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READ THE FINE PRINT! We have 2 more weeks of our regular season at all 14 Fresh Stops, but 4 more weeks of veggie goodness after that at Coventry, Lakewood, and Oberlin for our bonus and holiday shares! Order today and pick up next week for the second to last week of the season, or order ahead for our bonus weeks, all at cityfresh.org 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlical #shoplocal
Bike, run, walk, drive ... so many ways our shareholders come get their veggies every week! 🚲🏃🚶‍♂️🚗 How do you get to your Fresh Stop? Pictured at our Coventry pick up, which WILL be running for bonus/holiday weeks November 2nd, 9th, and 16th and December 14! 5-7 PM allllll the weeks Order at cityfresh.org 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Vegetables and volunteers and Squash the Dog and SMILES! What else could we ever really need?! Order today at cityfresh.org for the second to last week of our regular season! We guarantee the vegetables and the smiles! 🍓🤗 Plus the sweet tastes of supporting your local farmer and combatting climate change. #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Single share ➡️ Family share. Thank goodness for these brassicas! 🙌 We’ve got broccoli, collards, and huge heads of Napa cabbage in this week’s shares. Join us for our remaining weeks (and our bonus/holiday weeks!) at cityfresh.org 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Bonus weeks are coming up! Bonus weeks take place after our regular season ends on October 28th. The veggies just keep comin’, but only to Coventry, Oberlin, and Lakewood the following dates and times: Tuesday, November 2nd & 9th, 5-7 PM 1925 Coventry Road, Cleveland Heights Wednesday, November 3rd & 10th, 5-7 PM Oberlin - location TBD Thursday, November 4th & 11th, 5-7 PM 15425 Detroit Road, Lakewood Order at cityfresh.org 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day! This holiday has had a decades-long history of struggle for recognition. Through the efforts of the Indigenous Peoples' Day Committee (IPDC), our home base of Oberlin was the first city in Ohio to formally recognize the holiday. We spoke with two founding members of the IPDC to learn about the holiday's significance, as well as how we, in the local food movement, should be aware of the unique considerations of many Indigenous people when it comes to issues of food access and food security. Jean Foggo Simon (St. David's Island Bermuda Pequot) of the IPDC says, "[Indigenous Peoples' Day] is important because it is long overdue… to acknowledge the truth about [Columbus’] journey”. It is a powerful opportunity to "keep knowledge in the community,” of traditional customs as well as educate about a “history that has been [long] hidden”. Sundance (Mvskoke Creek), Executive Director of the Cleveland American Indian Movement says that food insecurity for Indigenous peoples is not dissimilar to the food insecurity faced by Black and Brown communities. He states that "since 75% of [Indigenous people in the US] live in urban environments, we face the same sort of issues that other disenfranchised identities face [with] access to food, quality food, low priced quality food". Further, the issue of food security for Indigenous people goes beyond access. Sundance says, "Just like we've been divorced from our ancestral lands, we've been divorced from our ancestral foods, ancestral knowledge that we have to, say, wildcraft to find our ancestral foods that exist out in nature.” Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day reminds us of the importance of knowledge-keeping, truth-telling, and community. At City Fresh, our work is to imagine a more just food future. We are honored to be in conversation with leaders in our community like Ms. Jean and Sundance as we continue these efforts. About this photo: Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebratory rock painting in Tappan Square, Oberlin. Photo Credit: Joella Byron-Dixon Order your share for week 18 at cityfresh.org 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Had so much fun at the @clevelandheightsgreenteam Eco Fair yesterday! Thanks to all who came out and spun the wheel 😄 happy veggie munching! Order for week 17 at cityfresh.org 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
There are only 3 WEEKS left of our regular season! Of course, there are the bonus weeks at Coventry, Lakewood, and Oberlin after that, but only 3 more weeks at all 14 of our pickup locations. Order today at cityfresh.org for one or all 3! 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
The squash are mutating! The squash are mutating! ⁠ ⁠ Did you get a lucky conjoined squash or eggplant this week? Tell us in the comments below ⬇️⁠ ⁠ The Cleveland Heights Eco Fair is tomorrow from 11-3pm! We’ll be there along with other great organizations doing important sustainability work in our communities. Come out and enjoy the family-friendly activities that the @clevelandheightsgreenteam organized!⁠ ⁠ Order your share for next week at cityfresh.org 🍓⁠ ⁠ #cityfresh #csa #eatlcoal #shoplocal
