Week 32

This week is for Family, Couple and Single produce shares; weekly and bi-weekly egg shares; bread, granola, BEEF and PORK shares.

Howdy, Folks! Here’s what you’re getting this week: *pie pumpkin *frozen blueberries (BRING A ZIPLOCK BAG) *greens *potatoes *sprouts *apple cider (BRING YOUR OWN CONTAINER!) *acorn squash *Granny Smith apples A la carte: *eggs (HOORAY!) *Fuji apples *broccoli *romanesco *lettuce *bok choy *cabbage *eggplant *turnips *Carmen peppers *Bell peppers *beets *red tomatoes *sweet potatoes *winter squash *gourds *honey *maple syrup *pumpkin bread *apple bread *rye bread *granola Remember, there are NO PICKUPS next week. We are taking a break to be with our families. We’ll see you all the week after Thanksgiving. (The only exception is for those who are picking up their turkeys next week at the warehouse.) Have a Happy Thanksgiving! ~Brett and the H&BP team

Turkeys

Unfortunately, we are all sold out of Thanksgiving turkeys and cannot take any more orders (though we will have more for Christmas).If you have ordered a turkey (i.e. if you have paid for one), the deliveries are as follows: *this week for Richmond and Lynchburg *next week for Charlottesville and Crozet For C’ville/Crozet folks, you must pick up your turkey at the warehouse on one of these days: Tuesday, Nov. 23 between 9am and 5pm, or Wednesay, Nov. 24 between 9 am and 12pm If you have a conflict, please email the office.

Blueberries

We still have 10-lb boxes of frozen blueberries available. You can order them here. If you ordered them last week, you can pick them up this week.We will also have frozen blueberries in the shares this week. Please bring a ziplock bag to store them in.

A la carte eggs are back!

The title says it all: you can now purchase eggs a la carte again. Keep that in mind as you plan for making quiches, mousses and meringues for friends and family next week.

Photo Contest

This week’s winner is Elaine Thomas, who sent us photos from a pupmkin contest at Johnson Elementary School in Charlottesville: “These pumpkins were from Horse and Buggy. Each class was given a pumpkin to decorate for the school’s Fall Fest and the pumpkins were voted on with coins. These are all age/ grade levels. The kids had such a great time decorating their class pumpkin!” Congratulations, Elaine!To see all of the pumpkins from Johnson Elementary’s Fall Fest, check out our Facebook page. Keep sending us your pictures for $15 ALC credit every week. (We know you’ll have some fun ones after Thanksgiving.)

Week 31

A soup made with a butternut squash, potatoes & heavy whipping cream from Sabine Dunias, this week’s Photo Contest winner

Howdy, Folks! This week, you’re getting: *apple butter *beets *greens *spaghetti squash *apple cider (BRING YOUR OWN CONTAINER!) *bok choy *romaine lettuce A la carte: *Rosemary Herb bread *Sundried Tomato bread *granola *apples *cabbage *bell peppers *Carmen peppers *green tomatoes *romanesco *red tomatoes *broccoli *gourds *winter squash *Long Island Cheesecake pumpkins *walnuts ~the H&BP team 434-293-3832

Location Changes due to Daylight Savings

Starting this week, some Wednesday and Thursday evening pickup locations will be moving slightly due to the change in time and it getting darker earlier. This change ensures that customers don’t have to pick up their produce in the dark. If you come to your pickup spot and the truck is not in it’s usual location, look for the part of the parking lot with the most lighting – the truck and tables will be there.For LYNCHBURG subscribers: your pickup spot is moving to the parking lot BEHIND the church to take advantage of lighting there. You won’t be able to see this spot from the front of the church, where you usually pick up.

Frozen Blueberries

Soon we will have frozen blueberries in the shares, but we will also have extra frozen 10-lb. boxes available as well. If you would like to order a box of frozen blueberries, click here. We have 18 boxes left.

Get your turkeys!

Thanksgiving is quickly approaching (it’s in two weeks, ya’ll!) and the turkeys aren’t going to cook themselves. If you haven’t ordered one of our local, pasture-raised birds yet, you can do so here or at your pickup location. Please note that we cannot reserve a turkey for you until we’ve recieved the down payment.

Photo Contest

This week’s winner, Sabine Dunias, submitted a tempting picture of a butternut squash soup she made. The cozy lighting and beautiful details make us all want to curl up by the fire with a bowl of this deliciousness (or just come to Sabine’s house). We hope it inspires you!This week’s decision was difficult, as we had some pretty awesome Honorable Mentions:

“I just love this pumpkin that my husband, Mark, made this year. It’s one of our favorites!” – from Lisa Tripodi

“Autumn’s Rainbow” – from Eliza and Geoff Barstow

Keep sending us your photos. The Contest is weekly and the prize is a $15 a la carte credit!

