To Contact Us

CSA Farmers Market
2933 Burnside Rd.,
North Branch, MI 48461
Ph. 810-688-7442
email us
or Email Krystal

Recipes

Being Submitted by Marian Listwak

GARLIC SCAPES!

On the east coast garlic scapes are in demand, in our area not many of us know what to do with them.
Here are a few suggestions
• Grilled Garlic Scapes
• Garlic Scape Pesto
• Garlic Scape Soup
• Pickled Garlic Scapes
• Garlic Scape Dressing

These Recipes are on the lower right of the weblog

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Distribution Dates

Other Groups

Michigan Organic Farm & Food Alliance MOFFA

Learn about GMO’s by visiting the
NonGMO Project

Raw Milk Advocacy Farm to Consumer Legal Defense Fund

Weston A Price chapter meets in Hadley Monthly. Focused on healthy living and eating Contact Kim Lockard email or call 810-667-1707

Healthy Traditions Network

Email Lists

Since we cannot find time to send emails out to those that want to sign petitions or to respond to issues that exist we are referring everyone to another source that does a good job of keeping everyone informed.

Kim Lockard does keep everyone informed, with it you will also get information about the Monthly meetings/programs in Hadley. If you would like to be added to her list email Kim Lockard email or call 810-667-1707.

ONLINE FORMS

Suggestions

Special Product Requests

Where did you learn about us from?

Request for new distribution location

Help the farmers decide what to grow to fill out the survey.

CONTRIBUTIONS

100 to 150
Patricia Gall
Debra Lyman

50 to 100
Linda Williams
Debi Peters
Stephen Walker

25 to 50
Stephen Cranfield
Holly Lubowicki
david jameson
Karen Munson
Mary varady
Tina Dupuis
Bruce Williams

Under $25
Pam Walker
Amy Uniacke
Rebecca Loftus
Brenda Timmerman
Maryjane Engelhart
Barb Bochenek
Marianna Fitzgerald
Melissa Gifford
Jeanette Farley
Peggy Garrigues
Andrea Goddard
Christine Lawler
Andrea Pike
Theresa Schafer
Bill Schwank
Carol Solomon
Michelle Steiner
denae tait
Michele Mroczek
Diana Carnahan
Anita Heeke
Shannan McNair
Sheryl Forth
Carol Schmidt
Judy Mrachina
Cori Douglas
Kate Darga
Laureen Sue Magyari
Shanna Mills
Kimberly Pistonetti
Tracy Williams
Carol Bendure
Dana Driscoll
Kathleen Gahan
Laurel Levine
Diane Maennle
Kristina Moore
Carolyn Young
Heather Hamlin
Kristy Fairbanks
Donna Mohr
RENEE NADIV
Beth Schmeisl
Kurt Cobb
Thanks for being such great partners

Reuse/Recycle

Here is a list of what we can reuse.

Paper Grocery Bags

• This includes ones you get from stores
  Cardboard
• The cardboard bottoms from the bags
  Glass Jars
• Honey Jars
  • Even if the honey is in them
• Elixer Bottles
• Any jar that our products come in
• Clear produce boxes
• Hilhof Dairy Bottles Please be sure when you return the bottles that the cap with the label on is still attached You will get two dollars credit for every bottle that comes back with your name attached to the bottle.

For those that return egg cartons
Virginia Sheeks is very grateful to get them.

• Ink/Toner Cartridges we can recycle and get credit for them which saves us money on office supplies.

HELP NEEDED

We are at the Rochester Farmers Market, if anyone would like to help at the booth please email or call 810-688-7442.

We are also going to be at the Ortonville Creek Fest on June 20 and 21, we need help for Saturday June 20 please email or call 810-688-7442 if you are interested.

Market News

Organic Garden Produce Available

Products Available

Thank you to Tina Dupuis who contributed to the Walk in Freezer Fundraiser last week. On the lower left of the weblog we list all the names who have thus far contributed. (It is in need of being updated.)
Pick up locations Independence Day Hours Below
New Pick-up Locations Vincere Cycles in Milford (Fri), Lapeer Farmers Market (Sat) and Rochester Farmers Market (Sat).

