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# Tinicum CSA in Bucks County

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- [Reflecting on the 2023 Season](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/articles/being-a-farmer-and-a-parent) - Late winter greetings! I hope you all are well and looking forward to spring. 2023 was a special season for me because it was my first full season as a parent. I found a rhythm between the usual demands of farming and the demands of parenting. Amanda and I took turns with childcare days and
- [Growing an Idea into a Movement](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/articles/growing-an-idea-into-a-movement) - [Editor's Note: This is an article written by Cathy Snyder -- the executive director of Rolling Harvest Food Rescue -- about Tinicum CSA's Donate A Share program.] Growing an Idea into a Movement In the middle of winter four years ago, before he had planted a single seed, before he had finalized any plans for
- [Looking Back On 2022](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/articles/looking-back-on-2022) - In 2022 we celebrated our 10th season at Tinicum CSA! It was an incredibly satisfying milestone for the farm, filled with extremely bountiful harvests and propelled forward by a caring, committed farm crew. In terms of personnel and production, it was an extraordinary year. Through it all we had a fun time growing tasty veggies
- [Farmer Stefan Waves Farewell](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/articles/farmer-stefan-waves-farewell) - Farmer Stefan here. By now, I imagine that everyone has heard that I’m departing the farm this winter. John will be carrying the farm into the next season and beyond as the sole manager. After five seasons of vegetable glory with Tinicum CSA, I am starting a new chapter of life, which involves moving back
- [10 Things I've Learned In 10 Years Of Farming](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/articles/10-things-ive-learned-in-10-years-of-farming) - As we embark on our 10th Season, I've started to think about what I've learned over the years. It feels good to have reached this milestone. Each season presents unique challenges, but sometimes patterns and common themes emerge. This list is about those common themes and the lessons learned from them. I hope it gives
- [Meeting the Challenge of 2020](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/articles/meeting-the-challenge-of-2020) - Greetings food fans! I hope you are all finding time to rest, reflect, and move into the new year with gratitude, peace, and purpose. While the 2020 season was full of unprecedented challenges, it was also a year of farm resiliency, milestones, and abundance. Responding to the Pandemic By mid March the farm crew and
- [2021: A Memorable Year](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/articles/2021-a-memorable-year) - Winter Greetings Fresh Food Fans! I hope you are all finding time to rest, reflect, and move into the new year with gratitude, peace, and purpose. This time of year I get a chance to think about the past season and give you all an account of how it went. For many reasons, it was
- [2019 In Review](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/articles/2019-in-review) - 2019 marked Tinicum CSA’s 7th season, and it was another successful year for your farm. Unpredictable weather remained a challenge, but we were fortunate to have less rain than last year. Still, Climate Change remained a daily conversation topic on the farm. Cooler than usual temperatures in early August slowed down the summer crops of tomatoes
- [Looking Back On 2018](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/articles/looking-back-on-2018) - Happy New Year from Tinicum CSA! It somehow seems fitting that December 31st, 2018 ended with rainy weather. In fact, 2018 was the wettest year on record for the farm, and with the exception of 2011, Pennsylvania’s wettest year ever recorded. Bucks County experienced +18 inches above normal rainfall, reaching a total of 66.2 in.
- [Spring 2017 Update](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/articles/spring-2017-update) - It finally feels like Spring here at Tinicum CSA, and your farmers are gearing up for their fifth season of growing. Greenhouse seeding and outdoor onion transplanting have set us on our way towards another abundant year of healthy harvests. As we proceed with the familiar annual tasks, we are also excited about new farm
- [Reflections on a Sliding Price Scale](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/articles/reflections-on-a-sliding-price-scale) - Co-farmer Stefan here. I wrote the essay below as an op/ed piece that was published in the Intelligencer. I'm biased, but personally, I think sliding-scale prices are fascinating. I wanted to encourage readers to think a little bit about what they are actually valuing with their purchasing dollars ... and what they would like to
- [Tahini-Creamed Dandelion Greens](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/tahini-creamed-dandelion-greens) - Hi, folks! Many of you took home some dandelion greens with you on Tuesday evening, and if you're like me, you may not have a great deal of experience preparing them. These are fairly bitter greens. The dandelion greens that we're growing this year are not the same as wild dandelions (you can eat those,
- [Kohlrabi and Apple Salad](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/kohlrabi-and-apple-salad) - Hello again, Food Fans! This is an entry from the file of Recipes After-the-Fact. There was a lot of chatter around our autumn pick-ups about the possibility of a Kohlrabi and Apple salad. Meaghan E. (who worked our Saturday pick-ups) found a tasty-looking recipe that involves grated gouda cheese and fresh tarragon. While I definitely
- [Fennel and Orange Salad](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/fennel-and-orange-salad) - Pretty tasty! Fennel and orange go together quite naturally, and this simple recipe lets the main flavors shine. My recipe below is a slight adaptation of Robin Miller's recipe from the Food Network. Flashy for entertaining or lovely for a quiet dinner for two. Ingredients 1 bulb of fennel, thinly sliced 2 oranges, peeled and
- [Lentils with Kale & Butternut Squash](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/lentils-with-kale-butternut-squash) - This recipe comes from Tinicum CSA member, Luray Gross. Thanks Luray! Approx. 6 servings Ingredients 1 and ½ pounds butternut squash, peeled and cut into roughly ¾” pieces 1 Cup dry lentils 1 small to medium carrot, diced 1 rib celery, diced 1/3 onion, chopped ½ - ¾ pound kale, thick stems cut out and
- [Christine's Sautéed Daikon and Tatsoi](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/christines-sauteed-daikon-and-tatsoi) - With our first frost last night, the season just turned from "summer-fall" to "winter-fall," and we're in the midst of the autumn vegetables now. Two less-familiar crops that we have in abundance right now are daikon and tatsoi. Daikon is a Japanese staple vegetable -- an oversized white radish that readily absorbs flavors when cooked.
- [Cabbage Steaks](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/cabbage-steaks) - One of my favorite things to do with cabbage is to turn it into cabbage steaks. It is such a simple way to turn cabbage into a gourmet side dish. Almost every time I make this, people remark on how tasty it is. Cooking to impress others doesn't have to be your goal, but it's
- [How to Make Vegetable Stock](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/how-to-make-vegetable-stock) - Have you ever wondered how to make vegetable stock? It turns out that you can use just about all of your veggie trimmings from the CSA for stock making. Here's a little step-by-step guide for getting the most out of your CSA shares. Soon you'll be enjoying extra nutrients in your rice and delicious soups.
- [Raspberry Pancakes](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/raspberry-pancakes) - Here's a recipe I've been meaning to put up for awhile. If you can keep from eating your raspberries until you get home, you may get a chance to make delicious raspberry pancakes! Also, this recipe explains how to soak the flour in kefir so that the pancakes are easier to digest. This recipe is
- [Potato Breakfast](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/potato-sweet-potato-breakfast) - I start off most mornings with a big breakfast. This usually means potatoes, sweet potatoes, or both. I like to eat eggs and some kind of green vegetable too. Since it's winter, it's cabbage. Also, this recipe is made for 2 people. If you make this breakfast, I can guarantee that you won't be hungry
- [Daikon & Broccoli Quinoa](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/diakon-broccoli-quinoa) - Daikon radishes make a great stir fry and they're even better when paired with ingredients like ginger and peanuts. Daikon radishes soak up other flavors really well. The key to this recipe is the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and honey mixture. I borrowed this idea from a Bob's Red Mill millet recipe. If you want
- [Farmer John's Almost Pad Thai](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/farmer-johns-almost-pad-thai) - In my research about how to make Pad Thai, I found out that, while making something delicious, I wasn't exactly making authentic Pad Thai. In fact, Pad Thai has a very specific history, and some on the internet are very passionate about explaining this to the general public. My goal with this recipe is simple:
- [Bacon, Lettuce, & Tomato Completo](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/bacon-lettuce-tomato-completo) - In Paraguay, I learned that any sandwich with an egg makes it a "completo." Tinicum CSA veggies are so delicious in this BLT Completo. I'm looking forward to summer, so I can make this again. Give it try! Ingredients 4 slices of bacon 1/4 onion, diced 1/2 thai pepper, minced(optional) 1/4 red bell pepper, diced
- [Fancy Fries](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/fancy-fries) - In 2017, I made Fancy Fries a lot. It's such a simple way to enjoy Tinicum CSA root crops. Also, it's like eating pizza, because you get to cover the roots with shredded cheese. Ingredients 3 potatoes 2 carrots 2 beets 1 celeriac 1 sweet potato 1 parsnip 1 rutabaga(optional) 1 onion, chopped 2 or
- [Pinto Bean Stew With Dill](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/pinto-bean-stew-with-dill) - Last season, in an effort to eat more dill, I experimented with adding it to bean dishes. The results were delicious! This recipe comes from my girlfriend, Amanda Midkiff, who owns and operates Locust Light Farm in Titusville, NJ. Locust Light Farm is a medicinal herb farm. Ingredients olive oil 1 can pinto beans 1
- [Spaghetti Squash Bolognese](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/spaghetti-squash-bolognese) - Here's something that we've been doing over at Chez Streit lately. I've made a few little variations on this recipe, and it always comes out nicely. This is one of the many ways to use spaghetti squash, wherein you roast the squash and then pretend it's traditional pasta. Not too complicated. I don't feel like
- [Rhubarb Crisp](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/rhubarb-crisp) - Rhubarb Crisp! Yay! You wouldn't have a reason to know this, but I've been trying to find a Stefan-style recipe for rhubarb crisp for a while. ...and by "Stefan-style" I, of course, mean: "Extremely Simple". Here's the winner. I started with this recipe from GeniusKitchen.com and modified it a little bit. ...because one of the
