Producer Spotlight - Queen's Greens

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THIS WEEK'S FOOD

First sucession of spinach coming up back in Oct., courtesy of Queen's Greens Instagram.

Barely Beleafable

Good morning!

In this week's shares, we're bringing some tasty, tunnel grown spinach from Queen's Greens. Based in Amherst, MA, they're one of our favorite winter partners, growing a variety of tender greens that provide a needed change of pace from the heartier winter veg that is occupying all of our plates and soup bowls.

Danya and her crew have been "[h]arvesting soil-grown greens in the Massachusetts winter in tunnels heated only by sunlight - Simple and radical". Sure is!

These three pillars of their operation are dang easy to get behind:

Certified Naturally Grown

Our greens are GMO free.

Our greens are grown without the use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or fertilizers.

Our greens are grown with thoughtful practices that put the health of people and planet first.

Tiny Carbon Footprint

We grow salad greens, spinach and other leafy greens in the winter season without any added heat - just sunshine!

Our high tunnels are off-grid, no heat, no lights, no fans, no fossil fuel use, no electrical use. [Emphasis ours... pretty amazing.] This produces delicious frost-sweetened greens with a very low carbon footprint.

Living Soil Grown

All of our greens are grown in natural and healthy soils. This gives our greens a complex flavor profile, a great texture, a very high nutritional content and a unique terroir.

We are continually improving our soil health. We practice regenerative techniques, including extensive cover cropping, to increase the vitality of our living soil.

This sort of dedication to sustainable agriculture is hard enough work during a breezy early-summer day but, as I write this in Portland, I'm clocking in a balmy 19º while it's 15º in Amherst. 🥶

Give 'em a follow on their Insta to get a peak behind the curtain of the magic they're creating.

Have a great weekend and stay warm out there!

🍻,

Joe, Erin and the Family Dinner Crew

I need to skip this week!

Please email us by Sunday evening if you'd like us to skip for you! (It really, REALLY helps us if you skip BEFORE orders process early Monday morning.)

I'm traveling this week/month/year!

You can take us with you! Get in touch and we'll put together a custom package of goodies to keep you sated while you're enjoying the Cape or Bar Harbor. If you're expecting to be away for several weeks or months we can put your subscription on hold.

I'm allergic and/or hate this item!

Send us an email with your name and we'll make a note to your account to substitute those items when they're a part of your share.

What do I do with these bags/ice packs?

Please leave them outside for our drivers to collect and return to home base. We'll get them cleaned up and back into rotation.

We want YOU... to email us

If something is amiss in your order, or you need to make a special request, we want to know about it. Email us—we love hearing from you and we're happy to help however we can!

Have a wonderful weekend!
—The Fam Din Team

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Massachusetts

Delivery dates: Sat., Jan. 20 & Tue., Jan. 23

Note: If you order a "Meat and Fish Only Share" or "Fish and Seafood Only Share" you will receive just the proteins listed, not the fruits and veggies, dairy, grains or teats.

Add-on Bread of the Week - Whole Wheat Rounds from Forge Baking Co
Add-on Cheese of the Week - Smoked Maple Cheddar
Add-on Fresh Pasta of the Week - Black Pepper Spaghetti from Dave's
Add-on Gluten-Free Grain of the Week - Beans from Baers Best
Add-on Grain of the Week - Granola from A&J King Bakery
Add-on Mezze of the Week - Roasted Red pepper Feta Spread from Skewers
Add-on Pastry of the Week - Brownies from A&J King
Add-on Ravioli of the Week - Spinach from Valicenti and Dave's
Add-on Sausage of the Week - Montreal Sausage from Brookford
Add-on Treat of the Week - Butterscotch Chocolate Cookies from A&J King
Add-on Vegetarian Soup of the Week - Carrot Ginger from Forge Baking Co

Omnivore Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Pork Tenderloin from Short Creek
Fruits and Veggies - Spinach from Queen's Greens; Winter Squash from Red Fire Farm; Romaine from Wellspring Harvest; Fingerling Potatoes from Brookford Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Featherbrook Farm and Clark Farm
Grain - Pain au Legrain from A&J King
Special Treat - Butterscotch Chocolate Cookies from A&J King

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Pork Tenderloin from Short Creek; Wall Eye from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Spinach from Queen's Greens; Winter Squash from Red Fire Farm; Romaine from Wellspring Harvest; Fingerling Potatoes from Brookford Farm; Kohlrabi from Clark Farm; Cabbage from Brookford Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Featherbrook Farm and Clark Farm; Mozzarella from Mozzarella House
Grain - Pain au Legrain from A&J King
Special Treat - Butterscotch Chocolate Cookies from A&J King; Sticky Buns from A&J King

