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Oakhill Organics 2010 CSA Commitment Form
At this time, we are only signing up current CSA members for our 2010 season. If we have room, we will contact people on our waiting list to sign up later this year. Thank you! Yes! I/We commit to participating … Continue reading
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Literary explorations in conservation
(CSA Newsletter: Week 35) Meet this week’s vegetables: Broccoli — Broccoli, broccoli, broccoli! Three times the broccoli! And it’s probably the last for the fall! Enjoy! Cauliflower — Cauliflower is delicious roasted or as the main ingredient in a fall … Continue reading
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Roasted broccoli/cauliflower soup
A CSA member turned us onto this simple preparation during last fall’s broccoli and cauliflower abundance. Chop up broccoli and/or cauliflower (and possible some onions and/or garlic) and toss evenly with oil. Roast at 400° until tender. Meanwhile, heat up … Continue reading
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Let’s do the math, Salatin!
Regular readers of our blog know that we can sometimes be critical of the “big voices” in small agriculture today, including the current biggest big man voice: Joel Salatin. Without going into detailed criticisms again (because this is just a … Continue reading
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Pick-up moving inside one week early!
Important news for CSA members: We were notified by our First Baptist Church hosts that this next Tuesday their parking lot will not be available for us because of a large memorial service. Therefore, we are moving our pick-up location … Continue reading
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Looking ahead to 2010
(CSA Newsletter: Week 34) Meet this week’s vegetables: Broccoli — Best broccoli ever! We should call this ‘Sweet broccoli’ along with the rest of the ‘sweet’ veggies in this week’s share. Green chard — Just like the chard from two … Continue reading
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It’s fall! … right?
(CSA Newsletter: Week 33) Meet this week’s vegetables: Sweet potatoes — One of our all-time vegetables, arriving just in time for fall! We’ve been doing extensive taste tests and can promise that this year’s sweet potato crop is by far … Continue reading
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Recipes from the San Francisco Ferry Plaza Cookbook
Jon’s Sautéed Broccoli In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add one thinly sliced onion, and 2 anchovy fillets (chopped and mashed). Cook, stirring often, until the onion is soft and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add … Continue reading
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Weeds!
(CSA Newsletter: Week 32) Meet this week’s vegetables: Snap beans — Another big bag of yellow or green snap beans. The pole beans are beginning to slow down, however, so be sure to enjoy these beans as they may be … Continue reading
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Rainy Labor Day weekend
(CSA Newsletter: Week 31) Meet this week’s vegetables: Tomatoes — Your choice between standard red slicing tomatoes and mixed heirlooms. Snap beans — Your choice between three kinds of tasty snap beans: yellow romanos, green, and “Dragon’s tongue” (often grown … Continue reading
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