Week 30

“Pug and pumpkin” from this week’s winner, Erica Shackelton

Howdy, Folks! Here’s what you’re getting this week: *cauliflower / romanesco (Family shares only) *maple syrup *green tomatoes *butternut squash *sweet potatoes *radishes (Single shares only) *lettuce (Singe shares only) *cabbage (Family and Couple shares only) *apples *sweet peppers (Singe shares only) A la carte (varies by location): *apple bread *pumpkin bread *green peppers *Carmen peppers *flamingo peppers *snack peppers *cabbage *eggplant *Lima beans *October beans *apple cider *apples *radishes *turnips We were really hoping to have some more raspberries, bok choy and Napa cabbage this week, but unfortunately the frost killed them all. Such is eating with the seasons. But do not despair! Look forward to frozen blueberries and cold-weather greens (spinach, kale, collards) in your shares. And plan on wowing your relatives with a pumpkin pie from scratch: you’ll be getting a delicious pie pumpkin in your share the week before Thanksgiving. Stay warm! ~the H&BP team

Photo Contest

Congratulations to this week’s photo contest winner, Erica Shackelton, who made this amazing Horse and Buggy pumpkin! And thank you to all who participated: the photos we recieved are AWESOME. This contest is weekly, so keep on sending your photos. Every week we’ll pick a winner to receive a $15 ALC (a la carte) credit. To see all the submissions, check our our Facebook page. Here are some honorable mentions:

“Caroline, H&B subscriber since she was in the womb,” from Matt and Jodi Darring

“Hangin’ around with my Horse and Buggy friends,” from David and Lonnie White

“That’s the last time I’m sitting next to Okra,” from Larry and Carol Jepson

Turkeys

The time to sign up for turkeys is now. You can do so online or at your pickup location with cash or a check. The deposit is $60. Please note if you would like a larger (17-20 lbs.) or smaller (12-15 lbs.) turkey.

No deliveries during Thanksgiving Week

There will be no deliveries or pickups during the week of Thanksgiving. The office will be closed Monday, November 22 through Friday, November 26. The week following Thanksgiving will be a Single share, Chicken and Trout pickup week.

Bison, Lamb and Goat Cheese

We have 4 one-time goat cheese shares, 5 bison shares and 4 lamb shares still available.

Week 29

Keep reading to find out about TURKEYS, our Thanksgiving break and one-time goat cheese shares. Howdy, Folks! With Halloween just days away and some of us already shopping for Christmas, fall seems to be flying by. Savor the moment with hearty soups (Butternut Squash, Potato-Broccoli) and warm desserts (like super-easy Raspberry Brown Sugar Gratin) made from this week’s festive fare: *apple cider *radishes *raspberries *lettuce *butternut squash *potatoes *broccoli *turnips (Family shares only) For those who missed out on MUMS or LONG ISLAND CHEESECAKE PUMPKINS, we bought some more and will be bringing them to your pickup locations this week. Send us an email if you would like us to reserve some for you. A la carte: *mums *gourds *eggplant *bok choy *snack peppers *flamingo peppers *October beans (shelling type) *Green Zebra tomatoes *Long Island Cheesecake pumpkins *cauliflower *apples *cabbage *English walnuts ~the H&BP Team 434-293-3832

Turkeys…

… are finally available online! Click here to order your Thanksgiving bird; we have about 75 available. The turkeys are $4.50/lb. and most of them weigh between 12 and 15 lbs., so we are asking for a deposit of $60. There is a limited amount of larger birds (17-20 lbs.), so let us know if you would prefer a bigger size. If you would like to use your ALC credit to order a bird, please call or email the office.

Thanksgiving Break

The office is closed for the entire week of Thanksgiving, so there will be no deliveries on November 24, 25 or 27. Week 32, the week before Thanksgiving, is a Single share week and Week 33, the week after Thanksgiving, will also be a Single share week. For more information, check out our Delivery Calendar.

Goat Cheese

We have several one-time goat cheese shares available. Click here to order one for pickup next week.

No Basil

Unfortunately, the basil got hit by the frost last week and died, so we do not have any available.

Week 28

Howdy, Folks!

Here’s what you can expect in your shares this week:

*apple cider (BRING YOUR OWN CONTAINER!)
*honey
*apples
*lettuce
*sweet potatoes
*cherry tomatoes
*broccoli

We’re working on getting you some delicious greens like spinach, arugula, chard and mustard greens, but the weather has just been too warm so far. Look for them in your shares once the weather has permanently cooled down.

