Next Week In Produce... August 22nd/23rd

Next Week In Produce... August 22nd/23rd

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Next week in Produce....

On the menu for next week:  

For greens we have.... Red Leaf Lettuce, Baby Spinach and Baby Salad Mix.  

Something new and interesting... Purple Bunched Carrots from White Mountain Farm (if they are sold out of the cool purple we will be getting the standard from the same farm)

Medium Red Onions, Local Peppers, Broccoli, Local Beans, Local Summer Squash (crookneck, zucchini, whatever the growers are harvesting), Cucumbers, Celery, Beets - Chiogga, Gold and/or Red, Bi-Color Sweet Corn, New Yukon Gold Potatoes from White Mountain Farm and of course Mushrooms round out the veggie side.  For the fruit portion we are going for Bananas, USA grown Gala, Granny Smith, Lemons, both a 8 oz and 16 oz Strawberry, Bartlett Pears, Juicy Valencia Oranges and Local Elderberries ~ Get your syrup ready for winter to help battle colds and flu.  Local Rhubarb will also be found in select boxes and will be available to add on.

Some of you may not know how the distribution network that we utilize got its start so I thought I would share that with you since we are going to be using produce from one of the original farms that came together to create it (White Mountain Farm).  Basically it was about 5 growers and a produce cooperative grower group (Coke Farms) that came together and created this network about 6 years ago.  They wanted to create a method for distributing their produce so that they wouldn't each, on an individual basis, have to purchase trucks, make calls (time), and distribute their individual farms produce (again - time).  By coming together it made it a whole lot easier on them as well as the customer and environment (less trucks on the road... less fuel... less environmental impact).  They eliminated the costly time and labor expense of having to make calls to all those restaurants and stores (and food coops like ours) and actually simplified things for the restaurants and stores too so that they wouldn't have to be ordering from so many places to fill the need... it was all in one spot making it much easier on everyone.  The goal for the farmer was that they would have more time to put into growing and could expand their farming to provide more nutritious food.  As a grower ourselves, let me tell you this is a HUGE benefit... two full days on the road distributing mushrooms, Two days at farmers markets and two partial days and nights of making calls cuts into how much time one has available to grow and for family - a lot.)

Fall last year the distribution network decided to expand and provide produce all the way to Springfield, MO.  We heard about them in Mid November last year...  Just after the trucks started making their deliveries.  We had been looking for such a means to provide fresh Organic Produce for our family and coop members so we were pretty excited.  

Now, obviously growers can not provide things year round as growing seasons change and banana plantations do not exist in the US... so what they do is work with the small local growers first and then fill in the blanks with larger farms or things that are not in season here by getting them elsewhere.  I basically do the same here for everyone... I work with local to us first, then local/smaller farms that formed the distribution hub, then fill in the blanks with the larger farms.  It is well worth the effort.

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We have two things this coming week that we will be adding to the boxes.  One is a Free sample loaf from Rachel of her Artisan Sour Dough Breads made with Organic Flours.  The other is the herbs that didn't quite make it here for this week.  The grower couldn't me me as planned so we postponed that mission until the week.  Below is my note from last week as a recap.

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"The Freebie this week is going to be a small sample of herbs from Local Grower Marantha Farms outside of West Plains.  In the fruit boxes you will have a bit of either Chocolate Mint and or Lemon Balm.  And in the Veggie boxes you may find basil, sage, thyme, rosemary or French Tarragon (my choice as I'm making up the boxes).  Herb bouquets are available on the extras list as are standard amounts of stand alone herbs: Basil, Lemon Balm and Chocolate Mint.

a bit on lemon balm:  

"Lemon Balm: 

Use fresh leaves in salads and as a garnish for fish and other dishes. When candied, the leaves make attractive cake decorations. Chopped leaves can be added to egg, fish and chicken dishes and sprinkled over fresh vegetables. Goes well with corn, broccoli, asparagus, lamb, shellfish, ground black pepper, olives and beans. Add the leaves to cooked dishes in the last few minutes. They can also be added to summer drinks and fruit salads, soups, sauces, and ice cream, and make a good substitute for lemon peel in recipes. An ingredient of Benedictine and Chartreuse. The flower tips and young leaves are floated in wine or fruit cups as a flavouring and garnish. Substitute for lemon rind in jam making, and add to marmalades. Makes a delicious tea, alone or added to ordinary tea.