- [2016 in the Rearview Mirror](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/articles/2016-in-the-rearview-mirror) - Hello farm friends, neighbors, and acquaintances. Co-farmer Stefan here. Happy New Year! Happy 2017. I do hope this new year has begun with peace and gratitude in each of your lives. I’m writing today to offer a Farmer’s Perspective looking back at last year’s growing season. 2016 was our fourth year, and we think it
- [Potato Omelet](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/potato-omelet) - Here's one of my new favorite recipes. It's basically combining hash browns with an omelet. And the cool part is that it tastes like there's meat in it...but there's no meat in it. Since this is a great potato year for the farm, you can make plenty of these omelets. Enjoy! Ingredients Olive oil 1/2
- [Roasted Eggplant With Tahini Dressing](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/roasted-eggplant-with-tahini-dressing) - Here's a recipe I acquired from my farmer friends, Keith & Megan, who grow veggies in North Carolina on their farm Nourishing Acres. Sometimes, it can be difficult to know what to do with extra eggplant and this recipe helps to solve that challenge. I've made this several times over the summer and even as
- [Roasted Beet Slices](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/roasted-beet-slices) - "Simple, but good" might be how I describe our approach to recipes here at Tinicum CSA. After all, it's pretty great to take a basic, delicious vegetable and turn it into a versatile side dish. If you're wondering what to do with beets, this may be a gateway to enjoying them. This recipe is very
- [Roasted Sunchokes](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/roasted-sunchokes) - So we added Sunchokes (a.k.a. "Jerusalem Artichokes") to our vegetable line-up last year, and for many of you, this was your first encounter with these funny little tubers. Admittedly, sunchokes are kind of weirdos. They're a bit weird in the ground, and they're a bit weird in the kitchen ... but if you ask me,
- [Baked Sweet Potato Slices](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/baked-sweet-potato-slices) - Hi sweet potato fans! Here's an easy recipe I learned from my friends at Nourishing Acres Farm in Cedar Grove, NC. And now it's my favorite way to prepare sweet potatoes. You get a delicious side dish and easy-to-use leftovers. I suggest that you try this. Ingredients 1 large Sweet Potato, 1/2" slices Coconut Oil,
- [Cherry Tomato and Fire-Roasted Corn Salsa](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/cherry-tomato-and-fire-roasted-corn-salsa) - Hi, Folks! Chips 'n' Salsa is a common right-after-work snack for Farmer Stefan, and since summer has set in, we've been able to enjoy homemade salsa. We've made a fresh, cherry tomato salsa several times, and it always disappears right away. For the recipe below, I'm detailing a version in which we used some grilled
- [What's New for 2016](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/articles/whats-new-for-2016) - It’s still early March, but we’ve had some certifiable Spring days already this year. (One afternoon so mild, in fact, that farmer Stefan was able to take a kayak out on the river!) The warm weather and blue skies have got us thinking about fields and flowers again -- and I’m sure we’re not the
- [Miso Vegetable Soup](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/miso-vegetable-soup) - It's clear that I'm a Miso convert. It's also clear that Tinicum CSA root vegetables go well in a miso soup. Here's a variation on this soup that I think you'll enjoy. It also demonstrates how one can add kale to pretty much any recipe thereby gaining healthy nutrients and improving the overall value of
- [Slow Cooker Chicken and Corn Chowder](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/slow-cooker-chicken-and-corn-chowder) - Here we are on the last day of 2016 -- I hope it's been a happy year for you all! So Meave and I returned home a few days ago from celebrating Christmas with her family in Baltimore. We both felt as if we'd caught a bit of a cold along the way and were
- [Mom's Rhubarb Pie](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/moms-rhubarb-pie) - Stefan here. This is my mom's recipe for rhubarb pie. It's a favorite of mine from childhood, and really it's easy as ... well ... pie. Without further ado.... Ingredients 2 pie crusts (top and bottom) 4 cups of diced rhubarb 1 and 1/2 C sugar 2 eggs 1/2 C flour 3 Tblsp milk 1/2
- [How to Blanch & Freeze Kale](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/how-to-blanch-freeze-kale) - This method for blanching and freezing kale comes from Tinicum CSA member, Julia K. The method can be applied to pretty much any of the greens we grow including: kale, swiss chard, collards, spinach, broccoli raab, & tatsoi. You can also blanch broccoli and green beans. Blanching before freezing helps to retain the color and
- [Butternut Squash Muffins](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/butternut-squash-muffins) - In an effort to diversify our muffin recipe offerings, farmer John explains how he makes Butternut Squash Muffins. As the perfect food, muffins sometimes help sustain the farmers through many farm tasks. Dry Ingredients 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp. Baking Soda 2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. nutmeg 1/2 tsp. ground ginger Pinch Salt Wet
- [Roasted Eggplant Potato Tomato Salad](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/roasted-eggplant-potato-tomato-salad) - Hi, everybody! This is a special recipe post that comes to us from the fantastic folks at Grateful Bites in Flemington. For those of you who don't know Grateful Bites already, they are a bakery/cafe/restaurant that is operated by a non-profit agency called Ability 2 Work. 100% of the proceeds from Grateful Bites support the
- [Corn and Arugula Salad](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/corn-and-arugula-salad) - I just invented this salad over Labor Day weekend. Since then, Meave and I have made it two more times, and it's only the day after Labor Day. That should tell you something about how awesome this salad is. It all started with some corn that was not fresh enough to eat off the cob
- [Tomato and Fresh Fig Salad](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/tomato-and-fresh-fig-salad) - The tomato harvest has been impressive this season. Many of you have taken home as much as 7 pounds of tomatoes in one share. So there have been a lot of conversations about what to do with that many tomatoes. This recipe will put a dent in your tomato stash, is fun to look at,
- [Kale Salad With Sweet Miso Dressing](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/kale-salad-with-sweet-miso-dressing) - If you've never had miso, this is a recipe that'll make you a fan. Though it's often used in soups, lighter misos work very well in salad dressings. Here is an adaptation of "Sweet Vinaigrette" taken from The Little Book of Miso. You can find out more if you go to the website of South
- [Julienned Turnip Salad with Sake-Soaked Apricots](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/julienned-turnip-salad-with-sake-soaked-apricots) - I admit, we've had a bit of a recipe-drought during the winter this year ... but it seems appropriate to kick off a new season of recipes with a recipe from our season kick-off potluck. This recipe is something that I remember the Rev. Jokei Kyodo making once when I was living at Dai Bosatsu
- [John Reflects on the 2015 Season](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/articles/john-reflects-on-the-2015-season) - Since the final distribution your farmers have been thinking about this year’s growing season. In a nutshell, the 2015 season was a very good year in an average sort of way. It was a “typical” year for the farm, in the best sense of the word. The shares were diverse, abundant, and reflected past suggestions
- [Ground Thai Peppers](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/ground-thai-peppers) - Hey there spice fans! I've been meaning to post this recipe for a little while. Last season we offered two types of pick-your-own hot peppers: a thai pepper called Bangkok and a cayenne called Red Flame. They were quite prolific. In an effort to save these spicy gems for later, I decided to dehydrate them
- [15-Minute Skillet Cassoulet](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/15-minute-skillet-cassoulet) - Here's a recipe submission from our talented web-designer, Kate P. I like this recipe because it's quick and low-stress ... but also hearty and satisfying. Perhaps most appropriate as a winter recipe, but I think it could work in any season. Ingredients 1 medium onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 2 to 3 sausages (approximately
- [Raw Beet Slaw](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/raw-beet-slaw) - Happy 2016, Recipe Fans! I apologize for my tardiness in posting this recipe: This was my offering for our Quaker Christmas potluck nearly a month ago, and I think I led some folks to believe that I'd put up the recipe a fair sight sooner than this... So what we've got here is a recipe
- [German Potato Salad](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/german-potato-salad) - A new recipe! I don't think I've ever tried to make something quite like this before, and I'm glad I tried this out. This recipe turned out better than I had hoped, and I certainly won't hesitate to make it again. I adapted my recipe below from a recipe by Angela Louise Miller that I
- [Daikon "Steaks"](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/daikon-steaks) - Daikon "Steaks." This is another instance in which I've had a notion of a recipe rattling around in the back of my head for a while ... and finally, I have a chance to put it up on our website. So for all of you out there who have been wondering how one could possibly
- [Sweet Potato Muffins](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/sweet-potato-muffins) - Ah, muffins! Nature's perfect food... I had a fancy to see if I could make a sweet potato muffin using grated raw sweet potato in the style of a zucchini muffin .... and it turns out you can. These were the breakfast offering here at Chez Streit for the first morning of November, and they
- [Why We Like the CSA Model, <br>Part 1:  Direct, Human Connection](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/articles/why-we-like-the-csa-model-part-1-direct-human-connection) - [Editor’s Note: Hi, everybody! We’ve decided to write a series of smallish articles detailing what we like about the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model. In many respects, the CSA business model is a rather unconventional one, and CSAs represent only a tiny minority of the businesses that most people interact with. Since John and I
- [$12 Arugula Salad](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/12-arugula-salad) - Some of you may remember a former recipe called $6 Arugula Salad. You'll recall that when I make an arugula salad for lunch, co-farmer Stefan typically assigns an arbitrary, but humorous $ value to it. Any additional ingredients, beyond the most basic, increase the value. For example, the walnuts and cheddar cheese in the $6
- [Sausage with Braised Fennel and Apples](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/sausage-with-braised-fennel-and-apples) - Here's a little thing I came up with a few days ago. If you still have a fennel in your refrigerator, this is an easy & seasonal meal for 2 or 3 people. It only takes a few minutes to set up, and these early freezing nights can make a person want to turn the
