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Let's Get Veggie With It There is so much that can be done with fruits and vegetables! They aren’t just a source of nutrients and nourishment, but an outlet for creativity, for gathering with family and friends, for telling stories and learning history, and experiencing new tastes, textures, and smells. We hope in the wake of your fridges being full that you’re not afraid to play with your food! Scrub them clean and dance to your favorite tunes, chop them into tiny cubes, or munch and crunch on them as is; enjoy a laugh or two or three over a delicious vegetable meal and admire their sometimes alien looking shapes. Let’s be real, food is fun and playing with your food is all the better. We hope you’ll keep us updated on your veggie adventures! Keep tagging us on social media and keep gettin’ veggie with it at home. #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
It’s peach season, have you heard? 🍑 Don’t forget we still have pickle packs for sale through next week! 🥒 If you haven’t already ordered for week 8, be sure to place your order by 11:59pm tonight for pick up on Tuesday. We look forward to seeing you next week! 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Pickle packs are in full swing! Have you ordered yours? 🥒 Packs include a half bushel of pickling cucumbers, garlic, onion, and dill + a refrigerator pickle recipe. Email chelsea@cityfresh.org to order. Packs are $25 and can be picked up at one of our Fresh Stop locations. Have you ordered for week 8? Visit cityfresh.org to order. 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Week 7 shares are looking divine. We hope you’ll join us for week 8! Visit cityfresh.org to sign up. 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
What’s zucchini’s favorite sport? Squash. 🤪 We couldn’t resist! Thank you @nytimes for the great joke. Are you ready for week 7 shares? We sure are. 🥕🥒🫑🍉 Get your groove on and sign up for week 8 at cityfresh.org. 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Fun Fruit and Vegetable Facts With week 7 upon us, we journey into the more robust and colorful parts of the Ohio summer season. We know that your refrigerators are full and with the 80-degree days it’s certainly easier to lie on the couch or go for a swim than cook up a meal indoors. Life during these breezy summer days calls for fun fruit and vegetable facts to keep your cooking momentum interesting and on the rise. Did you know that watermelons are berries and strawberries aren’t? Or, what about that tomatoes are fruits? Has anyone ever told you that to avoid crying while cutting onions you can hold a piece of bread in your mouth? Did you know that corn is part of the grass family? Have you heard that potatoes were the first food to be grown in space? Is it news to you that Chicago is named after the native word for wild garlic “Chicagoua”? Fruits and vegetables aren’t just fun to eat, but full of rich history and stories and noteworthy annotations. As we bridge on the cusp of being halfway through the season, we hope you’ll keep cooking and delighting in the splendor of seasonal produce with us. Thank you for joining us and don't forget to tag us in all your glorious food pics over! #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Have you been itching to sign up for a single or family share, but keep forgetting? Don’t worry, there’s still time! Visit cityfresh.org and order by 11:59pm today to pick up shares on Tuesday at one of our 5 Fresh Stop locations. 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Things are in full swing & bloom over at George Jones Farm! Our volunteers Ren & Imani have been weeding our raised beds after a planting of Orient Express Eggplant. 🍆 Sun Gold Cherry Tomatoes are coming in by the handful! And they’re super sweet and juicy. 🍅 Our Intruder Green Bell Pepper starts from earlier in the year are almost ready for harvest! 🫑 Some beautiful Amethyst Improved Basil has the most gorgeous purple color. 🌿 We’re always looking for helping hands at the farm! If you’re interested, email chelsea@cityfresh.org.
