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This week’s CSA included: peaches, apples, nectarines, corn, an onion, and a cabbage. The nectarines are not quite ripe yet so I am going to let them sit until they are ready. The apples are good for baking and also eating plain so I do not know if I will…
I picked up the CSA for Week 10 on Tuesday. This week included eggplant, tomatoes, an onion, bell peppers, donut peaches, and yellow plums. I have tried eggplant in the past, but I have never developed a taste for it, so I gave all of it to my co-worker. I…
This week’s CSA from Strite’s included kohlrabi, green beans, sweet corn, a cucumber, nectarines, and yellow plums. The nectarines aren’t quite ripe enough yet, so I am letting them sit before I eat them. I gave the cucumber to my co-worker because my grandparent’s garden is exploding with them right…
On Saturday, July 9th, Strite’s Orchard held a Sweet Corn Festival. There were a lot of activities for kids such as face painting and a hay ride. They had food from Official BBQ and Burgers which is a handmade BBQ joint in Harrisburg. Try the pulled pork sandwiches and fries,…