August - 2018

FACSAP • growing organic & local since 1997

Baked Acorn Squash

Baked Acorn Squash This dish can certainly serve as a side dish on your table - or star as the dessert! Ingredients: 1 Acorn Squash 1 Tbsp Butter or Coconut Oil 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar (optional) 2 tsp Maple Syrup Sea Salt Directions: Preheat the oven to 400F Use a large, sharp, knife to slice the acorn squash in half from step to tip. Use a spoon to scrape out the seeds and stringy center of the squash, then use a knife to score the insides in a cross hatch pattern. Place the squ

Black Eyed Peas with Stewed Tomatoes

Black Eyed Peas with Stewed Tomatoes This recipes was adapted from the one by Tyler Florence. If you're using dried black-eyed peas instead of fresh, simply soak them in cold water overnight OR bring dried peas covered in 2 inches of water to a boil in a pot, then reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes before removing from heat and let them soak, covered, for 1 hour. Ingredients: 1 lb of Black-Eyed Peas 1 1/2 lbs of whole Tomatoes, peeled 2 TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 medium

French Tomato Tart

French Tomato Tart This is a rustic tart, you can make it using a tart pan or just free form it like a pizza on a baking pan. Have fun with different herb combinations, or even replace the mustard with pesto or another sauce of the same consistency! Ingredients: Dough: 1 ½ cups of Flour 4 ½ TBSP of COLD butter, cut into small chunks ½ tsp of Salt 1 large Egg 2-3 Tbsp of COLD water Fililng: Dijon or Whole—Grain Mustard 2-3 Large, ripe tomatoes 2 Tbsp of Olive Oil Salt &Freshly

What to Expect - Week #14, Season 22

For Week #14 of the 2018 FACSAP Harvest, we anticipate the following this Thursday, August 30: BLENHEIM ORGANIC GARDENS – Lawrence & Becky Latané Black-Eyed Peas Cherry Tomatoes GREEN THUMB GROWERS – Tom Miller Green Beans (OR Purple Hulled Beans from Hartland Natural Farm) DOWNTOWN GREENS YOUTH FARM PROGRAM – Jennifer Gron Assorted Basils Hot Peppers GUERRA FARM – José Antonio Guerra Martinez Big Mama Tomatoes Acorn Squash HARTLAND NATURAL FARM – Jamie Whitaker Large variety

What to Expect - Week #13, Season 22

For Week #13 of the 2018 FACSAP Harvest, we anticipate the following this Thursday, August 16: BLENHEIM ORGANIC GARDENS – Lawrence & Becky Latané Tomatoes Pears --an old-fashioned variety (they are still green and hard, but need to be picked this way so they can ripen). Thanks. Another day and another downpour here! DOWNTOWN GREENS YOUTH FARM PROGRAM – Jennifer Gron The Youth Farm Program hopes to deliver assorted basils, hot peppers, and ground cherries this week. We are ho

Growing More than Organic Produce

Growing More than Organic Produce

For twenty years FACSAP has worked to grow a community to connect people, farmers and organic produce. We are writing today to ask you to donate to help us to continue to grow that community. This year FACSAP has partnered with “The Table,” a market-style pantry of St. George’s Episcopal Church, to bring fresh, organic produce to the residents of Hazel Hill. This diverse neighborhood is based in the affordable housing apartment complex next to our weekly harvest distribution

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basil • beets • cabbage • corn • cucumbers

eggplant • fennel • garlic • green beans

hot peppers • kohlrabi • leafy greens • leeks lettuce • peas • peppers • potatoes • radishes mushrooms • sweet potatoes • tomatoes watermelon • winter squash

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