- [QuikPickles](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/quikpickles) - Sure we steal ideas from other farmers! ...and this recipe is one that we're borrowing from Amanda & Jamie over at Locust Light Farm. "Quick Pickles" are a versatile concept that works with any number of vegetables. One common approach involves making a brine, but this version is even easier -- using just sugar, salt,
- [Gazpacho!](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/gazpacho) - There's been a bit of talk about gazpacho around the farm lately, and that makes sense: It's thoroughly in-season, since you can make a batch entirely out of current CSA veggies and common kitchen staples. Plus, since there's no heating involved, it's a good option for these 90+ degree days we've been having. Our recipe
- [Dill Pickles](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/dill-pickles) - This recipe comes from Tinicum CSA member Julia K. It's an easy way to use cucumbers when they are in abundance. Also, it's kinda cool that there's no sugar in this recipe, but I swear they taste sweet. These are refrigerator pickles, so they should last about a year in the fridge. If you pressure
- [Steamed Green Beans with Peanut-Miso Sauce](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/steamed-green-beans-with-peanut-miso-sauce) - By now you all know how I like simple recipes. This little culinary notion is something that I learned about while I was living up at Dai Bosatsu Zendo in New York State. I really love this flavor, and I really love how complex the taste is from just two ingredients. I think the peanut-miso
- [Oat Pecan Burger](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/oat-pecan-burger) - Ok, team, this is seriously one of my most valuable recipes. I've constructed these meat-free burgers numerous times over the past several years, and they seem to be universally enjoyed. My recipe is a slight modification of a recipe from The Backroom Deli at the Good Food Store in my hometown of Rochester, MN. I
- [Kohlrabi Beet Salad Collard Wraps](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/kohlrabi-beet-salad-collard-wraps) - Last week, at the end of a hot day, I decided to make dinner without cooking anything. Or at least, without cooking very much. It was too hot for cooking. I realized I could make some delicious collard wraps by filling them with shredded kohlrabi & beet. I used one large beet and one kohlrabi
- [Roast Cabbage](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/roast-cabbage) - The other day, I was marveling at the natural geometry of a cabbage. It's rather fascinating how the leaves are all structured together, and I thought to myself, "It's a shame that this geometry isn't featured more often when cabbage is prepared and served." ...and then I went on to think that I might be
- [Scallions & Scapes Salad Dressing](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/scallions-scapes-salad-dressing) - Here's a simple and seasonal salad dressing from CSA member Ramona K. Thanks for the timely submission! I've prepared a batch here, paired with ... well, whatever I found in my refrigerator on Thursday evening ... which turned out to be collards, kohlrabi, and a radish. Of course, the dressing would go well with any
- [Bucks County Herald Article about DelVal Student Visit](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/articles/bucks-county-herald-article-about-delval-student-visit) - Here's a PDF version of an article that ran in the Bucks County Herald about our spring 2015 visit from Delaware Valley University's "Commercial Vegetable Production" class. Herald Article about DelVal Visit
- [Spinach Omelette](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/spinach-omelette) - Hi spinach fans! If you're looking for a way to use a pile of spinach, keep reading this post. Ingredients spinach, 1 large handful or 2 2 or 3 eggs 1/2 onion or 2 scallions, chopped 2 mushrooms, sliced (optional) cheddar, 3 or 4 slices salt & freshly ground black pepper olive oil or butter
- [$6 Arugula Salad](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/6-arugula-salad) - The story behind this recipe title has to do with my daily lunchtime ritual of making salads. Co-farmer Stefan has taken to assessing a $ value for my salads based on the ingredients and it's sheer size. The pricing is arbitrary and amusing. I like to include ingredients that I imagine a chef would use
- [Caponata alla Ramona](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/caponata-alla-ramona) - Hello again, Food Fans! This is our online recipe catalog's 100th recipe, and it comes to us from CSA member Ramona K. Clearly, I'm posting it a little out of season, but this is a great summer recipe showcasing those solanaceous family superstars: eggplant, tomato, and bell peppers. Ramona says: I got this recipe from
- [2015 Farm Improvement Projects](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/articles/2015-farm-improvement-projects) - This morning’s snow imparted a decidedly wintry feeling to the day, but yesterday’s sun and mild temperatures seemed to me a foretelling of a foretelling of spring. Yesterday’s air had none of the scent of spring, but from the sunny vantage of yesterday afternoon ... I sensed for the first time this year that spring’s
- [Fast Hummus](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/fast-hummus) - Hummus: such a healthy and pleasing companion to so many raw vegetables! I went ahead and tagged carrots, sweet peppers, and kohlrabi in this post, because they're my favorite veggies to eat with hummus, but one needn't stop there. It also goes well with raw sticks of summer squash, turnip, or broccoli stalk. Plus, it's
- [Home Ec. Banana Nut Bread](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/home-ec-banana-nut-bread) - The more astute observers of this online recipe catalog will have noticed that we occasionally put up a recipe that has nothing at all to do with our veggies. This is one of those. Actually, this recipe is a very slight adaption of the Banana Nut Bread recipe that my mother got from her high
- [Vegetarian Kimchi](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/vegetarian-kimchi) - Ready, set, ferment! This past season I made an effort to preserve more of the food we grow. I canned tomato sauce, pickled cucumbers & beets, dehydrated tomatoes, made sauerkraut, and made kimchi. The last one might be my favorite type of food preservation. It's neat because it combines lots of vegetables and I like
- [Steamed Kale on Eggs](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/steamed-kale-on-eggs) - Here's an easy way to eat kale for breakfast. It's also a nice way to turn fried eggs into something healthier and tastier. You'll find that, along with kale, most of the greens we grow can be prepared in the same fashion. For example, Turnip Greens on Eggs. Ingredients 2 large kale leaves 1/2 small
- [Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/chocolate-chip-pumpkin-bread) - A delicious autumn or winter quick bread! This recipe was adapted (heavily) from the recipe for "Pumpkin Bread" in Food for Friends, the John Woolman Memorial Cookbook. The original recipe is vegan (provided that suitable sugar is used). If anyone is interested in the vegan version, let me know, and I'll get you that version
- [Carrot Cake Muffins](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/carrot-cake-muffins) - The backstory for this recipe is pretty simple. I wanted to have a tea party. I wanted to serve carrot cake muffins at said tea party. I dug through some recipes and decided I liked this one the best. I don't know about all the other carrot cake muffin recipes out there -- I haven't
- [Gingery Butternut Squash Soup](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/gingery-butternut-squash-soup) - Hi butternut squash fans! Here's another soup recipe for you. This one requires an immersion blender, but you could eat it without blending it and it would still taste "gingery" and delicious. I've made this one several times and I've found that people like it. It comes from the cookbook, Simply in Season, Recipes that
- [Farmer John Writes for Natural Awakenings](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/articles/farmer-john-writes-for-natural-awakenings) - Click for for an article entitled "This Year Eat Local" that co-farmer John wrote for the Central New Jersey edition of Natural Awakenings magazine.
- [Hunterdon County Democrat Introduces Tinicum CSA](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/articles/hunterdon-county-democrat-introduces-tinicum-csa) - One of our first appearances in a newspaper, click here to read the Hunterdon County Democrat's write-up of the farm in the winter before we first opened.
- [2014 Donated Shares for Homestead House](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/articles/2014-donated-shares-for-homestead-house) - Early in 2014 we partnered with Cross River Mediation and the Frenchtown Acupuncture Clinic to provide two donated Tinicum CSA shares to the men living at Homestead House in Frenchtown. The Hunterdon County Democrat published an article about this partnership here on NJ.com.
- [2013 End-of-Season Reflection](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/articles/2013-end-of-season-reflection) - Tinicum CSA’s first season is wrapping up now. Many people have been asking us, “How was the season?” The simple answer is: It has been really great! This first year has gone so very well, and we have deeply enjoyed it. The weather was basically cooperative. The harvest was abundant. We harvested at least 27,188
- [2014 Season Kick-Off](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/articles/2014-season-kick-off) - It’s been snowing hard all day. Looking out the window of the camper-trailer here at the farm, we guess we’ve gotten 8 inches so far … and it’s still coming down. Despite the snow, though, John and Stefan have spent the whole morning thinking about Marigolds! and Cherry Tomatoes! and Sweet Potatoes! We’ve been working
- [A Season of Abundance](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/articles/a-season-of-abundance) - Our 2014 season is coming down to its final distributions now, with our last regular pick-up being November 4th. We’re enjoying the autumn reappearance of all the cool-weather greens -- swiss chard, kale, tatsoi, the premium mix, etc. -- along with a generous helping of the heavy fall storage crops -- winter squash, potatoes, carrots,
- [Simple Split Pea Soup](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/simple-split-pea-soup) - Meave and I like this a lot because it’s super easy and tastes great. A reliable low-stress, low-cost meal. Ingredients 1 medium onion 2 medium carrots 4 cloves garlic 1 cup green split peas olive or canola oil water salt black pepper Serves about 4. Preparation Chop up the onion and carrots. Drizzle enough oil
- [Butternut-Ginger Bisque](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/butternut-ginger-bisque) - Butternut-Ginger Bisque -- a great recipe for chilly autumn or winter days -- fancy enough to appear on fancy restaurant menus, but really simple to make at home. For today's souping adventure, I've selected a nice, basic recipe. You could embellish this recipe in several directions: Add cilantro and coconut milk to go in a
- [Vegetable Curry](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/vegetable-curry) - Spices, coconut milk, and vegetables are delicious. Especially when it's time to make a vegetable curry. This one may be adapted to fit the taste preferences of your household. It's probably really good for you too because it's full of vitamin & mineral rich vegetables. Plus, it tastes great! So all around, it's a winner.
