This Week’s LUCSA Box
For Box Delivery: 11/4, 11/5, 11/6 - 2026
Fresh Produce:
Carrots
Cranberries
Komatsuna
Potatoes
Arugula
White Sweet Potatoes
Weekly Staples:
Wisco Pop - Organic Sodas
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:
Featured Items This Week:
Urban Canopy - Bok Choy
Urban Canopy - Parsley
Urban Canopy - Mizuna
Urban Canopy - Spinach
Urban Canopy - Head Lettuce
Moonbow - Whole Bean Coffee
Nordic Creamery - Garlic Butter
*Reminder: Add-Ons must be ordered by Monday at 11AM
A Message from oFarm:
It's officially the final countdown for the end of the season! Only like 4 weeks left! This past week we said goodbye to our sweet harvest buddies as they transition back inside for other labor. Just down to me and D down on the farm now and we're gonna need to crank it into high gear to get everything we need done...done. But I have all the faith in us that we will work hard to get whatever we can done before it's time to say goodbye for now.
A more eventful part of this year was the abundance of cat activity this year, both Alfie and Darla being the main stars! With winter fast approaching we wanted to see if any of y'all might be interested in fostering one of these sweeties until we are back on site to take them back. Happy to set any one up with resources of all kinds, as well as any that might even allow them to remain outdoors, i.e. heated beds. If you might be interested or maybe want more details please reach out here ofarm@theurbancanopy.org. Hope to connect these sweeties with someone, even if just for the winter!
Welp! Until next time!
xoxo
gossip grower
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.
The deadline for turkey orders is Monday 11/9 at 11 AM
Holiday Schedule Updates
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 11/18 - 11/25. 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 11/16 at 11 AM
Usual Wednesday (25th) deliveries will be moved to Monday 11/23
Usual Thursday (26th) deliveries will be moved to Tuesday 11/24
Usual Friday (27th) deliveries will be moved to Wednesday 11/25
Adjusted Add-On Shop Hours
For orders to be delivered between 11/23-11/25 will be adjusted to:
Tuesday 11/17 at 11 AM to Friday 11/20 at 11 AM
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
Habanada Peppers - Frillman Farms (Berrien Springs, MI)Store dry in an open plastic bag in the crisper for up to two weeks.
Storage Tip -
Dill - 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.
Broccoli - Nichols Farm and Orchard (Marengo, 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.
Onions - 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 up to 6 months.
*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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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 all our previous newsletters.
You can also use it to look at previous seasons if you are interested to see what crops are coming.
