Winter 2010- 2011 CSA

It's that time again. We look forward to the winter CSA (community supported agriculture) shares starting up! Citrus Shares will be available this season, details TBA

Details: The season runs for 13 weeks, starting the week after Thanksgiving. There will be no delivery the week of December 27th or February 21st. Full Winter Share is $585 Half Winter Shares $415 1 dozen Eggs is $78 1/2 Dozen Eggs is $39 *Monthly payment plans are available for those purchasing 3 or more seasons, contact the farm directly for details. Want To Become A ShareHolder? Register at Crunchy Granola Baby as soon as possible, Print out a registration form at Heaven's Harvest Farm site no later than Nov. 27. Checks should be made out to Heavens Harvest Farm and dropped off (or mailed) to Crunchy Granola Baby. Please include: Name, Address, Phone and Email.

Questions? Contact CGB at 978.741.0800 or crunchygranolababy@verizon.ne

It's not too late to... Join our 2010 CSA!

A CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is a way for people to build a relationship with a farm. By making a financial commitment to a farm, the people become "shareholders" of the CSA and receive weekly baskets of produce. It's a perfect (and affordable) way to eat healthy and support a local farm.

And for the third year in a row, Crunchy Granola Baby has again teamed up with Heaven's Harvest Farm in New Braintree to offer local North Shore residents the opportunity to become shareholders in a CSA.

Details:

• A full share is $600. A half share is $400. Payment plans are available.
• The season runs for 15 weeks, from June to October.
• Produce is delivered weekly to Crunchy Granola Baby, on Thursdays. Shareholders then stop by CGB (between 3 and 6:15PM) to pick up their share.
• CGB also operates a CSA blog that posts what shareholders can expect, recipe ideas, etc.
• Also Available: Eggs, Cheese and Maple Syrup Shares. Please contact Jennie or Amy at 978.741.0800 for details.

Want To Become A ShareHolder?

Register at Crunchy Granola Baby as soon as possible, no later than March 31. Checks should be made out to Heavens Harvest Farm and dropped off (or mailed) to Crunchy Granola Baby. Please include: Name, Address, Phone and Email.

The deadline for share registrations is March 31

Questions? Contact Amy or Jennie at 978.741.0800

Spring/Summer CSA 2010

Do you crave fresh produce? Do you want to support a local, organic farm?

Join our 2010 CSA!

A CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is a way for people to build a relationship with a farm. By making a financial commitment to a farm, the people become "shareholders" of the CSA and receive weekly baskets of produce. It's a perfect (and affordable) way to eat healthy and support a local farm. For the third year in a row, Crunchy Granola Baby has again teamed up with Heaven's Harvest Farm in New Braintree to offer local North Shore residents the opportunity to become shareholders in a CSA. Details: A full share is $600. A half share is $400 Previous shareholders can save 10% if they register by February 15. The final deadline for all shareholders is March 19. The season runs for 15 weeks, from June to October. Produce is delivered weekly to Crunchy Granola Baby on Thursday afternoons. Shareholders then stop by CGB (between 3 and 6:30PM) to pick up their share. CGB also operates a CSA blog that posts what shareholders can expect, recipe ideas, etc. Want To Become A ShareHolder? Register at Crunchy Granola Baby as soon as possible, no later than March 19. Checks should be made out to Heavens Harvest Farm and dropped off (or mailed) to Crunchy Granola Baby. Please include: Name, Address, Phone and Email. The deadline for share registrations is March 19 Questions? Contact CGB at 978.741.0800 CGB is located at 72 Washington St. Salem MA 01970

Hooray for CSA Day!

It's Citrus CSA Day at CGB! We've got tons of citrus, maples syrup and yummy artisan cheeses for our lucky shareholders...

Wait, you're not a shareholder? Then be sure to sign up for our January Citrus Share! We don't have all the information (or the date yet), but check out the details from today's share and start thinking about registering for 2010. And no worries, we'll keep you posted about January's Citrus CSA!

PS: I'm drooling over the maple syrup and artisan cheese...

Fruit Lovers Holiday Sale!

