Boxes Are Overflowing

     Strawberry season is in full swing at the time being. Strawberries are a crop that Cedarmore Farm does not grow themselves.  They have an agreement with a neighboring family that grows these strawberries. They grow them using the same organic methods as Cedarmore does. Last reports are that they are producing very well, but they are having to feed a lot of them to the hogs (about 50%) from rotting because of all the rain. This is unfortunate for them. However, they said they had all the strawberries that will be needed for this CSA. In fact they have some extras to sell. If you want some, please order them by email (cedarmorefarm@tdisp.com) at least three days before your pick up date. They are $4.00 per quart or $3.50 per quart if you want to by 10 quarts or more. You will have one quart each week for your share as long as they are in season.

The large leafed thick stemmed vegetable with different colors is Swiss chard. It and some of their other vegetables have some holes in them from the hail storm that passed through there a week ago. It should be just fine to eat, but it does affect the looks of it some.  i should mention that since Cedarmore is an Organic Amish farm they have no access to the Internet and printer and such.  Andy usually writes this newsletter by hand the Friday before we get it in our CSA box.  His neighbor, an English man, picks it up and prints it off and brings the copies back to Andy to put in our boxes.  He wants us to know that sometimes he is not accurate when he is trying to predict what will be in our boxes ahead of time.

Swiss chard is one of the easiest greens to grow because it is hardy in the cold and tolerant to hot weather.  Most areas of the country are suitable for growing Swiss chard.  Chard comes in wither red or white stems.  Red chard is sometimes called rhubarb or ruby chard.  Use the two types interchangeably in recipes.  Chard is in the beet family , but doesn't develop any root bulbs. 

Many people prefer to cook greens with bouillon to soften their sometimes sharp edge.  However you choose to cook them, the cardinal rule is don't overcook.  It doesn't take long to turn a tasty cooked green into a limp, watery, grayish, unappealing mess.

Unwashed greens placed in perforated plastic bags will keep for about a week in the refrigerator.

Yield: 1 lb. fresh greens = 1 1/2 to 2 cups cooked

i bushel = 12 lb )(kale 18 lb.) = 8-12 pints (kale 12-18 pints)

From the Practical Produce Cookbook

Just a reminder that we need to recycle and reuse the egg cartons and the canning jars and rings.

Lizzie's wheat bread is delicious and her Mom's Lily of The Valley soap makes the entire bathroom and bedroom swell so sweet.  And it makes your skin really soft.

If you need price list or list of baked goods, canned fruits and vegetables, maple syrup sorghum molasses, pasture Range eggs or homemade soap...please email

cedarmorefarm@tdisp.com

Also remember that you are responsible for making payments for items ordered at the end of the month...please send you check to

Cedarmore Farm 

c/o Andy H. Hershberger

12612 Turley Lane

Hillsboro, OH 45133

Make checks out to wither Cedarmore Farm or Andy Hershberger.