Week 18 September 10, 2025

camasswalefarm
Sep 10
5 min read

Recipes: Stuffed Bell Peppers, Kale and Potato Skillet, Southwest Chopped Salad

WHAT'S IN MY BOX?

green kale or collards 1 bu

potatoes 1.5 lb

tomatoes (slicers, roma or amish paste) 3/4 lb smalls, 1 lbs fulls

garlic 2 ct red bell peppers 2-3 ct

poblano peppers 2-3 ct

little gem head lettuce 1 ct

sweet corn 1-2 ct

serranos 2 ct

Salad Lover's Add-On - salad mix is back!

Egg Add-On , if you ordered eggs pick them up in the egg add-on box at your pick up site this week!

HOW TO ORDER ADD-ONs: The CSA store is open for add-ons. You can use a debit card or your Farmigo credits https://csa.farmigo.com/store/camasswalefarmcsa. Please order 3 days before the desired delivery day.

Dear CSA members

We've been working hard through August, thank you for allowing us to do this work by supporting our local, organic, family farm. Have you managed to use your weekly crop share up? We are still elbow deep in tomatoes and peppers, we said goodbye to the last of the melons and are now welcoming the first of the winter squash!

This weekend we celebrate the harvest including the hard and loving work of our incredible staff, the dedication of our customers, and the wonder of the soil , water, flora and fauna that make growing healthy food possible here in our Valley.

Bring a sweet or savory dish to share and enter your dish in the Best Sweet or Best Savory category upon arrival for fun prizes.

You may also want to bring a plate, fork and mug, and chairs or blankets. On-site are paper plates, cups, and forks, straw bales for seating, facilities, non-alcoholic drinks and a little beer. BYO other drinks if desired.

Please park at Johnson Brothers Nursery right next door and walk through the hedge following the signs to our big red barn. Parking onsite is available you need closer access.

Rules to share with your children or your inner child before arrival Stay in view of your adult or, for older kids, communicate where you will be No playing in the parking lot or drive way.

Take turns and be kind, especially to children younger than you.

Do not climb on tractors other than for photos with an adult present

Please walk in the isles not on the bed tops

Its okay to pick crops like cherry tomatoes and plums if its okay with your adult Have fun!

Please no dogs due to the proximity to Coburg rd, but everyone else in your family is welcome!

See you soon,

Camas Swale Farmers Amber, Jonah

RSVP HERE

Not pictured: Jonah, Pascale, Peter, Iris, Leaf RSVP HERE

Stuffed Bell Peppers

2-4 bell peppers -- tops cut off, seeds removed
rice, cooked
olive oil
ground beef, pork, chicken, turkey or tempeh crumbles
chopped onions, garlic, tomatoes
salt, pepper, italian spices to taste
shredded cheddar or Monterey jack cheese
a little chicken or vegetable broth or water, as needed

Pre-heat oven to 350 F
Saute the crumbled meat or tempeh in olive oil, add vegetables and spices, mix and saute longer.
As the meat and veggies and spices are cooking add a little broth to ensure it stays moist.
Add some cheese to the mix.
Fill the peppers with the mix.
Evenly divide the filling among the peppers (about 3/4 cup filling per bell pepper). Arrange the peppers, cut-side up in a baking dish. Pour in enough water to just cover the bottom of the baking dish (1/2 to 3/4 cup). Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
Bake until the peppers are tender and the filling is heated through, about 35 minutes at 350 degrees.
Uncover and divide the remaining cheese evenly over the peppers.
Return to the oven and bake uncovered until the cheese is melted and browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley leaves if desired.
Enjoy immediately or refrigerate for later!

Photo credit and recipe idea from the Kitchn, see the original recipe here.

Potatoes and Kale Skillet

potatoes, chopped
kale or collards, chopped (main stem removed)
olive oil
garlic, minced
onion, optional, chopped
eggs
feta cheese, optional
paprika or chili powder
oregano
salt to taste

Instructions

Saute everything in olive oil in a big pan, except the eggs
Add a dash of water once the potatoes are sufficiently cooked
Crack eggs on top, cover the pan until eggs are cooked (a few minutes)
Enjoy!

Photo credit and recipe idea from

Southwest Chopped Salad

little gem lettuce
fresh sweet corn
tomatoes
black beens
tortilla chips
green onion, optional
ranch dressing

DIY Ranch Dressing

1 clove garlic
½ cup sour cream
¼ cup buttermilk
2 TBSP mayo
½ tsp dried dill
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
2-3 TBSP fresh chopped chives or scallions
⅛ tsp hot sauce

Wisk all ingredients in a bowl.

Arrange salad and top with dressing. YUM.

Photo and recipe idea from Peas and Crayons Food Blog

CSA Member Calendar

First Summer CSA Delivery

Wednesday May 14th /Friday 16th

First Egg CSA Delivery

Wednesday July 23rd / Friday 25th

CSA Harvest Potluck and Party

Saturday September 13th at 4pm

First Fall CSA Delivery

Wednesday November 5th

ABOUT PICKING UP YOUR CSA

Bring your own bag. Pick up at your pick up location and day (Wednesday or Friday) from 12-6pm. If you ordered an add-on, it will be packed in a separate labeled tote.

HOW TO PICK UP YOUR CSA

#1: Sign-in! the golden rule

Find & Sign-off your name on the sign-in sheet each week and please ONLY take the items listed next to your name.

This vital step helps ensure everyone goes home happy, including our site hosts and farmers, week after week.

#2: Locate your shares

Boxes are labeled as Small or Full. Summer Salad Lover Add-on shares are in a large tote labeled "Salad Add-ons"

#3: Unpack your tote & stack the empties

Please bring your own reusable shopping bag to transport your items - we’ll pick the totes up next week for reuse! We can use them for multiple seasons, reducing waste one box at a time.

USING THE WEEKLY SWAP BOX?

Swap boxes are green with flowers painted on them. Swap boxes are labeled and will stand out! If your pick up site has a swap box, please feel free to swap an item you may not want in your box with an item in the provided and specifically-labeled SWAP BOX. Please limit the swaps to one item for one item per week.

UNABLE TO FIND AN ITEM?

(Please do not supplement it with something else!) Contact the farm directly before taking something else. The sooner you reach out the sooner your item may be located.

SOMEONE ELSE PICKING UP FOR YOU?

(Please share all the details of how to pick up with them BEFORE they attempt to pick up -- BYO bag, take from the right size box, check off the right name). Friends and family picking up for others is the number one cause of pickup mistakes, and we thank you in advance for your consideration.

CSA FAQS PAGE

Since our hands are often tied up with roots, soil or kids we keep this information on our CSA FAQS web page.

VACATIONS

Every CSA member can put their share on hold in trade for a $20 credit per week, up to two. Login to your account and select your vacation dates or email us. Please request your vacation at least three days in advance to receive the credit.

REDEEMING YOUR VACATION CREDIT

Go to our Online Store to see availability for add-ons this week and to double check the value of your credit. You'll need to login to see your credit amount. In the 2025 season you can use your vacation credits to purchase add-ons electronically or apply the credit to a Fall Share. But as always you can also just email the farm. Thanks!

NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE

Your current season of newsletters and many of our newsletters back to 2012 are on our website here. Find recipes from previous seasons. Friday CSA members can go to this link on Wednesday and see what this week's CSA has to offer.