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Pork Tenderloin from Short Creek; Wall Eye from Red's Best; Chicken Sausage from Tide Mill
Fruits and Veggies - Spinach from Queen's Greens; Winter Squash from Red Fire Farm; Romaine from Wellspring Harvest; Fingerling Potatoes from Brookford Farm; Kohlrabi from Clark Farm; Cabbage from Brookford Farm; Sunchokes from Langwater Farm; Pears from Champlain Orchards
Dairy - Eggs from Featherbrook Farm and Clark Farm; Mozzarella from Mozzarella House; Butter from High Lawn Farm
Grain - Pain au Legrain from A&J King; Croutons from Dave's Fresh Pasta
Special Treat - Butterscotch Chocolate Cookies from A&J King; Sticky Buns from A&J King

Pescatarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Wall Eye from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Spinach from Queen's Greens; Winter Squash from Red Fire Farm; Romaine from Wellspring Harvest; Fingerling Potatoes from Brookford Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Featherbrook Farm and Clark Farm
Grain - Pain au Legrain from A&J King
Special Treat - Butterscotch Chocolate Cookies from A&J King

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Wall Eye from Red's Best; Flounder from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Spinach from Queen's Greens; Winter Squash from Red Fire Farm; Romaine from Wellspring Harvest; Fingerling Potatoes from Brookford Farm; Kohlrabi from Clark Farm; Cabbage from Brookford Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Featherbrook Farm and Clark Farm; Mozzarella from Mozzarella House
Grain - Pain au Legrain from A&J King
Special Treat - Butterscotch Chocolate Cookies from A&J King; Sticky Buns from A&J King

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Wall Eye from Red's Best; Flounder from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Spinach from Queen's Greens; Winter Squash from Red Fire Farm; Romaine from Wellspring Harvest; Fingerling Potatoes from Brookford Farm; Kohlrabi from Clark Farm; Cabbage from Brookford Farm; Sunchokes from Langwater Farm; Pears from Champlain Orchards
Dairy - Eggs from Featherbrook Farm and Clark Farm; Mozzarella from Mozzarella House; Butter from High Lawn Farm
Grain - Pain au Legrain from A&J King; Croutons from Dave's Fresh Pasta
Special Treat - Butterscotch Chocolate Cookies from A&J King; Sticky Buns from A&J King

Vegetarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - eggplant & sundried tomato ravioli from Deano's
Fruits and Veggies - Spinach from Queen's Greens; Winter Squash from Red Fire Farm; Romaine from Wellspring Harvest; Fingerling Potatoes from Brookford Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Featherbrook Farm and Clark Farm
Grain - Pain au Legrain from A&J King
Special Treat - Butterscotch Chocolate Cookies from A&J King

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - eggplant & sundried tomato ravioli from Deano's; Falafel from Just Hummus
Fruits and Veggies - Spinach from Queen's Greens; Winter Squash from Red Fire Farm; Romaine from Wellspring Harvest; Fingerling Potatoes from Brookford Farm; Kohlrabi from Clark Farm; Cabbage from Brookford Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Featherbrook Farm and Clark Farm; Mozzarella from Mozzarella House
Grain - Pain au Legrain from A&J King
Special Treat - Butterscotch Chocolate Cookies from A&J King; Sticky Buns from A&J King

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - eggplant & sundried tomato ravioli from Deano's; Falafel from Just Hummus; Tamales from Tex Mex Eats
Fruits and Veggies - Spinach from Queen's Greens; Winter Squash from Red Fire Farm; Romaine from Wellspring Harvest; Fingerling Potatoes from Brookford Farm; Kohlrabi from Clark Farm; Cabbage from Brookford Farm; Sunchokes from Langwater Farm; Pears from Champlain Orchards
Dairy - Eggs from Featherbrook Farm and Clark Farm; Mozzarella from Mozzarella House; Butter from High Lawn Farm
Grain - Pain au Legrain from A&J King; Croutons from Dave's Fresh Pasta
Special Treat - Butterscotch Chocolate Cookies from A&J King; Sticky Buns from A&J King

Paleo Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Pork Tenderloin from Short Creek
Fruits and Veggies - Spinach from Queen's Greens; Winter Squash from Red Fire Farm; Romaine from Wellspring Harvest; Fingerling Potatoes from Brookford Farm; Kohlrabi from Clark Farm; Cabbage from Brookford Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Featherbrook Farm

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Pork Tenderloin from Short Creek; Wall Eye from Red's Best
Fruits and Veggies - Spinach from Queen's Greens; Winter Squash from Red Fire Farm; Romaine from Wellspring Harvest; Fingerling Potatoes from Brookford Farm; Kohlrabi from Clark Farm; Cabbage from Brookford Farm; Sunchokes from Langwater Farm; Pears from Champlain Orchards
Dairy - Eggs from Featherbrook Farm

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Pork Tenderloin from Short Creek; Wall Eye from Red's Best; Chicken Sausage from Tide Mill; from
Fruits and Veggies - Spinach from Queen's Greens; Winter Squash from Red Fire Farm; Romaine from Wellspring Harvest; Fingerling Potatoes from Brookford Farm; Kohlrabi from Clark Farm; Cabbage from Brookford Farm; Sunchokes from Langwater Farm; Pears from Champlain Orchards; TBD from TBD; TBD from TBD
Dairy - Eggs from Featherbrook Farm

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Recipes (MA)

Pan Fried Wall Eye - Cold weather calls for crisp fried fish. And maybe an extra blanket.