Once again Heavens Harvest Farm is offering organic Citrus from Eagles Nest Organic Grove in North Florida.

New this year is the addition of IPM Apples (not sprayed 30 days before harvest) from Honey Bee Orchards in West Brookfield MA, raw artisan cheeses from Robie Farms in Piermont NH and awesome maple syrup from Moose River Syrup from the Arcadia National Park region of Down-East Maine.

All products will be delivered to Crunchy Granola Baby on Wednesday, December 23rd. The deadline for registration is Monday, December 14. And remember: You don't need to be a CSA shareholder to order these wonderful seasonal foods.

To register for a share, please bring your check (made out to Heavens Harvest Farm) to Crunchy Granola Baby by December 14. Please include your order, name, address, phone and email on the check.

If you have questions, please contact 978.741.0800 or crunchygranolababy@verizon.net

Noted below are your fruit order options. The list is rather long. Please be very accurate in ordering.

CITRUS:
*Types of Citrus: Satsuma, Clementines, Sunburst Tangerines, Hanlin Juice & Fresh eating oranges, Carce-carer (red) , and Navels

• Full boxes (40lbs) of any citrus $68
• Half boxes (20lbs) of any citrus $38

• Full Box of 2 way citrus mix $72
• Full Box of 3 way citrus mix $75
• Full Box of 4 way citrus mix $78
• Half Box of 2 way citrus mix $40
• Half Box of 3 way citrus mix $42
  

APPLES:
*Types of Apples: Red Delicious, Yellow Delicious, MacIntosh

• Full box of any apple $40
• Half box of any apple $25

• Full Box of all 3 apples $45
• Full Box of any 2 apples $45
• Half Box of all 3 apples $30
• Half Box of any 2 apples $28
  

CITRUS AND APPLES:

• Full Box of 2 way citrus and apple $65
• Full Box of 3 way citrus and apple $68
• Half Box of 2 way citrus and apple $38
  

DAIRY:

Maine Produced Maple Syrup

• Pints $13
• Quarts $25
  

5 Certified raw milk artisan cheeses

*Ingredients: certified raw milk, enzymes, and sea salt)

• Piermont (1lb) $16
• Toma (1lb) $16
• Gruyere (1lb) $18
• Manch Veges (1lb) $18

Winter CSA 2009-2010

Interested in our Winter CSA? Miss the deadline?

No worries! Shares are still available!

The Winter round has started, but you can join now and you be pro-rated for the remainder.

Details:

• Full Winter Share is $585 or 2 equal payments of $292.50
• Half Winter Shares $425 0r 2 equal payments of $212.50
• The season runs for 13 weeks, and is broken up into two sessions: First Session (6 wks) runs from Dec. 2 through Jan. 27 Second Session (7 wks) runs from Feb. 3 through March 17.
• Produce is delivered every WEDNESDAY to CGB, and shareholders then pick up their share between 3 and 5:45. (your share may be available earlier, we will Tweet and Facebook when it arrives)
• How to Pay: Checks (either the full payment or initial half payment, with second half payment due at start of second session) should be made out to Heavens Harvest Farm and dropped off (or mailed) to Crunchy Granola Baby.Please include: Name, Address, Phone and Email.
• What to Expect: Apples * Celeriac * Strawberries * Swiss Chard * Collards * Arugula * Green Cabbage * Eggplant * Kale * Spring Onions * Lettuce, many varieties * Grape Tomato * Parsnips * Mustard * Sweet Potatoes * Braising Mix * Cucumbers * Parsley * Baby Bok Choy * Green Bell Peppers * Green Scallions * Summer Squash * Radishes * Cherry Tomatoes * Tatsoi * Zucchini * Potatoes * Snap peas * Tangerine, Honey * Onions * Turnip * Oranges, Red Valencia * Beets * Grapefruit, Red * Dandelion * Rutabaga * Spinach * Sweet Corn * Carrot (Please note: We cannot guarantee that these exact products will be available but we look forward to serving you with fresh organic produce during the winter/spring season.)

