Veggie Share:

• Green onions
• Zucchini
• Basil
• Snow Peas
• New Potatoes
• Cherries – non organic
• Lettuce mix – non organic
• Pac Choi – What on Earth Farm
• Callaloo – Farmer Garret

Combo Share:

• Green onions
• Zucchini
• Basil
• Snow Peas
• New Potatoes

Meat Share:

• Lamb
• Beef

Callaloo is a popular and traditional Jamaican dish made from the tender leaves of the callaloo plant, a leafy green similar to spinach or amaranth. It is a staple in Jamaican cuisine and is enjoyed for its rich flavor, versatility, and nutritional value.

The greens are typically sautéed with onions, garlic, tomatoes, sweet peppers, thyme, and Scotch bonnet pepper, then seasoned and cooked until tender. Callaloo is often prepared with saltfish (salted cod), but it can also be made with bacon, smoked herring, fresh seafood, or simply as a vegetarian side dish.

Here is a video create many many years ago, farmer Babo is sharing how he cooks with it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7sG0GU8LEI

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Veggie Share:

• Sugar snap peas – non organic
• Snow peas – non organic
• Zucchini – REPLACED WITH BASIL
• Broccoli – Randsland
• Garlic Scapes
• Cherries – non organic
• Bunched carrots

Combo Share:

• Sugar snap peas – non organic
• Snow peas – non organic
• Zucchini – REPLACED WITH BASIL
• Broccoli – Randsland
• Berries
• Sweet cherries
• Red pepper

Meat Share:

• Ground pork
• Chicken breast

Fruit Share:

• Berries
• Sweet cherries
• Red pepper

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The team has been busy working away this week! The heat has certainly made for some long days, but everyone has been putting in an incredible effort.

A warm welcome to all of our new members—we’re so glad to have you with us! We hope you have a wonderful weekend, and thank you for supporting our farm.

Veggie Share:

• Zucchini
• Romaine – Vermeulen Farms non organic
• Regular peas – non organic
• Bunched carrots
• New potatoes
• Strawberries
• Green onions

Combo Share:

• Zucchini
• Romaine – Vermeulen Farms non organic
• Regular peas – non organic
• Bunched carrots
• Jonagold apples
• Red pepper
• English cucumber
• Noggins Blueberry Apple Sparkling Cider

Meat Share:

• Chicken leg
• Pork chops

Fruit Share:

• Jonagold apples
• Red pepper
• English cucumber
• Noggins Blueberry Apple Sparkling Cider

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We hope you’ve had a great week! Here’s a quick update from the farm.

Canada Day Pick-Up Change

A reminder that next week’s Wednesday CSA pick-up has been moved to Thursday, July 2, due to the Canada Day holiday. Your pick-up location and times will remain the same—just one day later than usual.

Maple Syrup Available

We have a limited number of 2 L jugs of Hutchinson’s Maple Syrup still available! They’re $36 per jug and available while supplies last.

The fields are changing quickly! Our summer crops are growing well, and we’re looking forward to more seasonal favourites making their way into your shares over the coming weeks.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Veggie Share:

• New potatoes
• Lettuce mix
• Green onions
• Kale
• Zucchini
• Cherry tomatoes (Stokdijk)
• Strawberries

Combo Share:

• New potatoes
• Lettuce mix
• Green onions
• Kale

Meat Share:

• Sausage
• Steak

Fruit list will be emailed on Monday!

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Summer is beginning to settle in across the farm, and we’re excited to share another week of fresh, locally grown produce with you. The fields are thriving, the strawberries are producing beautifully, and we’re enjoying the long days that help everything grow.

Strawberries are one of the true highlights of the season. Their harvest window is short, so we hope you’ll enjoy them while they’re at their peak. Whether eaten fresh, added to a salad, or tucked into a dessert, they capture the taste of early summer.

Basil has also made its first appearance in the shares. Its fragrant leaves pair wonderfully with tomatoes, salads, pasta dishes, and homemade pesto.

Storage Tips

• Store strawberries in the refrigerator and enjoy them within a few days for the best flavour.
• Keep basil at room temperature. Basil doesn’t love the cold and can darken in the fridge.
• Remove carrot tops if you won’t be using them right away to help keep the roots crisp and fresh.
• Kale and lettuce mix should be stored in the refrigerator.

Every week brings new growth and new challenges, but seeing the fields fill out and sharing the harvest with our CSA community makes it all worthwhile.

Thank you for supporting local agriculture and being part of the TapRoot Farms community. We hope you enjoy this week’s share and all the fresh flavours it brings to your table.

Happy eating!

Veggie Share

• Kale
• Lettuce Mix
• Radish
• Bunched Carrots
• Strawberries
• Basil

Combo Share

• Kale
• Lettuce Mix
• Radish

Meat Share

• Bacon
• Chicken Breast

Fruit list will be emailed on Monday

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• Plum tomatoes
• Spinach
• Onions
• Asparagus
• Cucumbers
• Green onions
• Apples

Combo Share:

• Plum Tomatoes
• Spinach
• Asparagus

Meat Share:

• Pork Chops
• Ground pork

Fruit list will be emailed on Monday

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Veggie Share:

• Beet greens
• Spinach
• Red potatoes
• Kale
• Lettuce mix
• Sweet potatoes – non organic
• Thyme

Combo Share:

• Beet greens
• Spinach
• Red potatoes

Meat Share:

• Sausage
• Chicken breast

Fruit list will be shared on Monday!

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• Asparagus – non organic
• Spinach
• Beet greens
• Radish
• Fiddleheads – non organic
• Rhubarb

Combo share:

• Asparagus
• Spinach
• Beet greens
• Honeycrisp Apples
• Rhubarb
• Apple juice with cranberry (not sparkling)

Meat Share:

• Deli ham
• Ground beef

Fruit Share:

• Honeycrisp Apples
• Rhubarb
• Apple juice with cranberry (not sparkling)

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• Fiddleheads – non organic
• Yellow potatoes
• Spinach
• Blueberry Maple Balsamic Dressing
• Radish
• Lettuce mix – non organic
• Cucumber

Combo Share:

• Fiddleheads – non organic
• Yellow potatoes
• Spinach
• Cortland apples
• Rhubarb
• Red pepper – stokdijks

Meat Share:

• Blueberry Maple Meat Marinade
• Chicken legs

Fruit Share:

• Cortland apples
• Rhubarb
• Red pepper – stokdijks

Here are some Food Safety tips for fiddleheads. https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/food-safety-fruits-vegetables/fiddlehead-safety-tips.html

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Thank you all for your patience this week as we work through a few administrative hiccups with the shares. Things are already looking smoother for next week.

For those who just joined us, we hope you enjoyed your first share box(es)! We’re excited about the veggies coming your way next week — lots of deliciousness ahead. We’ll also be including kimchi from local farm Seven Acres Farm.

Have a nice weekend!

Veggie Share:

• Asparagus – Vermeulen Farms
• Leeks
• Radish
• Kimchi – Seven Acres Farm
• Green onions
• Spinach

Combo Share:

• Asparagus – Vermeulen Farms
• Leeks
• Radish
• McIntosh apples
• Honeycrisp apple chips
• Sparkling tart cherry apple juice

Meat Share:

• Pork chops
• Chicken breast

Fruit Share:

• McIntosh apples
• Honeycrisp apple chips
• Sparkling tart cherry apple juice

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