Babies mean business when it comes to fruits & veggies. 💪 City Fresh CSA shares are for everyone! Young and old alike. No matter your age, income, or lifestyle, we have a share for you. Thinking about joining, but haven’t jumped on the bandwagon yet? Wait no more! Join the locally grown seasonal produce goodness and sign up at cityfresh.org today(LINK IN BIO). 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Week 6 shares are lookin’ divine! There’s still time to order for week 7. 🫑🧅🥕 Boogie on over to cityfresh.org and join in on the fun! 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Are you ready for the rainbow of perfection that is week 6 shares? We are! 🌈 Don’t forget we have pickle packs available starting this week. Email chelsea@cityfresh.org to place your order. Packs are $25 and include a half bushel of pickling cucumbers, plus onions, garlic, dill, and a refrigerator pickle recipe. 🥒 Don’t forget to order for week 7 at cityfresh.org. 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
To Pickle or Not to Pickle? Is your refrigerator overflowing with fruits and veggies? Have you had enough of roasted beets and crunchy cucumbers or zucchini in every form? Pickling is the route to go! You can pickle just about anything. Not only will this lengthen the shelf life of the produce you receive in your shares and make room in your fridge, but it will also bring new flavors, textures, and colors to your kitchen and allow you to enjoy summer produce during the cold winter months! Pickling or preserving food with the assistance of vinegar or through anaerobic fermentation (aka fermenting) is an age-old tradition. Dating back to 2030 BC, pickles were an infamous treat enjoyed in the Tigris Valley. A salt-water brine mixed with cucumbers and some herbs created an umami of flavors and that delicious combination has lasted for thousands of years. Over time, different cultures began pickling and fermenting other foods, as well. Pickled beets, fermented cabbage, also known as sauerkraut, kimchi, and pickled onions, to name a few, have been a regular part of diets around the world. While the beautiful crunch and tang of a pickle is quintessential of summertime and the abundance it brings, there is so much more to the world of pickling and fermenting that has left to be explored. Want to try pickling, but don’t know where to start? Purchase one of our pickle packs, now available, (send an email to chelsea@cityfresh.org) and you’ll be on your way to pickling perfection in no time! #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Don’t forget to place your by 11:59pm today to pick up shares on Tuesday (LINK IN BIO)! Visit cityfresh.org to get started. 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Ask us about our green beans! They’re crunchy, delicious, and chock full of all the vitamin A, vitamin C, & fiber your body craves. Blanch them, sauté them, or get to crunching raw! You can’t go wrong with some locally grown City Fresh green beans. Order for week 6 at cityfresh.org today. 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Meet Sarah Jane, the new City Fresh Farmer Liaison! Originally from Arlington, Virginia, Sarah Jane is a recent graduate of Oberlin College, with a double major in Environmental Studies and Politics and a minor in History. Sarah Jane is passionate about supporting local small-scale farmers and increasing food access in Northeast Ohio. In her free time, she likes to play frisbee (go Preying Manti!), drink homemade cappuccinos, and read about farming as a form of resistance. She is excited to be part of the City Fresh Team and enjoys spending time with the farmers that grow the produce found in your weekly shares! Speaking of shares, have you ordered for week 6? Buzz on over to cityfresh.org and get to ordering! 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Can you even handle the beautiful vibrant bounty of all this produce? Week 5 shares are comin’ in hot. 🥕🥬🥒 Please say you’ve ordered for week 6?! If not, scurry on over to cityfresh.org and do so today. 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
With the abundance of fresh fruits and veggies in your fridge, it’s fun to get creative! 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳 In case you missed some of the great recipes in our newsletter (sign up with the LINK IN BIO), here’s one for kale chips, a crunchy veggie standby, which will have you snacking and getting your greens all season long. 🥬 How to Make Kale Chips: Ingredients: - 1 large bundle curly green or purple kale - 1-2 Tbsp melted coconut or avocado oil - Seasonings of choice (i.e. pinch sea salt, 1 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp curry powder, 1 tbsp nutritional yeast, etc. // measurements listed per 1 large bundle kale) Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 225 degrees F (107 C). Use convection bake if you have it to speed cooking time and help chips crisp up even more. 2. Rinse and thoroughly dry kale, then tear into small pieces and discard any large stems. 3. Add to a large mixing bowl and drizzle with oil and seasonings of choice. Toss thoroughly to combine, using hands to distribute the oil and seasonings evenly. 4. Spread the kale over 2 large baking sheets (use fewer or more if adjusting batch size), ensuring the kale touches as little as possible to help them crisp while baking. 5. Bake for 15 minutes, then turn the pans around and lightly toss/stir kale to ensure even baking. Bake for 5-10 minutes more, or until kale is crispy and very slight golden brown. Watch closely as it can burn easily. 6. Remove from oven and let cool slightly – chips will crisp up even more once out of the oven. 7. Enjoy immediately! Best when fresh. Store leftovers covered at room temperature for 2-3 days. Have you ordered for week 6? Head to cityfresh.org & get to it! 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