Single share ➡️ Family share. We’ve got just about every color of the rainbow covered in this week’s shares! Join us for more chromatic nourishment in our upcoming share weeks by ordering at cityfresh.org 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Remember those iconic infomercials that seemed to never end? Those overly ecstatic pitches for gimmicky household products followed by "but wait, there's more!" and a parade of additional promotions? Well, we're here this week to tell you that City Fresh's regular season is coming to a close in a few short weeks - our last Fresh Stop will take place on Friday, October 29th - but wait, there's more! For a limited time only, at select locations, you can extend your veggie-munching into November (and even December!) by ordering for our bonus (and holiday) weeks TODAY!⁠ ⁠ What are bonus weeks, you ask? To us, bonus weeks are a way to prolong the sweet tastes of a more just food system for as long as the Ohio soils will allow us to, an opportunity to reminisce on the fruits of this 2021 season and bid a slower adieu to the unique joy that comes each week of the harvest season. Bonus week shares are available for pick up only at the Coventry, Oberlin, and Lakewood Fresh Stops on select dates during the first two weeks of November. That doesn't mean you need to be a regular shareholder at any of these locations to order, though. Anyone can order bonus shares to by selecting either Coventry, Oberlin, or Lakewood as the pickup location on the shareholder portal, and the dates for bonus share pickups at that location will come up. Act fast - order your bonus shares by October's end! ⁠ ⁠ Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to get information like this, as well as see what's in this week's single and family shares, by clicking the link in our bio!⁠ ⁠ Order at cityfresh.org 🍓⁠ ⁠ #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
4 more weeks of our regular season! We’re going strong till the end of October - join anytime at cityfresh.org 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Happy Friday! Reminder- it’s never too late to join City Fresh! Check out this first-time shareholder picking up their share yesterday at Old Brooklyn. Order at cityfresh.org 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Happy Friday! Reminder- it’s never too late to join City Fresh! Check out this first-time shareholder picking up their share yesterday at Old Brooklyn. Order at cityfresh.org 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
In this week's single shares you'll find a pint of these sweet tomatillos! Also known as Mexican husk tomatoes, these fruit are more than just a green tomato lookalike. Tomatillos are more acidic and denser than tomatoes and add a tangy bite to sauces, braising liquids, and of course, salsas! Check out the link in our bio for an easy tomatillos salsa verde recipe that will be sure to brighten up your meals this week. ⁠ ⁠ To store tomatillos, put them in a paper bag and store in the fridge, where they can keep for 2-3 weeks. Plus, the husks are nature's wrapper - keep them on until ready to use!⁠ ⁠ Order for next week at cityfresh.org 🍓⁠ ⁠ #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Single share ➡️ Family share. Both shares have dense, voluminous heads of Hampton lettuce, a variety of summer and winter squash, versatile sweet taters, and MORE! We’ve got a month left of our regular season! Get in on these goods! Order at cityfresh.org 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Winner winner veggie dinner! Congrats to Kathryn Perales for winning our mid-season survey share raffle. We asked Kathryn what her favorite vegetables were and she says, "Peas (all kinds), butternut squash and peaches. Kids like bell peppers and berries the best. The best surprise this year so far was rhubarb!". Thanks, Kathryn, for your veggie-lovin’ and for being a City Fresh shareholder! Thank you to everyone who offered your feedback so that we can continue to make City Fresh better with each season. Order today at cityfresh.org 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
With the arrival of the autumnal equinox last Wednesday, we have officially landed in the fall season! Under the glow of the harvest moon, our farmers gathered some of the last of summer's glory and the winter squash are coming in full force. The more "punk-kin" of the Addams...I mean...squash family - the gnarly, witchy cousins of the picture perfect pie pumpkin - may look rough and tough on the outside, but cook 'em for long enough, and you've got a great big softie on your hands. Move over, Wednesday and Pugsley, and make way for this week's pimple-faced sibilings: kabocha and hubbard! The kabocha squash - also called the Japanese pumpkin - has characteristically knobbly skin with reliably sweet and vibrant flesh. The hubbard squash comes in a rainbow of soft, slatey blues to fiery oranges, and is similarly sweet and nutty. Don't be intimidated by their warts and thick exterior! They are extremely versatile and interchangeable with more familiar varieties of winter squashes, such as butternuts and pumpkins, while offering unique nutritional value and flavor profiles. Winter squash in savory fall recipes such as chilis, soups, or salads can easily be subbed for whichever squash you have on hand. They can even be integrated into sweet recipes! A reserve of any winter squash purée (3 words: roast, scoop, blend) can go a long way for moistening up your favorite baked fall treats, from cornbread to custard, or even chocolatey brownies and sweet bread. Order today at cityfresh.org 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
