Yearly Archives: 2011

Week of May 30th – Veggie Box

Did you order your Veggie Box add-on?  You’re probably wondering what Farmer Shawn, from Terra Bella Family Farms, packed in the box.   Here’s their list: 1 bunch collards 1 bunch onions 1 bunch mint 1 head red leaf lettuce

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Week of May 30th 2011

CSA Box with a mix of Brooks and Rainier cherries.

We have a week’s hiatus from Al’s newsletter.

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Addendum to Week of May 22nd 2011

A glass bowl with sweet red Brooks cherries.

Dear South Bay CSA members, The Rich Zee peaches fell far short of the expected harvest…

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Week of May 22nd 2011

CSA Box filled with apricots, peaches, cherries, and a jar of peach conserve.

Gilroy and other areas known for cherries got heavy rain last week, damaging up to 50% of their fruit.

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Week of May 15th 2011

CSA Box with peaches, oranges, avocados, kiwis, strawberries, blueberries, and granola

For next week’s cherries, the ripening process is definitely impacted (slowed down).

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