Questions? Contact CGB at 978.741.0800 or crunchygranolababy@verizon.net

And don't forget to check out CGB's CSA Blog to learn more about this program!

Pssst: Looking for a great website to find recipes and yummy CSA idea? Check out Healthy Eats and also learn about wheat berries here.

Eat-In on Labor Day

The Time for Lunch Campaign is a project of Slow Food USA, an educational non-profit with the goal of creating a world in which everyone can enjoy food that is good, clean and fair.

This year, they're asking parents, teachers and every responsible citizen to speak up and tell our nation's leaders that change can’t wait: It's time to provide our children with REAL FOOD at school.

And we're happy to say: There are now more than 250 Eat-Ins taking place on Labor Day for our National Day of Action to give kids real food at school and organizers in all 50 states have joined the effort. So get involved.

Here’s a link to find a Labor Day Eat-In near you: http://slowfoodusa.org/ timeforlunch.

If there isn’t an Eat-In in your area, sign up to host your own. All you need to do is gather with friends for a Labor Day potluck, take a photo (the more creative, the better) and send it to us on Sept. 7 to show your support.

It's also important to sign the petition, so we can tell Congress that there’s no excuse for federal policy that forces schools to serve the fast food and junk food that endangers children’s health. It’s time to give schools the ability to serve real food, and to begin building a strong foundation for our children’s futures.

Get involved and show the world that healthy food is important to you and your family!

Yummy Zucchini Muffins . . .

Not sure if you've heard, but CGB hosts a CSA on Thursdays. Learn more here. And we also host a monthly Bamboo Spoon Award Contest , where CSA shareholders bake treats using our CSA ingredients. Then as other shareholders wander in to pick up their produce, they taste all the treats and vote for their favorite. The dish with the most votes wins the Bamboo Spoon!

On Thursday, Ivy Connelly baked insanely yummy Zucchini Muffins with Oat Graham Brown Sugar Toppings. It was so good, we wanted to share the recipe with all our CGB friends. Enjoy!

Zucchini Muffins (or bread)

3 eggs, beaten
1 cup oil
2 cups sugar
2 cups flour (can use white or whole wheat or a combination)
2 cups zucchini grated (can substitute summer squash or use a combination)
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
3 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup raisins or nuts (optional)
Mix ingredients thoroughly.
Pour into muffin tins or loaf pan.
Bake at 350 degrees, 25-30 minutes for muffins, 1 hour for bread.

Oat-Graham-Brown Sugar Topping

1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup rolled oats
2 sheets of graham crackers, crushed
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
6 tablespoons cold butter, cut in pieces
Mix the first four ingredients together.
Cut the butter in with a pastry knife.
Spoon on top of the muffins.
Bake as directed.

Organic Cooking Class

- Organic Cooking Class (w/North Shore C.C.)
- Sept. 8, 15 and 22 (6:30 - 9:30 PM)
- Learn how to create interesting and wholesome organic meals within a budget!

Wondering what to do with the abundance of your early fall produce? Join a three week non-credit organic cooking class in a state of the art kitchen (Eurostoves in North Beverly) to determine how to best utilize the abundant early fall harvest.

In this hands-on class, you will learn how to best prepare fresh organic veggies and meats for maximum flavor and vitamin content. Learn the advantages of eating organic, determine how to stay healthy while staying within a budget.

During the first class, students will determine recipes for the subsequent two classes. Possibilities include braised radishes, roasted vegetable salsa, herbed grilled chicken, marinated flank steak, grilled radicchio, homemade chicken broth, ceasar salad pizza, carrot and celery slaw, and fresh tomato herbed soup.

For more information and to register, click here or call Julie at 978.745.4055.

Food May Be The Perfect Gift

Looking for a super unique gift idea?

Look no further!

Green Delicious Cooking Company is a new type of catering company. Owner and operated by a veteran of Boston-area restaurants, Green Delicious Cooking Company emphasizes locality and seasonality, along with flexibility and affordability.

And, to sweeten the deal, Green Delicious has created the New Parent Package, available for purchase here at CGB.

