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Ratatouille

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This is a wonderfully simple version of ratatouille, from Alice Waters' Chez Panisse Vegetables.

Ratatouille

1 large eggplant
salt
3 onions
3 rd bell peppers
4 summer squashes
5 tomatoes
6-12 cloves garlic
Extra-virgin olive oil
optional: hot pepper flakes
1 large bunch of basil

Cut the eggplant into 1/2 inch cutes. Salt it liberally and leave it to drain in a colander

Important: SUPER Volunteer Needed

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Site Manager Jayme is out of town on Tuesday August 28th, so we need extra help setting up this upcoming distribution.  Margot, second-in-command at the distribution site, is going to supervise but we could use one more SUPER volunteer to help unload/set up meat/dairy table, etc.  Ideally, we're looking for someone who has volunteered before.  If you can help us out, please email info@hellgatecsa.com.  Thanks!

News from Lewis Waite Farm, 19 August 2007

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News from Lewis Waite Farm

Spring at Lewis Waite Farm

3 Corner Field Farm

3 Corner Field Farm supplies grass-fed lamb and mutton as well as sheep's' milk cheese and yogurt to the CSAs. They are one of the few farms in the country that milk sheep for use in the production of gourmet cheeses and yogurt. Their sheep are raised with care and respect on beautiful, organically managed pastures, and never given hormones or unnecessary antibiotics. They are raised the old-fashioned way: outdoors, on pasture, eating natural grass, clover, and alfalfa. The result is tastier and more wholesome food for you, a better life for the sheep, and a healthier environment for all of us.

The following websites are from the local newspaper, The Post-Star. The first is a marvelous video of Karen and the workings of the farm and the second is an interesting write-up of 3 Corner Field Farm. Enjoy!

Video: Down on the Sheep Farm

Article: A Rarer Breed of Cheese

Karen will be having a new batch of lamb for this order. We've got it listed on the website.

West River Creamery

West River Creamery, the home of the raw cow's milk cheeses is running short of the Middletown Tomme this month and they are waiting for their next batch to complete its aging process so this will not be available this month. They do have 3 new cheeses to try:

  • A raw cow's milk Feta cheese to offer in approximately 1/2 lb blocks at $10 each.
  • An ~ 8oz container of Marinated Feta with grape seed oil, garlic, sun dried tomato, fresh ground black pepper, oregano, thyme, and rosemary for $8.00
  • A smooth, soft washed rind cheese with a bold and rich flavor called Three Mountain Cheese in an approximately 1/3lb wedge for $6.50 each. Try some!

Notes from Green Thumb Farm 19 August 2007

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Farmer BillAugust is half-way through and the produce is happening!  Tomatoes of all types are in full swing:  large red, yellow, orange, and heirlooms; Italian paste in multiple varieties of red, yellow, and purple; mini tomatoes; yellow with red stripes, and grape tomatoes of both red and yellow.

Action Update: Community Food Projects

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I received this today in my email box:

ACTION UPDATE ON COMMUNITY FOOD PROJECTS IN THE FARM BILL

Thank you for all your efforts to date on behalf of Community Food Projects and other progressive farm bill legislation. Unfortunately, despite all your efforts, funding for Community Food Project (CFP) remains discretionary at $30 million and not mandatory as it has been for 10 years. This means that right now, CFP has no mandatory funding for FY 2008. We need your help to change this in the Senate Farm Bill.

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