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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. 🍓

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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). 🍓

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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! 🍓

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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. 🍓

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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!

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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. 🍓

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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. 🍓

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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! 🍓

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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. 🍓

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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! 🍓

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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! 🍓

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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. 🍓

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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. 🍓

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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. 🍓

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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! 🍓

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A coupla giant beets went out today! Be sure to reserve your share for next week at cityfresh.org 🍓

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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! 🍓

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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. 🍓

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Whatcha cooking up this weekend? Share your recipes below! ⬇️

Have your ordered for week 4? Visit cityfresh.org to get started today. 🍓

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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! 🍓

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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! 🍓

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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!

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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! 🍓

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🚨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! 🍓

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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. 🍓

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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. 🍓

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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.

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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! 🍓

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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!

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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.

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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! 🍓

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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! 🍓

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Single shares the first day of the season!!! Whatcha eatin’ first? 🍓🍓🍓

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The veggies are here! We did it! The waiting is over and the fresh fruits and veggies are ready to come home with you! We’re so happy that week one is under way. If you weren’t able to sign up in time for our first week’s shares, not to worry! You can still sign up for week two and join in the splendor. As we embark on another year of managing a pandemic, please know that staff and volunteers will continue to do everything they can to keep everyone safe. With that in mind, we have a few updates:

Curbside Pick-Up:
Many of our Fresh Stops will have a curbside pick-up option available. Look for a sign or pull up near the distribution area and a staff member or volunteer will check you in and put your share in your vehicle for you!

Please Wear a Mask:
While the CDC has announced that vaccinated individuals do not need to wear a mask, we aim to continue looking out for everyone, especially vulnerable populations, by masking up! Please wear a mask while picking up your share.

Keep Your Distance:
We all need a little space! Please avoid crowding tables and maintain distance between yourselves and other shareholders when waiting for your share and from volunteers when collecting your shares.

Prepackaged Shares:
All of our shares will be prepackaged, again, this season! One of our volunteers will direct you to the correct share size when at the Fresh Stop. Sensitive items, like tomatoes and peaches, will be packaged in their own bags for protection.

Welcome, if this is your first veggie adventure with City Fresh! And welcome back if you already know the ropes! We're glad you're here! 🍓

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Place an order by 11:59pm today to join us for a pick-up at our Fresh Stops on Wednesday!

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Order your shares by 11:59pm today for pick up on Tuesday!

Visit cityfresh.org to order today. 🍓

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We have 14 Fresh Stop locations throughout Cuyahoga & Lorain counties, which makes picking up your share a breeze!

Order your share at cityfresh.org today and join us next week for the first week of the season! 🍓

Tuesday Fresh Stops:
@lorainplsystem (LPL Main Branch): 4-6 pm
@lorainplsystem (LPL South Branch): 4-6pm
@slavicvillagedev Daisy's Ice Cream (Slavic Village): 4-6pm
Coventry Library (Coventry): 5-7pm
@euclid_library (Euclid): 5:30-6:30pm

Wednesday Fresh Stops:
Lorain County Urban League (Elyria): 2-3:30pm
@lorainccc (LCCC): 3:30-5:30pm
St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Berea): 4:30-6pm
Bethany English Lutheran Church (Kamms): 5-6pm
George Jones Memorial Farm (Oberlin): 5-7pm

Thursday Fresh Stops:
@franklincirclechurch Franklin Circle Church (Ohio City): 4:30-6:30pm
@metropolitancoffee Metropolitan Coffee (Old Brooklyn): 5-7pm
@leaf_community Lakewood Public Library (Lakewood): 5:30-7:30pm

Friday Fresh Stops:
@westlakeporter Westlake Porter Public Library (Westlake): 4-5:30pm

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We have 14 Fresh Stop locations throughout Cuyahoga & Lorain counties, which makes picking up your share a breeze!

Order your share at cityfresh.org today and join us next week for the first week of the season! 🍓

Tuesday Fresh Stops:
@lorainplsystem (LPL Main Branch): 4-6 pm
@lorainplsystem (LPL South Branch): 4-6pm
@slavicvillagedev Daisy's Ice Cream (Slavic Village): 4-6pm
Coventry Library (Coventry): 5-7pm
@euclid_library (Euclid): 5:30-6:30pm

Wednesday Fresh Stops:
Lorain County Urban League (Elyria): 2-3:30pm
@lorainccc (LCCC): 3:30-5:30pm
St. Thomas Episcopal Church (Berea): 4:30-6pm
Bethany English Lutheran Church (Kamms): 5-6pm
George Jones Memorial Farm (Oberlin): 5-7pm

Thursday Fresh Stops:
@franklincirclechurch Franklin Circle Church (Ohio City): 4:30-6:30pm
@metropolitancoffee Metropolitan Coffee (Old Brooklyn): 5-7pm
@leaf_community Lakewood Public Library (Lakewood): 5-7pm

Friday Fresh Stops:
@westlakeporter Westlake Porter Public Library (Westlake): 4-5:30pm

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Just 4 days left to order your shares for the first week of the season! 🍅

Visit cityfresh.org to order today. The veggies can’t wait! 🍓

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