CSA #25

Dear CSA-ers,

This week’s preassembled bag will contain Tuscan Kale, Baby Beets (without tops), Casper Eggplant, Mixed Sweet Peppers, Mixed Tomatoes, Kohlrabi, and an Herb. For those of you placing custom orders, you may do so between now and Tuesday evening on the website at: http://magneyfarm.locallygrown.net/market

Dry, dry, dry! We have seen barely a drop of rain for the past two months. Some of you have asked at markets how this has been affecting us, and that’s a complicated question. In Western Kentucky, very seldom is the weather “ideal.” It seems there’s always something that is in excess, and something else that is lacking. Right now, the extraordinarily dry air and cooler nights are favorable to the overall health of most vegetables. Fungal maladies largely disappear in dry weather, and the leaf quality of new growth has been excellent. The downside is the cost of daily irrigation, and much difficulty getting direct seed crops to germinate. Solving some problems and finding others is very much the way of farming. Everything has its pros and cons.
This week, there is much ado to do with the Lyon County Farm to Table Dinner to benefit the Hope Food Bank taking place Tuesday. Our farm is supplying greens and table decorations, and team members will be assisting in the set up on Monday. We may see some of you there! Please note that this is different than the Farm to Table Dinner that we are hosting on the Magney Legacy Ridge Farm November 1st specifically for you, our CSA customers. Tickets for that event are available on the online market and will be until Mid-October. If you’re planning on attending, we encourage you to get those tickets early so that we know the final headcount and begin putting together the menu. We’re very much looking forward to seeing you!

This week’s featured vegetable is Tuscan Kale, Dinosaur Kale, Cavolo Nero, Flat Black Cabbage, or Lacinato Kale. This vegetable goes by many interesting names, but they all refer to the same lineage of Italian kales with deep green, flattened leaves with gentle savoying (in plants, “savoyed” refers to the bumpy texture). Chefs love Tuscan Kale for its ease of preparation, rich color when cooked, and deep flavor. For Autumn soups, it cannot be bested. Like other kales, it has extraordinary nutritional density, as it is high in Vitamin K, trace minerals, and dietary fiber. We invite you to enjoy this excellent vegetable in many different preparations throughout the season.
As always, thank you for your support of our farm. For those of you who are new to our CSA this week or have signed up and our receiving our email newsletter for the first time, we thank you for joining our CSA community. Please contact us if you have any questions about ordering or using the service! We are so happy you are here and wish you and your loved ones a wonderful week!
Sincerely,
The Magney Legacy Ridge Farm Team