This Week’s LUCSA Box
(Archived)
For Box Delivery: 10/28, 10/29, 10/30 - 2026
Fresh Produce:
Pears
Kale
Potatoes
Leeks
Beets
Purple Sweet Potatoes
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:
Featured Items This Week:
Urban Canopy - Sunflowers
Urban Canopy - Parsley
Seedling - Cucamelons
Seedling - Ground Cherries
Seedling - Pawpaws
Mick Klug - Apple Cider
On Sale This Week:
Whirlwind - Cold Brew
*Reminder: Add-Ons must be ordered by Monday at 11AM
A Message from oFarm:
Welp there goes another week and we are already at the end of October!! It's so wild to think that we only have like 4-5 weeks left on the farm site. Got our 35 ton load of compost delivered this past week, so my gurl D and I are gonna flex on these kitties and build out as many beds as possible. The goal is for that whole load of compost to go away before we tuck the farm in for the big sleep. Y'all want in on this Kalshi if we make it or not??
As promised...there's some red sunflowers available in the shop this week, just in time for Samhain! Hopefully y'all have your altars ready and set up with all the gifts and treats for the lost loved ones <3
Until next time!
xoxo
gossip grower
Pawpaws are America’s largest indigenous fruit, primarily found on the eastern coast of North America. A member of the custard-apple family, pawpaws are a delicate, green skinned fruit with several large, lima bean shaped seeds. Pawpaws have a tropical, funky, custardy flavor that intensifies as they ripen. Some some they taste like a cross between banana, mango, and pineapple. The skins and seeds are not edible and must be discarded. Cooking the flesh of the pawpaw lessens the tropical flavors and can be enjoyed fresh as well.
Please enjoy immediately as they tend to have a short shelf life!
Check out Pawpaws from Seedling in our add-on shop!
Add-on Item Feature: Pawpaws
Seedling Orchard (South Haven, MI)
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
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
Carrots - Garden Gate Farm (Fairbury, IL)
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.
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.
Bok Choy - The Urban Canopy (Auburn Gresham, Chicago, IL)
Storage Tip - Store in the crisper drawer of your refrigerator -- unwashed and in a perforated plastic bag -- and use within a few days. When you do use it, remember that its cluster of stalks hides dirt, so wash it well.
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.
*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 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.
