Thank You Summer CSA Members!

Thank you to our members for another great season of Summer CSA Shares! We're closing out the season with yet aother rainy Monday harvest morning, fitting considering the summer we've had. One of our workshares likes to call it Mud Monday. Rain aside, I'd like to extend another thank you to our CSA members this year. We made a lot of changes this year and I appreciate everyone sticking with us as we navigated big transitions. I wish I had a little more energy to go into it all, but I think that will wait for the winter. You may have noticed the newsletters getting shorter as the season wears on and fatigue sets in. I'll do a full recap from our first season as Dog Days Farm once the farm slows down, but for now I'll end the summer the same way I have every year for the last five years.

It's bittersweet to greet the final week of Summer Shares. On the one hand the farmers are tired and welcome a change of pace as we move into our fall harvest schedule, but on the other it means that the growing season is coming to a close. We spent the last 16 weeks doing what we love--growing delicious produce that we get to share with hundreds of families each week. It's a privilege to seed, plant, harvest, wash, and pack vegetables that we know wind up on the dinner table of so many community members. Watching the fields fill up and literally reaping the fruits of our labor is a small joy every day. So I offer a heartfelt thank you from myself and the crew. The Summer CSA is the driving force of the farm and without it our farm would look drastically different. Our members make it all possible, and I hope that you enjoy the produce as much as we do growing it.

All that said, Fall shares are starting up the week after Summer ends, and even though it's supposed to be a change of pace, the fields are looking full of produce on the cusp of harvest. We'll be all hands on deck for harvest at least through October before everything that is in the field is picked. There are still a couple shares left in the Fall CSA. If you want to keep enjoying fresh produce until the week of Thanksgiving, look for the link below to sign up. Some produce that will be ready for fall includes: Broccoli, Broccolini, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrots, Beets, Lots of Salad Greens, Lettuce, Leeks, Winter Squash, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, and much, much more!

Fall CSA Shares Start October 5th!

Only a Few Shares Still Available!

Our Fall CSA runs for 8 weeks from the beginning of October until the week of Thanksgiving. The fall share features all of the farmers favorite vegetables--potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, onions, cabbage, winter squash, spinach, lettuce, kale, broccoli, and plenty more sweet, cool weather crops.

We will be offering market style pickup for fall CSA shares on Wednesdays from 3:30-7:00pm.

There are pickup locations available for further out members in Peterborough, Harrisville, and Keene.

Click Here to Sign Up!

Summer CSA Shares Week 16!

Last Week of Summer CSA!

Summer crops are slowing down with cool nights. Tomatoes still coming in strong, especially cherry tomatoes. We'll be seeing more and more fall crops in the last couple weeks of summer shares.

Delivery CSA Shares

Cherry Tomatoes
Garlic
Jalapenos
Lettuce
Napa Cabbage
Onions
Peppers
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Salad Turnips

Bread: Sweet Pepper Cheddar

Market Style Pickup
Members pick eight items for their basket + Jalapenos + Garlic

Arugula
Beans
Bok Choy
Carrots
Celery
Celeriac
Chard
Cherry Tomatoes
Eggplant
Garlic
Kale
Lettuce
Onions
Parsley
Peppers
Potatoes
Spicy Salad Mix
Squash/Zuke
Tomatoes
Turnips
Watermelon Radish

Find us at the Market!

In addtion to our CSA and farm store, we also setup at three farmers markets throughout the week starting on Thursday mornings!

You can find our produce at:

Cheshire Medical Center in the Cafeteria
Thursdays 10am - 2pm

Jaffrey Farmers Market
Fridays 3pm - 6pm

Keene Farmers Market
Saturdays 9am - 1pm

Recipe Link: Bok Choy Salad

Ingredients

▪1 medium head bok choy, diced

▪1 bunch green onions, chopped

▪1 (3 ounce) package ramen noodles

▪½ cup blanched slivered almonds

▪2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

▪⅓ cup olive oil

▪3 teaspoons lemon juice

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine bok choy and green onions; cover and chill.

Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice and ramen noodle seasoning packet. Refrigerate until chilled.

Break ramen noodles into small pieces; combine with toasted almonds and sesame seeds.

Before serving, combine the cabbage mixture and noodle mixture; add dressing and toss to coat.

RECIPE LINK:Napa Siracha Slaw

Ingredients

▪1/2 head napa cabbage (shredded, about 4 cups)

▪3 carrots (large, shredded, about 2 cups)

▪3 Tbsp. vegan mayo

▪2 Tbsp. liquid sweetener (honey, agave or pure maple syrup)

▪1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar

▪4 tsp. Sriracha (or to your taste)

▪2 tsp. sesame seeds

▪kosher salt (to taste)

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl whisk together vegan mayo, sweetener, apple cider vinegar & sriracha.
Add shredded cabbage and carrots and toss until shredded veggies are well coated,
Season with salt and sesame seeds and toss well- add additional sesame seeds to top of slaw prior to serving if desired.
Chill for a few hours prior to serving or serve right away. Enjoy!

RECIPE LINK:Skillet Potatoes w/ Peppers

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds baby yukon gold potatoes cut in half lengthwise
▢¼ cup olive oil divided
▢½ teaspoon kosher salt
▢¼ teaspoon garlic powder
▢¼ teaspoon onion powder
▢¼ teaspoon black pepper
▢1 cup diced red onion ¾-inch dice
▢2 cups diced bell pepper ¾-inch dice, red and green
▢2 garlic cloves thinly sliced
▢1 teaspoon chopped serrano pepper optional

Instructions

1.In a medium-sized bowl combine potatoes with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.

2.Heat a large 12-inch cast-iron pan or skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoon olive oil, once hot add onions, saute until translucent, 3 minutes.

3.Add the bell pepper and saute until crisp-tender, 2 minutes.

4.Add garlic and serrano pepper, and saute until fragrant, 1 minute.

5.Add potatoes to the pan, stir to combine.

6.Cover and cook until potatoes are tender, about 10 to 12 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking.

7.Remove the cover and increase the heat to medium-high heat.

8.Cook the potatoes to lightly brown the surface, stirring occasionally every few minutes, 5 to 7 minutes.

9.Season with more salt and pepper as desired.

In The Farm Store

Through the Summer the store will be stocked up on Thursday mornings!

Open to the Public.
Dawn - Dusk
Honor System

In the store this week:

Cherry Tomatoes
Potatoes
Peppers
Greens
Tomatoes
Garlic
Onions
Jalapenos
Chard
Kale
Bok Choy
Fresh Herbs
Bread
Archway Farm Meats
Ice Cream
& Eggs!

Pickup Location for Archway Farm Meat CSA

I heard back from a few of you interested in an Archway Farm meat CSA share, so Mark has added the farm as an additional pickup location. Now if you want to sign up, you can pick up your meat share from the same place you get your veggies! It makes choosing what to make for dinner a breeze!

Visit www.Archway.farm to explore options and order a share delivered to the farm!