- [Sweet Potato Dal](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/sweet-potato-dal) - This recipe comes from Tinicum CSA member Nidhi M. It requires some key Indian spices and, of course, a few vegetables. If you've ever wanted to make Indian food then I suggest that you try this in your kitchen. Dal is basically lentils soup but way more flavorful. I made it recently for a family
- [Steamed Cauliflower & Broccoli with cheese sauce](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/steamed-cauliflower-broccoli-with-cheese-sauce) - It seems like anything covered in cheese sauce is delicious and broccoli & cauliflower are no exception. Enjoy! Ingredients 1 cauliflower crown, chopped 1 broccoli crown, chopped 3 tbsp. butter 2 tbsp. flour 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated 1 cup milk 1 or 2 scallions (and/or garlic scapes), chopped Salt & Pepper Preparation 1. I
- [Broccoli Raab Mushroom Risotto](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/broccoli-raab-mushroom-risotto) - While harvesting broccoli raab for this season's first share I realized that it might be good in risotto. It turns out that it is great in risotto and I strongly encourage you to try it! All you need is a few ingredients and the ability and desire to stir rice for awhile : ) Ingredients
- [Toasted Delicata Seeds](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/toasted-delicata-seeds) - Whenever I cook delicata squash, I try to save the seed and toast them. I do this with other winter squash as well--pumpkins, carnival, and butternut. It's really easy to do and it makes a great, salty snack. You can eat them as is or throw them in a salad. And you can use them
- [Scalloped Whatever](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/scalloped-whatever) - Hi, Food Fans! Here's a dish that appeared on Farmer Stefan's Christmas dinner table this year. What you'll find below is a recipe for Scalloped Butternut Squash and Potatoes -- but it's also a basic template for, well, scalloped anything. I've adapted the recipe below from a recipe published here at RachelRayMag.com. I chose this
- [Stuffed Carnival Squash](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/stuffed-carnival-squash) - This recipe comes from Tinicum CSA members Nathan & Erica C. They had me over for a farmer-to-your-table dinner and served this delicious squash. If you still have some carnival squash decorating your kitchen try this out. Ingredients 2 carnival squash 1 pound ground sausage 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 egg 2 tablespoons milk 1
- [Sweet Potato Pie](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/sweet-potato-pie) - One of our members turned us onto the notion of a sweet potato pie, and I got curious. Turns out: As promised, sweet potato pie is wonderful! Much like a pumpkin pie, but I would argue, perhaps better! A great pie for holiday gatherings -- give it a try. Our recipe is slightly adapted from
- [Roasted Delicata Fries](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/roasted-delicata-fries) - If you like sweet potato fries you'll love Roasted Delicata Fries. I like eating it as a side with...anything. The secret about this little winter squash is that you can eat the skin. Try it! Ingredients 1 Delicata Squash Olive Oil Salt & Pepper Preparation 1. Cut Delicata in half, remove seeds (save for toasting),
- [Tomato Soup with Coconut Milk, Potatoes, and Delicata Squash](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/tomato-soup-with-coconut-milk-potatoes-and-delicata-squash) - For the past few weeks, after distribution, I've been making variations on tomato soup. I'm calling it "Tomato Soup Tuesdays." Since it's been getting darker earlier and a bit cooler outside it's nice to have a pot of soup simmering on the stovetop. I borrowed the idea of combining coconut milk with puréed tomatoes, onions,
- [Frozen Tomato Purée](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/frozen-tomato-puree) - Hello again, recipe fans! Meave and I struggle to find time to preserve some of our wonderful farm produce so that we can enjoy a bit of it during our wintertime fast from freshness. I like to pressure can some tomato sauce each year, and when we manage to pressure can, it's reassuring to know
- [Au Gratin Cabbage](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/au-gratin-cabbage) - This is from Simply in Season, Recipes that celebrate fresh, local foods in the spirit of More-with-Less. Hint: Wait until its just about fully baked and then garnish the top with the parsley and parmesan. Add more cheese if you want. -John Ingredients 2 cups cabbage, shredded 1/2 cup carrots, shredded 1/3 cup scallions, chopped
- [Fennel Marinated Pork Chops](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/fennel-marinated-pork-chops) - Last year one of the members told me that fennel is good with pork. Recently I decided to test this idea out with pork chops and sure enough it was delicious. It was so good I even managed to convince a vegetarian to try it. Ingredients 2 pork chops, or more if you have 'em
- [Melon Juice](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/melon-juice) - We had our very first melon harvest this past Tuesday and it was abundant. When I say melon, I mean cantaloupe. The watermelons will be in the shares shortly. We decided to turn some of the extra cantaloupes into what I like to call Melon Juice. We handed out free samples to members during distribution
- [Spiralized Squash Salad](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/spiralized-squash-salad) - I was recently gifted a hand-held vegetable spiralizer from one of the CSA Members. You may be wondering: what is a spiralizer? Well, it's this nifty kitchen tool that shreds vegetables, usually squash into pasta-like spirals. If you're interested in decreasing your carb intake this tool could help you. We've had quite a bit of
- [Caesar Salad](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/caesar-salad) - Create a salad fit for an Emperor, right in your own kitchen! Ingredients about 1 head of Romaine lettuce 1/4 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese cubed, cooked chicken breast or fake chicken, optional some croutons 1 egg yolk 3 cloves of garlic, mashed generously with salt until pasty juice of 1 lemon 1/3 cup
- [Zucchini Fritters](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/zucchini-fritters) - Short, simple & lovely, this recipe comes from CSA member Jennifer H. Eat 'em up! Ingredients 2 cups shredded zucchini or yellow squash 1 cup chopped onion 1 egg 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1/2 cup flour cooking oil (suitable for high heat) Preparation Mix together the summer squash, onion, egg, salt, and pepper.
- [Carrot Cashew Paté](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/carrot-cashew-pate) - Hey, folks! Here's a quick recipe that Meave and I have used several times lately. This paté presents an uplifting, fresh taste. We like to share it at potlucks and parties because it's vegan, raw, and gluten-free ... plus very easy to whip up. Many thanks to Meave's dad for gifting us a Vitamix blender,
- [Grandma Esther's Green Beans](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/grandma-esthers-green-beans) - At last we post our first recipe featuring green beans! Many thanks to CSA member Jennifer H. for giving us this post ready-made -- you're the best! Ingredients 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed and halved 1 onion, roughly diced 1 8oz can tomato sauce 1 Knorrs bouillon cube - vegetable or chicken Vegetable oil
- [Ashley's Kale and Apple Salad](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/ashleys-kale-and-apple-salad) - This salad is a perennial favorite around here. Another flavorful and well-balanced recipe brought into our lives by our friend Ashley S. Thanks, Ashley! Ingredients 1 gallon of kale* 1 tart apple (Granny Smith, for example) 1/3 cup of dried cranberries 1/3 cup of pecans 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1 Tbsp honey 1
- [Spinach Pie](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/spinach-pie) - Chile vs. Brazil has just gone into overtime, and I've just finished thoroughly enjoying two big slices of this delicious spinach pie from CSA member Jennifer H. Easy to prepare and a real crowd-pleaser, this is a great recipe to have on the books. Also an easy recipe to customize: swiss chard or kale could
- [How Stefan Eats Kohlrabi](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/how-stefan-eats-kohlrabi) - For some of you, this is the first time you've had a kohlrabi staring back at you. What is this alien orb? How do I eat it? There are actually a bunch of tasty ways to eat kohlrabi, but here's the approach that I choose most often: Ingredients a kohlrabi some hummus Preparation 1) Slice
- [Grilled Radishes](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/grilled-radishes) - Feel like you've fallen in a radish rut and need something else to do with your radishes? Looking for something to fill up that extra space on the sides of the grill? Maybe this recipe will help you out... Bright red radishes look so darn lovely on a skewer, and grilling them cooks away the
- [Celebrating the Salad Spinner](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/celebrating-the-salad-spinner) - Hi, folks! This is not so much an actual recipe as it is an idea or a technique. Credit here goes to Dave Hambleton, the manager of Sisters Hill Farm where John and I both apprenticed. What follows is a photo-illustrated write-up of how one might use a salad spinner to help manage one's salad
- [Bok Choy Stir Fry With Millet](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/bok-choy-stir-fry-with-millet) - This recipe is very similar to the broccoli & diakon quinoa dish that I posted a few months ago. The key is the rice vinegar, soy sauce, and honey mixture. It makes for both a savory and slightly sweet stir fry. Enjoy! Ingredients 2 cups water 1 cup millet 2 tbsp. peanut oil (I like
- [Turnip Greens on Eggs](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/turnip-greens-on-eggs) - This season I'm trying to use as much of each vegetable as I can and so far it's working out. Turnip greens may be the most underrated, best tasting spring ingredient. For example,they make a great salad. And it's cool to make a simple salad that is purely raw turnip root and leaf. This recipe,
- [Bok Choy in Tangy-Sweet Sesame Soy Vinaigrette](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/bok-choy-in-tangy-sweet-sesame-soy-vinaigrette) - This recipe comes from Tinicum CSA member Kim Malina. Thanks Kim for such a delicious way to prepare Bok Choy! I made some yesterday and it was great. I highly recommend trying it. Salad Ingredients (serves 4) 1 large Bok Choy, rinsed and thinly sliced (including leafy greens) ½ cup shredded carrot 1 tablespoon toasted
- [Steamed Turnips with their Greens](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/steamed-turnips-with-their-greens) - Turnips are a strong contender to be my spirit vegetable. …and like a lot of our produce, they don't need a lot of help to taste amazing. Steaming the turnips lightly softens and sweetens them so that they almost melt in your mouth. Try this super-simple preparation with a bunch of our turnips, and I
- [Pasta with Wild Ramps and Braised Winter Squash](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/pasta-with-wild-ramps-and-braised-winter-squash) - Meave found wild ramps! …and, goodness, they were delicious! We put the first handful of them into an omelet with sweet potatoes, and then the next two batches of ramps went into this delectable dish. This pasta dish is also how we ate the last two winter squashes from our 2013 harvest. I really enjoyed
