CSA Week #7

CSA Week #7 Share includes: Fennel, Curly Kale, Zephry Summer Squash, White-Gold Mini Cucumber, Belgian Endive, D’Avignon Radish, Herb: Basil, & Cut-flower Bouquet (glad, echinops, sunflower)

Some Chicks Can't Catch A Break

Backyard chicken-keeping is growing around the country, spurred by the interest in local food and sustainability.

Once upon a time everyone in Plymouth County had chickens, but recently even in Middleboro, we had a "Right to Farm" vote. That's right, we actually had to vote in a town election if a farm community that sustained a 90's real estate development boom and commuter rail installation still had the right to farm!

Apparently this is a problem around the country.

Town officials in Maplewood, N.J., decided this week that their community is ready for home chicken cooping—but only just. In a 3-2 vote, the Township Committee voted to allow a pilot program for a YEAR starting NEXT March where up to 15 households may be allowed a maximum of three chickens each; AND ROOSTERS ARE BANNED!

Read the ABC News article here.

WEEK 4 CSA

CSA Week #4 Full-share includes:

Asian Baby Field Greens Salad green.

Radish

Carrot

Red Curly Kale Braise or treat as a raw green.

Red Leaf Lettuce

Pac Choi (Mei Quing Choi) Use as a raw green, sauté, stir-fry, or incorporate into Asian soups.

Italian Dandelion (full only)

CUT FLOWER: Lisianthus

HERB: Basil (Genovese)