ALC:

*beautiful mums
*delicious Long Island Cheesecake pumpkins ($4 each)
*jack’o'lanterns (now 2 for $5)
*Ghost pumpkins (now $2 each)
*winter squash (now $0.75/lb.)
*cabbage
*bell peppers
*raspberries
*red and green Jalapeno peppers
*Roma tomatoes
*red tomatoes
*lima beans
*eggplant
*Wholesome Harvest bread
*Cranberry granola
*apple bread
*pumpkin bread
*red and purple potatoes

~the H&BP team

Week 27

Howdy, Folks!

This week, expect:

*butternut squash
*zucchini / yellow squash
*broccoli
*grape tomatoes
*Winesap apples
*potatoes
*cabbage (Family shares only)
*tomatoes
*peppers (Couple shares only)

A la carte:

*raspberries
*lettuce
*burgundy beans
*winter squash (Carnival, Delicata)
*Jack’O'Lanterns
*lima beans
*green beans
*cucumbers
*onions
*bread
*granola
*gourds
*maple syrup
*apple butter

The lettuce has been coming in really slowly the past few weeks, so we only have enough to sell a la carte. But don’t worry – we’ll put it in your shares as soon as it’s ready to harvest.

Also, we still have PLENTY of Jack’O'Lanterns, so when thinking about decorating, think of us! And please tell all your friends, too.

~the H&BP team

Week 26

Cinderella pumpkin ($9/each)

Howdy, folks! This week, you’ll be getting: *apple cider *a Jack O’ Lantern (Single shares only) *apples *Carnival squash *sweet peppers *green beans *tomatoes *sweet potatoes something extra (depending on location) If you got apple cider last week (Family and Couple shares), please bring your plastic container back. If you forget, a new container is $0.50. A la carte: *lettuce *snack peppers *eggplant *green tomatoes *sweet onions *broccoli *potatoes *winter squash (Butternut, Delicata) *granola *Jack’O'Lanterns *pumpkin bread *Dutch apple bread *honey *maple syrup *apple butter Sadly, there will not be any regular bread or eggs a la carte this week. We have TONS of Jack’O'Lanterns, so if you or your friends need pumpkins, look no further. They are $3.00 each and you can get them at the A La Carte table or directly from our warehouse. We also have a very special kind of pumpkin called a Cinderella pumpkin (see photo above). Not only is it a beautiful centerpiece for a festive occasion, but it is also edible. We will sell them at the pickup locations for $9 each. If you decide to get really creative with your Horse and Buggy Produce pumpkins or squash, we’d love some pictures for our newsletter or Facebook page. Send in your creations and we’ll share your ideas with other subscribers. Happy Autumn, Everybody! ~the H&BP Team

Basil

If you ordered basil, you can pick it up this week. We also have a little bit more available – mostly purple – and we will be bringing it to the pickup locations to sell a la carte. The purple basil is just as tasty and makes great pesto, so get some summer flavors while they are still here.

Local Food Workshop

Home for Dinner—A Local Food Workshop Saturday, October 9, 2010 10:00-1:00 Tonsler Recreation Center Charlottesville, VA In this interactive workshop participants will learn about the many benefits of eating local foods, cost-saving and seasonal meal planning strategies, and tips for preparing for 2011. Guest speakers include Anne-Marie Parrish, author of From the Farm—A Cookbook and Guinevere Higgins from Radical Roots CSA. Chef Mathew Hart of The Local in Belmont will cap off the workshop with a cooking demonstration and tasting focusing on the “underused” meat cuts and a simple to make homemade pasta. Door prizes from The Organic Butcher, The Happy Cook, and Whole Foods. Register by phone at 434-970-3260 or online at www.charlottesville.org/parksandrec for workshop #120602-01. Cost is $25.00. Call Laura Glassow at 434-262-6235 for more information.

Week 25

Howdy, Folks! Here’s what you’re getting this week in your shares: *apple cider *Jack O Lantern *Ghost pumpkin *lettuce *Empire apples *tomatoes *sweet peppers *zucchini and/or yellow squash *butter beans You are welcome to trade in the Jack’O'Lantern for something else (since we ARE supposed to be putting food and not decorations in your shares). But we figured since you already eat local, you might as well decorate local. And this year has been a VERY good one for pumpkins, so we’re able to give you a lot more this year for a cheaper price. For a great early fall dinner, make some gorgeous ratatouille with your zucchini, yellow squash, peppers, tomatoes and eggplant (ALC table). You can find the recipe here. A la carte: *watermelon (super cheap: $2.50 for one or $4.50 for two) *cucumbers (Pickle while there’s still time!) *green beans *beets (Who made Ukrainian borsch last week?) *sweet peppers *snack peppers *okra *lima beans *eggplant *corn (We are surprised, too. It’s pretty late in the season for corn.) *bread *granola *sweet potatoes *potatoes *squash (Butternut, Delicata, Carnival) *maple syrup (now in gallon sizes!) *honey *apple butter Bon Appetit! ~the H&BP team

Basil, Corn and Green Beans in bulk

BASIL: 1- or 5-lb. increments, green or purple, $13/lb. Note: It may not be available for pickup till next week. CORN: 1 bag (60 ears) for $25 GREEN BEANS: half bushel (about 11 lbs.) for $16 You can buy all these online.