It helps relieve anxiety attacks, palpitations with nausea, mild insomnia and phobias, and when used as a sedative it is good for children. It combines well with peppermint to stimulate circulation, and can also be used for colds and flu and is most effective in the early stages of a cold. The tea is used to treat headaches and tiredness, mild depression, laryngitis, colic and dizziness, and is reputed to enhance the memory. It calms a nervous stomach, controls high blood pressure, relieves menstrual cramps, promotes menstruation and treats insomnia. Fresh juice is used to treat goitre and Grave's Disease. It is especially suitable for children, and makes a good substitute for chamomile. A crushed fresh leaf applied to insect bites eases discomfort. As a poultice it treats sores and tumours. In ointment, it is good for cold sores." http://www.au.gardenweb.com/forums/load/ozherb/msg010546221749.html  (there are some recipes on this link as well)"

Back to School!

The children are returning to school.  So everyone is out running around getting organized for school with school supplies, cloths, shoes, equipment.... and during all this we need to eat!  So, for snacking on the run - without using a stove or hitting the supposed "fast food joint" we can look to the First Fast Foods for that REAL energy/nutrition that we need to get through the daily stresses.  Fresh fruits and Veggies to the rescue... however...  I know when I'm heading out I sometimes forget to pack up a snack to go with us.  So, to make that a whole lot easier I'm now keeping a small box with dried fruits and nuts in the van so we can grab a little something if we are out longer than expected or just need something to 'calm the masses' and help them off to sleep.  Be sure to check out the New Snack/Office Fresh Pack and Dried Fruit and Nut Pack.  Easy "to go" treats that will help fill the belly and tickle the taste buds. 

  Enjoy!!!

 Three Delish Granolas!

Perfect on their own or use to top your favorite yogurt...  Cherry Almond, Almond Delicious and Apple Swiss Style.  

Almond Delicious: ($3 per pound)

"Description:  Almond Delicious is a natural granola, baked to a golden crunch and sweetened with raw honey. It is one of the first products ever manufactured at Country Life Natural Foods, and has been very popular throughout the years. All the ingredients are non-GMO except for the canola oil. 
Ingredients:  Rolled oats, honey, sunflower seeds, coconut, almonds, canola oil, coconut oil, sesame seeds, vanilla, natural almond flavoring, and salt. "

Cherry Almond: ($3.70 per pound)

"Description:  Cherry Almond Granola is a delicous blend of oats, almonds, natural sweeteners, and real cherries. It is manufactured by Granola Kitchens, a Michigan-based company. 
Ingredients:  Rolled oats, coconut, almonds, honey, soy oil, cinnamon, cherry flavor, and dried cherries."

Apple Swiss Style: ($2.50 per pound)

"Description:  Apple Natural Swiss is an unbaked cereal which can be eaten plain as a light snack, or prepared into a delicious muesli by adding fruit and milk. Muesli instructions are on the package label.  This one is wonderful to let soak over night and either eat cold or warm up.  Remember it is a good idea to soak your oats before eating them to reduce the phytic acid so you can absorb all those great nutrients!
Ingredients:  Rolled oats, sunflower seeds, raisins, coconut, oat bran, date pieces in oat flour, cane juice crystals, apple dices, almonds, honey, and filberts."

Sample Pack~ Half Pound of Each Granola to find out which is your favorite ~ $5

Have a Blessed Weekend!!!

Wendy

Add $10 Garden or Fruit Salad to any box ordered below~

Garden Salad:

Red Butter Leaf Lettuce, Baby Salad Mix 5oz, Beet, Broccoli, Sweet Pepper, Sweet red Onion and Cucumber.

Fruit Salad: 

Small Bunch of Bananas, Gala and Granny Smith Apples, 6 oz Raspberry, 8 oz Strawberry and a lemon.

$20 ~ Basic Box

Red Butter Leaf Lettuce, Purple or Orange Bunched Carrot, Beans, Two Bi-Color Corn, Pepper, Onion, Yellow Crookneck Squash, Small Bunch of Bananas, Two Gala Apples, 8 oz Strawberry, lemon, Two Valencia and a Bartlett Pear.