- [Spiced Parsnip Bread](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/spiced-parsnip-bread) - Spring is definitely budding up around us now, but as long as we're going to have chilly, dreary evenings from time to time, I'm going to keep on baking … because I love eating baked stuff. This spiced parsnip bread works on the same concept as a carrot bread or a zucchini bread. In this
- [Grilled Cabbage](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/grilled-cabbage) - This recipe comes from friend of the farm, Bob Miller. Thanks Bob! A cabbage recipe for you and the farm. GRILLED CABBAGE (MY FAVORITE) Ingredients 1 head cabbage 4 teaspoons butter 4 slices bacon Spice mix 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese Directions Cut cabbage into
- [One-Pot Bean Gumbo](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/one-pot-bean-gumbo) - Hi, Comrades in Food! Here's a Mark Bittman recipe that I've made twice now in two different versions. Both times, it turned out really tasty, with plenty leftover for subsequent lunches. The recipe comes from How to Cook Everything Vegetarian, and the version I've written up here is the more involved one (which features more
- [Simple Steamed Collards](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/simple-steamed-collards) - This is about as simple as it gets; we're just letting the natural goodness of the collards shine through here. The following recipe is adapted from a Mark Bittman recipe in How to Cook Everything Vegetarian. The same approach would work just as well for kale, bok choy, or swiss chard ... and you could
- [Collard Wraps](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/collard-wraps) - This recipe is from Tinicum CSA member Rebecca Bettler. It's a simple way to use this amazing vegetable. Thanks Rebecca! Ingredients & Preparation Collards (large leaves) Hummus Cheese Chicken Tomato Basil Roasted Peppers Place any of the above ingredients in the center of a large Collard leaf. Fold the leaf over to make a wrap
- [Scalloped Sweet Potato Stacks](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/scalloped-sweet-potato-stacks) - This one is all Meave. She says, "These are ridiculously delicious. ... And the thyme smells amazing." The recipe is adapted from an entry at MyRecipes.com. Here's the link. Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds small sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 2 teaspoons dried thyme, divided 1 cup (4 oz.) freshly shredded mozzarella* cheese, divided 2/3
- [Pumpkin Butter](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/pumpkin-butter) - Disclaimer: Please note, this is a home canning recipe and needs to come with the appropriate disclaimer. I can only recommend this recipe if you have home canning equipment that allows you to process canning jars at at least 11 pounds of pressure per square inch and are comfortable using that equipment. Meave and I
- [Sautéed Daikon and Carrot Matchsticks](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/sauteed-daikon-and-carrot-matchsticks) - This recipe takes me back to the days at Dai Bosatsu Zendo. I remember working in a small crowd of people to julienne a massive quantity of carrot and ginger in the lead-up to the opening dinner of a retreat. What we've got below is a very simple version of this recipe. It comes out
- [Roasted Daikon Two Ways](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/roasted-daikon-two-ways) - This recipe is a tool for those times when you have a bunch of daikon, and you just want to use it up. I know I have those times sometimes… The first version of the recipe is extremely basic -- just tossing the daikon with some oil, roasting it, and sprinkling it with salt and
- [Sweet Potato Fries](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/sweet-potato-fries) - What can you do with a gigantic sweet potato? You can make sweet potato fries! This is a delicious, healthy, and simple way to enjoy one of my favorite Fall crops. Ingredients 1 large sweet potato canola oil (any high heat oil will do, peanut, coconut, etc) salt & pepper Preparation 1. Peel the sweet
- [Homefries](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/homefries) - Homefries are a staple of our weekend brunch diet. They take too long to cook for a weekday morning, but come Saturday or Sunday, we love a luxurious diner-style breakfast of homefries, eggs, and toast. I always used to think that homefries would inevitably stick to the pan, but now that I've done them innumerable
- [Seasonal Breakfast Scramble](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/seasonal-breakfast-scramble) - My friends, Keith & Megan, kindly wrote up this recipe for a delicious breakfast. It creatively uses spring veggies and invites improvisation. -John Seasonal Breakfast Scramble Ingredients Seasonal Produce- 1 Bunch Sweet Salad Turnips 1 Bunch of Kale (or Chard, Turnip Greens, Mustards..) 2 Summer Squash or Zucchini 10 Garlic Scapes 5 Pasture Raised Hen’s
- [Broccoli Raab & Garlic Pasta](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/broccoli-rabe-garlic-pasta) - Though the farm is covered in snow I've been hungry for spring greens. I recently bought some broccoli raab from the grocery store so I could do some pre-season practice cooking. I can't wait to cook our own broccoli raab that's due for harvest in May. Here's to looking forward to Tinicum CSA's 2014 season!
- [Pumpkin Fondue](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/pumpkin-fondue) - It's a triumphant feeling to pull a whole pumpkin out of the oven, bubbling over with cheesy goodness, and set it in the center of your table. This here is an impressive entertaining recipe, and one that gives you a lot of "Wow Factor" for very little work. We served these here at our place
- [Pumpkin Butter Pie](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/pumpkin-butter-pie) - This recipe is a quick 'n' simple way to turn a pint jar of pumpkin butter into a crowd-pleasing pumpkin pie. We found the recipe here from Mother Earth News. Ingredients 1 pie crust (mine was store-bought, sadly. John's the one in charge of pie crusts. Perhaps he'll publish his method someday…) 1 pint jar
- [Roasted Roots](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/roasted-root) - This is an easy recipe for cooking root vegetables and it’s a great side dish. I love it because it combines so many vegetables and it adds color to the meal. The less common veggies give this dish great flavor. Celeriac tastes like celery, rutabaga is slightly sweet, and parsnips are deliciously sweet. I recently
- [Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/zucchini-chocolate-chip-muffins) - Various versions of this recipe have been a staple food around Tinicum CSA since back in the apprentice days. Mmmmm, Muffins -- nature's perfect food. These are a favorite for mid-morning snack breaks on the farm. My recipe is based on a recipe from AllRecipes.com that I found here. Try 'em out! Ingredients 3 cups
- [Sautéed Collards](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/sauteed-collards) - Collards are the new Kale. The latter has become so popular in recent years that it has eclipsed its brassica cousins. Here at Tinicum CSA we're planning to be ahead of the curve by recognizing the excellent culinary qualities of collard greens. I love Kale, but it can be a bit rough around the edges
- [Carrot Salad](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/carrot-salad) - This recipe comes from Tinicum CSA member Susan Blubaugh. If you're interested in submitting a recipe send it to us in an email along with a photo. 1 1/2 Cup peeled and grated carrots 1 Cup whole wheat unseasoned bread crumbs 1 Cup grated cheddar cheese 1/2 Cup raw sunflower seeds 1 Cup diced celery
- [Steamed Dandelion Greens & Goddess Dressing](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/steamed-dandelion-greens-goddess-dressing) - Both Stefan and I have eaten wild dandelion greens before. In fact, our former co-apprentice, Anna, from Sisters Hill Farm prepared it for us a few times. She used a tahini based dressing. It was simple and it was good. I've adapted her idea here and I cheat a little bit because I use a
- [Roasted Okra](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/roasted-okra) - Let's be honest: Okra is a tricky vegetable. My first accounts of okra growing up came from my mother who informed me that she never cooked okra because "it is the only food capable of being both hairy and slimy at the same time." As such, I didn't actually eat any okra until I had
- [Watermelon and Basil Salad](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/watermelon-and-basil-salad) - Hi, there, trusty Tinicum CSA members! We've hit the melon season, and our recent distributions have included the opportunity to take home a watermelon. Not that watermelon needs a recipe, but here's a simple thing you could do with your watermelon to jazz it up a little and impress your friends. Meave built this salad
- [Caprese](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/caprese) - Ah, caprese! A regular summer feature of our diet! This particular incarnation of the classic dish and the delightful photo come courtesy of Meave and Ashley. Thanks! And here's how it goes: Mozzarella, tomato, basil, salt, pepper, olive oil, balsamic vinegar! Stack your mozzarella, tomato, and basil ... and then drizzle everything with the extra-virgin
- [Grilled Cheese w/ Scallions & Tomato](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/grilled-cheese-w-scallions-tomato) - Summer is upon us and the very first tomatoes are ripening here on the farm! It's exciting and it's a great opportunity to add a slice of tomato to almost everything. A few days ago, I prepared a simple dinner using a tomato and some fresh scallions. -John Ingredients 2 slices bread 4 slices extra
- [Fried Okra](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/fried-okra) - I decided to fry some okra the other night and it was good. I had it over brown rice, alongside a cheeseburger, and a salad. The okra ended up being a crispy, delicious side with the meal. Try it! -John Ingredients Okra, 8-12 (chopped) 1 Egg 3/4 cup Corn Meal Canola Oil (1/2 cup) Preparation
- [Cabbage À La Anna](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/cabbage-a-la-anna) - Hiya! Here's a really simple cabbage recipe that I learned from former Sisters Hill Farm apprentice Anna Metscher. Thanks, Anna! No frills, no fuss -- just let the cabbage shine! Here goes: INGREDIENTS 1 small cabbage 2 Tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil 2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar (or some other vinegar) salt black pepper
- [Zucchini Casserole](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/zucchini-casserole) - [Editor's Note: Hey, folks, this is a recipe submitted by our illustrious web designer and "B" week Saturday member, Kate Purcell. Thanks for the recipe, Kate! The rest of the words are hers.] I had a bunch of zucchini from Tinicum and was headed to a potluck. I wanted to make something that would be
- [Grilled Sausage & Red Mustard Wraps](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/grilled-sausage-red-mustard-wraps) - You may be wondering what to do with the Spicy Red Mustard Greens. I like to have a little in my salad. This is a sweet and savory way to enjoy the greens, while impressing your friends with the presentation. The highlight of this meal was the maple syrup. -John Ingredients & Preparation Sausages (grilled)
- [Balsamic Kale & Shredded Carrot](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/balsamic-kale-shredded-carrot) - Here's a simple recipe for kale. It comes from my brother Matt, who will be submitting more recipes soon. Try this one! -John Ingredients 1 lb Kale (pictured Red Russian) 3 Carrots 1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar Black Pepper Preparation 1. Wash and shred enough Kale to fill a large pot (mixed varieties work best) 2.
