This Week’s LUCSA Box
For Box Delivery: 4/29, 4/30, 5/1 - 2026
Fresh Produce:
Ramps
Asparagus
Apples
Tomatoes
Potatoes
Lettuce or Microgreens
Weekly Staples:
Sparkle - Sparkling Water (Sugar-Free)
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!
RMBR Kombucha - Hibiscus Punch — On Sale! $2.50
Upton’s Italian Seitan - Sale Price $4.00
Restock Alert!
Giladi’s - Hummus
Focaccia Flavor!
Roasted Onion & Chihuahua Cheese
*Reminder: Add-Ons must be ordered by Monday at 11AM
A Message from oFarm:
Okay story time!! If you were with us last year, you may remember we had a pair of killdeer plovers nesting in one of our beds! It was so cute and brought us so much joy! Unfortunately....their eggs did not make it, cue Letters to Cleo "Cruel to be Kind", probably due to the hawks in the area or the cats. Choose your own villain?? The pair did stay together in the area, even though they were bullied by the hawks! Some fun plover facts I learned from our guests; if a plovers nest is being attacked, one or the pair may split up to draw attention away from the nest by either fawning being hurt or use themselves to dive-bomb and screech at predators.
Last year I watched them fawn being hurt on the ground cause obvi they thought I wanted their eggs...which like yeah but only to take a pic! Jump to this year! Our beautiful plover couple is back in the area nesting, but guess whose back to cause trouble?? The hawks!! Like come on! Do we need to revive, 'To Catch a Predator' to get these hawks off our plovers backs???Anyways!!! This gossip grower got to see those cute little plovers in action, dive bombin and screeching at the hawks! cue Cardi B "Pretty & Petty" Cheerin em on as they too got their lick back...for now???
Hopefully I'll be able to update y'all on our little plover pair later in the season, until next week!
xoxo
gossip grower"
Item Feature:
Ramps - Seedling Orchard (South Haven, MI)
Ramps are here! These wild spring alliums are only available for a short window each year, making them a true seasonal treat. With a flavor somewhere between garlic and onion, they’re perfect for sautéing, blending into pesto, or adding to eggs and pasta dishes.
You may notice a bit of dirt still on them—this is intentional, as their delicate leaves are best handled as little as possible during foraging and packing to keep them fresh and intact.
Recipes
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
Watermelon Radish - Frillman Farms (Berrien Springs, MI)
Storage Tip - Keep very dry stored in a perforated bag in the refrigerator for up to a month.
Carrots - Family Farm Fresh Co-op (Rockville, IN)
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.
Sunchokes - Nichols Farm and Orchard (Marengo, IL)
Storage Tip - Keep in a cool, dry, dark area for up to a week, or sealed in a bag with towels or paper towels to absorb moisture for up to three weeks.
Parsnips - Frillman Farms (Berrien Springs, MI)
Storage Tip - Keep in a plastic bag in the crisper for up to a few weeks.
*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.
