Sang Lee Farms Newsletter Summer 2009 Volume 8 Issue 10

[  Summer Activities ] [ Organically Grown ] [ Cooking Class ] [ Spring Fling ] [ Celebrate Summer ] [ Tomato Fest ] [ New CSA ] Early Summer Field Activities

Our first field transplants of Tomatoes, Squash, Lettuces, Bulb Onions, Baby Bok Choy and Sweet Potatoes have been planted!  Yup, you read that last item right.  I did a trial planting in 2008 and was so thrilled with the results that we have several thousand plants on order waiting to be planted.  Our other transplants of peppers and eggplants are ready to go into the ground too.  Fingerling Potatoes and Leeks have been planted in our new field in Southold, located on the Peconic Land Trust's Charnews Farm, and are off to a great start. We will continue with our succession plantings of many of these varieties to insure a continuous supply of great vegetables through out the summer.  With the warmer evening temperatures, our greenhouse heaters have been shut off during the evenings.  (Can you see me smiling about that?)  We still have thousands of plants waiting for their ride out into the field for their chance in the sun.    As some of our CSA members have seen on our member's tour earlier this month, we still have hundreds of plug flats to grow out and complete.  For the 2009 season, we have many new variety trials planned.  This year we hope to expand the offering of vegetable varieties we have for both CSA members and at the Farmer's Markets that we attend. We look forward to seeing you all when you stop by.  "ORGANICALLY GROWN"

We are proud to tell you that we grow all of our vegetables, herbs and flowers here at Sang Lee Farms Organically.  It has been a gradual transition for us, having grown conventionally for the wholesale markets for over 50 years.  We are now certified for organic vegetable production by NOFA-NY Ceritified Organic, LLC. In our efforts to provide the highest quality product for our customers and neighbors, we made a commitment to the organic process.  We have found the quality and flavor of our produce to be superior as a result. It is this superior flavor, texture and quality which we will continue to strive for in all our products. Our hope is that our customers can enjoy this food we grow and celebrate its freshness when sharing meals with family and friends. With all this great taste you may find yourself reaching for a second helping, And in eating lots of veggies you may even feel renewed energy and a sense of well-being. So take advantage of all we have to offer. You may also like to sample our line of dressings, pestos, sauces and dips. We have developed them to compliment our fresh produce using our own products whenever possible. We make them with the same commitment to quality and excellence using only the freshest ingredients.  We'll be adding a few more delicious sauces this year, so watch for details! Early Summer Lunch Club Upcoming schedule:    May 28th, 2009      11:30 to 1:00PM                                                                                                                                                                       June 25th, 2009              "                                    July 21st, 2009                "                                       August 18th, 2009          " Reservations limited to 15 participants.  Fee is $55.00 payable in advance. Join us for fabulous tastings, cooking tips, delicious recipes, and lunch paired with Borghese wine.  Always serving the freshest seasonal items from the farm, the lunch club features delightfully simple, healthy and delicious approaches to cooking. Ann Marie Borghese joins us for each lunch offering tastings of her wine for every item served and practical suggestions for any event. Past lunch club menus:   November 13th, 2008         Carrot ginger soup, Shredded beet and carrot pancakes, Brussels sprout salad                                                                                        Heirloom tomato soup with croutons,                                              Roasted fall vegetables in Cheddar crust,                                             Roasted delicata squash with almond butter, roasted carrots with Thyme                                            Deep dish pumpkin pie with cranberry marmalade                         Below is a list of classes that were offered in the past summers.  July 18th...Chinese Dumplings and appetizers, taught by Yang Gao July 25th...Field Harvest/tour and StirFry dinner class for the Southold Town Library Youth group, led by Fred Lee                   August 8th...Simply Salads August 15th..Simply Salads Class fee is $75.00 per person for the basic class.  The class fee includes all materials and the tastings/meal following each class. Seating will be limited to (10) per class, only prepaid reservations will hold class seats.  Class times will be 6:30 to 9:00 PM.  Additional menu details will follow.

TO HIGHLIGHT THE SEASONS This year we will feature the wonderful foods we grow based on the season of harvest. We are planning three exciting "food festivals" - one for spring, summer and fall. Each will offer: Fabulous Tastings Delicious Recipes Interesting Demonstrations Special Sales We hope to create a fun atmosphere, where you can enjoy delicious samples and learn new simple, healthy ways of preparing foods. We would like to introduce our customers to some of the more interesting and unusual products we grow, as well as the exceptional dips, sauces and dressings we have developed to accompany our fresh veggies. Watch for our announcements!!!!!

 

Spring Fling Featuring asparagus, sorrel, salads, scallions, herbs and more. Celebrate Summer Turning the bounty of the season - our Asian products, squashes, beans, carrots, lettuces, leeks and chard into festive celebrations. Tomato Dinner Festival Our Annual Heirloom Tomato Fest Dinner Dine under the stars amidst the beautiful Sang Lee Farm fields on the North Fork of Long Island Sunday evening, August 9th, 2009 Menu to feature Fresh Local Seafood, our famous Heirloom Tomatoes and other Organic farm fresh Harvests! Enjoy Wine tasting and live Music! RSVP is required increasing discounts for groups of 4 or more Showing off our heirloom, cherry and roasted tomatoes, along with soups, salsas and salads to name a few.

 

Fun Family Activities  !!

U-Pick Tomatoes are now closed for the season  This is a great family fun activity Delicious, Fresh, Colorful Many Cherry Tomato Varieties We have Black, White, Orange, Yellow and Red Cherry Varieties in addition to different colored Grape tomatoes and New this Year! Tomato Berries!  These are sooo cute as well as Delicious!  Grape like small tomatoes the shape of  Strawberries!  These are available at our Farm Stand and in our U - Pick field! Containers and information are available at the Farm Stand now, during the second week of  August through the rest of the Tomato season, so plan now for a 'Great Family Fun Activity' !!! Cost is $3.50/lb. for U-Pick Tomatoes CSA Community Supported Agriculture Information Click on the above link to go to  the information page.  Community Supported Agriculture  2009  Membership Application Form  for the Summer season HEAD LETTUCES NEW HEIRLOOM TOMATOES PERENNIAL FLOWERS SALSAS KIMCHEE

Dressings: Asian Vinaigrette Citrus Toasted Sesame Scallion Sweet Ginger Pestos: Basil Spinach Arugula Cilantro Dips: Ginger Scallion Dip Herb Garlic Spread Miscellaneous: Stir-fry Sauce Zhoug - an Asian based marinade using cilantro and hot peppers. Kimchee - pickled veggies with hot peppers. Hummus Soups - Beet, Carrot, Butternut Squash, Sorrel, Scallion Mustards - Red Wine, Tarragon, Raspberry Wine