So what is the New Parent Package? Green Delicious Cooking Company Personal Chef Service does the cooking for new parents, providing three delicious family meals prepared with the freshest whole ingredients, making those hectic first days a little easier.

Curious about the menu offerings? Check out a sample menu below:

• Citrus-garlic roasted chicken breasts with orzo and vegetables
• Pan-seared tofu and green beans with red pepper hazelnut sauce
• Marinated flank steak with twice-baked potatoes
• Apricot-panko crusted salmon with roasted asparagus
• Thai coconut shrimp with jasmine rice
• Roasted vegetable enchiladas
• Homemade gnocchi in a roasted tomato sauce
• Spinach and pancetta stuffed tenderloin
• Chicken tagine with chickpeas
• Sheperd's pie

So give the gift of great food! Gift certificates are $275 and include all the planning, shopping, cooking and cleaning up for three delicious meals!

Click here to purchase The New Parent Package for your friends or family.

Yum.

Fall CSA Share Opportunity!

We're At It Again . . . MORE Produce!

Our friends at Heaven's Harvest Farm have started a Fall CSA Share!

If you're not familiar with this great idea, a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is a way for people to build a relationship with a farm. By making a financial commitment to a farm, the people become “shareholders” of the CSA and receive weekly baskets of produce. It’s a perfect (and affordable) way to eat healthy and support a local farm.

Shareholders will receive produce for about 8 weeks, at least until a killing frost, and pickup will be Thursday afternoons. Prices are as follows: Full Share $320 and Half Share $200.

Please Note: Shareholders must register for the Fall CSA by Friday, July 31. Payment is due by Friday, August 14. To register (or if you have questions), please call 978.741.0800 or crunchygranolababy@verizon.net.

Expected produce includes: Arugula, Beans, Beets (Red, Golden), Bok Choi, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage (Green, Red, Savoy, Napa), Carrots, Caulifower, Collards, Corn (Butter/Sugar, Gold, White, Indian), Cucumbers (Pickling, Slicers), Eggplant, Endive, Escarole, Kale (Dino, Green, Red), Lettuce (6-8 varieties), Onions (Red, Storage, Fresh white varieties), Peas, Peppers (many varieties- Purple, Red, Yellow, Orange, Chocolate, Hot), Potatoes, Pumpkins, Radiccio, Radishes, Spinach, Summer Squash, Tatsoi, Winter Squash (Acorn, Buttercup, Butternut, Carnivale, Hubbard, Sweet dumpling) and fruit like Apples, Late berries, Pears, and Plums.

What About Meat?

Interested in a local, grass-fed, organic, meat share?

Lucky for you, Houde Family Farm in Vermont is offering a deliver-based meat CSA. The farmer drops the meat right at your doorstep each month and, according to our meat-eating friends, is reasonably priced in comparison to other meat CSA's.

To learn more, please visit HoudeFamilyFarm.com.

Does the rise of consumer culture bother you?

...If so, then check out "Consuming Kids: The Commercialization of Childhood" on Saturday, June 20 at 10 am at CinemaSalem . . . for FREE! (CinemaSalem has generously donated its facilities)

Are your kids always nagging you for stuff? Do you want kids to be happy for who they are, and now what they own? Are you worried about children growing up too fast? Are gender stereotypes cramping their style? Do you want kids to think for themselves? Do you value kids' imagination? Does the rise of consumer culture bother you?

Join CinemaSalem for "an eye-opening account of the pervasive and pernicious effects of children's advertising on the health and well-being of kids" and a lively discussion afterwards in CinemaSalem's cafe.

For more information, visit www.consumingkidsthemovie.com or www.commercialfreechildhood.org

PSSST . . . Today is the first day of CGB's 2009 CSA! Can't wait to see all the shareholders at the shop this afternoon for some yummy produce! (And don't forget to follow us on Twitter for real-time updates about when the CSA arrives!)

It's Time for Produce!

Are you a 2009 Summer CSA shareholder?

Well, we have good news! The CGB / Heaven's Harvest Farm CSA kicks off on Thursday, June 18!