Me, My Health and Eyes. Patricia Aldrich will be relocating to Florida within the next 2 Months. Her business practice will continue on every aspect by means of Skype, email, mail and phone. She will also have a by weekly newsletter Via email and a website is under construction. She will have 2 visits per year to Michigan to do in person consults. Because of her relocation, the CSA is in need of a new delivery/pick up location in the Lake Orion area. If you know of a chiropractor, Natural Practitioner, Storefront that would be willing, please contact the CSA, Thank You.

PRODUCE AVAILABLE

• Cucumbers
• Carrots
• Kale
• Beets
• SNOW PEAS
• Garlic Scapes
• ARGULA
• Salad Turnips
• Rhubarb
• Green Onions
• Garlic Scapes
• Parsnips(Providence Farms)
• Blueberries (frozen)
• Cherries (frozen & dried)
• Cranberries (dried) (Organic)
• Sprouting Seeds

If something is sold out request it in the comment section, sometimes after harvesting produce we discover we have more

CHECK BACK ON MONDAY Growing season is beginning and counts often change from Thursday to Monday, how much of a change is dependent on what the weather is like over the weekend.

SALE or Clearance

• Beef cuts from Ulrich Farms
• Scones
• Black Beans
• Eggs
• Naturally Nutty Butters

NEW

• GREAT LAKES FISH _Walley, Char (lake trout) & White Fish
  • Cheese Oliver Farm has added NEW Flavors
• *CHICKEN FROM GCC IS BACK *
• Salsa & Jams New Flavors Back again from Food For Thought_
• Hummus
• Chocolate
• 301 and 201 from Morgans
• Veggie Burgers
• Organic Pasta
• Goat Milk Cheese

STRAWBERRIES PRE ORDER THROUGH PAT WHETHAM OR Green Earth Grocery

Other Available

• Raw Honey
• Elderberry Elixir
• Dairy Cheese (Cow, Goat and Cheese)
• Meat
  • _ Pork, Beef, Chicken, (Many Cuts and whole chickens)_
  • _ Canadian Bacon_
• Drinks
  • _ Switchel, Apple Cider_
• Condiments _Barbeque Sauce, Jams and Salsas
• Eggs, Eggs and More Eggs
• Dried Cherries & Cranberries
• Table Blend Seasoning Mixes
• Vinegar with/without Mother
• Growing Supplies
  • Fertilizers, Seed Starter, dairy doo, Potting soils, block mixes etc.
• Herbs
  • Fresh, Dried & Seasoning Mixes
• Dried Beans
  • Navy, Kidney, Black, Pinto etc.
• Milled Products
  • Baking Mixes
  • Flour
  • Pancake Mix_
• Personal Care
  • Lip Balm
  • Body Sprays
• Household Products
  • Green Bags
  • Bathroom and Kitchen Cleaners
• AND MORE

FREE

• Beef Made Easy Flyer
• _ Samples of chocolate_
  • Garlic Scape* (one)
  • Natural Awakening Magazines

PLEASE NOTE Sales Tax is included in price of gardening, soap and other items that require us to pay sales tax on.

Distribution Location News & Independence Holiday Hours

Almar Orchards Closed Saturday July 4, Open Normal hours Friday and Sunday

Breadwinner Bakery Saturday July 4 will close early at 2pm

Clawson United Methodist Church

For the Love of Local Closed Saturday July 4, Open Friday July 3 from 11am – 7pm

Forr Chiropractic _CLOSED Friday and Saturday (no customer pick-up at this location-please select The Grafted Root Eatery.)

Green Earth Grocery _Closed Saturday July 4, Open Friday and Monday.

Grosse Pointe Memorial Church CLOSED ALL WEEKEND We cannot deliver to the Church, we are working on an alternative location.

Healthy Habitz Open normal business hours

Kinetic Systems Bicycle Shop Closed Saturday July 4, open normal hours Friday and Sunday

Lapeer Farmers Market Will be closing early at 1pm

Me, My Health & Eyes Normal Business Hours (and offering last chance deal on an iridology exam before the move)

Mulefoot Gastropub No information yet

Nature’s Finest Organics No information yet

Rebekah’s Pure Living No information yet

Rochester Farmers Market Normal

The Grafted Root Eatery Closed Saturday July 4th and Sunday July 5th

*The Little Mustard Seed Café’ Closed Saturday July 4th and will be Closing at 4pm on Friday July 3rd

Vincere Cycles Closed Saturday July 4, open normal hours on Friday.

Week’s Meat Market Open July 4 from 8am-7pm, open Friday July 3 and Sunday July 5.