The Joys of Zone 6! You might’ve noticed the bounty of roots and brassicas in your shares these past few weeks-- cabbage, radishes, and onions to name a few! And you might be wondering, why all these roots and brassicas? What about nightshades? Or legumes? Well, the abundance of these beautiful, vibrant, and hearty vegetables is due to the zone in which your food is grown! Northeast Ohio sits in the heart of zone 6 on the USDA planting hardiness scale, meaning that farmers in our region are able to plant seeds and harvest crops within the first and last frost dates in the area, based on weather patterns. With a medium-length growing season, City Fresh farmers located throughout Northeast Ohio are planting seeds and harvesting crops between March and mid-November. These months hold the perfect conditions for planting and harvesting vegetables like beets, carrots, and garlic. As we shift into warmer summer weeks, our share contents will change with the temperatures, as well! We appreciate your patience while shares bursting with eggplant, green beans, peppers, and tomatoes are on the way. We may not have the season length of California or the fantastic fruits of Florida, but we certainly do have the joys of the hardiness of zone 6 and we are delighted to share in the bounty with you! Remember, you can join City Fresh any time this season. Order for one week, five, or twenty! We'll be here, churning out all the great seasonal veggies you depend on! Visit cityfresh.org to order today! 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Can you believe we are on to week 5? This summer is flying by! Don’t miss out on the mid-summer abundance. Place your order by 11:59pm today in time for pick up at one of our Tuesday Fresh Stop locations. Visit cityfresh.org to order today. 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Volunteers are the life blood of our Fresh Stop locations. From set-up to check-in, share distribution and tear down, City Fresh volunteers make it happen! 🙌 We are looking for support at our Berea, Ohio City, and Lakewood Fresh Stop locations. Have an hour or two to spare in your week? Want to meet cool cats in your community & admire beautiful fruits & vegetables? Email info@cityfresh.org and join our crew of Food Justice Warriors. (LINK IN BIO) Visit cityfresh.org to order today. 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Just look at those sweet little radish root tails! Did you know radishes help reduce inflammation in the body AND have anti fungal properties that can help with overgrowth of candida? Dice em, slice em, throw em in a salad, roast em, OR munch on them raw. You can’t go wrong with adding radishes into your daily diet & with their season in full swing, you’re in luck to find them in your shares. 🥰 Have you ordered for week 5? Jump on it at cityfresh.org. 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Week 4’s Single Share ➡️ Family Share looking leafy green and tasty. Plus 🍒!!!      What will week 5 bring? Order at cityfresh.org to find out! 🍓     #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
A coupla giant beets went out today! Be sure to reserve your share for next week at cityfresh.org 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
It's a Veggie Invasion!!! They may look like alien pods sent by the galactic empire, but fear not - this week's veggie invaders are in fact peaceful natives. Single shares will see both the delightfully flying-saucer-shaped patty pan squash as well as kohlrabi, which calls to mind the egg sac of some unearthly creature. Patty Pan Squash - the more mysterious and UFO-like creature - is simply another shape of summer squash. Like its brethren zucchini, yellow crookneck squash, and yellow zucchini, the patty pan is a quintessentially summer vegetable, great for grilling, roasting, stir-frying, breading and frying, sautéing, dropping into soups, or eating raw in a salad. Because of the prevalence of summer squash, you're going to need all the possibility of these approaches for the summer months! Visit cityfresh.org to order today! 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Don’t forget to place your order by 11:59pm today to pick up shares at one of our Tuesday Fresh Stop locations. 🍒 Visit cityfresh.org to order today. 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Whatcha cooking up this weekend? Share your recipes below! ⬇️ Have your ordered for week 4? Visit cityfresh.org to get started today. 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Can you even believe this cauliflower? It’s purple, it tastes divine, & it’s lookin’ fine! Did you know purple and blue fruits & vegetables support vision health, lower LDL cholesterol, boost your immunity, support healthy digestion, improve mineral absorption, fight inflammation, and act as free radicals in the body? They aren’t kidding when they say you should eat the rainbow. 💜 Have you ordered for week 4 yet? Visit cityfresh.org to get started today! 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