Details are noted below:

*Pick-up is on Thursdays from 3:00 - 6:30 pm. If you cannot make it during this time or are traveling, please find friends or neighbors who would be willing to pick up produce. If you cannot find anyone to pick up your share, please notify CGB in advance so we may donate it to a Salem charity.

*There are two pick-up checklists: full and half shares. When picking up your share, please check off your name. Additionally, there is a registration form that needs to be completed during the first CSA pickup.

*Please Note! When picking up your share, please take produce from the box with your name! Additionally, you will need your own tote bag to carry home your share since the farm re-uses the boxes each week.

*CGB tries to be as accommodating as possible, but please remember that we are still just retail shop that is not capable of storing produce.

*If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to contact Jennie or Amy at 978.741.0800 or crunchygranolababy@verizon.net

And we're introducing a few new concepts this time:

1.) Word of mouth isn't reliable. Paper wastes trees. The Google Group crashed and burned.

So we're kickin' off our Crunchy Granola Baby CSA Blog!

Visit our blog to view recipes, photos, ideas and anything else related to our weekly yummy produce! And if you're really interested in what we've got to say, subscribe to our blog and share your own produce stories!
Also, we hope to introduce the "Bamboo Spoon Award", check the blog often for all the details!

Link to us at: http://crunchygranolababycsa.blogspot.com/

2. Want to know exactly when your produce has arrived at CGB?!

Follow Crunchy Granola Baby on Twitter to receive our real-time tweets!

3. Egg Share, Anyone?

A local company is now offering a certified organic egg share! The eggs would be delivered for 15 weeks, right alongside your regular produce share.

And did we mention the price is great? A 1/2 dozen organic eggs cost just $45 and a dozen cost $90.

If you are interested in participating in our new egg share, please contact Amy or Jennie by Sunday, June 7!

Strawberries Are Here!

Our delicious fruit has been delivered, thanks to Heavens Harvest Farm!
YUM! Citrus too. :)

Citrus and Strawberry Fruit Share!

Interested in a Citrus and/or Strawberry Fruit Share?

Deadline is TODAY! (And delivery will be before Easter, although the specific date is to be determined)

To place an order, call 978.741.0800 email us at info@crunchygranolababy.com. All checks must be received before delivery! And checks can be made out to "Heaven's Harvest Farm."
Here are the options:

Citrus
Red grapefruits: Full box=$70, Half box $37
Valencia oranges: Full box=$68, Half box=$36
Mixed: Full box=$72, Half mix =$38

Strawberries
12 pints of organic strawberries = $48
Please Note: The Farm is not able to break the flat of berries into smaller units...but you can eat fresh, freeze and/or share!

Let us know if you have any questions!

Summer CSA - Deadline is Looming!

Do you crave fresh produce? Do you want to support a local, organic farm? Our 2009 CSA is now open to the general public!

In case you're unfamiliar with concept, a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is a way for people to build a relationship with a farm. By making a financial commitment to a farm, the people become “shareholders” of the CSA and receive weekly baskets of produce. It’s a perfect (and affordable) way to eat healthy and support a local farm.

And for the second year in a row, Crunchy Granola Baby has teamed up with Heaven’s Harvest Farm in New Braintree to offer local North Shore residents the opportunity to become shareholders in a CSA.

For 15 weeks (June through October), fresh produce will be delivered to Crunchy Granola Baby on Thursday afternoons. Shareholders simply stop by and pick up their share! Payment is due in advance of the season and a full share is $600, while a half share is $375.

Want to become a shareholder? Then register at Crunchy Granola Baby as soon as possible. Checks should be made out to Heavens Harvest Farm and dropped off (or mailed) to Crunchy Granola Baby.

Please include:
• Name
• Address
• Phone
• Email

The final deadline is April 2ish (we're flexible. you know that). If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jennie or Amy at 978.741.0800 or at crunchygranolababy@verizon.net

Yummy Summer Produce - 2009!

Do you crave fresh produce? Do you want to support a local, organic farm? Our 2009 CSA is now open to the general public!

In case you're unfamiliar with concept, a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is a way for people to build a relationship with a farm. By making a financial commitment to a farm, the people become “shareholders” of the CSA and receive weekly baskets of produce. It’s a perfect (and affordable) way to eat healthy and support a local farm.

