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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.

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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! 🍓

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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 🍓
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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.

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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.

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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 🍓

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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.

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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

Hot-cha-cha shares comin’ atcha this week: Single ➡️ Family. Height of summer goodness turning to thoughts of fall… sign up for week 13 at cityfresh.org! 🍓 - #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal

Thursday 9/2 at our Lakewood Fresh Stop with LEAF, volunteers are needed to help unload and run the stop. 4:30 pm! DM or email info@cityfresh.org - or just show up (Lakewood Library) and say, “I want to help!” We ❤️ volunteers! #volunteersrock #eatlocal #shoplocal #csa #veggies #cityfresh

Changing of the Guard
It's a landmark in every growing season: the first winter squash. Though it is 80 degrees, intensely muggy, and very much still summer, the acorn squash are ready to go in shares this week. We have 8 regular weeks left to go (followed by special bonus weeks and holiday shares at a select few stops), which means that this season is far from over (and you can join any time, remember).

Still - winter announces its intentions in the beginning of the Squash Transition. This week's family shares see both summer and winter squash varieties; both zucchini and acorn. They'll surely be working on passing the baton for the next few weeks, these most prevalent of vegetables, so be on the lookout for recipes that incorporate either. You can send them our way too!

It's always fun to get creative in the kitchen, so we hope you're working magic at home. Be prepared for more cool weather crops to come and savor these remaining weeks of all the bright colors of summer: peaches, sweet corn, eggplant, and tomatoes. Soon enough, we'll have the ruddy root vegetable occupying their space, along with all the versions of brassica oleracea you can dream up. Here, in this moment, we occupy a culinary transition, a foot in two worlds, and it's pretty good to be here now.

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There are still 9 more weeks in our regular season! That’s 9 more weeks of family and single shares at all 14 of our locations! You can join at any time so feel free to order 1 share or 9 at cityfresh.org. 🍓

Remember - you have until 11:59 tonight (Saturday) to place your order in time for Tuesday shares.

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“Soil, water and forests are the foundation not only of our national economy but of our very existence and civilization.” -Louis Bromfield

Our farming methods are regenerative and restorative. Join us for week 12 at cityfresh.org. 🍓

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We hope you have enjoyed your City Fresh shares thus far this season! We appreciate your participation in our program. To help us better serve our shareholders' needs and increase our positive impact, please take a few moments to respond to our mid-season shareholder survey (link in bio). Fill it out completely and you’ll be entered to win a free share! ⁠
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Not yet in on the City Fresh adventure? There’s always time to join at cityfresh.org! 🍓⁠
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Week 11 shares include a HUGE watermelon to cool you down! 🍉🍉🍉
What will you be cooking up this week to go with it? Stay cool out there and don’t forget to order for week 12 at cityfresh.org! 🍓

- #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal

Week 11 shares include a HUGE watermelon to cool you down! 🍉🍉🍉
What will you be cooking up this week to go with it? Stay cool out there and don’t forget to order for week 12 at cityfresh.org! 🍓

- #cityfresh #csa #eatlocal #shoplocal

We hope you’re still having fun playing with your food! In case you missed it in our newsletter, here’s a recipe for Fresh Green Bean Salad. Make it yourself and tell us what you think! 🥗

Ingredients:
- 4 cups fresh green beans, trimmed and halved
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 large English cucumber, seeded and chopped
- 1 cup fresh baby carrots, cut in half lengthwise
- 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
DRESSING:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions:
1. In a large saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Add beans; cook, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place beans in ice water. Drain and pat dry.
In a large bowl, combine the beans, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots and parsley.

2. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Have you ordered for week 12? You know where to go to get to ordering ~ cityfresh.org. 🍓

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Summer's Delight Turns to a Slow Pace

August is always that time of the year where feelings of change start to creep in. School is starting up again, cooler temperatures are on the way, trees will soon turn all shades of orange and red, and the hustle and bustle of summer’s delight turns to a slow pace. As we ready ourselves for yet another season, we begin to plan for what autumn may bring. Despite the shift from summer’s abundance, we ready ourselves for the delight of fall foods. Our farmers continue to chug away in the fields, preparing for the joys of squash and pumpkins.

As you ready yourselves for the splendor of autumn, don’t forget that you can sign up anytime. With week 11 at our doors, there are still 9 more weeks of all the locally grown produce your heart’s desire. You can’t go wrong with treating your little ones to an eggplant sandwich in their lunch box, or carrots and peppers to munch on raw. We hope you will continue on this quest of seasonal eating with us and bring your family along for the ride. There’s no better time to stock your fridge, especially with the busy weeks that school brings, than the present.

Tag us on Instagram and share what is delighting you this week!

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Are you passionate about building an equitable and sustainable food system? We are hiring for two positions, City Fresh Program Coordinator and Farmer Liaison, with an immediate start date. Interested candidates should send resumes to annakiss@cityfresh.org. 🍓

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There are 10 more weeks left in the season! Sign up for one week or all 10. Get on this veggie train while there’s still time!

