This Week’s LUCSA Box

For Box Delivery: 3/18, 3/19, 3/20 - 2026

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Fresh Produce:

Extra Firm Tofu

Apples

Spinach

Lettuce Mix or Microgreens

Carrots

Rutabaga

Weekly Staples:

Bridgeport - Whole Bean Coffee
Mushrooms
Bread
Eggs

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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.

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This Week in the Shop:

On Sale!

  • Upton’s Naturals: Seitan - Italian — On Sale! $2.50

  • Upton’s Naturals: Seitan - Chorizo — On Sale! $2.50

  • RMBR Kombucha - Hibiscus Punch — On Sale! $2.50

  • LaClare Creamery - Goat Mozzarella — On Sale! $5.50

  • Wisco Pop - Ginger Soda — On Sale! $2.50

New to the shop!

  • Midwest Juicery - Lava Lemonade

    Restock Alert!

  • Bushel & Peck’s - Chive Blossom Vinegar

  • Bushel & Peck’s - Ringhand’s Beer Mustard

  • UC - Pesto

*Reminder: Add-Ons must be ordered by Monday at 11AM

Item Feature:
Phoenix Bean Extra Firm Tofu

Next week’s share includes extra firm tofu, a plant-based protein made from soybeans that’s beloved for its versatility in the kitchen. Its hearty texture holds up beautifully in stir-fries, crispy baked dishes, curries, and more while soaking up the flavors of your favorite sauces and spices.

SERVING IDEAS:
Cooking w/ Tofu Tips
Crispy Baked Sesame Tofu
Tofu Scramble
Spinach Tofu w/ Tumeric Rice

Share Contents

Refer back to this page for updated share contents to help you identify produce.

Weekly Staples:

Beverage

Whole Bean Coffee - Bridgeport Coffee (Bridgeport, Chicago, IL)

Storage Tip - Coffee beans should be stored in an air-tight and opaque container to avoid light and oxygen. Coffee beans are best used within a month of the roast date. They can be stored in the freezer for up to 4 months.

Bread

Wednesday: Pullman Sourdough ‍Publican Quality Bread (Fulton Market, Chicago, IL)

Thursday: Rosemary Focaccia ‍ ‍pHlour Bakery (Andersonville, Chicago)

Friday: Brioche Dinner Rolls ‍ ‍FranHer Bakery (Pilsen, 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: White Button ‍ ‍River Valley Ranch (Burlington, WI)

Thursday: Shiitake ‍ ‍River Valley Ranch (Burlington, WI)

Friday: White Button ‍ ‍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 ‍

Pastured 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.

This Week’s Fresh Produce:

Extra Firm Tofu - Phoenix Bean Tofu (Chicago, IL)
Storage Tip - Water-packed tofu should be stored fully submerged in fresh water refreshed every couple of days. Dry packed tofu can be stored in your freezer to significantly extend their shelf life. Thaw frozen products in lukewarm water prior to use. Any tofu not frozen or refreshed in water should be consumed within five days of opening. 

Lettuce Mix or Microgreens - Enhanced Earth Farming (Streamwood IL), Artesian Farms (New Buffalo, MI)
Storage Tip - Store in a plastic container or bag with a paper towel covering them for up to a week in the fridge.

Rutabaga - Nichols Farm and Orchard (Marengo, IL)
Storage Tip - Will keep for months in a cool storage place. They store well in plastic bags in a refrigerator or cold cellar.

Carrots - Family Farm Fresh Co-op (Rockville, IN)
Storage Tip - Store in the crisper in a plastic bag for a few weeks.

Spinach - Family Farm Fresh Co-op (Rockville, IN)
Storage Tip - Store in a plastic container or bag with a paper towel covering them for up to a week in the fridge.

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.

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

Black Spanish Radish - Nichols Farm and Orchard (Marengo, IL)
Storage Tip - Keep very dry stored in a perforated bag in the refrigerator for up to a month.

Sweet Potatoes - Nichols Farm and Orchard (Marengo, 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.

Parsnips - Nichols Farm and Orchard (Marengo, IL)
Storage Tip - Keep in a plastic bag in the crisper for up to a few weeks.

Black Beans - Carlson-Arbogast Farms (Howard CIty, MI)
Storage Tip - Store beans in a reusable container or plastic bag in a cool, dry place.

*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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Previous Boxes

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