November 4

Box Contents

1 bu Curly Kale

1 bu Chioggia Beets

2 Delicata Squash

3 Pomegranates

1 bu Red Carrots

1 hd Red Napa Cabbage

Field Notes: This year, the first frost in the valley coincided with Halloween. We actually had 3 frosty mornings in a row. The fields where we grew the tomatoes and eggplant were colder than other parts of the valley so the summer crops are officially done.

Box Notes: This week’s veggie box marks a pronounced seasonal transition, with the first frost ending the summer crop harvest and the fall/winter crops thriving through the increasingly colder nights. Over the weekend, at the annual Taste of Capay, the menu featured a little gem salad with thinly sliced Fuyu persimmons and juicy pomegranate seeds. This is a great way to enjoy the pomegranates. They are also delicious in yogurt with lemon and honey or sprinkled over hummus. 

Holiday Hams are now available for ordering. Please email the farm to reserve your whole or ½ ham for Thanksgiving and the winter holidays. The smoked hams are $10 per lb and range from 5 to 12 lbs.

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.

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.