- [Mustard Greens & Bacon](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/mustard-greens-bacon) - While harvesting this week, Stefan and I talked about how to cook mustard greens. This variety, Red Giant, is very good but particulary strong. It can be challenging to eat it by itself in a salad. With the right dressing it's great. It's effect on the sinuses is similar to horseradish or wasabi, and that's
- [Green Eggs & Bacon (with garlic scape pesto)](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/green-eggs-bacon-with-garlic-scape-pesto) - This recipe comes from my good friends Keith & Megan, who served with me in the Peace Corps. They farm out in Paoli, Indiana and sell top quality produce at farmer's markets in Bloomington and Louisville. Check them out here http://www.naturallygrown.org/farms/3645. -John Ingredients & Preparation For the Pesto 1 bunch of garlic scapes (approximately 10
- [Basic Bok Choy](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/basic-bok-choy) - Hello again, vegetable fans! John and I have been thinking a lot this week about basic recipes for some of our less-familiar veggies. Here's a recipe along that theme: Basic Bok Choy. There are doubtless a thousand ways to prepare bok choy, but it's so wonderful this way that I haven't found much reason to
- [Stuffed Chinese Cabbage](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/stuffed-chinese-cabbage) - This recipe is cool because you can do all sorts of variations on the same theme. I chose to make an Italian style stuffed cabbage with pasta sauce. Depending on your menu you may want to try seasoning your filling with different herbs and spices. Here’s how I made it- Ingredients 1 large chinese cabbage
- [Bounty Rice](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/bounty-rice) - This is from Simply in Season, Recipes that celebrate fresh, local foods in the spirit of More-with-Less. I used chicken and I also used leftover basmati rice, which gave the whole dish a great flavor. I also garnished the top with fresh parsley. Feel free to alter the herbs and change the style of the
- [Minced Radish on Toast](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/minced-radish-on-toast) - This recipe is simple and delicious. It's easy to make and I highly recommend trying it out. It's a great snack. -John Ingredients Butter Toast Radish (minced) Preparation Mince 2 small radishes. Toast 2 slices of bread. I used oatmeal bread. Generously spread butter on the toast. Sprinkle the minced radish over the buttered toast
- [Spinach, Cheddar, Eggs on Toast](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/spinach-cheddar-eggs-on-toast) - This is one of my favorite ways to use spinach. The more fresh spinach I pile onto the sandwich, the more it seems to balance out the fat from the eggs and cheese, and the butter that I fry them in. -John Ingredients and Preparation Spinach (Whole leaves) 2 Eggs (fried) 2 or 3 slices
- [Spinach, Apple, Radish Salad](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/spinach-apple-radish-salad) - Recently I combined spinach, apples, and radishes to make a refreshing spring salad. I tossed in a few other veggies too. The trick here is to squeeze lime juice over the salad, especially over the apples. That keeps the apples from changing color and it delivers subtle citrus notes. -John Ingredients and Preparation Spinach (washed
- [Arugula & Spinach Salad](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/arugula-spinach-salad) - I enjoyed this salad as part of a lunch with Stefan, Meave, and my parents. It's easy to adapt according to the greens that are available. Although its great with spinach and arugula, you could easily use baby red russian kale, tatsoi, or mustard greens. The walnuts and dried cranberries happen to go very well
- [Sautéed Broccoli Raab ](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/sauteed-broccoli-raab) - If you're wondering what to do with Broccoli Raab, here's a great place to start. Keep in mind that it's a slightly bitter green and it's best paired with something salty or mildly sweet. I enjoyed it as a side with roast beef, asian greens salad, and rice. Give it a try! -John Ingredients 1/2lb.
- [Spinach Quiche](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/spinach-quiche) - I used to make a lot of quiche in Paraguay. Spinach didn't grow so well in my garden there, but swiss chard did. I made quiche out of swiss chard most of the time. The great thing about quiche is that you can use all sorts of ingredients including bacon, sausage, ham... or just stick
- [Elegance Mix](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/elegance-mix) - Take a look at the photo. This is my salad spinner with the Elegance Mix in it. These are spicy asian greens that include: red mustard, tatsoi, mizuna, arugula, and red russian kale. It's a good mix of mild and hot. Enjoy with your favorite salad dressing! -John
- [Spinach, Kale, and Feta Tart](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/spinach-kale-and-feta-tart) - Our first guest-chef contribution! This elegant tart was created for us right here on the farm by the esteemed Ashley Snow-Robbins. Ashley certainly knows her way around a kitchen -- even if it's a Coachmen camper's miniature kitchen -- and we were very grateful to dig into this sumptuous delight! This tart presented a satisfying
- [Vegetarian Quinoa Chili](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/vegetarian-quinoa-chili) - This recipe made its way into our lives after a solid day of working in cool, cloudy conditions. It seemed like a Chili sort of day, and this recipe matched up with what I had in the fridge. This came out well, and I enjoyed it quite a bit. This recipe is based on a
- [Rhubarb Coffee Cake](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/rhubarb-coffee-cake) - Please pardon me, friends, as this recipe has nothing to do with the crops that we grow. It is, however, one of my favorite recipes since childhood. It's my mom's recipe, and she would make this coffee cake for my father and me even though she can't stand rhubarb. She never ate a bit of
- [Golden Carrot Bake](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/golden-carrot-bake) - This is from Simply in Season, Recipes that celebrate fresh, local foods in the spirit of More-with-Less. It is basically a quiche with carrots instead of spinach and its delicious! I substituted Monteray Jack cheese for extra sharp cheddar. -John Ingredients and Preparation: 3 cups carrots, shredded 1 ½ cup water 2/3 cup brown rice, uncooked ½
- [Classic Rye Bread](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/classic-rye-bread) - This recipe is adapted from breadexperience.com. It is originally called Classic Pumpernickel Bread. Rye flour is just as good. The only challenge is that the dough ends up being very sticky, so you have to continually, gradually add the wheat flour as you knead it (no pun intended). I also like to add seeds to
- [Baked Eggplant Parmesan with homemade breading](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/baked-eggplant-parmesan-with-homemade-breading) - This is one of my favorite ways to cook eggplant and it impresses your friends if each slice of eggplant is topped with a green basil leaf. Sometimes I’ll fry the eggplant instead of baking it. -John Ingredients: 2-3 medium or large eggplants Fresh basil leaves 1 cup corn meal 2 tablespoons wheat germ 2
- [Quinoa Tabouli](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/quinoa-tabouli) - Ok! Here's another of my all-time most-valuable recipes, again from my days with the Back Room Deli at the Good Food Store in Rochester, MN. This time, a quinoa riff on a classic middle eastern dish. You say, "tabouleh;" I say, "tabouli"... Here's what ya need: INGREDIENTS 2 cups dry quinoa 3 cups water 1 1/2
- [Bell Peppers Stuffed with Black Beans and Quinoa](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/bell-peppers-stuffed-with-black-beans-and-quinoa) - I made this on Good Friday. Was feeling in a cooking rut -- largely just making the same basic things over and over -- and it felt really energizing to find a recipe and do something other than by rote. My version below is adapted from a recipe by Cassie Laemmli on SheKnows.com. The original
- [Two-Potato Omelette](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/two-potato-omelette) - Here's to a luxurious morning treat! As with many of my preferred breakfast creations, this is not a low-calorie food, but I sure did enjoy it! INGREDIENTS 3 eggs a splash of milk half a potato half a sweet potato about one quarter of a white or yellow onion approximately 7 slices of extra sharp
- [Roasted Cinnamon Apple and Sweet Potato Galette](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/roasted-cinnamon-apple-and-sweet-potato-galette) - This recipe looked so bright and sunny in the cookbook that Meave and I had to try it. It was characterized as being "so easy," and that really is true. Looks fantastic and isn't hard at all to prepare. Oh yeah, and tastes great. Here's the deal... INGREDIENTS 1 sweet potato, thinly sliced 1-2 Gala
- [Sweet Potato Crescent Rolls](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/352) - If you want some tasty, healthy, semi-sweet rolls for a snack then you’ve found a great recipe! It comes from the book, Simply in Season, Recipes that celebrate fresh, local foods in the spirit of More-with-Less. I would recommend this recipe to anyone who is interested in getting into bread baking. These crescent rolls
- [Balsamic Broccoli Salad with Tofu](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/balsamic-broccoli-salad-with-tofu) - Meave and I have had this a couple times … usually without including all the ingredients in the full recipe. Last time, we skipped the almonds, peas, and shallot, since we didn’t have those things. And we changed the canola oil to extra virgin olive oil. And we used a whole pound of soft tofu.
- [Sweet Potato Toor Dal](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/sweet-potato-toor-da) - So I made this on the evening of John’s and my first official working-together-on-site day. I made up the recipe as I went along, inspired by a recipe for Vegan Toor Dal from Fatfree Vegan Recipes that I used to use when I worked for a vegan “deli” back in Minnesota. The original recipe involved
- [Butternut Squash Filled with Spinach and Ricotta](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/recipe/butternut-squash-filled-with-spinach-ricotta) - I have used this recipe many times since my mom pointed it out to me, and it has always been very well received. It’s really not at all difficult, and it seems to impress people at parties. What’s not to like? Ordinarily the rule for picking butternuts is to choose squash with long fleshy necks

## Pages

- [Homepage](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/) - Tinicum CSA grows some of the best veggies, flowers, fruits and herbs in Bucks County. CSA Members enjoy fresh seasonal produce from May to November.
