Any share changes must be submitted to lucsa@theurbancanopy.org by Monday at 11AM!!!

Daikon Radishes growing at the UC outdoor farm.

WEEKLY ADD-ONS FOR YOUR BOX

Locally-sourced food and home goods to round out your CSA box! Save trips to the grocery store and get what you need delivered inside your LUCSA share.

Access the Shop through your very own member portal! Link below…

Add-On Order form must be submitted by 11 AM on Monday!

Compost Club Member Reward:
Thumbprint Cookies Kit

A couple times a year, we like to give a little bonus to all our LUCSA members who also get a Compost Club bucket for all their leftovers. This round comes from the Processing Kitchen. If you subscribe to both programs you will be getting a pack of frozen, unbaked thumbprint cookies and a jar of preserves. Just dollop some jam into the cookies and toss them in the oven for fresh baked cookies. And then you get extra jam to boot. We are excited about the new frozen cookie dough project and hope we can keep offering them through the cooler seasons.

NEW FROM THE PROCESSING KITCHEN:
Frozen Creamy Tomato Soup

Just in time for the cooler days of Fall. We took advantage of the tomato harvest and put it in a jar to last through soup season. Fresh and creamy blended with rosemary and garlic and simmered with heavy cream and butter. The perfect match for your grilled cheese on Publican Sourdough. An easy and perfect fall meal.

THANKSGIVING: Turkey Orders

Although fall has just begun it won't be long until Thanksgiving arrives, which means now is the time to start pre-ordering your turkeys! Each year we partner with Finn's Ranch to provide heritage breeds, known for their exceptional flavor and tenderness. Raised organically on pastures, they offer a delicious and sustainable centerpiece for your holiday feast. Request your preferred size and we will do our best to match it. Turkeys come with the giblets and neck. All products are delivered frozen. Pricing information can be found on the order form. The deadline for turkey orders is Monday 11/10 at 11 AM.

Depending on your delivery schedule you will receive your turkey along with your LUCSA share either the week of Thanksgiving or the week prior between 11/19 - 11/26. 

THANKSGIVING: Delivery Schedule

See revised holiday schedule below. 

Any vacations, share changes and requests for the week of Thanksgiving must be submitted to lucsa@theurbancanopy.org by Monday 11/17 at 11 AM .

Any requests submitted after this time are not guaranteed and maybe donated at the members expense.

Usual Wednesday (26th) deliveries will be moved to Monday 11/24

Usual  Thursday (27th) deliveries will be moved to Tuesday 11/25

Usual Friday (28th) deliveries will be moved to Wednesday 11/26

Add-On Shop hours for orders to be delivered between 11/24-11/26 will be adjusted to Tuesday 11/18 at 11 AM to Friday 11/21 at 11 AM 

THANKSGIVING: Holiday Staples

We also have other holiday staples available available to round out your meals, get ahead and pre-order them now using our Holiday Order Form! Take some of the pressure off and grab some of the more labor intensive elements to the meal.

Made by our very own Processing Kitchen sourcing ingredients from our favorite local farms.

READY TO BAKE PIE CRUSTS - CRANBERRY SAUCE - TURKEY STOCK

Share Contents

Refer back to this page for updated share contents and photos to help you identify produce!

• Please keep in mind that share contents may vary due to market availability so contents may vary slightly from this list. Farming is never 100% predictable. We appreciate your flexibility!!!

• Pro-tip: When your share arrives, immediately unpack your produce and move into proper storage containers!

• ALWAYS wash produce before eating!

• Remember to return your wax box, egg cartons, and pint containers during your next delivery…we re-use all of these items!

Beverage:
RMBR Kombucha - RMBR (Chicago, IL)
Storage Tip - Keep in the refrigerator.

Bread:
Wednesday: Challah - Zeitlin’s Delicatessen (Chicago, IL)
Thursday: Whole Wheat Boule - FranHer Bakery (Pilsen, Chicago, IL)
Friday: Pullman Sourdough - Publican Quality Bread (Fulton Market, Chicago, IL) Storage Tip - Keep your bread cut side down in a bag on your counter for two to three days. At that point you will want to slice or rip/cut your bread into pieces and freeze for future toast, croutons, or panzanella! If it’s particularly hot, you may want to move it to the refrigerator after a day or two (the only time we will tell you to refrigerate bread).

Mushrooms:
Wednesday: Crimini - River Valley Ranch (Burlington, WI)
Thursday: Crimini - River Valley Ranch (Burlington, WI)
Friday: Lion’s Mane - Windy City Mushrooms (Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL) Storage Tip - Open the paper bag to reduce moisture, and keep mushrooms out of plastic. Smoke, dehydrate or par-cook and freeze for longer storage.

Eggs - Finn's Ranch (Buchanan, MI)
Storage Tip - You can freeze your eggs to make them last longer. Crack and scramble in a container, or crack whole into oiled muffin tins, and keep frozen for up to 6 months.

Spinach - Family Farm Fresh (Rockville, IN)
Storage Tip - Repackage in a non-biodegradable plastic bag or container with a towel or paper towel for up to a week.

Cranberries - Mick Klug Farm (St. Joseph, MI)
Storage Tip - Keep undamaged berries tightly sealed in the refrigerator for up to two months.

Parsley - The Urban Canopy (Auburn Gresham, Chicago, IL), Wild Coyote (Berrien Springs, MI)
Storage Tip - Loosely wrap in a paper towel and place in an airtight container in the fridge for around 2 weeks. Parsley is great as a salad base with other lettuces, in a sauce like pesto, in a grain or bean salad, in a frittata, or sprinkled over almost anything.

Winter Squash - Wild Coyote (Berrien Springs, MI), Hoffman Organic Farm (Earlville, IL)
Storage Tip - Keep undamaged squash in a cool, dark, dry place, out of the fridge, for up to 6 months.

Leeks - Hoffman Organic Farm (Earlville, IL), Nichols Farm and Orchard (Marengo, IL)
Storage Tip - Gently wrap and keep in your crisper for up to a month. Keep the dark greens in your freezer for stock!

Potatoes - Hoffman Organic Farm (Earlville, IL)
Storage Tip - Keep cool, dry and out of direct light, on your counter, in a cupboard or in a perforated paper bag, for a few weeks.

Substitutions

Items for those already opting out of beverage, bread, mushrooms, or eggs OR having a conflicting allergy; subject to change, even if specified. Please refer back to this newsletter throughout the week for updates!!!

Brussels Sprouts - Nichols Farm and Orchard (Marengo, IL)
Storage Tip - Store fresh, unwashed, and untrimmed Brussels sprouts — both loose and on the stalk — in a plastic bag in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator. Remove any yellowed or wilted leaves first.

Shallots- Nichols Farm and Orchard (Marengo, IL)
Storage Tip - Keep cool, dry and out of direct light, on your counter, in a cupboard or in a perforated paper bag, for up to 6 months.

Arugula / Mizuna - The Urban Canopy (Auburn Gresham, Chicago, IL)
Storage Tip - Repackage in a non-biodegradable plastic bag or container with a towel or paper towel for up to a week.

Sweet Potatoes - Garden Gate Farm (Fairbury, IL)
Storage Tip - Sweet potatoes should never be cold til cooked! Keep them dry at a stable temperature out of direct light, on your counter or in a cupboard, for up to 6 months.

For more recipe ideas, follow us on Instagram! Our recipe reels provide additional information on how to use produce and processing items each week!

We have created a handy Produce Guide which includes most items you will be getting in your box this season and through out the year. It is helpful for identification and has lots of storage tips, and also includes a log of recipes. It’s not a bad idea to bookmark this page!

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