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

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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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According to Farmer Josh, July 27 is the date to mark — the best corn in the Valley will be ready!

This past week has been full of planting. The fields are filling up, and while I don’t have the full list, I know peas and radishes are already tucked into the soil.

Note about Stinging Nettle

There are nettles in your veggie and combo share this week. They grow wild all over TapRoot Farms and are one of the most nourishing greens of the season.

A quick heads up — nettles do sting when fresh. Please don’t handle them with bare hands. Use gloves or a bag over your hand when unpacking and preparing. The sting is temporary but can be uncomfortable.

Once cooked or dried, the sting disappears completely. Nettles can be used anywhere you might use spinach — in soups, pasta, or frittatas. A quick blanch, steam, or sauté is all it takes. What remains is a tender green with a flavour somewhere between spinach and cucumber.

Josh’s favourite way to enjoy them is simple: boiled and strained, then finished with butter, vinegar, and pepper. The cooking water makes a deeply nourishing tea — don’t pour it down the drain.

Recipes to try:
Nettle soup, nettle pesto, sautéed nettles, or a spring frittata.

Veggie Share

• Nettle
• Spinach
• Yellow potatoes
• Cherry Tomatoes – Stokdijk
• Asian Salad Mix – What on Earth
• Turnip

Combo Share

• Nettle
• Spinach
• Yellow potatoes
• Crimson crisp apples
• English cucumber
• Organic grape tomatoes
• Large beefsteak tomato

Meat Share

• Whole chicken
• Ground pork

Fruit Share 

• Crimson crisp apples
• English cucumber
• Organic grape tomatoes
• Large beefsteak tomato

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• Sprouts
• Spinach
• Sweet potatoes
• Green cabbage
• Onions – Nova Agri
• Carrots – PEI

Combo Share:

• Sprouts
• Spinach
• Sweet potatoes

Meat Share:

• Bacon
• Hamburger patties

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• Spinach
• Red potatoes
• Watermelon radish
• Cucumbers – non organic
• Tomatoes – non organic
• Apples – non organic

Combo Share:

• Spinach
• Red potatoes
• Watermelon radish
• Jar of fruit jam
• Organic grape tomatoes
• Golden delicious apples

Meat Share:

• Chicken breast
• Roast beef

Fruit Share:

• Jar of fruit jam
• Organic grape tomatoes
• Golden delicious apples

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It’s finally starting to feel like spring! We’ve been soaking up the sunshine and making the most of these warmer days. Things are busy on the farm—tomatoes are all seeded and off to a great start.

We were also happy to welcome back 7 of our farmers from Jamaica earlier this month. It’s great to have the team back together for the season ahead!

In this week’s veggie share, you’ll find sunchokes (also known as Jerusalem artichokes).

How to use them:

• Roast: Toss with oil + salt, roast until golden and crispy
• Slice raw: Thinly shave into salads for a fresh crunch
• Sauté: Cook with butter/garlic for a simple side
• Soup: Blend into a creamy, nutty soup

Veggie Share:

• Parsnips (non organic)- PEI
• Kale
• Turnip
• Grape tomatoes – PEI
• Sunchokes
• Green cabbage

Combo Share:

• Parsnips (non organic) – PEI
• Kale
• Turnip
• Honeycrisp apples
• Organic English cucumber
• Sparkling Apple Blueberry Juice

Meat Share:

• Sausage
• Deli ham

Fruit Share:

• Honeycrisp apples
• Organic English cucumber
• Sparkling Apple Blueberry Juice

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