- [Donate A Share](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/donate-a-share) - We have reached the maximum number of donations needed for the 2026 Season. We are no longer accepting donations. Thank you to everyone who donated! Tinicum CSA is very pleased to offer the opportunity for anyone to donate a CSA share to a local family in need. We believe that every person should have access
- [About Us](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/about-us) - "You guys make being healthy easy!" -- Nicole, Frenchtown, NJ The Farmers John Crooke, Farmer Tinicum CSA is owned and operated by Bucks County native John Crooke. John grew up sharing the chores with his brothers on his parents’ dairy farm. He enjoys waking up early, drinking yerba mate, and preparing tasty meals with his
- [Ready for the 2026 Season](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/ready-for-the-2026-season) - Happy Spring! We are off to a great start here on the farm as we embark on our 14th season. So far we’ve seeded thousands of veggies in the greenhouse and worked up ground in the field. By mid April we will be transplanting lettuce, kale, cabbage, chard, spinach, broccolini, onions, and scallions. And of
- [Happy Valentine's Day!](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/happy-valentines-day) - Over the years I've collected some great flower photos from the farm. While the Pick-Your-Own offerings include cherry tomatoes, raspberries, okra, herbs, and thai peppers, it's the flowers that really shine. In the midst of a busy season, I sometimes have to remind myself of how magical the space can be and take a stroll
- [Buying a Share](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/what-is-a-csa/buying-a-share) - 4 Share Sizes to Choose From: In the end, which share option is right for you depends on how much you cook and how much you love fresh veggies. BigEvery Week Share 24 Weekly Pick-Ups Appropriate for a household of four people who eat a decent amount of veggies. $850 – $1050 BigEvery-Other Week Share
- [2024 Review](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/2024-review) - Winter greetings! I hope you all enjoyed the Holidays and are finding time to rest while looking forward to the year ahead. In 2024 we completed our 12th season and as far as veggies go, we had our most productive year ever. We expanded the farm crew in an exciting way. And we continued to
- [Reflections on the 2025 Season](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/reflections-on-the-2025-season) - Winter Greetings! It was another successful year of growing lots of tasty veggies here at Tinicum CSA as we completed our 13th season. And while being productive is our job, almost more importantly, we had fun along the way. I hope you enjoy my reflections on how it went and gain a greater understanding of
- [FAQ](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/faq) - As a community supported agriculture farm, it is of utmost importance to foster safe spaces for the farmers and members alike. In this spirit, we all bring our best selves to CSA pick-ups and to every interaction we have here on the farm. When are the pick-up times? Pick-up times are: Saturdays - 9am to
- [CSA Información](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/acciones) - Descarga el Formulario “CSA” - Agricultura Sostenida por la Comunidad. “C” Comunidad es el grupo de gente que invierte dinero en la granja. También son los accionistas o miembros. “S” Sostén es lo que se le da a los granjeros al principio de la temporada de crecimiento en forma de dinero y a través de
- [Thanksgiving Bonus Share](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/thanksgiving-bonus-share) - Sign Up Now To Get Our Thanksgiving Bonus Share Anyone who signs up for our 2026 season before November 22nd will be invited to pick-up a Bonus Share on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Our Thanksgiving Bonus Share is available for new and renewing members of Tinicum CSA. This share features a number of tasty vegetables including
- [Picking Up Your Shares](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/picking-up-your-shares) - Pick-Up Days Saturdays - 9am to 12:30pm Tuesdays - 3:30pm to 7pm. 2026 Season Pick-Up Dates: Saturday, May 23rd - Saturday, October 31st Tuesday, May 26th - Tuesday, November 3rd Every-Other Week Members will be assigned "A" or "B" week. Remember: Every-Other Week Members pick up either on the A week or the B week schedule.
- [What You Get](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/what-is-a-csa/what-you-get) - Our Promise Although Tinicum CSA is not certified organic, all our produce is grown in accord with organic principles and methods. We do not use any synthetic pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or fertilizers. Everything we grow is GMO-free. If you have any questions about our practices, you are welcome to stop by, ask questions, and see
- [A New Season Begins](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/a-new-season-begins) - Spring is underway here at Tinicum CSA! The greenhouse is filled with baby lettuce, spinach, kale, chard, cabbage, onions, scallions, peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, bok choy, napa cabbage, radicchio, parsley, and celery. And we successfully transplanted our first seedlings yesterday! As we begin our 13th season, we are mindful of the challenges ahead, but comforted by
- [Buy A Share Test Page](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/paypal-form-page) - Member Commitment Form "*" indicates required fields Name* First Last Email* Join our mailing list? Yes, I'd love to receive the occasional update! Address* Street Address Address Line 2 City State AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces
- [Testing With Jade](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/testing-with-jade) - Membership Form w/PayPal (1) "*" indicates required fields Name* First Last Email* Join our mailing list? Yes, I'd love to receive the occasional update! Address* Street Address Address Line 2 City State AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed
- [Reflecting on the 2023 Season](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/reflections-on-the-2023-season) - Being a Farmer and a Parent Late winter greetings! I hope you all are well and looking forward to spring. 2023 was a special season for me because it was my first full season as a parent. I found a rhythm between the usual demands of farming and the demands of parenting. Amanda and I
- [Little Share, Every Week](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/what-is-a-csa/buying-a-share/little-share-every-week) - Pay for Your Share All our shares are available on a sliding price scale, in an effort to make membership in our farm available to a wider diversity of people. Pay what you feel is right for your budget and circumstances. If you pay more it helps the farm to invest in infrastructure and equipment
- [Little Share, Every-Other Week](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/what-is-a-csa/buying-a-share/little-share-every-other-week) - Pay for Your Share All our shares are available on a sliding price scale, in an effort to make membership in our farm available to a wider diversity of people. Pay what you feel is right for your budget and circumstances. If you pay more it helps the farm to invest in infrastructure and equipment
- [Looking Forward to the 2024 Season](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/looking-forward-to-the-2024-season) - Spring is well under way here at Tinicum CSA! The greenhouse is filled with baby lettuce, spinach, kale, chard, bok choy, cabbage, broccoli, napa cabbage, radicchio, fennel, scallions, eggplant, tomatoes, peppers, and more. Within the week we’ll be transplanting thousands of seedlings in the field and direct seeding radishes & greens. In addition to the
- [Installment Payment](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/installment-payment) - MAKE AN INSTALLMENT PAYMENT ONLINE (Use this to make an installment payment for a share that you have already reserved with a deposit.) Make a Payment for my: Big Every Week Share $200.00 USDBig Every-Other Week Share $100.00 USDLittle Every Week Share $100.00 USD
- [Spring is Here!](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/spring-is-here) - Spring has sprung at Tinicum CSA! The greenhouse is gradually filling up with baby spinach, scallions, kale, lettuce, broccoli, bok choy, napa cabbage, cabbage, radicchio, parsley, bell peppers, eggplant, and cherry tomatoes. By mid April we’ll be transplanting the first veggies out into the field and your farmers will be officially starting in on the
- [Looking Back on 2022](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/looking-back-on-2022) - In 2022 we celebrated our 10th season at Tinicum CSA! It was an incredibly satisfying milestone for the farm, filled with extremely bountiful harvests and propelled forward by a caring, committed farm crew. In terms of personnel and production, it was an extraordinary year. Through it all we had a fun time growing tasty veggies
- [Contact Us](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/contact-us) - Mailing AddressTinicum CSAPO Box 189Erwinna, PA 18920 Farm LocationTinicum CSA1073 River RoadUpper Black Eddy, PA 18972(the Schneiderwind Farm stand) Phone Number(215) 630-2172 Emailtinicumcsa@gmail.com Directions / Come Visit Us For recent protocol changes regarding pick ups, or more information on pick up days, please refer to our Picking Up Your Shares page. The farm is just
- [Big Share, Every Other Week](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/what-is-a-csa/buying-a-share/big-share-every-other-week) - Pay for Your Share All our shares are available on a sliding price scale, in an effort to make membership in our farm available to a wider diversity of people. Pay what you feel is right for your budget and circumstances. If you pay more it helps the farm to invest in infrastructure and equipment
- [Big Share, Every Week](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/what-is-a-csa/buying-a-share/big-share-every-week) - Pay for Your Share All our shares are available on a sliding price scale, in an effort to make membership in our farm available to a wider diversity of people. Pay what you feel is right for your budget and circumstances. If you pay more it helps the farm to invest in infrastructure and equipment
- [10 Things I've Learned in 10 Years of Farming](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/10-things-ive-learned-in-10-years-of-farming) - As we embark on our 10th Season, I've started to think about what I've learned over the years. It feels good to have reached this milestone. Each season presents unique challenges, but sometimes patterns and common themes emerge. This list is about those common themes and the lessons learned from them. I hope it gives
- [What We Grow](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/what-we-grow) - “Excellent quality, generous quantity and variety. Superb value.” -- Bill, Erwinna, PA The following is a list of all the crops we grow, including information about storage, nutrition, and common preparation methods. We try to update this list each winter, based on our crop plan for the coming season. Enjoy! Please Note: Although we wash
- [2021: A Memorable Year](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/2021-a-memorable-year) - Winter Greetings Fresh Food Fans! I hope you are all finding time to rest, reflect, and move into the new year with gratitude, peace, and purpose. This time of year I get a chance to think about the past season and give you all an account of how it went. For many reasons, it was
- [Who's Your Farmer? The 2021 Farm Crew](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/whos-your-farmer-the-2021-farm-crew) - One of the great things about joining a small local farm is getting to know the people growing your food. This personal connection to where your food is grown helps to knit together the community. By joining the CSA, you are getting fantastic produce and supporting the livelihoods of these people.
- [Looking Forward to the 2021 Season](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/looking-forward-to-the-2021-season) - Spring is well underway here at Tinicum CSA and we're excited about the new season! Read on to see what we're looking forward to.
- [2019 In Review](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/2019-in-review) - 2019 marked Tinicum CSA’s 7th season, and it was another successful year for your farm. Unpredictable weather remained a challenge, but we were fortunate to have less rain than last year. Still, Climate Change remained a daily conversation topic on the farm. Cooler than usual temperatures in early August slowed down the summer crops of tomatoes
- [Looking Back On 2018](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/looking-back-on-2018) - Happy New Year from Tinicum CSA! It somehow seems fitting that December 31st, 2018 ended with rainy weather. In fact, 2018 was the wettest year on record for the farm, and with the exception of 2011, Pennsylvania’s wettest year ever recorded. Bucks County experienced +18 inches above normal rainfall, reaching a total of 66.2 in.
