Last session of the season!  Don’t forget if you are a Friday CSA pick up member, you get your box this Thursday, December 30^th. If you are a U-Dist. FM pick up, get your box and the location you notified us of.  We trust you had a fantastic holiday and hope this finds you happy and healthy and ready for 2011!  Enjoy!

Small CSA Box: ½ lb Salad Mix, ¼ lb Spinach, 1 bu Carrots, ½ lb Yellow Finn Potatoes, ¾ lb Parsnips, ½ lb Cannellini Beans, and 1 bu Chioggia Beets

Medium CSA Box: ¾ lb Salad Mix, ½ lb Spinach, 1 bu Carrots, ¾ lb Yellow Finn Potatoes, 1 lb Parsnips, ¾ lb Cannellini Beans, 1 bu Chioggia Beets, and 1 bu Leeks

Large CSA Box: 1 lb Salad Mix, ¾ lb Spinach, 2 bu Carrots, 1 lb Yellow Finn Potatoes, 1.25 lbs Parsnips, 1 lb Cannellini Beans, 2 bu Chioggia Beets, 2 bu Leeks, and ½ lb Brussel Sprouts

Recipe of the Week

Pasta with Greens and Beans

Ingredients:

8 ounces uncooked spiral pasta

1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage

1 small onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 bunch spinach, trimmed and coarsely chopped

15 oz cannellini beans, cooked (see last week’s newsletter for tips)

1 cup chicken broth

1/3 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese

Directions:

Cook pasta according to package directions.  Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage, onion and garlic until sausage is no longer pink and onion is tender; drain.  Stir in spinach, beans and broth. Cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until spinach is wilted and tender. Drain pasta; add to vegetable mixture.  Sprinkle with cheese.

This week starts Session 4, our last session of the season.  There will be a short CSA break and back on in June.  As soon as I have the start date for our Summer Session 1, I will let you know.  Keep checking our website for updated information.  If you haven’t renewed for Session 4, do it today!  Thank you and enjoy!

The first official day of winter is the Dec. 21^st, but if you ask anyone here at the farm it started in November!  Fun Washington Facts: On December 22, 1852, the Oregon Territorial Legislation created both King County and Pierce County.  This week also marks the birthdays of Sedro-Woolley, which was formed by a merger on December 19, 1898, and Granite Falls, which incorporated on December 21, 1903.  Enjoy the history and produce!

Small CSA Box: ½ lb Salad Mix, 2 bu Carrots, 1 bu Leeks, 1 lb Russet Potatoes, 1 hd Cabbage, 3 Anjou Pears, 2 bu Fennel, and 1 lb Garnet Yams

Medium CSA Box: ¾ lb Salad Mix, 3 bu Carrots, 2 bu Leeks, 1 ½ lbs Russet Potatoes, 1 hd Cabbage, 1 bu Chioggia Beets, 5 Anjou Pears, 4 bu Fennel, and 1 ½ lbs Garnet Yams

Large CSA Box: 1 lb Salad Mix, 4 bu Carrots, 3 bu Leeks, 2 lbs Russet Potatoes, 2 hd Cabbage, 2 bu Chioggia Beets, 6 Anjou Pears, 6 bu Fennel, and 2 lbs Garnet Yams

Recipe of the Week

Leek and Fennel Soup

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

3 large leeks, cleaned and thinly sliced

4 large stalks celery, thinly sliced

3 large white onions, peeled and halved

1 large fennel bulb, thinly sliced

2 large baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1 tablespoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper

8 cups water

2 cubes vegetable bouillon

Directions

In a large saucepan or soup kettle over medium-low heat, place the olive oil, leeks, celery, onions, fennel, potatoes, salt, and pepper, and cook and stir until the onions are translucent and the vegetables have begun to soften, about 10 minutes.

Pour 8 cups of water over the vegetables, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and drop in the vegetable bouillon cubes. Simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve the cubes, until the vegetables are tender and the potatoes have begun to thicken the soup, about 30 minutes.

By: Fiona G

Since the University District market will be closed on December 25^th and January 1^st, you have two options for picking up your CSA box:

1.                  Pick up your box Sunday, December 26^th and January 2^nd at the W. Seattle Market (California Ave SW and SW Alaska, Seattle ~ between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.), or

2.                  Pick up your box on Thursday, December 23^rd and 30^th at one of our CSA pick up locations:

Willie Greens Organic Farm: 19501 Tualco Rd, Monroe 98272 (between 2:00 – 10:00 p.m.)

Lynnwood: 12613 Beverly Park Rd, Lynnwood (between noon – 7:00 p.m.)

Madrona: 1127 35th Ave, Seattle (between 1:00 – 7:00 p.m.)

Bellevue: 1835 145th Pl. SE, Bellevue (between 2:00 – 7:00 p.m.)

Lake City: 12742 35th Ave NE, Unit A, Seattle (between 12:30 – 6:00 p.m.)

Columbia City: 3801 S Alaska St, #104, Seattle (between 1:30 – 5:30 p.m.)

Broadway: 512 28th Ave, Seattle 98122 (between 2:00 – 7:00 p.m.)

Please call the office (425-485-4128) or email (info@williegreens.org) Beth Bystedt by Tuesday, December 21st on your choice of pick up date/location for Christmas and New Years week.

 
Thank you and enjoy!

We will be delivering your produce on Thursday, December 23^rd instead of Friday, Dec. 24^th, and on Thursday, December 30th, instead of Friday, Dec. 31^st.  This way you have your produce for your Christmas & New Years get-togethers. 

Same locations, same time-frame, just moved to Thursdays the 23^rd and 30^th.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.  Have a fun and safe Christmas and New Years!

Thank you and enjoy!

Beth Bystedt

425-485-4128