Any share changes must be submitted to lucsa@theurbancanopy.org by Monday at noon!!!
In your box this week:
- RED CABBAGE - YELLOW ONIONS
- SPINACH - CARROTS -
- BEETS - MUSHROOMS -
- MICROGREENS or LETTUCE -
- SPARKLING TEA - EGGS -
Item Highlight: Underground Meats
Soppressata, Finocchiona, and Black Garlic Salami
WEEKLY ADD-ONS FOR YOUR BOX
Locally-sourced food and home goods to round out your CSA box! Save trips to the grocery store and get what you need delivered inside your LUCSA share.
For returning LUCSA members, we’re doing Add-Ons a little differently these days… you will access the Shop through your very own member portal! Link below…
Add-On Order form must be submitted by noon on Monday!
Sprouting bulbs
NOTES FROM THE FARM:
Despite the snow this week, spring is in the air on the farm! Next week we will begin our first big seeding with early season crops including lettuce, spinach, and radishes. These crops germinate well in cooler weather and can tolerate the temperature fluctuations of these early spring weeks.
In order to give these crops the best chance at success, we will cover the beds with fabric row cover until the plants get established. The row cover's purpose is twofold: it protects young plants from cold temperatures and helps the beds retain moisture. We rely on rain to help get our earliest crops established, so preventing the beds from drying out is crucial.
ADD-ON ITEM SPOTLIGHT:
FOCACCIA WITH MARINATED PEPPERS & PARMESAN CHEESE
A new batch of focaccia this week from the kitchen!
Fully cooked and amazing. Just toss it is the oven still frozen and will be crispy and ready in like 20-25 minutes.
NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE
If you missed a week and want to see what was in a previous share, we archive a PDF of all our previous newsletters here.
You can also use it to look at previous seasons if you are interested to see what crops are coming!
Share Contents
Refer back to this page for updated share contents and photos to help you identify produce!
Please keep in mind that share contents may vary due to market availability so contents may vary slightly from this list. Farming is never 100% predictable. We appreciate your flexibility!!!
Pro-tip: When your share arrives, immediately unpack your produce and move into proper storage containers!
ALWAYS wash produce before eating!
Remember to return your wax box, egg cartons, and pint containers during your next delivery…we re-use all of these items!
Beverage:
Sparkling Tea - Rishi Sparkling Botanicals (Milwaukee, WI)
Storage Tip - Store in the refrigerator.
Bread:
Wednesday: Pullman Sourdough Publican Quality Bread (Chicago, IL)
Thursday: Round Whole Wheat Boule FranHer Bakery (Pilsen, Chicago, IL)
Friday: Challah Zeitlin’s Delicatessen (Chicago, IL) Storage Tip - Storage Tip - Keep your bread cut side down in a bag on your counter for two to three days. At that point you will want to slice or rip/cut your bread into pieces and freeze for future toast, croutons, or panzanella! If it’s particularly hot, you may want to move it to the refrigerator after a day or two (the only time we will tell you to refrigerate bread).
Mushrooms:
Wednesday: Lions Mane Windy City Mushroom (Chicago, IL)
Thursday: White Button River Valley Ranch (Burlington, WI)
Friday: White Button River Valley Ranch (Burlington, WI) Storage Tip - Open the paper bag to reduce moisture, and keep mushrooms out of plastic. Smoke, dehydrate, or par-cook and freeze for longer storage.
Eggs - Finn's Ranch (Buchanan, MI)
Storage Tip - You can freeze your eggs to make them last longer. Crack and scramble in a container, or crack whole into oiled muffin tins, and keep frozen for up to 6 months.
Red Cabbage - Second Spring Farm (Cedar, MI)
Storage Tip - Keep in a plastic bag in the crisper for two weeks.
Microgreens or Lettuce - Enhanced Earth (Bolingbrook, IL) / Closed Loop Farms (Back of the Yards, Chicago, IL)
Storage Tip - Your greens will come in a green compostable bag, remove your greens from the bag and store them in a plastic container or bag with a paper towel covering them for up to a week in the fridge.
Yellow Onions - Second Spring Farm (Cedar, MI)
Storage Tip - Keep cool, dry and out of direct light, on your counter, in a cupboard or in a perforated paper bag, for up to 6 months.
Spinach - Family Farm Fresh (Rockville, IN)
Storage Tip - Repackage in a non-biodegradable plastic bag or container with a towel or paper towel for up to a week.
Carrots - Frillman Farms (Berrien Springs, MI)
Storage Tip - Remove greens to preserve the root longer. Greens can be used within a week and the carrot itself can be stored in the crisper or in a plastic bag for a few weeks.
Beets - Frillman Farms (Berrien Springs, MI)
Storage Tip - Keep dry and tightly sealed in a bag in the crisper for up to a month.
Substitutions
spinach, yellow onions, butternut squash, watermelon radish
Items for those already opting out of beverage, bread, mushrooms, or eggs OR having a conflicting allergy; subject to change, even if specified. Please refer back to this newsletter throughout the week for updates!!!
Popcorn - Hoffman Organic Farm (Earlville, IL)
Storage Tip - Avoid the refrigerator. Some say the cold storage makes the popcorn taste better, but many refrigerators contain little moisture and can dry out kernels.
Watermelon Radish - Frillman Farms (Berrien Springs, MI)
Storage Tip - Keep very dry stored in a perforated bag in the refrigerator for up to a month.
Purple Top Turnips - Epiphany Farms (Downs, IL)
Storage Tip - Remove greens from the root for the root to last in the crisper or a plastic bag in the fridge. Greens should be used within 2 days.
Apples - Mick Klug Farm (St. Joseph, MI)
Storage Tip - Keep at a consistent temperature on the counter for up to a week, or in the crisper for up to a month.
Sweet Potatoes - Frillman Farms (Berrien Springs, MI)
Storage Tip - Sweet potatoes should never be cold til cooked! Keep them dry at a stable temperature out of direct light, on your counter or in a cupboard, for up to 6 months.
Potatoes - Rising Moon Acres (Bloomington, IN)
Storage Tip - Keep cool, dry and out of direct light, on your counter, in a cupboard or in a perforated paper bag, for up to 6 months.
For more recipe ideas, follow us on Instagram! Our recipe reels provide additional information on how to use produce and processing items each week!
