LDF News: Tomato time part II

TOMATO SALE 
(see details below)
About see our paste tomatoes. The big box is what half a bushel looks like. 
Paste tomatoes make the best for sauce and are also excellent for all tomato dishes from sandwiches to salsa!
In the first picture you can see we have two types:
Amish paste (left)- Big, meaty tomatoes that are usually 8-12 oz. They are a soft heirloom and a Slow Food USA Ark of Taste variety. Being heirloom means you can save the seeds, among other things.
Grandero (right)- similar to San marzano. Very firm and thick walled weighing in at 4-5 oz.

In the second picture you see what 2 pounds of each type look like. Infuriatingly, the Granadero are now on the left and the Amish paste are on the right...

In the third picture you can see what a half bushel of Granadero paste tomatoes looks like. It is about 20 lbs. 

1sts
15 pounds for $25
1/2 bushel for $33
Bushel for $60

2nds: Scratch and dent. An excellent canner's deal.
1/2 bushel for $15
Bushel (53 lbs) for $45

Roma (paste tomatoes):
1/2 Bushel $28
Bushel of $50

Tomato sales for canning and slamming. Straight romas, reds, hylooms (heirloom quality but not true to seed) and heirloom, or mixed.
Pre-order by responding to this email or come pick out what you like at market! We have various boxes and bags to help you get them home. ​

Even when it's not pretty, it's still pretty. Look at that field. Honestly, it is hard to tell what is going on. Clare and Fergus are gathering the mix of canary melon. This field is surround 6 foot ragweed and other weedy usually non native annuals. The interior is loaded with squash. I walked just a touch of the bed and BOOM! Acorn squash galore. I immediately made a red lentil and acorn squash stew type thing. Cooking it was like running down a hill to steep to wrangle. But it came out unburnt and filling.

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​Sunrises and cold mornings are easier to come by now. Is that good? Well, my body likes the weather better but it is certainly slowing down our plants. Tonight it is going down to a cool 42 (just like my new age!) Bundle up and come see us bright and early tomorrow morning for your organic vegetable fix. But don't get too used to the chill. Temperatures will be right back up in the 80's by next week. 

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Ahoy!

Tomatoes. We've got em! Get them at market tomorrow or as a special offer, preorder them and pick them up on the farm. Pricing in the picture above.
Respond to this email to order.  

Onward folks, doing the things we can do. 

Cheers,
Helen
she/her/hers
 
In this email:

• Generally important notes
  • We are back at Stockbridge this Friday and hopefully for the rest of the season!
  • A link to our Stockbridge Community Outreach Project
  • Notes for members (or potential members!):
    • Find a copy of the 2025 membership agreement here.
    • It isn't too late to sign up for our Farm Membership! 
  • Here is link to a list of resources to aid in effecting positive social change. Keep your  chin up. 
• Fresh From the field
• Recipe: Fresh Tomato Sauce

Fresh From the Field- 

Greens:
Kale is back!
Micros: Types to be seen!
Pea shoots

Herbs
Basil
Parsley

All Manner of Deliciousness
Acorn Squash!
Cabbage: personal and LARGE for your kraut needs
Cucumbers- Ugly but delicious
Eggs!! From Hen House Farm- Clare!!
Eggplant
Garlic
Garlic Scapes! 
Ground Cherries
Kohlrabi
Melon- some like a cucumber, some so sweet you'll drown.
Onions
Peppers: Shishitos! Snackers, Bells, friers!
Potatoes!
Fingerling Potatoes
Scallions
Big tomatoes: slicers, paste, heirlooms. Buried. Preorder in quantity.
Cherry Tomatoes
Watermelon

Coming Soon
Delicata squash
 Fresh Tomato SauceLearn how to make the BEST Tomato Sauce from Fresh Tomatoes ... paired with pasta, this delicious recipe makes a quick and easy meal!Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• ½ medium onion, diced small
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 medium tomatoes, diced (4 cups)
• ⅓ cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 pound spaghetti
• kosher salt

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add onion to skillet and season with a little salt. Cook until onion starts turning golden brown, about 7 minutes.
3. Stir in garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until it becomes fragrant (about 30 seconds).
4. Mix in tomatoes. Simmer until tomatoes break down and sauce thickens, about 15 to 20 minutes.
5. Season sauce to taste with salt. Stir in fresh basil.
6. While the sauce is simmering, cook pasta in a large pot of well-salted water until al dente. Remove ½ cup of pasta water and set aside. Drain pasta.
7. Add pasta to sauce. Toss, adding just enough of the reserved pasta water to help the sauce coat the pasta evenly.
8. Serve pasta immediately, topped with additional basil and grated Parmesan, if desired. Enjoy!

Notes. 

1. Make sure to check out the info before this recipe card for helpful tips, variations, serving suggestions, and more!

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Fresh Tomato Sauce

Learn how to make the BEST Tomato Sauce from Fresh Tomatoes ... paired with pasta, this delicious recipe makes a quick and easy meal!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• ½ medium onion, diced small
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 medium tomatoes, diced (4 cups)
• ⅓ cup chopped fresh basil
• 1 pound spaghetti
• kosher salt

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add onion to skillet and season with a little salt. Cook until onion starts turning golden brown, about 7 minutes.
3. Stir in garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until it becomes fragrant (about 30 seconds).
4. Mix in tomatoes. Simmer until tomatoes break down and sauce thickens, about 15 to 20 minutes.
5. Season sauce to taste with salt. Stir in fresh basil.
6. While the sauce is simmering, cook pasta in a large pot of well-salted water until al dente. Remove ½ cup of pasta water and set aside. Drain pasta.
7. Add pasta to sauce. Toss, adding just enough of the reserved pasta water to help the sauce coat the pasta evenly.
8. Serve pasta immediately, topped with additional basil and grated Parmesan, if desired. Enjoy!

Notes. 

1. Make sure to check out the info before this recipe card for helpful tips, variations, serving suggestions, and more!