What's In The Boston Box?

share distribution #14

Every other week/senior shares pick up on odd distribution weeks

this is the box that will be available
at our Boston Distributions on Thursday

Lettuce: Green leaf lettuce this week. The rain splashed up quite a bit of soil on the leaves this week so give it several good rinses.

Collards: The first of the fall season. Great stewed up.

Salad green mix: A mix of salad greens—arugula, mizuna, mustard, tot soi and red Russian kale. Rinse well when you bring it home and spin it as dry as you can and store in an air tight container for best storage.

Red potatoes: First potatoes of the season. They washed up pretty well but you might occasionally see some grub damage (they chomp on them while they are underground, they are patchy through out the field). These spuds are tasty however you like potatoes but red potatoes do a great job especially holding their shape when used in soups and stews.

Sweet peppers: The peppers are turning color and you will receive a mix of reds, purples and yellows. They are sweet and great for cooking or munching raw.

Tomatoes: It’s tomato time! The field heirloom tomatoes have done their thing and we have lots of them this week! Don’t put your tomatoes in the fridge, it degrades the fresh eating quality (unless you plan to cook with it and then it doesn’t matter).

Leeks: These tasty alliums are a fall treat and we are looking at a very nice harvest this year. They are mild and buttery. Cook them however you like to use onions or in the classic potato leek soup. The layers can trap soil, make sure to wash them well.

Sweet Corn: Big ears of our yellow corn, still pretty caterpillar free so far but If they gross you out, just chop off the tip before you husk them.

Curly Parsley: Great for sprinkling on dishes as a garnish or flavoring soups or whatever to add flavor.

Cucumbers: The last planting of cucumbers did kick in. One last blast as they probably won’t be around for lon.