WEEK 9 CSA (Aug 3-8, 2009)

Welcome to WEEK 9 here at The Dahlia Farm. This week introduces New Potatoes, fresh cut Genovese Basil, Blueberries & Green Beans and revisits "Summer Spinach" (Chard), Baby Carrots, Zucchini, our unique green-tipped "Zephyr" Summer Squash and Kohlrabi.

Be sure to tell your friends to get their own share - but they don't have to wait until next year. CSA shares (and half-shares) are available now through the remaining second half of the season. Full shares are $25 per week and the generous half-share is only $15 a week.

A half-season share is a great way to test-drive the CSA model, especially if you're not sure the weekly market basket idea is for you. We are so sure you'll be satisifed, we are currently developing an off-season plan to deliver a 12-month-long New England CSA in collaboration with several other farms, bakers & pastry chefs, fishermen & meat producers.

Looking forward, other new ideas include a year-end harvest festival - a veritable Garden Party complete with wine and live music.

As always, please help us out with your feedback. Email, call us or post here. Your suggestions help us serve you better.

One last thing... The blueberries are wonderful, nutritious, local, picked by us, and high in antioxidants, however we've collaborated with another farm to bring them to this week's CSA so it is advised that they be washed thoroughly before being eaten. If you are on an organic-restrictive diet, you may want to donate them. Otherwise, you will find them the same or superior to any others in the marketplace.

Heres the rundown in video format for Week #9:



BTW, if you'd like to get you kids to eat green beans, try this:




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