This Week’s LUCSA Box
For Box Delivery: 2/4, 2/5, 2/6 - 2026
Fresh Produce:
Applesauce
Winter Turnips
Lettuce Mix or Microgreens
Beets
Rainbow Carrots
Sweet Potatoes
Weekly Staples:
Heady Cup Roasters - Cold Brew
Mushrooms
Bread
Eggs
Any share changes must be submitted to lucsa@theurbancanopy.org by Monday at 11AM
Weekly Add-Ons
Add locally-sourced food and home goods to your box to round out your CSA delivery. Add-ons save trips to the grocery store and allow you to get more of what you want conveniently delivered inside your LUCSA share.
Access the Add-On Shop through our member portal.
This Week in the Shop:
On Sale!
Upton’s Ground Seitan — On Sale! $2.50
Rishi Sparkling Botanicals Tea: Blue Tea Jasmine — On Sale! $2
Giladi’s Hummus: Classic or Hot Giardiniera — On Sale! $6
NEW to the shop!
Sparkle - Sparkling Water — NEW!
Mick Klug Frozen Berries (Strawberry or Blueberry) — NEW!
Bushel & Peck Pasta Sauce: Puttanesca — NEW!
Bushel & Peck Ringhand’s Beer Mustard — NEW!
Ringhand's Beer Mustard: A Wisconsin favorite made in Evansville, Wisconsin. Sweet and spicy with a little sour tang and a little horseradish kick, this mustard will knock your socks off! - 12 oz
Back in Stock!
Midwest Juicery: Green with Envy — Back in Stock!
Bushel & Peck Peach and Jalapeno Mustard — Back in Stock!
Mustard (vinegar, water, mustard seed, salt, spices, turmeric), beer (water, barley, hops, ale yeast), peaches, cane sugar, jalapeno hot sauce (vinegar, jalapeno and bell pepper, onion, salt, lime juice), horseradish - 8 oz
Bushel & Peck Chive Blossom Vinegar - Back in Stock!
Bushel & Peck Bloody Mary Mix — Back in Stock!
Tomato, carrot, vinegar, water, lemon, salt, horseradish, garlic, pepper, honey, celery seed, spices, lime - 24 oz
*Reminder: Add-Ons must be ordered by Monday at 11AM
New Vendor Highlight:
Specialty Winter Tulips — Monarch Beauty Farm (Chicago, IL)
After years in the floral and produce industries, Maru realized that sustainable, locally grown flowers are not only better for the environment but also last longer and bring more joy. She founded Monarch Beauty Farm to offer vibrant, eco-friendly blooms that support local pollinators and the community—perfect for everyone who care about the planet, love flowers, and enjoy making their homes a little brighter all year long.
These tulips are grown hyper local, within 10 miles of our facility, and are grown without excessive inputs or waste, featuring local tulips and specialty flowers. These blooms last 6-9 days compared to the 2-3 days of store bought. Colors will vary.
Check out Monarch Beauty Farm’s Specialty Winter Tulips available in 5 stem and 8 stem bouquets in our add-on shop!
New Focaccia Flavor:
Marinated Bell Peppers with
Soppressata
We are excited to have a fresh batch of focaccia from the UC Processing Kitchen this week. Perfect easy meal for these cold winter nights. Pairs really well with a nice microgreen salad or a jar of our Urban Canopy frozen soup.
This edition pairs soppressata salami from Underground Meats with our house-made marinated bell peppers which are preserved with olive oil, vinegar, oregano and garlic.
They come fully cooked and frozen making it so easy to just toss into the oven.
Item Feature: Applesauce
Applesauce can do so much. We make a lot of it here in the processing kitchen. Lots of peeling and dicing and crushing but it is worth it when it is cooking on the skillet, bubbling down with all the apple sweetness in the air. Our batches are made with honey and cinnamon for extra comfort.
Applesauce obviously can pair with your potato pancakes or pork chops, but it also is an easy way to add a sweet punch to sauces and baking projects or your morning oatmeal. Even use it to make a sweet tart cocktail or mocktail.
Applesauce Ideas:
Applesauce Pancakes
Sweet & Sour Meatballs
Applesauce Breakfast Bites
Applesauce Coffee Cake Muffins
Applesauce Whiskey Sour
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
Cannelini Beans - Carlson-Arbogast Farms (Howard City, MI)
Storage Tip - Store beans in a reusable container or plastic bag in a cool, dry place.
Spinach - Family Farm Fresh Co-op (Rockville, IN)
Storage Tip - Repackage in a non-biodegradable plastic bag or container with a towel or paper towel for up to a week.
Onions - Happy Valley Farm (Black Earth, WI)
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.
Apples - Mick Klug Farm (St. Joseph, MI)
Storage Tip - Keep at a consistent temperature on the counter for up to a week, or in the crisper for up to a month. Some apples are good for eating, some are good for baking, and lots are good for both. Check out this great apple guide for help on what certain apple varieties are best for.
*Farming is never 100% Predictable
Please keep in mind that share contents may vary due to market availability so contents may vary slightly from this list. We appreciate your flexibility.
Pro-Tip for Produce Longevity
When your share arrives, immediately unpack your produce and move into proper storage containers!
Always Wash Before Eating
As a general best practice with all produce including ours, we recommend washing produce before eating.
Please Remember to Save and Return LUCSA Packaging
We request that you return your wax box and Finn’s Ranch egg cartons during your next delivery. Help practice sustainability by helping us re-use all of these items for future deliveries.
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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!
Previous Boxes
If you missed a week and want to see what was in a previous share, we archive a PDF of all our previous newsletters here.
You can also use it to look at previous seasons if you are interested to see what crops are coming.
