Howdy folks,

we made it! I'd like to thank you- totally awesome Full Moon CSA Members, and the ever fantastic Lake County Organic Farmers! You all contributed dearly and faithfully to the success of this season. I am privileged to have grown and delivered fresh produce to you each week. If feelings were spices and E-40 the chef I'd say "sprinkle me..." a bit relieved, a pinch sad, a tablespoon content, and a generous cup exhausted. This coming weekend Nov 3rd is our Walnut Harvest Party and if you can make it, I would love to see you.
This winter we will be building infrastructure to increase productivity, and discussing plans and coordinating with local farmers for next year's CSA program. You may find a post season survey in the coming future, in the meantime please feel free to shoot me an email with input from the eaters perspective.


In the box:

Purple Top Turnip: Full Moon. Young roots and strong greens. great for a simple puree, and roasted.
These are young and also can be eaten raw in a salad for those who dare.

Gold Beet and (baby red beet): Full Moon. Full of earthy minerals and etheric warmth, these fat beets are mini storehouses of nutrition. try them in a roast with the turnips, (will not bleed like red beets)

Red Russian Kale: Full Moon. If you are like me, and eat kale everyday its available-enjoy. If not apologies for its strong presence the last two months. Also a nutritious powerhouse not to be ignored. Im surprised to learn Kale is not mentioned in the ObamaCare plan. Take health care into your own two hands and try it in a massaged kale salad, steamed, or sauted with garlic, onion and friends

Ho Mi Z Mustard: Full Moon. Beautiful leaves with mild mustard spice.If you like to play with your food, slice out the sturdy mid rib and use as an eating utensil.

Buttercup Winter Squash: Leonardis Organics. Sweet and Nutty. Orange flesh. the green skin was an attractive color to the bugs in the field and their little bites have turned into sugary scar tissue on the surface.
An old standby for fall/winter cuisine

Pomegranate: Ancient Lake Gardens. A super antioxidant rich fruit that signals the coming winter. Here's a  simple and clean method for deseeding. Great as a snack, salad topping, or wherever fun food is needed

Granny Smith Apple: Full Moon. sweet and tart, great for baking. when life hands you apples make apple pie (please rinse before eating, there may be a fine clay dust on the skin that is used for sun and bug protection)