And for the second year in a row, Crunchy Granola Baby has teamed up with Heaven’s Harvest Farm in New Braintree to offer local North Shore residents the opportunity to become shareholders in a CSA.

For 15 weeks (June through October), fresh produce will be delivered to Crunchy Granola Baby on Thursday afternoons. Shareholders simply stop by and pick up their share! Payment is due in advance of the season (March 22) and a full share is $600, while a half share is $375.

Want to become a shareholder? Then register at Crunchy Granola Baby as soon as possible, no later than March 22. Checks should be made out to Heavens Harvest Farm and dropped off (or mailed) to Crunchy Granola Baby.

Please include:
• Name
• Address
• Phone
• Email

The final deadline March 22. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jennie Cudmore or Amy Tetreault at 978.741.0800 or at crunchygranolababy@verizon.net

February Citrus Share

Attention all February Citrus Shareholders!

Because we cannot rush Mother Nature, Heaven's Harvest Farm has been forced to move our citrus delivery back one week to Saturday, March 7.

We apologize for this inconvenience. If you have any questions/concerns, please contact Jennie at 978.741.0800.

Citrus Share!

Interested in fresh yummy citrus? Take part in our Citrus Share! Details below:

Orders are due by 6PM on Tuesday, February 17th. Please note: We are closed on Mondays. Citrus pickup will be Saturday, February 28th. Time TBD.

Options and Pricing are as follows:

- Full mixed box $68 (Contains all available citrus varieties)
- Half mixed box $37 (Contains all available citrus varieties)
- Full box Honey Tangerines $68
- Half box Honey Tangerines $36
- Full box Red Valencia Oranges $68
- Half box Red Valencia Oranges $36
- Full box Red Grapefruit $70
- Half box Red Grapefruit $36

If interested, make checks payable to Heavens Harvest Farm. Include your Name, Address, Phone and Email. Register and pay through Crunchy Granola Baby and we will communicate with the Farm.

Contact Amy or Jennie at crunchygranolababy@verizon.net or 978.741.0800 with questions or concerns.

PS: HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

Winter CSA & Citrus Share

Just wanted to let everyone know that the Winter CSA is ON! Thanks to all the wonderful shareholders who decided that fresh produce in the middle of winter was certainly worthwhile! And of course a big thank you to Heaven's Harvest Farm and Eagles' Nest Farm!

And now that the Winter CSA is all set . . . it's time to introduce a new idea!

Do you crave yummy Southern citrus in the dead of winter?

Crunchy Granola Baby, along with Heaven’s Harvest Farm in New Braintree and Eagles’ Nest Farm in Florida, is now offering a Citrus Share for January.

Unlike other shares, this opportunity happens only once. Shareholders place their order with CGB by Friday, January 16 and then Heaven’s Harvest Farm drops off your produce at CGB (for you to pickup) on Saturday, January 24^th.

Potential shareholders have many citrus choices, all of which are listed below:

• Full box Dancy Tangerines $62
• Half box Dancy Tangerines $35
• Full box Tangelos $62
• Half box Tangelos $33
• Full box Navel Oranges $62
• Half box Navel Oranges $33
• Full box Juice Oranges $62
• Half box Juice Oranges $33
• Full Mixed box $65
• Half Mixed box $34
• *NOTE: Mixed boxes contain all available citrus
• *NOTE: Full Boxes average 40-45 lbs
• *NOTE: Previous Citrus Shareholders receive a $5 discount on their order.

If you are interested in taking part in this Citrus Share, please register at Crunchy Granola Baby by Friday, January 16. Checks should be made out to Heavens Harvest Farm and dropped off (or mailed) to Crunchy Granola Baby.

Include your:

• Name
• Address
• Phone #
• Email
• Citrus Order (ie - Half box Tangelos, Full Mixed Box, etc)

*Please Note: You MUST pick up your produce on Saturday, January 24.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jennie Cudmore or Amy Tetreault at 978.741.0800 or at crunchygranolababy@verizon.net