Any share changes must be submitted to lucsa@theurbancanopy.org by Monday at 11AM!!!
In your box this week:
- PLUMS - SWEET CORN -
- GREEN BEANS - KALE -
- SUGAR CUBE MELONS - BLUEBERRIES - WISCO POP
- MUSHROOMS -
BREAD - EGGS -
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!
Giardiniera Focaccia
ADD-ON ITEM SPOTLIGHT:
Giardiniera Focaccia
Urban Canopy's own focaccia bread fully cooked and frozen for you to enjoy at your convenience!
Cooking instructions: Thaw overnight or cook in 400F oven for 25 mins.
Ingredients: Giardiniera & shredded parmesan , Ap flour, water, sourdough starter, olive oil, salt, sugar. Bread: AP flour, water, sourdough starter, olive oil, salt. *CONTAINS DAIRY & GLUTEN*
THIS WEEK’S FEATURED SALES!
BEELER’S BACON
Sale - $7.00- Applewood smoked uncured bacon, from Madison, IA. No nitrates or nitrites added except for the naturally occurring nitrates in sea salt and celery powder.
No antibiotics ever. Casein & gluten free. Vegetarian fed. No gestation crates (12oz)
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:
Natural Soda - Wisco Pop (Madison, WI)
Storage Tip - Store in the refrigerator.
Bread:
Wednesday: Multigrain FranHer Bakery (Pilsen, Chicago, IL )
Thursday: Challah Zeitlin’s Delicatessen (Chicago, IL)
Friday: Baguettes 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: Shiitake River Valley Ranch (Burlington, WI)
Friday: Crimini River Valley Ranch (Burlington, WI) 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.
Sugar cube melons - Nichols Farm and Orchard (Marengo, IL)
Storage Tip - Ripen at room temperature on your counter. Melon will give off a noticeable aroma of melon when it is ripe and the flower end of the melon will have some give. Cut up into slices or squares and you can keep refrigerated for a week. If you do not want to cut the entire melon, leave the seeds in the uncut half and cover with plastic wrap.
Kale - Family Farm Fresh (Rockville, IN)
Storage Tip - Make sure greens are good and dry. You can wrap the greens in a paper or cloth towel to cut down on extra moisture. Then store in a plastic bag in the fridge for up to a week. Or keep on counter in a glass of water like a bouquet!
Green beans - Mick Klug Farm (St. Joseph, MI)
Storage Tip - Store unwashed fresh beans in a reusable container or plastic bag in the refrigerator crisper. Use or freeze within about 2 weeks.
Sweet corn - Mick Klug Farm (St. Joseph, MI)
Storage Tip - Corn should be stored in the refrigerator and eaten quickly. The sugars that are found in corn kernels turn into starches quickly once they are picked and it happens even faster if they are kept at room temperature. You can keep it in the husk or in a plastic bag in the fridge in order for it to not dry out. Corn should be eaten in 2-3 days.
Plums- Seedling Orchard (South Haven, MI)
Storage Tip - Store unripened plums at room temperature to ripen. Place in paper bag to speed up the process but check frequently because they are extremely perishable. You can store them for a couple extra days in the fridge once they are ripe.
Blueberries- Seedling Orchard (South Haven, MI)
Storage Tip - Don't wash or remove stems until you are ready to eat your berries. Pick through your berries and remove any bad ones. Store in the fridge on a paper towel to absorb excess moisture. Berries should keep in the fridge for 3-4 days. If you are going to freeze berries, trim off stems and freeze on a sheet tray then transfer to a plastic bag once fully frozen.
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!!!
Lettuce, cherry tomatoes, sage, carrots, pickling cucumbers
Beets- Garden Gate Farm (Fairbury, IL)
Storage Tip - Keep dry and tightly sealed in a bag in the crisper for up to a month.
Baby carrots - The Urban Canopy (Auburn Gresham, Chicago, IL)
Storage Tip - Remove greens to preserve the root longer. Greens can be used within a week and the carrot itself can be stored in the crisper in a plastic bag for a few weeks.
Potatoes- Garden Gate Farm (Fairbury, 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.
Chard - The Urban Canopy (Auburn Gresham, Chicago, IL)
Storage Tip - Make sure greens are good and dry. You can wrap the greens in a paper or cloth towel to cut down on extra moisture. Then store in a plastic bag in the fridge for up to a week.
For more recipe ideas, follow us on Instagram! Our recipe reels provide additional information on how to use produce and processing items each week!
