Farmstand Hours
Open Daily
8am - 6pm
Closed Mondays
Also visit us at the
Thursdays from 4 - 7
Through October
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CSA Share This Week Includes:
Lettuce
Kale
Turnips
Beets
Onions
Peppers
Eggplant
Carrots
Potatoes
Summer Squash
Garlic
Parsley
Pick Your Own
Herbs
(a few stems of each)
String Beans
located in the front field
Raspberries!
located behind Farmer Andrew's house
Flower Share
Check board
Distribution subject to change based on availability
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Upcoming Events:
Mercury Brewing Company's Ipswich Ale Festival
Saturday, October 3rd, 1 - 6pm
Orville Giddings Band will play, free popcorn, activities for the kids. Ipswich Clambake and Tennessee BBQ will provide food, and White Farms will provide Ice Cream!
Annual Harvest Festival Saturday, Oct. 17th, 11am- 3pm
We'll have great music from Back Eddy Bluegrass plus excellent food, fresh baked goods and of course, organic produce. Hayrides, pony rides and the Farm's animals will entertain the kids, along with children's activities. Admission is free!
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| Farmer Andrew's Update
Our raspberries have really impressed me this season. This is a fall baring variety that we planted two years ago. The flavor is amazing and it looks like we're going to have a third week of harvesting.
I'm on the hunt for a weasel or other predator who has been killing our turkeys and meat birds. If you see the 'have a heart' traps by the birds, that's what we're trying to catch. If you happen to come across a trap that has a weasel inside, please do not let your kids touch!
 Speaking of chickens, the other day our chef Katie kept hearing some chirping outside of the kitchen window. When she walked over to look at where the noise was coming from, she was surprised to find a hen with a clutch of eggs and 2 hatched chicks! These volunteer birds are now living in the brooding house with 100 other baby chicks that just arrived. If you're interested in seeing the chicks, ask a crew member to show you. Mom is proud of her babies, resting comfortably and dad is no where to be found. |
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Crew Spotlight: Kasia
 Kasia Deuel joined the farmstand staff in the beginning of August. She is 29 years old and grew up in Beverly where she recently returned after seven years in California. While living in the San Francisco Bay area she joined a CSA, shopped at farmer's markets and became interested in the local food movement. She loves learning more about organic farming at Green Meadows. Working in the fields and the stand has given her a new appreciation for how much effort goes into producing the harvest! In her free time she enjoys hiking with her husband, experimenting in the kitchen and following the Red Sox. Her favorite vegetable is string beans with fresh pesto.
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 A member of the rose family and a bramble fruit like the blackberry, raspberries are delicately structured with a hollow core. Raspberries are known as "aggregate fruits" since they are a compendium of smaller seed-containing fruits, called drupelets, that are arranged around a hollow central cavity.
Red raspberry is most often the source of a dietary supplement sold in many health food stores called ellagic acid. This substance found naturally in raspberries belongs to the family of phytonutrients called tannins, and it is viewed as being responsible for a good portion of the antioxidant activity of this (and other) berries.
Raspberries are one of the most perishable fruits, so extreme care should be taken in their storage. Before storing in the refrigerator, remove any berries that are molded or spoiled so that they will not contaminate the others. Place the unwashed berries back in their original container or spread them out on a plate lined with a paper towel, then cover the plate with plastic wrap. Raspberries will keep fresh in the refrigerator for one or two days. Make sure not to leave raspberries at room temperature or exposed to sunlight for too long, as this will cause them to spoil. Raspberries freeze very well. Wash them gently using the low pressure of the sink sprayer so that they will maintain their delicate shape and then pat dry with a paper towel. Arrange them in a single layer on a flat pan or cookie sheet and place them in the freezer. Once frozen, transfer the berries to a heavy plastic bag and return them to the freezer where they will keep for up to one year. Adding a bit of lemon juice to the raspberries will help to preserve their color.
If you happen to actually have some raspberries left after you get home, here are some interesting recipes we've found:
Or just try eating them with our organic whipped cream, we carry regular and brown sugar whipped cream in our refrigerated section. |
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CSA Member Pot Luck and Slide Show
 We are thrilled to bring back the pot luck here at the farm. On Saturday, November 7th at 6pm come to the farmstand and share your favorite recipe with fellow CSA members. We will also he hosting a slide show of farm photos taken by Paul Cary Goldberg. |
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Green Meadows Farm Community
Recipes
Due to low recipe submission, we have decided to postpone our cookbook project until we have at least 150 recipes. Meanwhile, all of the recipes that we have received will be posted on the recipe section of our website soon. If you would like to share a recipe, please email us at gm@gmfarm.com and we'll post it on our website.
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Sigg Water Bottle Voluntary Recall
 Some of you may have heard about the Sigg bottle voluntary recall. We felt that this should be addressed in our newsletter.
Within the reusable bottle water category, polycarbonate plastic bottles (#7) came under scrutiny in early 2008 because they were found to leach bisphenol A (BPA). As a result, many consumers turned to metal bottles (aluminum and stainless steel) because these bottles had no issues with BPA migration. Prior to its transition to their "EcoCare Liner", SIGG utilized a water-based epoxy liner which contained a trace amount of BPA. The bottles were thoroughly and regularly tested in both the USA and Switzerland and all tests revealed absolutely no migration or leaching of BPA or any other substance from the protective inner liner. These tests have been public information on the SIGG website for several years and remain there today.
SIGG bottles made since August 2008 contain their new BPA free EcoCare liner. SIGG bottles manufactured prior to August 2008 have the former water-based epoxy liner which contains trace amounts of BPA. These bottles have been thoroughly tested and showed 0% leaching of BPA. It is easy to determine which liner you have, as they are of 2 distinctly different colors.(See photo, above).
What to do if you would like to exchange your Sigg bottle:
Visit the Sigg website and determine if you do indeed have a bottle with the old liner. If so, you have until October 31st to return your old bottle and exchange it for a new bottle. Click here for the return labels and exchange forms.
Some large retailers are offering to exchange bottles right in the stores. Unfortunately, our store is too small to be able to exchange water bottles here. We just can't carry that large of an inventory of expensive water bottles. However, Whole Foods is conducting the exchange, so feel free to bring your bottle to your nearest Whole Foods Market and they will be happy to exchange it for you.
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