- [Spring 2017 Update](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/spring-2017-update) - It finally feels like Spring here at Tinicum CSA, and your farmers are gearing up for their fifth season of growing. Greenhouse seeding and outdoor onion transplanting have set us on our way towards another abundant year of healthy harvests. As we proceed with the familiar annual tasks, we are also excited about new farm
- [Meeting the Challenge of 2020](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/meeting-the-challenge-of-2020) - Greetings food fans! I hope you are all finding time to rest, reflect, and move into the new year with gratitude, peace, and purpose. While the 2020 season was full of unprecedented challenges, it was also a year of farm resiliency, milestones, and abundance. Responding to the Pandemic By mid March the farm crew and
- [Sitemap](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/sitemap) - Looking for a specific page? Home Page What is a CSA? What You Get Picking Up Your Shares What We Grow Recipes Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) En Español Buying a Share Donate a Share About Us Articles Contact Us Make an Installment Payment Legal: Privacy Policy
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/privacy) - BY VISITING https://tinicumcsa.com YOU ARE CONSENTING TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY. OVERVIEW Tinicum CSA, Inc. is committed to protecting your privacy online. This Privacy Policy describes the personal information we collect through this website at https://tinicumcsa.com (the “Site”), and how we collect and use that information. The terms “we,” “us,” and “our” refers to Tinicum CSA,
- [What is a CSA?](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/what-is-a-csa) - CSA = Community Supported Agriculture In a CSA farm, members pledge their support for their farm at the beginning of the season and then come to the farm each week throughout the season to pick up a share of the harvest. Members enter a direct and mutually supporting relationship with their farm and their farmers,
- [Shares](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/shares) - Our 2020 Membership is full. We are no longer taking new sign-ups. Our Promise Although Tinicum CSA is not certified organic, all our produce is grown in accord with organic principles and methods. We do not use any synthetic pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or fertilizers. Everything we grow is GMO-free. If you have any questions about
- [Legal](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/legal) - TERMS OF USE Last updated October 05, 2020 AGREEMENT TO TERMS These Terms of Use constitute a legally binding agreement made between you, whether personally or on behalf of an entity (“you”) and Tinicum CSA, Inc., doing business as Tinicum CSA ("Tinicum CSA", “we”, “us”, or “our”), concerning your access to and use of the
- [CSA Pick-Up Protocols](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/csa-pick-up-protocols) - Hi food fans! I hope you are all feeling well and adapting to frequent hand washing and mask wearing as you navigate these times. As every other business has had to make adaptations for the foreseeable future, so too have we. CSA Pick-Up Times: Saturdays 11am - 2pm Tuesdays 4pm - 7pm This will be
- [How It Works](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/how-it-works) - CSA Pick-Up Times: Saturday 11am - 2pm Tuesday 4pm - 7pm 1. Choose your share option and sign up for the 2020 season. 2. Once the season begins, you come to the farm to pick up your share. The farm is located on the Pennsylvania side of the Frenchtown Bridge. 3. Your Share is
- [Donation Payment](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/donation-payment) - The CSA is all Filled up for the 2020 Season, so we are no longer taking Donated Shares. The same sliding price scale is available for donated shares as for purchased shares. If you pay by check, you may choose to pay any amount within the specified range. Thank you so much for your generosity!
- [Purchase A Share](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/purchase-a-share) - Our CSA Membership is filled up for 2020. Two Ways to Pay : Check or Online All our shares are available on a sliding price scale, in an effort to make membership in our farm available to a wider diversity of people. If you pay by check, you may choose to pay any amount within
- [Support The Farm](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/support-the-farm) - A number of you have asked for a way to contribute toward the increased costs and labor hours associated with these new safety protocols. Thank you! We feel your support & generosity, and we appreciate it so much. If you’d like to contribute, you can do so below. CHoose a Contribution Amount Below Contribution 1)
- [Looking Forward to the 2018 Season](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/looking-forward-to-the-2018-season) - Even in the midst of this cool, snowy March, it’s beginning to feel like Spring here at Tinicum CSA. The greenhouse is filling up with newly seeded flats of lettuce, kale, cabbage, and many other spring veggies. The garlic, planted in October, is looking eager to grow. And the farm is awakening with daily work
- [Pick-Up Calendar](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/pick-up-calendar) - Not sure about your pick-up days? You can check your pick-up schedule on the calendar below. You can also find the dates of major volunteer events and other farm happenings. Remember: Big Every-Other Week Members pick up either on the "A" week or the "B" week schedule.
- [Directions](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/directions) - Tinicum CSA is located at 1073 River Road in Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania. The farm is just a short stroll over the bridge from Frenchtown, New Jersey; approximately 20 minutes away from Flemington, NJ; 35 minutes from Doylestown, PA; and 90 minutes from both New York and Philadelphia. For directions from wherever you are, click
- [Your Farm is Ready](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/your-farm-is-ready) - (note on the coronavirus) Dear Tinicum CSA Community, I hope you are all doing well and looking forward to the season. With the difficulties facing everyone due to the Coronavirus, I want to let you know that we are taking the situation seriously. The health of our members has always been a top priority and
- [Spring Greetings From Tinicum CSA](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/spring-greetings-from-tinicum-csa) - Spring greetings from Tinicum CSA! The first seedlings of lettuce, kale, scallions, and swiss chard are beginning to shoulder their way into the world. Soon the greenhouse will be filled with a greater diversity of vegetables eager for transplant outdoors. And the ground is actually dry enough for tilling. March 2019 is proving to be
- [Farmer Stefan Waves Farewell](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/farmer-stefan-waves-farewell) - Farmer Stefan here. By now, I imagine that everyone has heard that I’m departing the farm this winter. John will be carrying the farm into the next season and beyond as the sole manager. After five seasons of vegetable glory with Tinicum CSA, I am starting a new chapter of life, which involves moving back
- [2016 in the Rearview Mirror](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/2016-in-the-rearview-mirror) - Hello farm friends, neighbors, and acquaintances. Co-farmer Stefan here. Happy New Year! Happy 2017. I do hope this new year has begun with peace and gratitude in each of your lives. I’m writing today to offer a Farmer’s Perspective looking back at last year’s growing season. 2016 was our fourth year, and we think it
- [Thanks!](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/thanks) - Thank you for your payment. Your transaction has been completed, and a receipt for your purchase has been emailed to you. Thanks for being a part of the Tinicum CSA community -- we're excited to be growing for you!
- [What's New for 2016](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/whats-new-for-2016) - It’s still early March, but we’ve had some certifiable Spring days already this year. (One afternoon so mild, in fact, that farmer Stefan was able to take a kayak out on the river!) The warm weather and blue skies have got us thinking about fields and flowers again -- and I’m sure we’re not the
- [A Great Season](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/a-great-third-season) - Since the final distribution your farmers have been thinking about this year’s growing season. In a nutshell, the 2015 season was a very good year in an average sort of way. It was a “typical” year for the farm, in the best sense of the word. The shares were diverse, abundant, and reflected past suggestions
- [Why We Like the CSA Model, <br>Part 1:  Direct, Human Connection](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/why-we-like-the-csa-model-part-1-direct-human-connection) - [Editor’s Note: Hi, everybody! We’ve decided to write a series of smallish articles detailing what we like about the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) model. In many respects, the CSA business model is a rather unconventional one, and CSAs represent only a tiny minority of the businesses that most people interact with. Since John and I
- [2015 Farm Improvement Projects](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/2015-farm-improvement-projects) - This morning’s snow imparted a decidedly wintry feeling to the day, but yesterday’s sun and mild temperatures seemed to me a foretelling of a foretelling of spring. Yesterday’s air had none of the scent of spring, but from the sunny vantage of yesterday afternoon ... I sensed for the first time this year that spring’s
- [A Season of Abundance](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/a-season-of-abundance) - Our 2014 season is coming down to its final distributions now, with our last regular pick-up being November 4th. We’re enjoying the autumn reappearance of all the cool-weather greens -- swiss chard, kale, tatsoi, the premium mix, etc. -- along with a generous helping of the heavy fall storage crops -- winter squash, potatoes, carrots,
- [2014 Season Kick-Off](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/2014-season-kick-off) - It’s been snowing hard all day. Looking out the window of the camper-trailer here at the farm, we guess we’ve gotten 8 inches so far … and it’s still coming down. Despite the snow, though, John and Stefan have spent the whole morning thinking about Marigolds! and Cherry Tomatoes! and Sweet Potatoes! We’ve been working
- [2013 End-of-Season Reflection](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/reflection) - Tinicum CSA’s first season is wrapping up now. Many people have been asking us, “How was the season?” The simple answer is: It has been really great! This first year has gone so very well, and we have deeply enjoyed it. The weather was basically cooperative. The harvest was abundant. We harvested at least 27,188
- [Stefan's Button Testing Page](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/stefans-button-testing-page) - Pay by Check Purchase a Full Share Online (Pick Up Every Week) My Payment Choice 1) Full Payment of: $750.00 USD2) Full Payment of: $725.00 USD3) Full Payment of: $700.00 USD4) Full Payment of: $675.00 USD5) Full Payment of: $650.00 USD1) Deposit of: $350.00 USD2) Deposit of: $325.00 USD3) Deposit of: $300.00 USD4) Deposit of:
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- [arugula](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/arugula)
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- [turnips](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/turnips)
- [watermelon](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/watermelon)
- [winter squash](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/winter-squash)
- [daikon](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/daikon)
- [parsnips](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/parsnips)
- [chinese cabbage](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/chinese-cabbage)
- [butter](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/butter)
- [rhubarb](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/rhubarb)
- [turnip greens](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/turnip-greens)
- [zucchini](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/zucchini)
- [dandelion greens](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/dandelion-greens)
- [okra](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/okra)
- [jalapeño](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/jalapeno)
- [collards](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/collards)
- [pumpkin](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/pumpkin)
- [pumpkin butter](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/pumpkin-butter)
- [butternut squash](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/butternut-squash)
- [vegan](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/vegan)
- [gluten-free](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/gluten-free)
- [premium greens](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/premium-greens)
- [red russian kale](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/red-russian-kale)
- [delicata squash](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/delicata-squash)
- [carnival squash](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/carnival-squash)
- [watermelon radish](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/watermelon-radish)
- [ginger](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/ginger)
- [banana](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/banana)
- [radish greens](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/radish-greens)
- [sweet corn](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/sweet-corn)
- [dill](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/dill)
- [nasturtiums](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/nasturtiums)
- [chives](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/chives)
- [thyme](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/thyme)
- [oregano](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/oregano)
- [cherry tomatoes](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/cherry-tomatoes)
- [sunchokes](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/sunchokes)
- [spaghetti squash](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/spaghetti-squash)
- [rosemary](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/rosemary)
- [raspberries](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/raspberries)
- [brussels sprouts](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/brussels-sprouts)
- [radicchio](https://www.tinicumcsa.com/tag/radicchio)