There are 5 weeks left of our regular season! Get in on these peak fall veggies by ordering before midnight tonight at cityfresh.org 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
The pie pumpkins in the single shares this week are truly precious! We can’t decide whether they’d make a better porch decoration or delicious fall meal/dessert... what do you think? #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Don’t toss those tops! Radish greens are completely edible and are rich in vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, calcium, and vitamin A. They also aid in skin care, lower cholesterol and regulate digestion. They’re great sautéed with garlic or mixed into whatever soup or curry you have on the stove this week. You can even eat them raw! Check out the link in our bio for a radish greens pesto recipe. (Pictured: one of our awesome volunteers who biked to the farm in those relentless rains yesterday to help us out 🙌 the appreciation we have for our volunteers is never-ending!) Order today at cityfresh.org 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Single share ➡️ Family share. We’re celebrating the autumnal equinox today with this beautiful, colorful fall bounty! Join us for week 16 at cityfresh.org 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Do you want to create local solutions to global challenges? Do you want to engage directly with your community and build long term resilience in the face of climate crisis? Of course you do!     We have several open seats on our Board of Directors. Candidates with development experience or based in Lorain County will be prioritized, but all are encouraged to apply. Monthly meetings are held on a Monday evening via Zoom during the pandemic. For more information or to be considered, please email boardchair@cityfresh.org. #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
This time of year always feels exceptionally busy - juggling school, work, and quality time with family and friends, all the while trying to squeeze in densely nutritious meals throughout the day. Here at the farm, we are no stranger to long days trying to do one-too-many things. We've been working hard to continue to get our shareholders the peak of this season's goodness. Recently, we've had to call upon some extra assistance to get it all done - and we knew two hands just wouldn't cut it. Our new canine buddy, pictured amidst the apple crates from our friends at Miller Orchards, has been giving us some well-needed moral support while we're packin' shares and stackin' crates at the farm. His big smile has been powering us through those long days and helping us stay on schedule. Of course, there are more ways than one to stretch out those bustling weekdays. This week's share is perfect for big batch recipes that can be portioned out throughout the week. Your creations are bound to be loaded with vitamins and minerals that will nourish your tummy and your soul through the most hectic and ruff-est of times! Even when the week's calendar is packed from morning to night, meal prepping with these veggies means supporting local economies and realizing the vision for a just, sustainable future. Sign up today at cityfresh.org 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
There are 6 weeks left in our regular season! It's never too late to join - order by 11:59PM tonight to pick up your fresh, seasonal, local veggies at any of our 14 Fresh Stops this week. ⁠ ⁠ Order at cityfresh.org 🍓⁠ ⁠ #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
We 🥬 our volunteers! From the folks that come out to the farm to help transport those gorgeous fairytale pumpkins, to the people that hand you your shares at your Fresh Stop, this work would not be possible without them. We have the most incredible network of dedicated volunteers, working together to heal the world one squash at a time! If you’re ever interested in lending a hand and meeting some of these great behind-the-scene folk, email us at info@cityfresh.org. Order today at cityfresh.org 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
