Welcome to Fair Shares Season 17 Wk31

Volunteers Needed at the Mothership

  • Hi fab members! Anyone interested in volunteering to help us pass out shares at the Mothership from around 4:00-6:00pm on Wednesdays? If you're able to donate some time, please email jamie@fairshares.org. If you want to come help just on an even or odd week, we can discuss. We appreciate your help in making this go.
  • Also, a reminder to the person picking up the share: Help us out and check to see if your bag has a note on it for milk, pizza, or something else before you leave.
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MILK PRICE INCREASE

We just got notice from Ozark Mountain Creamery that they are increasing their milk and cream prices. We will be adjusting the prices starting the first week of November.

MILK INVENTORY Wk 31

We just found out Ozark Mountain Creamery's machine for making 2% and skim milk is broken. We will have limited amounts of milk this week for certain varieties. We have emailed members with consistent orders but if you usually purchase from the store know our varieties might be limited.
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, 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.

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. You can find past newsletters on the website here.

Week 31

NEW: Sugar Snap Peas, Suncrisp Apples, Thai Chili Peppers, Purple Heart Radishes
Returning: Winesap (non-organic) Apples, Peppers (Habanada, Jalapenos, & Marconi), Tomatoes (Green, Slicing, and Sungolds)

We are cabbage heavy at the moment and the amount of root veggies being offered is growing each week. Fall crops that last through the winter are here!
With no-shows and extras already ordered for the store, there can be a glut of leftover produce if share holds are placed after we order.
In the wintertime, this isn't a big problem, but in high-produce season we have to charge you for the produce if you put your share on hold late. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation.

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 help it.

Order Your Thanksgiving Turkey Now!

Ready or not, it's time to think about Thanksgiving already. Buttonwood Farm has our pastured, happy turkeys well under way. Sign up to reserve yours--Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Read more
Order Your Thanksgiving Turkey Now!

Kale Caesar Salad

Kale Caesar Salad
Make your favorite salad a superfood! Read more

Easy Au Gratin Potatoes

Easy Au Gratin Potatoes
Comfort food at its best. This recipe would be a great opportunity to add in some sunchokes with the potatoes if you aren't familiar with them.

Read more

Cabbage Steaks

Cabbage Steaks
The photo looks a bit psychedelic with the purple cabbage and bright green vitamin greens, but really, it's food. It's a big, thick, juicy cabbage steak. What? Mmmmm...Trust me on this. The abundance of cabbages we got in this week will be perfect prepared like thisโ€ฆ

Read more

Springroll Salad

Springroll Salad
Hereโ€™s another great recipe for cabbage and zucchini... Read more

Jerusalem Artichoke Soup

Jerusalem Artichoke Soup
A creamy, nutty soup topped with broiled cheese bread. Yes, please!โ€ฆRead more
Join our Facebook group to get help from seasoned members, ask questions about unknown produce you may have received, and share your food inspirations! https://www.facebook.com/groups/49485152740

Still available!

We're buying a few more pumpkins and squash this week, so don't forget to pickup decorations for your Thanksgiving table.

Also, old decorations make a great way to feed the wildlife--even if you weren't done with the decorations yet. #EveryoneEats

Thanks for Your Donation!

Thanks to those of you who have generously offered your shares to friends and family while on vacation. Our produce farmers especially appreciate it, and introducing your friends to Fair Shares is a great way to keep us sustainable.
People love to try new experiences. It's a great way to thank your house sitters while you're away!

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.

FS17 Wk31 Shares, 10/30&31/2024

FS17 Wk31 Shares, 10/30&31/2024
Wildcard items are shown in parentheses. This is to help you with planning and ordering. It is not a choice, so PLEASE do NOT contact us about wanting a specific item. They are called "wildcard" so you can enjoy a little surprise.


10/30&31

5. FSC
  • Protein Choice ($15.75)
  • Pasta - Long Bi-Color ($6.50)
  • Eggs ($5.75)
  • Cabbage - Green
  • Cauliflower
  • Garlic
  • Peppers - Red/Green Bell
  • Apples - Suncrisp
10/30&31

3. FSB/FSE/ucb/kwb
  • Pork Choice ($8)
  • Marinara Sauce ($8.25)
  • Eggs ($5.75)
  • Kale - Green Curly
  • Cabbage Wildcard (Green OR Chinese)
  • Green Beans
  • Radish - Purple Heart
  • Beets - w/Tops
  • Turnips - Japanese
  • Squash - Summer
Wildcard items are shown in parentheses. This is to help you with planning and ordering. It is not a choice, so PLEASE do NOT contact us about wanting a specific item. They are called "wildcard" so you can enjoy a little surprise.
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.

10/30&31

1. FSA/FSD
  • Beef - Ground D&M ($8)
  • Cheese Choice ($7)
  • Eggs ($5.75)
  • Cabbage - Chinese
  • Lettuce - Head
  • Broccoli - bag
  • Produce Wildcard (Beets - w/Tops OR Bok Choy)
  • Squash - Zephyr
  • Peppers - Marconi
  • Zucchini
10/30&31

2. UCA/KWA
  • Chicken - Link ($10)
  • Mushrooms - Ozark Forest ($7.75)
  • Pasta - Short Bi-Color ($6.50)
  • Kale - Green Curly
  • Cabbage - Green
  • Shoots Wildcard (Pea OR Specialty Mix)
  • Broccoli - Head
  • Produce Wildcard (Mustard Greens OR Celery)
  • Radish - Bunch

10/30&31

4. MINI
  • Chicken - Ground ($8.75)
  • Pita - Choice ($4.5)
  • Yogurt - Wildcard ($5)
  • Lettuce - Head
  • Carrots - with Tops
  • Produce Wildcard (Beets - No Tops OR Collards OR Red Russian Kale)
  • Peppers - Carmen
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