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Welcome to Fair Shares Season 18 Wk5

We'll see all 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.

LOGIN HERE to select your time and ADD it in your cart. If you don't receive a confirmation email, your order didn't go through. You may update your cart as many times as you like. 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.

This email is how we communicate with members. Please at least scan it so you know any important information. If you have questions, just reply to this email. Note that we include info for two weeks so Half share members all get a chance to see it!

NOTE: Store your asparagus standing up in water in the fridge to keep it fresher longer.

Week Five

Asparagus means Springtime!

Quiche, frittatas and salads…oh my! Share your favorite dishes to make with asparagus in our Fair Shares Facebook Group.

What else is new? Green Onions, Green Garlic, Red Leaf Lettuce

We have new laundry detergent and tallow cream from Marcoot Farm we are putting in the store this week. It is under the name 4 Farmer's Daughters. They are a jersey cow farm and use the detergent for their dirtiest clothes, fine items, and baby clothes. They are also making dishwasher soap, but it isn't in yet. Check out the Non-edibles category in the online store.

Marcoot Cheese Info

Marcoot is changing the sizes of their packaging: the 5 oz at $5.25 will become 8 oz at $6.50. The 4oz. Aged Alpine and Aged Gouda at $5.25--which will remain until sold out--will become 7 oz at $6.50.

Order Your Starters Now for Pickup Next Week

We’ve got a wide variety of “bedding plants” from Biver Farms available soon! Members can pre-order online with their normal share trades and orders. Search the Bedding Plants category in the store for available plants to order this week (for pickup next week, or two weeks for Half shares).

We will not offer plants until the appropriate planting time, so check back weekly if you don't see what you're looking for in the store.

For those new to our system, we take pre-orders through the store, then order from Biver who delivers the following week. These baby plants need a lot of TLC, and we can't order the number of extras necessary to keep them alive and be able to sell everything on site.

If you do order plants, please prioritize collecting them at your following week's pickup. We want your plant babies to thrive in your gardens!

Asparagus and Ramp Frittata

This is just a crustless version of a quiche. If you want to make this recipe in a pie shell, please do! It’s a very versatile recipe that can change with seasonal ingredients... Read more

Ramps are a wild allium that are a special treat. They are the first of the spring allium we see, and they can be used like scallions--the bulbs, stems and leaves are all edible. They taste quite garlicky, and similarly to garlic and onions, the flavor gets milder when cooked.

For a ramp recipe idea, check out our Facebook Group, where founding member Lois Sechrist posted a delicious looking Ramp Risotto recipe!

Simple Broiled Salmon

The simplest method is often best...Read more

Lettuce Wrap-a-Rama

This delicious, 20-minutes-to-make, two-minutes-to-eat recipe is messy and not really as much of a wrap as it is a pick it up and stuff it in your mouth thing. Fun and addictive… Read more

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 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.

FS18 Wk5 Shares, 4/30 & 5/1/2025

Wildcards in your list with a value indicate that you should delete it from your cart and select from the store to use up that value.

Wildcard produce items in parentheses are not a choice, but rather a surprise. We try to let you know what it might be to help you with planning and ordering. 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.