The fairytale pumpkins in this week’s family shares are extraordinary! Also known as Musquee de Provence, this variety has an extra long shelf life. These can be prepared as you would any winter squash. Find a recipe for pumpkin risotto link in bio. Don’t forget to order for next week at cityfresh.org! 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Single share ➡️ Family share. There’s some serious ✨magic✨ happening in these week 14 veggies! Join us for the fun to come during week 15 at cityfresh.org 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
World-saving by vegetables is collective work. You are not alone in the kitchen with your knives and your pepper grinder. You are connected to the volunteer who bagged it, the driver who stacked the crates, the farm hands who harvested, the farmer who sowed the seed. From germination to fruit is a long line of effort so that when you take that first bite, there is wind and rain and sweat and worry and the soft glow of sunshine present on your tongue.     Order today at cityfresh.org 🍓    #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Grill-meets-world: The mornings and evenings may not be as hot and sticky as they were in July, but there's still ample sun and greenery to bask in after a long day of being back in the classroom or the office. We celebrate this period of seasonal liminality - the lingering heat of the summer with the crispness and routine of the fall - by incorporating the sweet tastes of summertime freedom into the hardy veggies of the pending cooler months. How? By firing up the grill! We've all had our fair share of cookout corn-on-the-cob this summer, but as we tiptoe into the next harvest season, it's time to integrate some new flavors into the BBQ dinner. This week, we're showcasing some unique yet easy ways to grill the peppers and squash that you'll find in your share. Get that familiar poolside char on these seasonal September veggies! We have 6 regular weeks of shares left for oven roasting galore; soak in these glorious rays of summer's end and experiment with the grill this week. Order today at cityfresh.org 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
There’s 7 weeks left at all 14 of our stops! Order today (Saturday) for Tuesday shares at cityfresh.org! 🍓 Get in the veggie express while the gettin’s good! 🍎🥬🍆🍅 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
One final chance to fill out our mid-season survey to win a free share! Let us know what you think! (Link in bio)
Ahhhhhhh!!!! Some of these Cortland apples are HUGE this week! 🍎🍏🍎🍏 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Come out and say hi to Sam, bringing you fresh local veggies all week through October! You can join City Fresh any time! Summer ain’t over and the veggie hits keep playing. Order for week 14 at cityfresh.org 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Single share ➡️ Family share. It’s lucky week 13! These world-changing veggies are densely nutritious. Be sure to join us for week 14 by ordering today at cityfresh.org 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
It’s a CARROT-tastrophe! Jerry Yoder’s carrot crop took a hit so we’ve replaced carrots with corn this week.
Laboring for the Food Future: We hope you're enjoying your holiday weekend! Labor Day was won by the blood, sweat, and tears of of the labor movement and food justice is created by people like you, sustaining local food systems. Efforts like City Fresh are more than just a nice thing to have. We’re not here to merely make a pretty collection of veggies. We're doing the world-changing work of creating food sovereignty for our region, fostering adaptability in the face of climate-change, and ensuring access to the bounty for all. Our team of Food Justice Warriors dedicate their time and energy to preserve a food future that's nutritious and delicious. Our farmers, staff, and volunteers do this work because they love it, but getting food fresh from the farm to your table is nothing without you. Making use of this program helps protect it, which is why you, dear shareholder, are so important to this endeavor. Enjoying a juicy vine-ripened tomato today makes for juicy vine-ripened tomatoes tomorrow. So keep working your culinary magic, keep sharing your beautiful food stories, and make sure to get on the fresh local veggie train for our remaining 8 weeks! Order today at cityfresh.org 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
8 more great weeks of fresh local veggies! 8 more weeks working for food justice! Join us for any or all of these remaining weeks at cityfresh.org. 🍓 Get your order in by 11:59 tonight (Saturday) for Tuesday shares. - #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Last chance to enter to win a free share! If you’ve been a shareholder this season, be sure to fill out our mid-season survey (link in bio) and help us better understand our impact. We need you to help us save the world, one veggie at a time! - #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
This week’s sweet corn from Farmer Eli is peak summer perfection. What are you cooking up this week? Get in on the fun by joining us any time! Order at cityfresh.org 🍓 for week 13! - #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal

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