by Chris Kaufenberg | Sep 23, 2019 | CSA Member Updates, What's in your share box
Watermelon radishes are an heirloom variety of daikon radishes. They’re a root vegetable and member of the Brassica family, which also includes arugula, broccoli, and cabbage. Watermelon radishes are edible globular roots attached to thin stems and wavy green...
by Dee Englund | Oct 22, 2018 | CSA Member Updates, What's in your share box
This variety of winter squash is large, oval and yellow, and looks similar to a melon. It is unique among squash because when cooked, its yellowish flesh separates into long strands that resemble pasta. Spaghetti squash provides vitamins A and C and some of the B...
by Dee Englund | Jul 25, 2016 | CSA Member Updates, What's in your share box
Chard is native to the Mediterranean region. It is named ‘Swiss chard’ because it was first described by a Swiss botanist in the 16th century. The most familiar varieties of Swiss chard are the white stem and the beautiful ruby-red stem chard. Both...
by Dee Englund | Oct 15, 2014 | Market News
There’s a good reason for the oft-heard saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. Apples are high in fiber and vitamin C, low in calories, contain no fat or cholesterol, and have only a trace of sodium. They are a favorite snack for kids and...
by Dee Englund | Sep 2, 2014 | CSA Member Updates, What's in your share box
Poblano peppers are mild chili peppers that originated in the state of Puebla, Mexico. When dried, they are called ancho or ancho chile, from the Spanish word for “wide” (chile ancho-“wide chile”). As the poblano ripens and changes to red in...
