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Vol. 2 Issue 11 Week of August 25, 2018 September Growing Roots for a Sustainable Future ELIJA THYMES Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Pick-Up 25 10am-1pm 26 27 Pick-Up 28 4-7pm 29 30 31 August ABOUT ELIJA FARM ELIJA Farm is a sustainable, non-profit farm in South Huntington, NY committed to using environmentally responsible practices to raise high quality, organically grown produce. The ELIJA Farm CSA is dedicated to enriching the health and wellness of our community through dynamic learning opportunities to its diverse membership. ELIJA Farm subscribes to the Farmer’s Pledge, a voluntary program created by the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York. IN THIS ISSUE Weekly Harvest Farmer’s Corner Sights & Scenes from the Farm OurHarvest Partnership Tip of the Week Lil' Farmer Corner ELIJA Farm Fall Fesitval Make the Most of Your Share Pick-Up Schedule ELIJA FARM TEAM Debora Thivierge Founder & Executive Director Heather Forest Agricultural Consultant Larry Foglia Agricultural Consultant Damon Green Farm Operations Manager Mark Carroll Senior Cultivator Joy Dinkelman CSA/Harvest Manager Adam Delgado School Farm Manager & ELIJA Farm Field Supervisor Patrick O’Connor Greenhouse Supervisor & Field Supervisor Conner Pangia Field Supervisor FARMER’S CORNER GET TO KNOW FARMER CONNER Interview by Jason Harris 43 Foxhurst Road South Huntington, NY 11746 516.216.5270 [email protected] www.ELIJAFarm.org @ELIJAFarm l q E f B SHARE PICK-UP CALENDAR FRESHLY HARVESTED YOUR SHARE WILL LIKELY INCLUDE: How did you begin working for ELIJA Farm? I I heard about ELIJA Farm by working with a friend who builds vegetable gardens at The ELIJA School. I helped build the raised beds there with Larry Foglia, and from there, I began working at the farm part time. Now I am a full-time field supervisor. What is your favorite part of your job? My favorite part of my job is getting kids and learners involved in farming at young ages. It is very valuable for a child to understand where our food comes from. It’s a wonderful process to see where food begins to grow. What events have you enjoyed at the farm? To date, my favorite event at the ELIJA Farm is the Fall Festival in October. This year it is being held on Saturday, October 20th and I hope to see all our members there! It is really nice to share the beauty of the farm with our community and utilize it to the fullest through programs like the festival. I also really enjoy our annual Garlic Planting and Garlic Harvest. Tell us about your experience in Hawaii? When I worked in Hawaii, it was less structured, and I lived on the property. It was enjoyable to wake up where I would be working for the day. There is no commuting in Hawaii, but certainly some commuting on Long Island. The biggest difference is what you can and can’t grow. You can’t grow salad mix in Hawaii, but you can on Long Island. Some fruits can be grown here too, such as apples, and pears. What do you recommend doing to live a “greener" lifestyle? The biggest way to reduce waste and pollution is to have localized food production so we do not have to produce across the world. Also, composting at home can help us build soil from kitchen scraps. l l Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Pick-Up 1 10am-1pm 2 3 Pick-Up 4 4-7pm 5 6 7 Pick-Up 8 10am-1pm 9 10 Pick-Up 11 4-7pm 12 13 14 Pick-Up 15 10am-1pm 16 17 Pick-Up 18 4-7pm 19 20 21 Pick-Up 22 10am-1pm 23 24 Pick-Up 25 4-7pm 26 27 28 Pick-Up 29 10am-1pm 30 l l l l l l l l l SALAD MIX TOMATOES PEPPERS GARLIC FENNEL FRONDS PARSLEY
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Vol. 2 Issue 11 Week of August 25, 2018
September
Growing Roots for a Sustainable Future
ELIJA THYMESSunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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ABOUT ELIJA FARM
ELIJA Farm is a sustainable, non-profit farm in South Huntington, NY committed to using environmentally responsible practices to raise high quality, organically grown produce. The ELIJA Farm CSA is dedicated to enriching the health and wellness of our community through dynamic learning opportunities to its diverse membership.
ELIJA Farm subscribes to the Farmer’s Pledge, a voluntary program created by the Northeast Organic Farming Association of New York.
IN THIS ISSUE
Weekly Harvest
Farmer’s Corner
Sights & Scenes from the Farm
OurHarvest Partnership
Tip of the Week
Lil' Farmer Corner
ELIJA Farm Fall Fesitval
Make the Most of Your Share
Pick-Up Schedule
ELIJA FARM TEAM
Debora ThiviergeFounder & Executive Director
Heather ForestAgricultural Consultant
Larry FogliaAgricultural Consultant
Damon GreenFarm Operations Manager
Mark CarrollSenior Cultivator
Joy DinkelmanCSA/Harvest Manager
Adam Delgado School Farm Manager & ELIJA
Farm Field Supervisor
Patrick O’ConnorGreenhouse Supervisor & Field
Supervisor
Conner PangiaField Supervisor
FARMER’S CORNER GET TO KNOW FARMER CONNER Interview by Jason Harris
43 Foxhurst RoadSouth Huntington, NY 11746
516.216.5270
www.ELIJAFarm.org
@ELIJAFarm
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FRESHLY HARVESTED YOUR SHARE WILL LIKELY INCLUDE:
How did you begin working for ELIJA Farm?
