac
death by 45 percent. (7)
While there are many factors
that contribute to the health of this diet, it turns out that radicchio may be
one unsung hero in the ability of the Mediterranean diet to keep your heart
healthy. In a rat study, scientists discovered that chicory exhibited
heart-protecting effects, including reducing lesion size on damaged hearts,
reducing inflammation and decreasing cholesterol levels within the heart. (8)
Vitamin K is also a
contributing factor to the benefits of this vegetable for the heart.
Vitamin K helps prevent the calcification of arteries, reduces inflammation of cells lining blood vessels, and contributes to a healthy
blood pressure and decreased risk of heart attack.
4. Contributes to Strong,
Healthy Bones
Another benefit of radicchio is
its ability to help your body build and maintain strong bones. This is due, in
part, to the high presence of vitamin K in every serving. Vitamin K is useful
in the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis as it helps to increase bone mineral density. This nutrient
also allows your body to better absorb calcium, which is also important when
building dense bones. (9)
5. Exhibits Anti-Parasitic
Properties
In a pilot study in 2016,
radicchio was studied in regard to its impact on parasites. Researchers found a
significant anti-parasitic effect of
the plant on a particular type of roundworm common in swine. This discovery may
indicate a potential benefit of the plant to fight other parasitic growths. (10)
Radicchio Nutrition Facts
Radicchio, or Cichorium
intybus, is also known as Italian chicory. Although a serving size is one
cup, you can double that for a huge nutritional payload if you’re in the mood.
This is an excellent food item to eat as part of a weight loss regimen,
as it only contains nine calories per serving but a fairly decent number of
vitamins and minerals.
One serving of radicchio (about
one cup or 40 grams) contains about: (11)
·
9.2
calories
·
1.8
grams carbohydrates
·
0.6
gram protein
·
0.1
gram fat
·
0.4
gram fiber
·
102
micrograms vitamin K (128 percent DV)
·
24
micrograms folate (6 percent DV)
·
3.2
milligrams vitamin C (5 percent DV)
·
0.9
milligram vitamin E (5 percent DV)
·
121
milligrams potassium (3 percent DV)
·
0.1
milligram manganese (3 percent DV)
Radicchio vs. Red Cabbage
How does radicchio different
than red cabbage? Because they look similar to the naked eye, it’s not uncommon to
confuse the two. However, radicchio is neither a lettuce nor a cabbage, and their nutritional benefits differ in
several ways. Red cabbage is also a much less bitter-tasting veggie than
radicchio.
Here’s how the
two nutritionally:
Total Nutrients
Red cabbage contains a larger
number of vitamins and minerals per serving than radicchio. Nutrients found in
red cabbage that are not found much in radicchio include protein, vitamin A,
vitamin B6, thiamine, riboflavin, calcium, iron and magnesium.
Conversely, radicchio contains
sodium and copper, which are not found much in red cabbage.
Vitamin K
One serving of red cabbage
contains about 42 percent of the daily recommended value of Vitamin K, whereas
radicchio contains 128 percent.
Vitamin C
The amount of vitamin C in
red cabbage is worth 85 percent of the daily recommended value, whereas
radicchio contains only about 5 percent of what you need each day.
6.Dr. Weil’s summer recommendations for what to eat…
In the latest Dr. Weil newsletter, he talks about 3 foods to
eat this summer (all of which we get at our CSA), and two of which we’re
getting this week…
7.And now for something completely different…
Check out this artist
featuring immigrant food vendors in NYC…https://hiddeninplainsight.xyz/
Have always wanted to check out the Dosa Man but never in the area when he’s there.
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