Spinach Mozzarella Baked Eggs - I'm slicing that mozz right on at the end on top, serve as brunch or with a side salad for lunch. Could also be great for the week's meal prep heros.

Pork Tenderloin, Apples and Squash - You could also add some kale, onions or parsnips to the pan here. As an old grumpy New Englander, my pork tenderloin always comes with apple sauce.

Tips and Tricks for storing your food and getting the most from your shares can be found here.

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Maine & New Hampshire

Delivery date: Sat., Jan. 20

Note: If you order a "Meat and Fish Only Share" or "Fish and Seafood Only Share" you will receive just the proteins listed, not the fruits and veggies, dairy, grains or teats.

Add-on Bread of the Week - Baguette from Rosemont Market & Bakery
Add-on Cheese of the Week - Delaney (Gouda-style) from Silvery Moon Creamery
Add-on Fresh Pasta of the Week - Malloreddus from Solo Cucina Market
Add-on Gluten-Free Grain of the Week - Frozen Pizza Dough from Something Sweet Without the Wheat
Add-on Grain of the Week - Tortillas from Tortillería Pachanga
Add-on Mezze of the Week - Whisky Maple Cranberry Preserves from Mother's Mountain
Add-on Pastry of the Week - Pistachio Tahini Sticky Buns from Rosemont Market & Bakery
Add-on Ravioili of the Week - Cheese Ravioli from Dave's Fresh Pasta
Add-on Sausage of the Week - Bangers from Colvard & Co.
Add-on Treat of the Week - Double Chocolate Chip Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery
Add-on Vegetarian Soup of the Week - Carrot Ginger from Forge Baking Co.

Omnivore Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Bacon from Cold Spring Ranch
Fruits and Veggies - Mushrooms from Fruit of the Forest; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Black Turtle Beans from Baer's Beans; Spinach from Queen's Greens
Dairy - Eggs from Nature's Hen House
Grain - Every-Thin Crackers from Seven Star Bakery
Special Treat - Double Chocolate Chip Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Bacon from Cold Spring Ranch; Salmon from Harbor Fish Market
Fruits and Veggies - Mushrooms from Fruit of the Forest; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Black Turtle Beans from Baer's Beans; Spinach from Queen's Greens; Apples from Snell Family Farm; Purple Daikon from Goranson Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Nature's Hen House; Blueberry Yogurt from Silvery Moon Creamery
Grain - Every-Thin Crackers from Seven Star Bakery
Special Treat - Double Chocolate Chip Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery; Spice Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Bacon from Cold Spring Ranch; Salmon from Harbor Fish Market; T-Bone Steak from Cold Spring Ranch
Fruits and Veggies - Mushrooms from Fruit of the Forest; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Black Turtle Beans from Baer's Beans; Spinach from Queen's Greens; Apples from Snell Family Farm; Purple Daikon from Goranson Farm; Shallots from Snell Family Farm; Cabbage from Harmony Meadows Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Nature's Hen House; Blueberry Yogurt from Silvery Moon Creamery; Chèvre from Seal Cove Farm
Grain - Every-Thin Crackers from Seven Star Bakery; Honey Wheat Bread from Big Sky Bread Co.
Special Treat - Double Chocolate Chip Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery; Spice Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery

Pescatarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Salmon from Harbor Fish Market
Fruits and Veggies - Mushrooms from Fruit of the Forest; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Black Turtle Beans from Baer's Beans; Spinach from Queen's Greens
Dairy - Eggs from Nature's Hen House
Grain - Every-Thin Crackers from Seven Star Bakery
Special Treat - Double Chocolate Chip Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Salmon from Harbor Fish Market; Cod from Harbor Fish Market
Fruits and Veggies - Mushrooms from Fruit of the Forest; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Black Turtle Beans from Baer's Beans; Spinach from Queen's Greens; Apples from Snell Family Farm; Purple Daikon from Goranson Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Nature's Hen House; Blueberry Yogurt from Silvery Moon Creamery
Grain - Every-Thin Crackers from Seven Star Bakery
Special Treat - Double Chocolate Chip Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery; Spice Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Salmon from Harbor Fish Market; Cod from Harbor Fish Market; Swordfish from Harbor Fish Market
Fruits and Veggies - Mushrooms from Fruit of the Forest; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Black Turtle Beans from Baer's Beans; Spinach from Queen's Greens; Apples from Snell Family Farm; Purple Daikon from Goranson Farm; Shallots from Snell Family Farm; Cabbage from Harmony Meadows Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Nature's Hen House; Blueberry Yogurt from Silvery Moon Creamery; Chèvre from Seal Cove Farm
Grain - Every-Thin Crackers from Seven Star Bakery; Honey Wheat Bread from Big Sky Bread Co.
Special Treat - Double Chocolate Chip Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery; Spice Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery

