I grow a lot of different crops for the CSA families, but a few lend themselves well to higher production and for home preservation like canning or freezing. They are also typically ready for just a few weeks each season, and demand is high. So in 2023 I started offering an economical way to get these items into your kitchen.
The Pantry-Builder Subscription consists of 8 boxes, available somewhat monthly, July-November, as each produce item is ready. There is some flexibility in pickup dates, within a week or so of readiness. Mystery Box subscribers are also welcome to our members-only U-Pick gardens, including the Cutflower Garden, Sunflower Patch and Pumpkin Patch.
Ideally, these are the eight items that will be included in the Pantry Builder subscription:
5# Sugarsnap Peas to freeze or can, unless you eat them all fresh! (mid-July)
6# Green Snap Beans to can or freeze, or make Dilly Beans (late July)
6# Pickling Cucumbers and Dill, to make 6 quarts of pickles (early August)
Pesto Kit, 3# basil, garlic, and parsley, to make 12 cups of pesto (August)
Garlic Braids, 13-15 bulbs of storage garlic to use all winter (late August)
12# Sauce/Paste Tomatoes, Roma tomatoes in gold, red, or a mix (September)
Storage Onions, 9-10# onions to use all winter (late September)
15-20# Winter Squash, a colorful mix of colors and textures (October)
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