Westwind Milling Co. LLC Closed on Saturday July 4, Will be available for customers to pick up their orders on Thursday from 12-5pm and on Friday from 11-5.

Whetham Organic Farm No information yet

White Pine Farm Open and available

Happenings/Events

June 20-21 Ortonville Creekfest

Ongoing Rebekah’s Pure Living is offering many programs and classes (too many for me to keep up with) they include essential oils, massage, weight loss, cancer and beyond, herbs and more Click Here for more detailed information days and times.

“Product News”

STRAWBERRIES Pre- orders are being taken at Green EArth Grocery for orders to be picked up there – check with them for the price – 810-658-5305.
Orders to be picked up at Whetham Organic farm need to come by email to Pat , Price is $44 per 8 qt flat for the ones picked up at Whetham Organic Farm.

These berries are certified organic from Ware Farm in Bear Lake MI.

Great Lakes Fish Is now available, Lake Char also know as Lake Trout and Lake White Fish. The Lake char is from Upper Huron Lake.

Chicken From GCC is back and Grahams will also be processing chickens and those should be available by June 25.

Veggie Burgers, these are made in Michigan in Leelanau County, they are made with Michigan’s very own Organic Black beans and contain other organic ingredients.

Hilhof Dairy HILHOFF ORDER DEADLINE Has been extended, it now is the same as the markets deadline. This week we will have the freshest possible milk available. It is still good and I have found even after a month the milk has been fantastic. Please be sure when you return the bottles that the cap with the label on is still attached. We have gotten some bottles back with no label. Your label is how we determine who to give credit to.

COMMENT & REVIEW SECTION
The Lake Char was absolutely delish!! I made with mayo/mustard slather with crumbs on top, because, you know, sometimes you don’t really want to taste the fish. WRONGO! Next time, it’ll be just some light seasoning and a quick saute, and YUM!! Thanks! for bringing it into the mix! Pat Gall

I ordered the white fish this time and pan seared it with just celtic salt and a smidge of pepper. Boy, was it mild and not stinky and just a real treat for our Sunday dinner.

_ Denise Daniels_

Keeps the comments coming, we love to hear how the market is blessing you!

Want something we don’t have? Please let us know by clicking here and filling out the form.

If you enjoyed a certain product or just want to share the love please email us with your comments! The comments may be anonymous if desired please indicate in the email! All the growers love to have feedback on the products they sell. email us with comments.

USE THE COMMENT SECTION at the end of your order
If something is sold out or if you want something not on the website you can leave a comment at the end or your order. Periodically when we harvest to fill the orders we do have extra and can fill extra orders. We usually do not look at the comments until Monday night, so if you need immediate attention please fill out the CSA Farmers Market Chat Box.

Market News

Creek Fest in Ortonville, we will be having a booth in front of For the Love of Local during this event. This event is also the grand opening for the store. If anyone would like to help out at the booth during this wonderfull event please email me.

Delivery Van, the van has been fixed so we are back in business. The other ugly old faithful is still on the road Koleine Law from Law family farm and Kristie Tollis has stepped up and is helping with Friday delivery, Kristi Tiberg someone who has been helping at White Pine Farm is going to help with some paperwork (payment documentation) over the weekends, her son Jeremy will be helping out through the week. Anita who loves going to farmers market had a family emergency which will be detaining her this summer so I (Marian) have been going to the market. After much lack of sleep trying to keep up with everything I’m grateful for Koleine and Kristi’s willingness to help. When things get crazy we have a hard time getting back to everyone with questions.

Kitchen Update We have a license. Steve our inspector moved into our neighborhood so since he passes our location on a daily basis he gave us a surprise visit and inspection. We passed. We are still waiting to find time to install the stove and exhaust hood, that will be after all the planting is done
. In order for the market to operate and for the farmers to process some of their own products we have to have both a licensed kitchen and a licensed warehouse. MDA couldn’t decide how to categorize us since we are online so those are the requirements they came up with for us to operate. _We have been grateful to have been able to use the a mobile kitchen from MOFFA (Michigan Organic Farm & Food Alliance) for the last few years. They are a great organization and they are donating the trailer to the MSU Student Organic Farm. _

Walk In Freezer Update Walk In Freezer Fundraiser Update <———- We have raised about $1,300.00 so far!

