This Week’s LUCSA Box
For Box Delivery: 7/8, 7/9, 7/10 - 2026
Fresh Produce:
Blueberries
Cherries
Heirloom Tomatoes
Napa Cabbage or Asian Cauliflower
Beets
Salad Mix
Weekly Staples:
RMBR - Kombucha
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 Italian Seitan — On Sale! $3.50
Rishi Sparkling Black Lemon — On Sale! $2.50
ERIS Hard Cider Pedestrian — On Sale! $3.50
NEW to the Shop!
Mick Klug - Cherries
Mick Klug - Blueberries
*Reminder: Add-Ons must be ordered by Monday at 11AM
A Message from oFarm:
"So this gossip grower is literally coming to you this week in the form of a puddle, and not for fun reasons either! My form is slowly evaporating away, along with the corn sweat, as we all take a moment to cool off in the lake. Even with the earlier start time, this week was brutal for all of us out on the farm! Some of us even took our turns standing under the overhead sprinkler spray, droplets quickly dissipating as they hit our sun-scorched clothes and skin sizzle sizzle.
Even with the heat, we've made leaps and bounds of progress on our production work! That's not to say, we don't have loads more to do, the to-do list never ends, but it does feel enjoyable to keep checking stuff off and moving forward. The last of our spring plantings should be coming to your boxes in the next couple weeks and then I'm sure we'll soon bore you with our pepper, eggplant, chard rotations teehee. But like I said, we got some new varietals comin your way and maybe y'all can send in your recipes to be shared?? This GG has almost a whole book worth of recipes just waiting to be shared! Until next time though!
xoxo
gossip grower"
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
Zucchini- Family Farm Fresh Co-op (Rockville, IN)
Storage Tip - Store freshly picked, unwashed zucchini in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for up to one week. The bag should be perforated or loosely tied, not sealed tightly. Do not cut the zucchini until you are ready to use it.
Kohlrabi - Nichols Farm and Orchard (Marengo, IL) Storage Tip - Remove greens, keep in a sealed plastic bag in the crisper for up to a week. Keep root or stem dry in a plastic bag in the crisper for up to three weeks.
Broccoli - Gorman Farm Fresh Produce (Monee, IL)
Storage Tip - Broccoli should be stored in the fridge. It is best not stored in an air-tight container since it needs air flow to avoid accumulating moisture. You can wrap it a damp paper towel or stored like a bouquet with the stem in a glass of water.
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.
Kale - Wild Coyote (Berrien Springs, MI)
Storage Tip - Make sure greens are good and dry. Either loosen or remove the rubber band. 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 in a glass of water like a bouquet!
*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.
We’re unfortunately not able to re-use; non-Finn’s egg cartons, rubber bands, bags, berry containers or glass jars.
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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!
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.