Don’t forget to get your order in by 11:59pm tonight for pick up on Tuesday. 🍓

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Life is buzzing over here at the farm. The butterflies and cicadas are a flutter, fall crops are being planted, the mosquitoes lessen summer’s campaign, tomatoes are harvested by the handful, and the groundhogs peak their heads for a hello and a munch or two (shakes fist). What fall favorites are you looking forward to? 🍂

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Tomato sauce packs are here! Order for pick-up at one of our Fresh Stop locations starting next week. 🍅

Packs are $25 and include:
- Half bushel of Roma tomatoes
- Onions
- Garlic
- Bell peppers
- Basil

Send an email to info@cityfresh.org to place your order. Please include your name, pick-up location, and date. Packs will be charged to a card on file. 🍓

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We did it! Halfway through the season & we hope these brightly colored shares are warming your hearts and keeping your bellies full! 🥦🥬🍅🌽🥕🍑🍉🍆🌶🥒🧄🍈🍒🧅

Thanks for sticking with us this far. There is more gorgeous produce that will give you heart eyes on the way. 😍

Don’t forget to order for week 11. Visit cityfresh.org to jump on it. 🍓

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Fruits & Veggies, In Sickness and In Health
Can you believe we are halfway through the season? It feels like just last week that it was the end of May and we were ramping up for the season to begin. As we approach the halfway mark, we are still brainstorming all the innovative ways we can cook up the weekly fruits and veggies in your shares. If there’s one thing we know, it’s that eating fruits and vegetables never goes out of style. Whether it’s peak summer season, or early fall, getting your fruit and vegetable nutrient intake is always important. Eating the rainbow really is one of the best ways to nourish healthy bones, support a strong immune system, regulate your digestion, keep your eyesight strong, and balance out your nervous system. If you’ve noticed, we try to keep your shares as colorful as possible. Not only does this keep them looking pretty, it keeps them filled with many of the vitamins and minerals your body needs to stay healthy. Don’t be afraid to turn to fruits and veggies at any time. In sickness and in health, they have your back.

This week, we're introducing our tomato sauce packs. You can create your own sauce and either can or freeze it to enjoy pasta or pizza or zoodles loaded with marinara all winter long. Be sure to document the process and let us all live vicariously! Let your gorgeous food photos inspire our own culinary ambition!

Be sure to tag us on Instagram and Facebook. We love sharing what you're creating!

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Don’t forget to order by 11:59pm today for pick up on Tuesday. 🍉

Visit cityfresh.org. 🍓

Are you feeling the heat this week? We know we are. ☀️ How about the heat from the medium-hot pepper in this week’s shares? It’s a spicy one. 🌶

There are estimated over 50,000 varieties of peppers in the world. Our farmers certainly don’t grow that many different types, but you’ll get some good variety throughout the rest of this summer season.

Have you ordered for week 10? Visit cityfresh.org and get going today. 🍓

Week 9 shares are lookin’ something special. Did we mention watermelons are on the docket this week? 🍉

Hope y’all are staying dry in this rainy weather. ☔️

Don’t forget to order for week 10 at cityfresh.org. 🍓

We are hiring a Farmer Liaison for an immediate start date! This person will operate our City Fresh truck and ensure produce shares are making it to their fresh stop locations. More info can be found at the link in bio. For consideration, please send your resume to our executive director at annakiss@cityfresh.org.⁠
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#localfood #cityfresh #community #NEO #cleveland #werehiring

Do you have a passion for local food and the Greater Cleveland community? Do you want to join an org working to shape a more just and equitable local food system? Look no further! We are hiring a Program Coordinator for an immediate start date. More info at the link in bio! Send resumes to annakiss@cityfresh.org.⁠
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Food Waste, Fear Not

Week after week of fruits and vegetables in your home means you're bound to have buckets full of food scraps filling up your trash. And while throwing them in alongside all of your other weekly waste is maybe the easiest choice, it’s not necessarily the best one. As climate change continues to impact each and every one of us, there are small things we can do at home to help out, even if just a little bit.

Composting your food scraps in a backyard bin or using a local service, like Rust Belt Riders here in Cleveland, is an easy fix to keeping food scraps out of the landfill and preventing them from turning into methane and contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. You can opt for a small spinner-composting bin, or build your own pile and create beautiful, nutrient dense soil to use in your garden.

What about vegetable broth? You could fork over $4 or more for the good stuff at a local grocery store, but freezing your scraps and later cooking them down to produce rich, nutrient packed vegetable broth is a no-brainer. You can enjoy homemade vegetable broth all winter long just by saving scraps from your summer and fall meal prep and dedicating a little time to watching a pot boil.

Food waste is a big problem in our country, as well as the rest of the world. And while consumers are not the end all, be all solution to the problems climate change brings, every little bit counts. Take a risk and make a change if it’s within your grasp.

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Some ‘mater magic for your Saturday viewing pleasure. 🍅

Don’t forget to order by 11:59pm today to pick up on Tuesday. 🍓

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A farm update for your Friday fun!

We have hard neck garlic drying out. 🧄 And some beautiful Orient Eggplant blossoms blooming. 🍆

Stay cool this weekend and don’t forget to order your City Fresh share for week 9! 🍓

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Kiddos, corn, and cantaloupe make summer go round! If you didn’t catch some of our recipes in this week’s newsletter, never fear. We have a stellar recipe for Oven Roasted Corn on the Cob you can try below. 🌽

Ingredients:
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 medium garlic cloves, minced (2 tsp.)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
4 ears fresh corn, husks removed

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 425°F. Stir together butter, parsley, garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper in a bowl until evenly combined.
Spread 1 tablespoon herb butter on each corn cob; wrap each individually in aluminum foil. Place foil-wrapped corn on a baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven until corn is soft, 20 to 25 minutes, turning once halfway through cook time. Remove corn from foil, and serve

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