I got a CSA membership in a local farm. The deliveries begin this month and
run through October. Each week I get a big box of fresh produce. I'm kind
of at the mercy of the farmer as to what I get in the box. He grows a wide
variety of stuff, and I've got a pretty good handle on what to do with
almost everything I expect to receive, but one crop gives me pause:
wheatgrass.

The only thing I've seen done with wheatgrass is juice extraction, and I'm
under the impression that a run-of-the mill juicer won't do it; wheatgrass
needs a special wheatgrass juice extractor. Besides juicing, is there
anything ELSE that can be done with wheatgrass?

Bob

Bob Terwilliger > wrote:

> Besides juicing, is there
> anything ELSE that can be done with wheatgrass?

Got a pet rabbit, guinea pig, or hamster?

S.

>I got a CSA membership in a local farm.
>one crop gives me pause:
>wheatgrass.
>The only thing I've seen done with wheatgrass is juice extraction
With most CSAs you can tell them which things to never include in your
box.

Bob Terwilliger wrote:
> I got a CSA membership in a local farm. The deliveries begin this month and
> run through October. Each week I get a big box of fresh produce. I'm kind
> of at the mercy of the farmer as to what I get in the box. He grows a wide
> variety of stuff, and I've got a pretty good handle on what to do with
> almost everything I expect to receive, but one crop gives me pause:
> wheatgrass.
>
> The only thing I've seen done with wheatgrass is juice extraction, and I'm
> under the impression that a run-of-the mill juicer won't do it; wheatgrass
> needs a special wheatgrass juice extractor. Besides juicing, is there
> anything ELSE that can be done with wheatgrass?
>
> Bob






It appears that you can use juicers for these recipes:

...............................
Wheatgrass For Life
................................

Ann wigmore believes

"wheatgrass is not a cure, however, through scientific investigation
and experimentation we have discovered that it flourishes the body with
vital nourishment, which, when missing, yields sickness".
=
Simply Green
Carrot Grass
Hawaiian Wheatgrass
Wheatgrass Smoothie
Apple Grass
Pure Veggie Delight
Tropical Passion Grass
Sweet Grass

Simply Green

Stalks of celery
4 large spinach leaves
Half cup parsley
2-3 inch round of wheatgrass
1/4 cup water optional
Wash greens thoroughly, cut up celery and juice
Dilute with water if desired


Carrot Grass

3 carrots
2-3 inch round of wheatgrass
1/4 cup water optional


A nutritious drink that tastes good
Hawaiian Wheatgrass

2 cups fresh pineapple
1 orange
1 papaya
2-3 inch round of wheatgrass
Combine juices to enjoy this healthy Hawaiian treat
Sip slowly and imagine sitting on a tropical beach



Wheatgrass Smoothie

2 oranges
1 banana
1 lime
2-3 inch round of wheatgrass
12 crushed ice cubes
Juice orange, lime and wheatgrass, then place all ingredients in a
blender on high speed for 30 seconds
Stimulating !!!



Apple Grass

1-2 cut up apples
1/4 cup of water (optional)
2-3 inch round of wheatgrass
A very popular drink among frequent users
The apple slightly sweetens the taste of the wheatgrass



Pure Veggie Delight

2 large carrots
3 stalks celery
1/2 cup parsle
4 large spinach leaves
1/2 beet root
1/2 cup alfalfa sprout
Wash veggies thoroughly and cut to fit juicer
A veggie lovers delight



Tropical Passion Grass

2 kiwi
1 guava or papaya
1 cup pineapples
5 strawberries
1 orange
3-4 inch round of wheatgrass
Combine all juices and serve slightly chilled



Sweet Grass

2 apples
1 orange
2-3 inch round of wheatgrass
This sweet drink is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth

tofuqueen wrote:

> Simply Green
> Carrot Grass
> Hawaiian Wheatgrass
> Wheatgrass Smoothie
> Apple Grass
> Pure Veggie Delight
> Tropical Passion Grass
> Sweet Grass

<recipes snipped and saved>

Thanks, Your Majesty! I'll be sure to try these if wheatgrass ever shows up
in my weekly basket-o-produce.

Bob

"Bob Terwilliger" > wrote in message
...
>I got a CSA membership in a local farm.

Can you tell me more about what this is ... By what you said it seems like
something I would be interested in but have no idea how to find out more.
thanks.

On Sun, 07 May 2006 02:11:20 GMT, "Knit Chic" >
wrote:

>
>"Bob Terwilliger" > wrote in message
...
>>I got a CSA membership in a local farm.
>
>Can you tell me more about what this is ... By what you said it seems like
>something I would be interested in but have no idea how to find out more.
>thanks.
>

http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/csa/

serene

Serene > wrote:

>http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/csa/

Interesting.

