November 2023
Share your abundance with those you love.
Farmer’s Market Season ISN’T Over!
We know the buzz and warmth of a summertime farmer’s market is now a distant memory, but farmer’s market season hasn’t ended.
In fact, there are still vegetables growing on the farm. Yes, on our farm in Western New York. In November.
Come see us at the Lewiston Artisan Farmers Market, happening INSIDE at the First Presbyterian Church’s Fellowship Hall at 505 Cayuga Street in the village of Lewiston. Parking and an accessible entrance are found around in the back of the building, off of South 5th Street.
We’ll be there, sharing our abundance, with 18 other vendors on:
Saturday, November 11, 9am-1pm
Saturday, November 18, 9am-1pm *Thanksgiving Market*
We’ll be having specials on November 18 to help get you and your loved ones’ tables ready for the holiday season.
Freshly harvested produce from our farm in Cambria will include items like: salad mixes, kale, mustard greens, arugula, baking apples, onions, garlic, scallions, beets, sunchokes, and carrots.
We hope you’ll join us!
Growing Together
Have you ever heard of celery root? What about celeriac? This is the first season we’ve decided to give this semi-alien looking veggie a try and honestly, we really like it.
When you peel away the root tendrils and cut off the stalks, a creamy white bulb emerges that can be roasted, stewed, or mashed. It’s a great addition to soups, casseroles, and other savory dishes. The leaves (both the stalks and the blades) of the vegetable are quite flavorsome, and do nicely as a garnish for soup or in homemade vegetable broth.
It’s a great substitute for celery in soups and dishes. We’ll have some celery root for you to try at the Thanksgiving Market on Saturday, November 18, from 9am-1pm at 505 Cayuga Street in Lewiston.
Recipe Share
A digital index card with in-season, too-good-not-to-pass-along recipes.
Turnip Roots and Greens with Ham
2-3/4 pounds turnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 bunch fresh turnip greens (about 12 ounces), chopped
8 ounces cubed fully cooked country ham or 2 smoked ham hocks (about 1-1/2 pounds)
1 medium onion, chopped
3 tablespoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
1-1/4 teaspoons salt
2 cartons (32 ounces each) chicken broth
Directions:
In a greased 6- or 7-qt. slow cooker, combine all ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until vegetables are tender, stirring once. If using ham hocks, remove meat from bones when cool enough to handle; cut ham into small pieces and return to slow cooker. Serve with a slotted spoon.
Creamy Celeriac Soup
3 T. butter
2-3 leeks or onion
1 large celery root, peeled and roughly chopped (3.5 cups)
1 large potato, peeled and roughly chopped
4 cups vegetable or chicken stock
1/2 c. coarsely chopped blanched almonds
1/4 t. mace or nutmeg
1/2 c. cream or half and half
1 t. salt
freshly ground pepper
Directions:
Melt the butter in a large soup pot over medium high heat. Add the leeks (or onion); cook until soft, 5 to 7 minutes.
Add the celeriac, potato, stock, and almonds; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes.
Let the soup cool and then puree it in a food processor or blender. Return the soup to the pot; stir in the cream, salt, and pepper to taste and heat on low until heated through.
News from the Farm
November the shift on the farm, when we move from twice a week harvests and continual seeding of crops to a “slower” pace. One might think that the farm closes up shop but that is far from reality. Even during a winter or November without a market, there are many things to do.
This month I am looking forward to three things:
Opening our 2024 Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Membership Shares to those on our first-to-know list (don’t worry as subscribers you’ll get that information first, too!) on November 15. Our CSA is like a weekly subscription to our farm, where members receive 7-11 in-season, freshly harvested vegetables for 20 weeks from June 12-October 23. You can learn more about our CSA on our website and use this guide to find out if a CSA is right for you.
Doing some admin projects that get pushed to the back burner during the intensity of the go-go-go growing season. Many of our farmer’s market customers requested some recipe and veggie resources, so I am looking forward to getting those created and digitally accessible in the coming months.
Leaving town! I am (fingers crossed) heading to Pittsburgh in a few weeks to visit a few of my very best friends and to introduce our babies to one another! I haven’t seen this group of friends (and haven’t left town) since June 2022, so I am hoping our kiddos stay healthy so we can get in a visit.
Featured Friends
WNY is home to many small businesses and community organizations. Each month we introduce you to some that we think you should know.
I’ve admittedly fallen away from my goal with this one this year, especially as the growing season was in full swing. However I want to encourage you to do three things in November and December.
Vote - election season is happening now, with early voting in NYS starting on October 28. Election Day is Tuesday, November 7. While there might not be big time races in your area, there are likely hyper-local races or ballot measures. Find out your polling location information, what’s on your ballot, and check your registration on Vote.org.
Support local, small businesses as much as possible during the holiday season. Whether that’s deciding where to get take out one night, or for gifts for mom, shopping small is one decision that you can feel good about. The surprising statistic is that for every $100 spent at small businesses, $48 is put back into the local economy. Nearly half!
Support non-profit organizations - whether through direct giving to a local organization on Giving Tuesday (November 28), participating in a holiday drive, or filling out that volunteer application and committing your time, find a way to support others in your community.