Vegetarian Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Ginger Sesame Sea Veggie Burger from Atlantic Sea Farms
Fruits and Veggies - Mushrooms from Fruit of the Forest; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Black Turtle Beans from Baer's Beans; Spinach from Queen's Greens
Dairy - Eggs from Nature's Hen House
Grain - Every-Thin Crackers from Seven Star Bakery
Special Treat - Double Chocolate Chip Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Ginger Sesame Sea Veggie Burger from Atlantic Sea Farms; Farm Herb Pesto With Garlic Confit & Local Ricotta from Valicenti Pasta Farm
Fruits and Veggies - Mushrooms from Fruit of the Forest; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Black Turtle Beans from Baer's Beans; Spinach from Queen's Greens; Apples from Snell Family Farm; Purple Daikon from Goranson Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Nature's Hen House; Blueberry Yogurt from Silvery Moon Creamery
Grain - Every-Thin Crackers from Seven Star Bakery
Special Treat - Double Chocolate Chip Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery; Spice Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Ginger Sesame Sea Veggie Burger from Atlantic Sea Farms; Farm Herb Pesto With Garlic Confit & Local Ricotta from Valicenti Pasta Farm; Mushroom Pot Pie from Dunk's Mushrooms
Fruits and Veggies - Mushrooms from Fruit of the Forest; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Black Turtle Beans from Baer's Beans; Spinach from Queen's Greens; Apples from Snell Family Farm; Purple Daikon from Goranson Farm; Shallots from Snell Family Farm; Cabbage from Harmony Meadows Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Nature's Hen House; Blueberry Yogurt from Silvery Moon Creamery; Chèvre from Seal Cove Farm
Grain - Every-Thin Crackers from Seven Star Bakery; Honey Wheat Bread from Big Sky Bread Co.
Special Treat - Double Chocolate Chip Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery; Spice Cookies from Rosemont Market & Bakery

Paleo Shares

HALF SHARE

Protein - Bacon from Cold Spring Ranch
Fruits and Veggies - Mushrooms from Fruit of the Forest; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Black Turtle Beans from Baer's Beans; Spinach from Queen's Greens; Apples from Snell Family Farm; Purple Daikon from Goranson Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Nature's Hen House

WHOLE SHARE

Protein - Bacon from Cold Spring Ranch; Salmon from Harbor Fish Market
Fruits and Veggies - Mushrooms from Fruit of the Forest; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Black Turtle Beans from Baer's Beans; Spinach from Queen's Greens; Apples from Snell Family Farm; Purple Daikon from Goranson Farm; Shallots from Snell Family Farm; Cabbage from Harmony Meadows Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Nature's Hen House

DOUBLE SHARE

Protein - Bacon from Cold Spring Ranch; Salmon from Harbor Fish Market; T-Bone Steak from Cold Spring Ranch; Chicken Chorizo Sausage from Tide Mill Organic Farm
Fruits and Veggies - Mushrooms from Fruit of the Forest; Microburst Microgreens from Generation Farm; Black Turtle Beans from Baer's Beans; Spinach from Queen's Greens; Apples from Snell Family Farm; Purple Daikon from Goranson Farm; Shallots from Snell Family Farm; Cabbage from Harmony Meadows Farm; Fingerling Potatoes from Goranson Farm; Radicchio from Iron Ox Farm
Dairy - Eggs from Nature's Hen House

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Recipes (ME + NH)

Spinach Bacon and Mushroom ~~Breakfast~~ Casserole - Breakfast? Pshhh... I'm having this for dinner.

Easy Grilled Maple Dijon Salmon With Bacon - Probably not grilling when the forecast is below 20º tomorrow. Here's a solid stovetop salmon cooking method, though. (If you're grilling all winter, low temps be damned, 12 min. seems awfully long. I generally roll with ~4 min. skin-side down, flip it and then remove when it's ~120º for medium rare, my preference, or 130º for medium, my wife's preference.)

Reverse Sear T-Bone Steak - The folks getting Double Shares this week have a special t-bone-shaped treat. It's shaped like a t-bone because... it's a t-bone! Huzzah!

Roasted Cod With Spinach and Mushrooms - Might as well toss some bacon on there, too.

Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing - Classic. Just go for it.

Tips and Tricks for storing your food and getting the most from your shares can be found here.

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