I can think of a few reasons as a consumer I'd be reluctant
to sign on for such a thing: (1) I've allocated a big chunk
of my food budget to one source, therefore I have less opportunity
to take advantage on available food/produce in the rest
of the market, (2) it's not clear what happens if the farmer
underperforms, or becomes disabled, or whatever.

Still it's a fascinating idea.


Steve

On Sun, 7 May 2006 03:10:53 +0000 (UTC), (Steve
Pope) wrote:

>Serene > wrote:
>
>>http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/csa/
>
>Interesting.
>
>I can think of a few reasons as a consumer I'd be reluctant
>to sign on for such a thing: (1) I've allocated a big chunk
>of my food budget to one source, therefore I have less opportunity
>to take advantage on available food/produce in the rest
>of the market, (2) it's not clear what happens if the farmer
>underperforms, or becomes disabled, or whatever.

I've had good experiences with one of the local CSAs, and I've heard
good things about the one I'm about to sign up with. As for the chunk
of the budget, right now, I buy all my produce from one local market,
and I like the idea of having $20 a week go to an actual farmer who
grows the stuff. (In addition, that's fewer veggies I have to lug
home on each trip home from the store.)

My favorite thing, though, about the CSA concept, is that I don't know
what's coming, so it can be a game to figure out what I'm going to do
with stuff, diverse stuff. I usually buy many of the same things over
and over from our local market, so I'm enjoying the thought of having
some variety.

That said, my least favorite thing about the concept is that my
veggies will sit around in the fridge or on the counter while I'm
trying to use them up. Currently, I buy for one or two days in
advance, not a week.

We'll see how it goes. I'll post after I've had a few deliveries.

serene

"Abe" > wrote in message
...
> >I got a CSA membership in a local farm.
>>one crop gives me pause:
>>wheatgrass.
>>The only thing I've seen done with wheatgrass is juice extraction
> With most CSAs you can tell them which things to never include in your
> box.

Please, what does CSA stand for?
Thanks,
DeeDee

> Bob Terwilliger wrote:
>> I got a CSA membership in a local farm. The deliveries begin this month
>> and
>> run through October. Each week I get a big box of fresh produce. I'm
>> kind
>> of at the mercy of the farmer as to what I get in the box. He grows a
>> wide
>> variety of stuff, and I've got a pretty good handle on what to do with
>> almost everything I expect to receive, but one crop gives me pause:
>> wheatgrass.
>>
>> The only thing I've seen done with wheatgrass is juice extraction, and
>> I'm
>> under the impression that a run-of-the mill juicer won't do it;
>> wheatgrass
>> needs a special wheatgrass juice extractor. Besides juicing, is there
>> anything ELSE that can be done with wheatgrass?
>>
>> Bob
>

I agree with you from my experience. I have a juicer and a I also bought a
manual grinder for grinding out the juice from the wheat grass (from a
health food store) in order to determine whether I wanted to raise my own
wheat grass in that I could not buy it readily. I can tell you that
hand-grinding wheat grass is not for the faint of heart, but it will do it;
but if I were serious about using it a lot, I would buy a good electric
grinder-- the best they make; the research I read recommended just that.
Good luck.

Anything elese that can be done with wheatgrass?
Yes, compost it after juicing.
Dee Dee

Dee wrote:

> Please, what does CSA stand for?

Community-Supported Agricultu Members buy shares in a local farm's crops,
and the farmer drops off packages of produce for the members at "drop
points" each week. This is the first year I'm trying out CSA, but it seems
like a very good way to get absolutely-fresh fruits and vegetables.

Bob

"Bob Terwilliger" > wrote in message
...
Besides juicing, is there
> anything ELSE that can be done with wheatgrass?
>
> Bob
>
>

Feed it to your canary.

David

Bob Terwilliger wrote:
>
> The only thing I've seen done with wheatgrass is juice extraction,
> and I'm under the impression that a run-of-the mill juicer
> won't do it; wheatgrass needs a special wheatgrass juice extractor.

Correct. You need a "twin gear" juicer, which
is the most expensive kind of home juicer. Even
a powerful machine like the Champion will not
juice wheat grass. A twin gear juicer has two
augers side-by-side forcing the grass (or other
material to be juiced) between two gears, which
crush the juice out.

> Besides juicing, is there
> anything ELSE that can be done with wheatgrass?

I've seen it promoted as something to offer to your
cat. When I had cats, I would occasionally see them
eat grass or find grass in their feces. Cats seem
to have an instinct to eat a little grass, probably
for nutritional reasons. Don't expect them to come
running when you put it out, though.