The people who have contributed so far are listed on the left side of the weblog. (it is in need of being updated)

THANK-YOU! The freezer currently needs a compressor, rubber roof and door trim. The temperature in the freezer will be much lower than standard commercial freezers. The people who have contributor so far are listed on the left side of the weblog. (We will be updating everything soon as we find we have time to struggle through the numbers and figure it out, the funds are set aside in a saving account (probably earning less than 1% interest.)

The walk in freezer is our largest expense that we will be facing and we need all the help we can get on it. All proceeds collected here are going to the walk in freezer fund. We do have a ways to go before we have enough to fix the freezer.

Please note that these contributions are not tax deductible.
Click here to see whats available!

May 28, 2015 Growing Season Update

The sweet potatoes are planted at White Pine Farm.
Peas are starting to be harvested, the asparagus is done for the year and more lettuce will be available soon. Even though we had a very dry spring the rains are making up for it. The hay after being cut got rained on fortunately we had a couple of dry days so after raking it was dry enough to put in round bales

Until Next Time
Marian Listwak

Garlic Scape Recipes

On the east coast garlic scapes are in demand, in our area not many of us know what to do with them.
Here are a few suggestions.

Garlic Scape Pesto

Appetizer-Snack
Cook time: 45 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 10 garlic scapes, finely chopped
• 1/2 cups finely grated Parmesan Reggiano
• 1/3 cup cup toasted pine nuts (for a variation use black walnuts)
• 6 Basil leaves
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• Sea salt
• Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
  Directions
  • Put the scapes, cheese, pine nuts, Basil and half the olive oil in the bowl of a food processor (or use a blender or a mortar and pestle). Whir to chop and blend all the ingredients and then add the remainder of the oil. If you like the texture, stop; if you’d like it a little thinner, add some more oil. Season with salt. If you’re not going to use the pesto immediately, press a piece of plastic against the surface to keep it from oxidizing. The pesto can be stored in the refrigerator for a couple of days or packed airtight and frozen for a couple of months.
    Garlic Scape Dressing
    Ingredients
    • 2 garlic scapes, coarsely chopped
    • 2 green onions, coarsely chopped
    • 1 teaspoon honey
    • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard or similar brown mustard
    • 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • dash salt
    • 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
    • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
    Preparation
    In a blender, combine the garlic scapes, onions, honey, mustard, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth. With blender on low, slowly add the olive oil until well blended.
    Makes 1 cup.

The Great Scape (Grilled Scapes)
Ingredients

1 bunch scapes
extra virgin olive oil
sea salt
Directions
1.Preheat grill to medium high.
2. Pick through scapes and discard any that are mushy or dried out. Cut off tough ends (as you would with asparagus). Rinse and dry.
3. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt.
4. Place scapes on grill and spread out evenly (be careful they don’t fall through!). Close lid and cook for about 3-4 minutes, until they are slightly charred underneath. Flip scapes and continue cooking on the other side until evenly cooked – they should be slightly crunchy still, but not raw!
5. Remove from grill, season to taste (lemon juice is yummy too) and serve.
Optional: Make a dressing out of olive oil, fresh lemon juice, maple syrup and a pinch of sea salt, whisk together. Toss large leaves of radicchio, or other bitter lettuce with dressing, and place grilled scapes on top.

Scape Soup

Ingredients

• 3 cups garlic scapes, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon thyme leaves or 1?2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup cream
• salt and pepper
  Directions
  Saute the garlic scapes and onion in olive oil over medium heat until soft. Add the thyme at the end.
• In food processor puree the vegetables and add chicken stock as needed to make a smooth paste.
• In saucepan heat the vegetable mixture and add remaining chicken broth.
• Bring to a simmer and add the cream.
• Season as needed.

Pickled Garlic Scapes

These are easy “refrigerator pickles,” which means they require no heat processing but must be kept in the fridge.

Ingredients

• About 15 garlic scapes
• 1 dried chile (optional)
• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 4 teaspoons fine sea salt
• 4 teaspoons sugar
  Preparation
• Trim the garlic scapes, curl them up, and place them in a pint jar with a tight fitting lid.
• Work the chile, if you’re using it, into the jar with the garlic scapes.
• In a small saucepan heat the vinegar, salt, and sugar with 1 cup of water until simmering and salt and sugar are dissolved.
• Pour the warm vinegar mixture over the garlic scapes to cover them (you may not use all of the vinegar mixture). Seal the jar. Let it sit until cool, then store it in the refrigerator for at least 6 weeks and up to six months.