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9/14/05 Pickup

Hello CSA and Friends of Shalom Orchard, We had such a great time being with all of you Sunday evening! We are so glad that some of you brought friends and family, and we missed those of you who couldn’t be there. Personally, I think Jim’s fireworks took the show! I especially want to thank …

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9/7 Pickup

Hello CSA and friends of Shalom Orchard, I am writing you from RI where I am visiting my daughter and son and their families – including my four wonderful grandkids. We have had a much needed R&R after the hectic pace of blueberry season! I will be home tomorrow night and we will be having …

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Aug. 31 pickup

Hello CSA and friends of Shalom Orchard, We’re finishing up with Blueberry raking. We had an excellent crew: Molly, Khimba, Nick, Ric, Jacob, Brad and sometimes Jake. Thanks to all of you! Looking forward to seeing all of you on Wed., 4-6:00. We will have much of the same veggies as last week with some …

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08/24/05 pickup

Hello CSA and friends of Shalom Orchard, Blueberries are winding down and we will be raking this week only for freezer berries. Some of you have given me your orders for frozen berries, and I have delivered some. Please repeat your orders, so I can double-check that I have them all. I have made the …

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Zucchini Soup

Zucchini Soup (serves 4) 1 1/2 lbs diced Zucchini (4 cups) 1/2 cup diced Onions 1/2 tsp Sugar 1/4 tsp Salt 1/4 tsp Oregano 2 sprigs Chervil (1/4 tsp dried) 1 cup Chicken Stock Cook the ingredients until tender, strain and reserve liquid. Purée Vegetables in a blender. 1 Tbs Butter 1 Tbs Flour 1 …

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8/17/05 CSA pickup

Hello CSA and friends of Shalom Orchard and Winery, Blueberries continues at a frenzied pace and we are now starting to rake for frozen bulk orders. Please place your order for frozen berries for the winter. We freeze them in 5# bags at $3,00/#. The gardens are beautifully abundant: summer squash, beans, cukes, onions, chard, …

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8/10 Pickup

Hello CSA and friends of Shalom Orchard and Winery, The full intensity of blueberry season is upon us and we are all repeating the mantra “it’s only one month out of the year!!”. We are very lucky to have a great crew – Jacob being the top raker of all time, with Molly, our apprentice, …

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8/3/05 CSA Pickup

Hello CSA and friends of Shalom Orchard, Well, we’re moving into the real harvest season! Along with the beautiful raspberries, we have started raking blueberries and we will have quarts for you on Wed.! It is still early in the season and slow winnowing, but there’s a celebratory feeling to starting blueberries every summer. We …

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