2010 Member Survey

January 5, 2011

Thanks to all of our current CSA Members for returning your members surveys! We have compiled your answers and will post responses to your questions shortly. If you have not returned your survey please do so soon so we can get the broadest pool of information. Thanks, Arika and Michael Menzies Braeside Farms

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Spring 2011 CSA Shares Now Available!

December 5, 2010

Sign up now for your spring 2011 CSA share from Braeside Farms!  Please visit our website & review the coop farm shares page.  Shares for 2011-2012 are $1,560.00 for 30 weeks, with no charge for home delivery!  If you’re interested in a share, even if you’re currently on our waiting list, please send us an [...]

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Home-made bacon (nitrate free!)

November 16, 2010

Simple instructions on how to turn side pork into bacon When most of us go to the grocery store to buy bacon, it is cured and smoked for us already.  In fact by definition, bacon has already been smoked and usually cured. On the farm, we make our bacon fresh from side pork.   This [...]

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NOAA Forecast: Brace for Cold Temps. & Heavy Precip.

November 2, 2010

This week on the farm we’re winterizing stock tanks, wrapping water pipes with heat tape, and searching for our neoprene gloves- which make harvest during ice rain bearable!  We could tell by Mocha’s extra furry coat and the farm squirrels madly foraging for nuts that we’d probably have an icy, frigid winter coming (but we [...]

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Late Summer Harvesting Begins

August 25, 2010

This week on the farm we harvested hot weather vegetables including pickling cucumbers, slicing cucumbers, red and yellow tomatoes, and patti pan squash to name a few!  It’s been hot and smokey due to the east winds but the tomatoes, squash, peppers, and eggplant are finally starting to ripen.  With greenhouse temperatures reaching 120 degrees [...]

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Fresh Mint Mojitos

July 25, 2010

Ingredients: 3 oz. light rum (Flor de Cana extra lite white) 1 organic lime (or 1 oz. lime juice) 2 tsp. organic sugar 4 fresh mint sprigs club soda (Talking Rain) crushed ice Directions: Place the mint & sugar into a cocktail shaker with 1 shot of club soda.  Muddle until the sugar is dissolved [...]

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Snap Peas Appetizer

July 8, 2010

Ingredients: 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 pound fresh snap peas 1/2 bunch scallions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. fresh ground black pepper 1 sprig fresh spearmint, chopped Directions: In a large skillet, heat oil on medium.  Add the scallions, garlic, and peas.  Saute for a couple minutes, adding the salt [...]

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Beneficial Plants Discourage Pests

July 8, 2010

This spring we planted nasturtiums and sage near the cabbage plants and we’re amazed at how well they keep cabbage loppers to a minimum.  In previous years we planted a few nasturtiums, but this season we planted many more as well as sage plants.  Pests- including cabbage loppers- are deterred by the smell exuded from [...]

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Saag Murgh (Indian style greens with chicken)

July 2, 2010

Ingredients: 2 tbsp. organic high heat sunflower oil 2 medium onions, chopped 6 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp. fresh ginger, minced 2 tsp. coriander, ground 1/2 tsp. turmeric 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper 1 large bunch greens 1 cup water 1 & 1/2 tsp. salt 1 cup organic plain yogurt- ( Nancy’s) 1/4 cup organic cream [...]

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Jerk Chicken

June 13, 2010

Jamaican style jerk chicken (adapted from Bon Apetit magazine & Simply Recipes) Ingredients: 1 organic chicken, quartered 1/2 cup lime juice 1/2 cup white wine vinegar 3 tbsp. dark rum (we prefer Flor de Cana Centenario) 2 Scotch bonnet peppers with seeds, chopped (or jabanero) 1 red onion, chopped 1/2 bunch scallions, chopped 3 tbsp. [...]

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