Category: CSA
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Fruit Care 101
Taking care of fresh fruit properly can be mighty confusing. Do you put it in a paper bag? In the fridge or out? How do you keep a pile of peaches through the week without them all getting ripe at the same time? Have no fear; the answers are here! Apples: ALWAYS refrigerate, preferably in a…
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Behind the Barn: Some history of the NSO farm store building
When you walk up to the farm store at North Star Orchard, you are first greeted by some beautiful scenery here in Chester County, PA. A gorgeous blue barn from the 1860’s with large white stars high on the end walls stands, proud and welcoming. Furthermore, a knowledgeable staff who are also the ones responsible for growing…
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What’s with all that wasted fruit? A story of sustainability
Thinning fruit was a difficult process for me to get behind. For some reason, we have to cut fruit off of our trees? It seems like a waste, if you ask me. We only have so many, so shouldn’t we be trying to milk them for all they’ve got? Had we just left them alone, every peach…
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Veggie Care 101
“How do I keep my carrots from getting wobbly and my lettuce from wilting when I get it home?” Questions along those lines are very common at the beginning of the season, especially as folks are getting big boxes and bags full of goodies from their CSA share or farmers’ market shopping excursions. THE key point to remember: most…
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Help for the Squash-Challenged!
Have no fear! I, too, felt daunted by winter squash of all kinds. Oh, the time and effort and pre-planning required to use it. And how to use it?? Well, fear no more: here’s the super-duper, easy way to start dealing with your mountain of squash…. Microwave it! Simple and fast, nuking squash essentially steams…
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“Ugly” Fruit Can Be Beautiful – or Ridiculous
Who determines what is ‘ugly’? Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, certainly, but the perceptions of the beholder can be strongly influenced by outside forces. In the world of produce, beauty vs. ugly is usually is determined first by the wholesale and grocery store system, which demand picture-perfect produce. Over time, consumers expect…
