November 25

Published on

November 26, 2019

Box Contents:

1 bu Scarlet Queen Turnips

1 ½ lbs Fuyu Persimmons

1-2 Butternut Squash

1 bu Red Carrots

1 bu Rosemary

2 lbs Alegria Potatoes

1 bu Curly Kale

Field Notes: Happy Thanksgiving to all! This is the time of year when we’d like to highlight our gratitude to you for supporting the farm by purchasing the food we grow. This week’s box includes an added $5 value of veggie box contents, our gift to you to show how grateful we are for your essential link to the farm. We hope you enjoy the bounty of the fall harvest that the Thanksgiving box represents.

Box Notes: The Fuyu persimmons are from a neighboring orchard in Guinda. They are not certified organic but the grower doesn’t use synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. The Fuyo variety of persimmon can be eaten when firm, like an apple. They are different from the Hachiya variety that has to be soft as pudding to be edible.

Holiday Hams are now available for ordering. There are only 6 or so hams left so please place your order soon. The available hams average 7-9 lbs each. Please email the farm to order a ham for Thanksgiving or the winter holidays. The deadline is Tuesday November 26 for ordering hams for the Wednesday CSA. For the winter holiday, the ordering deadline is Monday December 16, 2019. The smoked hams are $10 per lb. The hams come from our pasture raised hogs that are fed an all organic diet of produce culls, whey from Cowgirl Creamery, certified organic grain and rye grass. csa@riverdogfarm.com.

Holiday Schedule:

November CSA: For the week of Thanksgiving, the Thursday (11/28) and Friday (11/29) CSA deliveries will happen on Tuesday November 26, 2019.

The Wednesday November 27, 2019 CSA deliveries will happen as usual this Wednesday.

Farmers Markets: The Thursday November 28, 2019 Farmers Market in Berkeley will be closed.

December CSA: The farm will be closed from Sunday December 22 through Sunday January 5, 2020. We will resume the regular CSA delivery schedule the week of Monday January 6, 2020.

Farmers Markets: The Berkeley Farmer’s Market will be closed: Tuesday December 24, 2019, Thursday December 26, 2019, Saturday December 28, 2019 and Tuesday January 31, 2019. We will not be at the Sacramento Sunday farmers markets on Sunday December 29, 2019.