Greetings!
Apologies for not seeing this until now for the blog!
You have till NOON TODAY to place an order to be
picked up at our CSA this Thursday.
So far, we’ve ordered 12 boxes of the Sunny Samplers for this
Thursday. Keep reading for details and ordering info…
Sorry for the short notice, but am trying to take advantage of an
offer I just got that I don’t want to refuse 😊 (that
I think some of y’all might be interested in too).
This week at our CSA we will be having a special sale (and
possibly preview ) of what we might be getting for a Microgreen Share…if enough
people are interested.
If you’re interested in giving this a try, you can buy what would
be one week of a Microgreen Share this Thursday. Reply to this email and let me
know you’re interested and how many boxes you’d like and will put it aside for
you, as I think whatever we’re getting is going to sell out.
The introductory sale price will be $10 to be paid in cash THIS
WEEK ONLY! The normal price is $22 (and they are really good…I’m definitely
getting one).
What exactly are we getting? It’s called the Sunny Sampler and
consists of 10 oz. of mixed Microgreens…Sunflower – 4 oz., Broccoli – 2 oz.,
Pea – 2 oz., Radish – 2 oz.. In my opinion, this amount is easily enough to go
thru in one week (especially if you’re having a salad or a sandwich/wrap ever
day), however, you’ll be the ultimate judge of that for yourself😊.
To store microgreens in the fridge, place unwashed greens inside a
clean, airtight or gently breathable container lined with a dry paper towel to
catch extra water. Keep them on a middle or upper fridge shelf to maintain
crisp freshness for 7 to 12 days.
Do not wash yet: Wait to wash microgreens until right before you eat
them. Extra water causes them to rot fast.
Line the container: Put a dry paper towel at the bottom of a clean
plastic or glass box. Add another light paper towel on top if the greens look
damp.
Add the greens: Place your harvested microgreens loosely inside. Do not
pack them down tightly.
Choose the spot: Set the container on a main fridge shelf. Keep it away
from the freezing back wall and strong-smelling foods like onions.
If you know you want to buy one (or more) of these Sunny Samplers,
respond to this email or leave a voice message NO LATER THAN noon, Wednesday,
August 5th. Don, the grower, will need the time
to harvest and box up these orders.
Back in the day we used to call these things “sprouts”, but now we
know there’s a difference between Sprouts and Microgreens, and these are
Microgreens.
Boy do I like The Cleveland Clinic 😊.
Here’s their article on 6 reasons to be eating Microgreens, what they are, and
how to use them (basically put them on everything 😊…salads,
sandwiches, soups, omelets…maybe not desserts like Ice Cream or Pie 😊)…
https://health.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-of-microgreens
I really like Dr. Josh Axe too…read the section “Are They Safe” if
you have any health challenges, and/or are on any medications…
https://draxe.com/nutrition/microgreens/
And CSA member Joan W. got AI to tell us the specific benefits
of the Microgreens included in the Sunny Sampler…Sunflower, Peas, Broccoli and
Radish…
https://www.google.com/search?smstk=ChhRWmc2N2Z1bUI5MTBiejdkUUNSbzh2MD0QBBgA&smstidx=0&q=nutrients+in+sunflower%2C+broccoli%2C+pea%2C+and+radish+microgreens.&udm=50&csuir=1&aep=34&kgs=5e047a9397750021&shem=epsd1%2Crimspwouoe&shndl=37&shmd=H4sIAAAAAAAA_3WPMWoDMRBFs11wE0iZSqQ0GyluUoSQq4hZSZEGVjNiRsu69LFyBt_J4DUkVUj74f3__u4y7D5p6YKJuhokowt9zbwmGc0kHALPOJqWYDRA0QhE1GIqBuEsKZHap4_Se9N359Z1tVk7dAw2cHWaQEJ5acKVHWD1WkCS72WpEwHOtlF-fvylM3OekwV0-7vj6eE0fN-fB_9fN1bISd0kmxVS_qGzzzfD7Ys7HP9kfuMpgkR_eHuN7TZ_BVMYG38AAQAA&shmds=v1_ARwrE23XS43XHEtmOdYvLg3uEWg260mzhRf7jN7Df-eTq1ECTw&source=sh%2Fx%2Faio%2Fm1%2F3&cru=1&sourceid=chrome&ccb=1&cs=0&hl=en-US&biw=1536&bih=695.2000122070312&atvm=2&mtid=typzarDmK8H9ptQPmaCGuQg
Where are we getting these Microgreens from? Lillo Farm in
Huntington, owned by Donny Greens (who’s been growing Microgreens and
Wheatgrass in the area for the past 10 years and is PASSIONATE about their
health properties and tastiness). These Microgreens are not certified organic
(though he calls them organic and we’ve had a chat about the fact that using
that term when one isn’t certified organic can lead one to be fined and isn’t
fair to the farmers who ARE certified organic), BUT Donny is interested in possibly
getting certified organic (I’ll be hooking him up with the correct people from
NOFA-NY) and changing his language in describing his Microgreens (you can say
using organic farming methods as one option). But for starters, he does use
filtered water and the seeds are non-GMO. The only other Microgreens I’ve been
a fan of over the years besides Donny’s is from Stewart, the Union Square
Grassman, who I’ve been buying Microgreens from for decades (also not certified
organic but doing all the right things as a grower), AND I got Donny to connect
with Stewart to network about all things Microgreen and Wheatgrass!
If you’re not sure about buying these at the moment, there may be
some to sell at the CSA without reserving one, so you can see what’s there when
you come to pick up your CSA Share.
IF we have enough interest, Donny and I will be putting together a
Microgreen Share for our CSA and will let you know what that would look like.
The delivery will be weekly BUT if you want to do a bi-weekly pickup, will see
how many people want that option and will do my CSA matchmaking 😊 and
pair people up to make that work.
If we get the Microgreen Share up and running, his wife is a baker
and there could be some Sourdough Bread and Cookies to come (one thing at a
time 😊).
Hope to hear from at least some of you soon!
suzanne
631-421-4864 (land line…no text option…no caller ID…can leave
voice messages 24/7 and will get back within 1 to 2 business days)
