Shares must be picked up this evening. Rachel and the GG crew will

be at the fair tomorrow and won't be available for Friday pick up.
Please let Jen know if you run into a problem - 330-881-8692. Thank you!

WEEKLY PICK-UP DATES

August 29

September 5, 12, 19, 26

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BIWEEKLY PICK-UP DATES

September 5, 19

Number of crops ready and amount of harvest varies throughout the season.

We pledge to provide at least six items each week. If we have crop issues, we'll

supplement with produce from local farms. Some weeks will include

value added items like Jungle Jam, Salsa, and more.

Broccoli

Spaghetti Squash

Butternut Squash

Tomatoes (big/small)

Tomatillos

Ground Cherries

Beans

Swiss Chard

Celery

Blackberries

Bonus Items - Choose One -

Okra

Lunch Box Peppers

Radishes

Mexican Gherkins

Small Onions

Acorn Squash

Ants on a log. Bloody Mary garnish. Mom's Thanksgiving stuffing. Veggie tray. These are the things that pop into my mind when I think about celery. Are these the typical things you do with celery? Have any cool celery tips or tricks? Have you ever considered braised celery? Well, maybe today is the day to give it a try and break out of your boring (but delicious) celery rut!

• Pick the stalks whenever you want. Young celery is as good as the mature product. You may begin harvesting when stalks are about 8 inches tall.
• The darker the stalks become, the more nutrients they will contain. Texture changes with color; dark green stalks will be tougher
• Keep celery in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Celery stores really well; you can keep it for many weeks with no trouble.

• Celery stalks can be frozen. Cut the stalks into half-inch pieces and store in freezer-grade bags.
• Keep in mind that grocery store celery is lighter in color and bigger than homegrown celery because the commercial varieties are grown in greenhouses and/or protected from the sun; they may carry a lot of pesticides, too.
• Nibbling on celery after a meal helps to clean your teeth and mouth.

Did you know that tomatoes and tomatillos belong to the same family? The Solanaceae, or nightshade family, includes a number of common species, many of which – such as tomatoes, tomatillos, aubergines (eggplants), and peppers – we eat. Members of the Solanaceae family are found throughout the world apart from Antarctica, but the majority are found in the tropical regions of Latin America. Despite the meaning of the name (tomatillo means "little tomato" in Spanish), tomatillos are not tomatoes, but they can be used together to create some pretty phenomenal dishes!

The word “broccoli” comes from the Italian plural of broccolo, which means “the flowering crest of a cabbage”, and has been around for more than 2000 years. It was first introduced to the United States by Southern Italian immigrants, but did not become either wildly loved or hated until the 1920s. Broccoli can be steamed, boiled, or roasted but to get the maximum nutrition value, the best way to enjoy it is raw.

Let us know your thoughts. Feedback helps our program grow stronger. And, as always, thank you so much for your support of Goodness Grows!

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