FS17 Wk47, 2/19&20/2025

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Welcome to Fair Shares Season 17 Wk47

We'll see all Wednesday and Thursday Full Share, Mini Share, and ODD-week Half Share members this week.

(Note the ODD and EVEN half shares correspond to the odd- or even-numbered weeks of our season.)

Your assigned pickup day is [Delivery Day], but if you ever need to switch the day or location, reply to this email before 10a.m. Wednesday, and then look for a thumbs up or confirmation reply from us.

LOGIN HERE to select your time and ADD it in your cart. Make sure that the time you want is in your order confirmation email. If you don't receive an automated confirmation email, your order didn't go through. You may update your cart as many times as you like until we run our report at 10:30 Wednesday. Your share will be packed for you regardless of whether you make changes or select a time. The time just helps us organize and have your bags ready when you arrive.

Pro Tip: You can browse the store when it's "closed" by logging out of your account, but keep in mind that we update the store inventory on Tuesdays just before sending out the newsletter.

REMINDER TO WEDNESDAY MEMBERS: We will be including last week's makeup share this week, so your carts will include all the tradables.

NOTE TO KIRKWOOD MEMBERS - SHORTENED HOURS

Due to the cold temperatures, we will reduce the pickup time. If you can't make it between 1:00 and 2:00 p.m., please let us know so nobody has to stand outside waiting any longer than necessary. If you will need to pick up from the porch, please select that from the store, otherwise your share will be returned to the Mothership.

Countdown to March Break

We'll be taking the last three weeks off in March, while the farmers are getting their Spring crops ready, and we'll restart with Season 18 at the beginning of April. This is the FOURTH official notice:

THREE more pickups before the break!

Season 17 final pickup will be Week 49 on March 5 and 6.

Shopping Day in the middle of the break for members to restock (details to come).

Season 18 first pickup will be Week 1 on April 2 and 3.

Remember, you can jump in or out any time--we continue counting the seasons and weeks for our own record keeping and tracking. Can you believe we've nearly completed 17 years!?!

Rolling Lawns Milk Update: because of the inconsistent sales of these milks that require us to discount and lose money on them, we will be ordering them only by request in the future. Please let us know if you would like to have a standing order of these milks.

Week 47

Egg price Increase: some of you may be aware of the egg crisis that seems to be sweeping the nation due to Avian flu. Though our farmers aren't as overwhelmed as others who are needing to double their prices, we are seeing increases this week, and our egg price is going up to $6.25/dozen

Happy CSA Week! Community Supported Agriculture is here for YOU. We’ve been working with local farms and producers for 17 years. Come join us! You can count on what our local farmers are growing to be safe, fresh and full of nutrients. You can count on your money staying in the local community and helping small producers. Bring local home. Tell all your friends

Why Did You Join Fair Shares?

National CSA week is February 16th through February 22nd, and we would like to celebrate by asking our members give us some quotes and feedback why they chose to join Fair Shares and what they like most about being members.

We will share these on our website and social media, and Arianna has volunteered to collect and organize them. It would also be helpful for you all to leave reviews on Google (just search for Fair Shares) and Localharvest.org. Email quotes/feedback to arianna@fairshares.org, and/or leave reviews at the two websites mentioned. Thanks!

Irish-ish Stew

Here’s another super versatile recipe that uses all those turnips we have on hand, alongside potatoes, cabbage, and sausage... Read more

Hammy Apple and Cheese Saute with Pecans

Hammy Apple and Cheese Saute with Chestnuts or Pecans

Sometimes inspiration strikes, but it's more of a strike out. And sometimes, the heavens open and the angels do sing... This was such a happy lunch that I had to do it again for dinner. The third time, I omitted the ham and substituted pecans; the angels started singing in rounds. … Read more

Miso Roast Turnips

By Beth Sorrell

Wondering what to do with those turnips we’ve been getting? Here’s your answer. With a few simple ingredients, you can make something the whole family will love. You can make them sweet or savory by swapping a few ingredients.

This is a recycled recipe that can be substituted with any winter squash variety and grain or legume... Desperate times call for desperate measures, and my refrigerator has never felt so lonely and abandoned as it does now. Rather than despair, I pretended it was creativity rather than lack of supplies that led to last …

Please Check Your Bags!

Please help us by confirming that the bag we give you has your name on it (sometimes we know your name, sometimes we think we know your name, sometimes we grab the wrong bag).

Also please scan the outside of the bag near your name for notes that might require we grab something from the freezer, or for you to make a choice. We can be easily distracted and miss something when handing out so many shares.

Check that you've gotten everything you were supposed to receive--if you're missing produce that we need to credit you for, that's a loss we'd rather not take if we can resolve it on site when you pick up.

Notes on Trades and Orders

If you have questions or an issue to resolve, please email info@fairshares.org. Do not reply to the order confirmation emails that send to orders@fairshares.org account--WE DO NOT ALWAYS CHECK THAT MAILBOX BEFORE PICKUPS, so if you want a reply, use info@fairshares.org, which goes to both Jamie and Sara, and one of us will see it.

The share clipboards below will include the fresh produce on your list, but the cart in your Farmigo account lists only the tradable items in your share. You must spend the total credit value in your cart but you are welcome to buy extra. Any amount over the tradeable value will show as Extra Credit and you will be charged additional plus tax on that amount.

Here's a video demo on how to make trades. Note that Farmigo has updated their system to allow you to click the items in your cart that have variations for you to select. Here's the link to LOGIN.

Please check the descriptions of items! Some things are sold by the pound (indicated by /lb. in the item name) so the actual price will be different from what's listed in the store. If what's in your bag is not what you were expecting, give it back. If you're at the Mothership, you may be able to choose something else. This is particularly important on items like bulk chicken breasts, where the item price shows the price per pound, but the package weight may be five pounds.

Pro Tip: You can browse the store when it's "closed" by logging out of your account.

Wildcards in the Shares

We offer wildcards when we have too small amounts of any one thing to put in a particular share. This allows us to fill our share numbers and use the inventory on hand or available from our farmers. We know it can be difficult just to be offered "wildcard produce" so we try to let you know what might be in your share. This is to help you with planning and ordering, but it is not a choice, so PLEASE do NOT contact us about wanting a specific item. If the wildcard is a tradable item, there will be a value listed next to it, and you will find it in your online cart so you can delete it and select your preference.

FS17 Wk47 Shares, 2/19&20/2025

2/19&20
3. FSC

Bison - Ground ($21)
Almond Butter ($11.25)
Frozen Bread Choice ($6.25) Choose from store
Eggs ($6.25)
Wildcard ($4.5)

2/19&20

5. UCA/KWA

Pork - Cutlets ($11.25)
Pasta - Long Bi-Color ($6.50)
Eggs ($6.25)
Marinara Sauce ($8.25)
Mustard - Choice ($6)
Spinach
Root Veggie Wildcard (Purple Top Turnips OR Purple Heart Radishes)

2/19&20

2. MINI

Pork - Ground ($7.25)
Mushrooms - Ozark Forest ($8.25)
Pasta - Short Bi-Color ($6.50)
Grains Choice ($4.75) - Corn
Winter Squash - Spaghetti
Shoots

Need pickup site & time info? Click here

Everyone must order by 10:30a.m. Wednesday!

If you need to come on the other day, you must let us know BY EMAIL before Wednesday so we can switch you for the week.

Wildcard items are shown in parentheses. This is to help you with planning and ordering. They are called "wildcard" so you can enjoy a little surprise. It is not a choice, so PLEASE do NOT contact us about wanting a specific item because the produce bags are pre-packed and we don't have the ability to manage requests.