Apple Cider!

You know it’s fall when the apple cider appears. This week we’ll provide Family shares with a gallon and Couple shares with a half-gallon plastic container free of charge (Single shares will get one next week), but after that you must either bring it back for refills or pay for a new one. You are also welcome to bring your own container – just make sure it’s the right size!

Thanksgiving Turkeys

This year the turkeys will be smaller – about 12 pounds – and around $4.5/lb. Though they’re not up on the shopping cart yet, you can start reserving them right now. If you want to use your ALC credit to purchase one, email us and we’ll take care of it. More details to follow!

Lost Basket

One of our Downtown subscribers left a special basket at the evening pickup several weeks ago. It is a large round split oak basket colored brown with age (it used to be white) that had a Lambkin melon in it. It has sentimental value, so if someone accidentally took it home, please return it to our office.

Week 24

Our table at the Heritage Harvest Festival 2010

Howdy, Folks. Here’s what you’re getting in your shares this week: *apples *lettuce *green beans *tomatoes *sweet peppers *beets (Family and Couple shares only) *watermelon (Single shares only) *cherry tomatoes (Family shares only) And now for Masha’s long-awaited, top-secret recipe. If you’re not sure what to do with your beets, try making Ukrainian Borsch (a beef and vegetable stew). Even if you’re generally not a fan of cabbage and beets, Masha promises you will love this dish. It’s her husband’s favorite food (and he grew up on hot dogs and SpaghettiOs). Find the recipe here, and pick up the rest of the ingredients at the A La Carte table (see below). A la carte: *corn *eggplant *sweet potatoes *cabbage *watermelon *winter squash *potatoes *maple syrup *honey *apple butter *sun-dried tomato bread *bread *granola *pumpkin bread *Dutch apple bread ~the H&BP team

A little canning inspiration

Paula Stoler drives away with two bushels of corn. If you’re dreading that point in the not-so-distant future when you’ll have to start grocery shopping at a supermarket again and buying produce shipped from California (at best), consider setting aside a few days to stock up on some local produce for the winter. Canning and freezing produce in large quantities lets you eat local all year round.

Paula Stoler has been experimenting all summer. She’s been using a book called Stocking Up: The Third Edition of the Classic Preserving Guide by Carol Hupping and the Staff of the Rodale Food Center. Paula has stocked up on green beans, tomatoes, apricots, basil (in yummy pesto form) and now, corn. This is her first year canning and she seems to have caught right on.

No store-bought spaghetti sauce for us. We’ve got our own! Meanwhile, back at the office: *Brett spent a weekend making Concord grape juice for the winter; *Christine (the Pro) canned strawberry jam, peaches and tomatoes; and froze a bunch of corn;

*Carly and Masha tried to can for the first time in their lives – and succeeded! The result is 23 quart-jars of tomato sauce, all ready for the winter. They used Barbara Kingsolver’s’ recipe, found here, and googled everything else. A good resource is the company that makes the jars, Ball. They have some how-to videos on their website and tons of recipes.Right now, we’re selling basil in 5-lb. increments – great for making pesto that you can freeze and enjoy all winter long. We are also selling 20-lb. boxes of canning tomatoes. You can order both of these items here.

Lost some pearls in Richmond?

They’re fake, but that doesn’t mean they’re not special. If they’re yours, give us a call or email, and we’ll make sure they get back to you this week.

Week 23

Howdy, Folks!

Here’s what you can expect in your shares this week:

*potatoes
*Roma tomatoes
*lettuce
*corn
*seedless watermelon
*Roma green beans
*cantaloupe (Family shares only)
*Golden Delicious apples (Family shares only)
*yellow squash (Family shares only)

A la carte:

*red tomatoes
*yellow heirloom tomatoes
*Green Zebra heirloom tomatoes
*large apple and swan gourds
*small decorative gourds
*Delicata squash
*Carnival (acorn) squash
*butternut squash
*red sweet potatoes
*white heirloom sweet potates
*purple heirloom sweet potatoes
*garlic
*Honey Crisp apples
*Red Delicious apples
*organic pears
*green beans
*eggplant
*cucumbers
*nectarines
*peppers
*lima beans
*granola
*bread
*honey
*apple butter
*cut flowers

CORRECTION: Last week, some potatoes and basil in your shares were labelled “low spray.”  This was a mistake.  ALL potatoes and basil last week were ORGANIC.

~the H&BP team