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Sarah's Eat Local Challenge--Falling for Veggies

9/29/2015

Our resident co-op blogger Sarah was feeling under the weather this past weekend (feel better Sarah!), but she still managed to give us the lowdown on the most recent CSA share. Whether or not you're a CSAer, take a cue from Sarah and scroll through our blog to learn what's currently in season and ideas for what to cook with our ingredients. If you're not receiving a fall CSA share from us, then come see us at OTC Grocery for organic vegetables and more. You may run into Sarah there! For now, read Sarah's latest installment on Will Run for Pasta.

Fall CSA Week 2

9/28/2015

Busy autumn day here on the farm! I'll keep it short and sweet but hope you all have a great week!

Jen

Sarah's Eat Local Challenge--S'more Potluck

9/25/2015

Sarah takes us back to the joy of last Sunday's member potluck in her recent post on Will Run for Pasta. Describing our meal, she reminds us how time at the table is a particularly important moment of connection and communion, especially when it involves s'mores. We promise there are more of these gatherings ahead, but, in the meantime, come see us at OTC Grocery because we love feeling in community with everyone every day that we're open! Check out what Sarah wrote here.

Sarah's Eat Local Challenge--Edible finds at OTC Grocery

9/23/2015

Lots of edible gems in Sarah's post this week on Will Run for Pasta! She reveals that there's something for everyone at OTC Grocery. Take a look at what we have to eat for the paleo, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, a even Whole30 crowds. Own the food that you like to eat! Read Sarah's latest post here.

Fall CSA Week 1

9/21/2015

Welcome to Fall CSA! Your farmers are very excited about the turn of the season. Some notes on your share:

Bellesque Frisee is a type of chicory. Chicories are related to lettuces, but have sturdier leaves and a more assertive flavor famous for their bitter edge. Frisee is one of the more mild types and is delicious in salads. There are a lot of great recipes out there to use frisee--so many that I couldn't pick one.

The leeks in the share are early...perhaps we could call them "baby." We just couldn't resist as they are such a symbol of fall. Leeks can be used in a variety of ways much like an onion (they are in the same family). Saute in butter and you'll be happy. Potato leek soup is also ahhmmmaazzing.

Until next time,
Jen

Sarah's Eat Local Challenge--Dining on the farm

9/17/2015

Head into the field for dinner with Sarah today! Consumer Member extraordinaire and author of the blog Will Run for Pasta, she recounts her experience attending our July Our Table in the Field dinner. Discover the magic of eating in the field through her post. Keep in mind that all Consumer Members receive a discount and first pick of our dinner tickets each year. In fact, there are still a few tickets remaining for our dinner on Saturday, September 26th.

Last day of Summer CSA!

9/14/2015

I would say I can't believe it is already the end of Summer CSA but with all this cold and blustery weather, I am feeling the change in season! It has been dry for so long that we are really enjoying the precipitation, even if it does make certain end of summer tasks a bit more difficult. Nothing crazy new in today's share. A few weeks back Monday received collard greens and Thursday had kale, and this week it is going to be reversed. We also have the delightful red roasting peppers, delicious Detroit beet thinnings, and Amarosa fingerling potatoes. These Amarosas are my favorite, not only for the color but the flavor. Oh my gosh! I like this share because you can really just throw everything into a pan with some garlic, onions, oil and voila!

Hope to see you for our upcoming fall and winter seasons.

We appreciate all your support.

Jen

Sarah's Eat Local Challenge--CSA(wesome)

9/13/2015

OTC CSA vegetables, Deck Family Farm pork sausage, Rogue Creamery blue cheese, and Roman Candle Baking Co. bread--Sarah's basket from OTC Grocery for the week sounds amazing. In her next post on her blog Will Run for Pasta, she takes you into both her kitchen and the OTC CSA. You'll notice that she never leaves the grocery without her Roman Candle Baking Co. bread. If you have suggestions on how she can cook her Deck pork sausage, send them her way! Check out her post here.

Sarah's Eat Local Challenge--How it all started

9/10/2015

Sarah takes us deeper into her OTC story today with another post on her blog Will Run for Pasta. Lovingly titled "A Girl and her Co-op", she describes how we first met and what keeps her coming back. After reading, you'll need to plan a trip to OTC Grocery to experience some of the foods she highlights--lots of appetizing photos in this post! Among them is OTC Producer Member Oregon Brineworks' line of organic, fermented veggies--they're tasting their products at OTC Grocery this Saturday starting at noon during Co-op Community Day. Sarah's latest post can be found here.

Taters and UFO's

9/7/2015

A couple new variations on some familiar vegetables this week. First up we have Yukon Gold potatoes, which are a pretty ubiquitous variety and have been around a long time. They are characterized by their thin, pale yellow skin and golden flesh, and you can do pretty much anything with them taters. Second, we have Cipollini onions, which look like little flying saucers. These onions have thin skin, translucent flesh, and a lot more sugar in them than your typical white or yellow onion so they're perfect for roasting or caramelizing on the stove or in the oven. Other than that, you've got your standard Stocky Red roasting peppers, a head of red leaf lettuce, and a bunch of cilantro. Enjoy!!

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