We may have rainy weather this week, but nothing is going to dampen our spirits with how gosh darn gorgeous these week 3 shares are! Cherry & raspberry lovers, we’ve got you covered too. Have you ordered for week 4? Visit cityfresh.org to order today! 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Hello, my name is kohlrabi... Maybe you’ve heard of me? I’m part of the Brassica family, which includes other mustard green plants like cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, kale, and brussel sprouts. I also go by the name German turnip. I am native to Eastern Europe and didn't come to the United States until 1800. I have green, red, or purple skin with white meat on the inside. I grow best in early summer and am ready to be harvested after 50 days. I am high in Vitamin C! Both my leaf greens and meat are edible. I taste similar to cabbage, with a sweet, peppery flavor. I’m delicious prepared raw or cooked and best stored in the refrigerator, where I can last a few weeks. Don't be afraid of my odd shape that adds to my uniqueness! What are you making with your share contents? Tell us all about it on Instagram (don't forget to tag us) or on Facebook! We love seeing what creative recipes you come up with and can't wait to see what else the season has to offer! Visit cityfresh.org to order today! 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Today is a great day to order your City Fresh shares! 🥦🥕🥬🍅 Order by 11:59pm today for pick up at one of our Tuesday Fresh Stop locations. Visit cityfresh.org to order today! 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
🚨Calling all volunteers, we need ya!🚨 Our Ohio City and Berea Fresh Stop locations are in need of support. Do you have availability on Wednesdays between 4:00-6:00pm in Berea? Or from 4:00-6:30pm in Ohio City on Thursdays? Holler our way & help us sling the best produce shares around town! Visit cityfresh.org to get started today! 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Supporting City Fresh doesn’t just mean beautiful, fresh produce shares all season long. It means creating a more equitable food system for everyone. By offering tiered pricing, we ensure that ALL community members have access to the best of the best that local agriculture can provide. Know someone with a limited budget? Tell them to visit cityfresh.org & sign up today. We all can reap the benefits of what our local farmers sow. 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
This week’s shares are so darn beautiful we can’t even take it! Did you know that Single shares feed 1-2 people & contain 7-9 items, while Family shares can feed 3-5 people & contain 10-12 items. No matter your household size, we have a share for you! Join in on the goodness & sign up at cityfresh.org today. 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Week 2 is underway! Each week throughout the season, we will have recipes available featuring contents from your share in our weekly newsletter! Be sure to subscribe to get the inside scoop. One of this week’s recipes features sugar snap peas. You can also use snow peas! Roast them up & enjoy the crunchy goodness.  😎   Roasted Sugar Snap Peas  Courtesy: Rachel Cooks  Ingredients:  * 1 pound sugar snap peas, stems and stringy parts removed, washed and dried  * 1 tablespoon olive oil  * 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt  * 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper  * 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (if desired)    Instructions:  1. Preheat oven to 450ºF.   2. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss snap peas with oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until desired tenderness.  3. Serve immediately as a side dish, or on a salad, or as a yummy snack.    Visit cityfresh.org to order today!  🍓   #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
We made it through the first week of the season without a hitch! Thank you to everyone who joined us and made it such a spectacular beginning. If you missed us last week, there’s still time to order for week two! Don’t forget that you can sign up anytime. Proper food storage is key! With such fresh items coming into your home, it’s important to make sure you’re storing items properly to ensure the maximum shelf life. Did you know that apples, honeydew, cantaloupe, and tomatoes are high ethylene producers and can cause other fresh produce items to spoil? Or that eggplant, cucumbers, and watermelon should be stored on your countertop? What about the fact that onions and potatoes should be stored away from one another? Knowing how to store food properly will not only keep your food fresher, longer, but it will allow you to make the most of what’s in your share! Visit cityfresh.org to sign up today! 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
It’s a ‘berry good time of the year! What’s your favorite way to enjoy this summer staple? Let us know in the comments below. 👇 Join in the goodness & place your order for week 2. Order by 11:59pm today for Tuesday shares! Visit cityfresh.org to order today! 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Week 1 is done! Join us next week for week 2 and soak up all the sweetness that the early season harvest has to offer. 🥬 Order by 11:59pm on Saturday for Tuesday shares. Visit cityfresh.org to order today! 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Our volunteers make it happen! Each Fresh Stop is run and supported by community members like you. Got a spare hour or two in your week? Join us at one of our Fresh Stop locations throughout the season! Send us a message if you’re interested. Visit cityfresh.org to order shares for week 2 today! 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Week 1 Family Shares are here with all your early season favorites! Beets and radishes and broccoli, oh my! Missed it? Sign up for Week 2 at cityfresh.org! 🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal
Single shares the first day of the season!!! Whatcha eatin’ first? 🍓🍓🍓 #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal

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