I I heard about ELIJA Farm by working with a friend who builds vegetable gardens at The
ELIJA School. I helped build the raised beds there with Larry Foglia, and from there, I began working at the farm part time. Now I am a full-time field supervisor.
What is your favorite part of your job?My favorite part of my job is getting kids and learners involved in farming at young ages. It is very valuable for a child to understand where our food comes from. It’s a wonderful process to see where food begins to grow.
What events have you enjoyed at the farm?To date, my favorite event at the ELIJA Farm is the Fall Festival in October. This year it is being held on Saturday, October 20th and I hope to see all our members there! It is really
nice to share the beauty of the farm with our community and utilize it to the fullest through programs like the festival. I also really enjoy our annual Garlic Planting and Garlic Harvest.
Tell us about your experience in Hawaii?When I worked in Hawaii, it was less structured, and I lived on the property. It was enjoyable to wake up where I would be working for the day. There is no commuting in Hawaii, but certainly some commuting on Long Island. The biggest difference is what you can and can’t grow. You can’t grow salad mix in Hawaii, but you can on Long Island. Some fruits can be grown here too, such as apples, and pears.
What do you recommend doing to live a “greener" lifestyle?The biggest way to reduce waste and pollution is to have localized food production so we do not have to produce across the world. Also, composting at home can help us build soil from kitchen scraps.
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5 6 7 Pick-Up 810am-1pm
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12 13 14 Pick-Up 1510am-1pm
16 17 Pick-Up 184-7pm
19 20 21 Pick-Up 2210am-1pm
23 24 Pick-Up 254-7pm
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SALAD MIX
TOMATOES
PEPPERS
GARLIC
FENNEL FRONDS
PARSLEY
1. Why shouldn't you tell a secret on a farm?
2. How do you make a walnut laugh?
3. What are twins' favorite fruit?
4. What do you give to a sick lemon?
5. Why was the cucumber mad?
6. What new crop did the farmer plant?
1. Because the potatoes have eyes and the corn has ears. 2. Crack it up! 3. Pears 4. Lemon aid 5. It was in a pickle 6. Because it was in a pickle 6 Beets me!.
ELIJA Thymes Week of August 25, 2018 ELIJA Thymes Week of August 25, 2018
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MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR SHARE FRAGRANT FENNEL FRONDS PESTO
INGREDIENTS
• 1 cup toasted walnuts• 3 cups loosely packed fennel fronds• 1 lemon juiced• 1 clove garlic• 1 tsp sea salt• 1/2 cup olive oil (plus extra)
DIRECTIONS
1. Toast the walnuts over medium heat for about 3-5 minutes, or until they start to turn a nice golden brown color. Set aside to cool.
2. Add the walnuts, fennel fronds, lemon juice, garlic and salt to a food processor. Add in half of the olive oil and pulse or blend until incorporated. Continue blending while slowly pouring in the rest of the olive oil and desired consistency is reached (you may need to add in a little more olive oil or water 1 tsp at a time if you prefer it thinner)
3. Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freeze for later use
SIGHTS & SCENES FROM THE FARM OUR HARVEST @ ELIJA FARM
Are you taking advantage of our partnership with OurHarvest? Their newest pick-up site location is at ELIJA Farm during the same time as our current CSA pick-up days and times. OurHarvest is a virtual farmers market that connects you to the region’s best growers and artisanal producers through online shopping. Shopping with them is a great way to round out your ELIJA CSA by adding other key staples to your weekly pickups – making your weekly trip to the farm a one-stop shopping experience!
First time users who enter the coupon code ELIJA at checkout will receive 25% off their first order, and ELIJA will receive a percentage of every order that person places!
Your order must be placed by 9:00 a.m. the day before your scheduled pickup, so visit www.OurHarvest.com today!
Source: Wholefoodbellies.com
Feeling hungry? Visit the ELIJA Farm website for an archive of delicious and nutritious recipes-- including
all recipes featured in this season's ELIJA Thymes! Browse through them all or search for a meal based on a key ingredient! Simply visit www.elijafarm.org/
recipes to get started.
Bon Appétit!
LIL' FARMER CORNER
Admission:• CSA Full Share Members get 4 free tickets; Half Share Members
get 2 free tickets! Contact [email protected] for details.• General Admission: $15.00; Children (2 & under): Free• Each child will receive a pumpkin with admission!• Purchase additional tickets at www.ELIJAFarm.org/events
October 20, 2018
Farmer's Market featuring ELIJA Farm Produce
Hayrides & Pumpkin Patch
Live Music & Storytelling
Spooky Walk
Festival food • Hot Apple Cider Hot Chocolate & more!10:00am-2:00pm
Solve these fun farm and food themed riddles!
SAVE THE DATE
From L to R: Larry, Mark, Frank and Jen
