Hi Members — Here is the Menu and recipes for this week’s share for Farm to Family members ONLY. DC Eastern Market and DC Home Delivery is CANCELED due to the high security threats around the Inauguration on pickup day. Please send me an email whether you want to donate or credit. Thank you.
PRODUCE Produce is from Flores Family Farm (George, Omar and family) Hague, Va.
kalettes – we are a little obsessed with these. They are a cross between kale and brussel sprouts and you can cook them the same way. Here are some suggestions.
buckwheat pancake mix – if you are gluten free but have not told me, please let me/staff know – and choose something else.
MEAT –
ground sausage
cornish game hen
trout
BREAD -Prairie Grain Spelt
DAIRY
Mt View ricotta – try this Lasagna soup recipe!! It is amazing! It is an Instant Pot recipe, but you can do it on the stove top easily. You can also make it veggie by omitting the meat, adding some veggies and using non dairy cheese. so good.
WTVR Channel 8 Richmond traveled with the FarmBus on 12/22/20 as we distributed some veggie bags to families in the East End of Richmond. We are grateful to all our CSA members and our customers. May you all know peace and great health in the coming year.
Hello Members! Here is our menu for the upcoming week’s share. Keep in mind this menu may still change as we are still getting available items in.
A reminder that we are on CSA Winter holiday the last 2 weeks of December and will return the first week of January – no CSA shares during that time. Next week is our last share of December. If you are biweekly and received a share this past week, you will return the first week of January. If you are biweekly and receive a share next week, you will return the second week of January. Check your online dashboard calendars for your schedule if you are unsure.
Holds:If you are away next week, or the first week of January when we return, please put your share on hold, or ask me to help you. Our network of donation families is especially appreciative of donated shares this year. Thank you for considering donating your held share.
Tofu customers: We received word from Twin Oaks that they are ceasing production of the individually packaged tofu – we have some in stock to cover us for next week so you will receive your tofu next week if you ordered it. They are continuing bulk packaging, but we are evaluating if repackaging bulk tofu is something we can realistically and safely do for you – there are multiple things we need to review on this. We sadly may end up having to cancel and refund any seasonal subscriptions. I will let you know what we decide and what to expect. Thank you for your patience. We are saddened by this decision, as it is the world’s best tofu, but we respect and understand that there are a lot of pivots during this challenging time.
There is a note at the bottom about the MILK!!!! It is delicious and not really Cat Milk! Please enjoy.
Holiday meats + turkey If you want these, go ahead and order, and we will have them for you next week. We sitll have duck, bison roasts, steak and filet, pork butt, lamb leg, brisket, turkeys, turkey legs and ground turkey. Turkeys are on the Larger size 18-22 lbs. . Please share with friends and neighbors.
If you love the CSA, please share it with friends – new subscribers save 5% with discount code GRATITUDE! Anyone who joins will earn you a $25 referral reward when they use your name upon sign up! It’s a win win – so share away!
Gift certificates/gift cards – Share the gift of Farm to Family and Local Food with your friends, family and co-workers! We have gift certificates for the CSA online here. We also have eGiftCards for the RVA Farm to Family Market/FarmBus available at the market/FarmBus as well as online. Physical giftcards will be available next week.
Gift Baskets – We can make up a gift basket for you with either items of your choosing, or allow us to do a dollar amount. Email me if you are interested in a gift basket.
Yard Signs – We will have yard signs at Eastern Market and Farm to Family Market and can drop off for you if you are home delivered. We get a tremendous response from this type of marketing. If you would like a yard sign – let us know. Thank you for sharing us with your neighbors and friends.
PRODUCE Produce is from Flores Family Farm (George, Omar and family) Hague, Va.
Mark Lilly, founder and owner of Farm to Family/The FarmBus was the cover feature in the November 2020 issue of the Richmond, VA 50 Plus Magazine. You can read the article online here.
Here is our menu for the upcoming week’s highlights. Keep in mind this menu may still change as we are still getting available items in.Â
Richmonders — The FarmBus is out and about – please help us spread the word! We plan to have it open in the Fan at the Starbucks on Robinson with Morgan on Mondays and Tuesdays, and Mark will have it out and about on the weekend for neighborhood and house calls. Call Mark at 804-397-7337 to schedule your visit, or email farmshares@thefarmbus.com
Holiday meats + turkey are available for your Winter Holiday celebrations – bison roasts, steak and filet, pork butt, lamb leg, brisket, turkeys, turkey legs and ground turkey. Turkeys are on the Larger size 18-22 lbs. After you order, message me when you want it – date and where. Please share with friends and neighbors.
If you love the CSA, please share it with friends – new subscribers save 5% with discount code GRATITUDE! Anyone who joins will earn you a $25 referral reward when they use your name upon sign up! It’s a win win – so share away! One of our members has to move out of state and is looking for someone to take over their Full biweekly share – value $892.78 including fees etc – this can be put towards any type of share, anywhere, or any frequency and I can do installments. Ask your friends and neighbors.
Yard Signs – We will have yard signs at Eastern Market and Farm to Family Market and can drop off for you if you are home delivered. We get a tremendous response from this type of marketing. If you would like a yard sign – let us know. Thank you for sharing us with your neighbors and friends.
PRODUCE Produce is from Flores Family Farm (George, Omar and family) Hague, Va.
creasy greens – We love these hardy greens that can withstand freezing snow. They are nutritious and have more Vit C than oranges. Raw they have a bite like watercress, but these greens grow in sandy soil so rinse, rinse, rinse and rinse again. Here’s some tips on using them. creasy greens salad with apple butter vinaigrette
romanesco – cooler than broccoli with its amazing sacred geometric fractals, and maybe more delicous – this is one of the most instagramable vegetables out there. You can cook it like broccoli or cauliflower – here are some ideas.
sweet potatoes – here are 31 unique ways to use them.
pantry item – popcorn,Cheffy’s pantry- allergy alert – if you have a corn allergy, and have not let us know, please email asap so that we can give you an item you can enjoy. Thanks. This will either be the delicious popcorn, or items from Chef including jam, relish, and more. Delicious! enjoy.
lamb Italian Sausage – Winter lamb stew with spicy sausage – this calls for both lamb and spicy sausage, so just omit the lamb and adjust. The oyster mushrooms will be glorious in this.