$20V ~ Veggie only Box

Red Butter Leaf Lettuce, Baby Spinach or Baby Salad Mix, Purple or Orange Bunched Carrot, Bean, Pound of Beets (red, gold and or Chiogga), Two Bi-Color Corn, Sweet Pepper, Sweet Red Onion, Summer Squash, Pound of New Yukon Gold Potatoes.

$20F ~ Fruit only Box

Small Bundle of  Banana, Two Gala Apples, 8 oz Strawberry, Star Ruby Grapefruit, 2# Red Seedless Grapes, Two lemons, Four Valencia and Two Bartlett Pears.

$20 LGI ~ Low Glycemic Box

Red Butter Leaf Lettuce, Baby Spinach or Baby mix Greens, Beans, Broccoli, Pepper, Onion, Squash, Juliet Tomatoes, Granny Smith Apple, Raspberries, 8 oz Strawberry.

$20D ~ Dried Fruit and Nut Box

Half Pound of Og Date Coconut Rolls, Half Pound of Og Pitted Prunes, Half Pound of Sweetened Og Banana Chips, Pound of Unsweetened Banana Chips, 4 oz Og Walnuts, Half Pound of Og Sunflower Seeds, 6 oz mixed Og Figs, Half Pound of Slivered Almonds.

$30J ~ Juicing Box

Seven Pounds of Carrots, Pound of mixed Beets, Two Celery, Two bags of Granny Smith Apples.

$20 ~ $25 ~ $30 ~ your choice ~ Organic/Naturally Grown Local Only Box

Pepper, beans, squash, eggplant, shroom, cucumber, Asian Spinach start out the box... will be finished with what we can find from the local growers... may have corn, long noodle beans, tomatoes, elderberries, rhubarb, herbs, cantaloupe, watermelon, peaches, etc... all depends on availability.

Feel free to choose your own dollar value for this box and I will custom create it for your family.

$30 ~ Mixed Box

Red Butter Leaf Lettuce, Baby Spinach or Baby Mixed Greens, Purple or Orange Bunched Carrot, Beans, Pound of Mixed Beets, Two Bi-Color Corn, Sweet Peppers, Sweet Red Onion, Summer Squash, Large Bunch of Bananas, Two Gala and One Granny Smith Apples, 8 oz Strawberry, Star Ruby Grapefruit, Lemon, Two Valencia, Two Bartlett pears.

$30V ~ Veggie Box

Red Butter Leaf Lettuce, Baby Spinach and Baby Mixed Greens. Purple or Orange Bunched Carrot. Pound of beans, Two Pounds of Mixed Beets, Three Bi-Color Corn, Broccoli, Sweet Peppers, Sweet Red Onions, Summer Squash, Two Pounds of New Yukon Gold Potatoes.

$30F ~ Fruit Box

Large Bundle of Bananas, Two Gala and one Granny Smith Apple, 6 oz Raspberry, 8 oz Strawberry, Two Star Ruby Grapefruit, 2# Red Seedless Grapes, lemon, Four Valencia, Two Bartlett Pears and a pound of Rhubarb.

$30 LGI ~ Low Glycemic Box

Red Butter Leaf Lettuce, Baby Spinach or Mixed Baby Greens,  Purple or Orange Bunched Carrot, Beans, Pound of Mixed Beets, Broccoli, Celery, Sweet peppers, Sweet Red Onions, Squash, Juliet Tomatoes (cherry/Grape), Two Granny Smith Apples, 6 oz Raspberry, 8 oz Strawberry, Star Ruby Grapefruit and a Lemon.

$30D ~ Dried Fruit and Nut Box

Half Pound of Whole Og Madjool Dates (family favorite!), Half Pound of Og Date Coconut Rolls, Half Pound of Og Pitted Prunes, Pound of Sweetened Og Banana Chips, Pound of Unsweetened Banana Chips, 4 oz Og Walnuts, Pound of Og Sunflower Seeds, 12 oz mixed Og Figs and One Pound of Og Thompson Raisins.

$30S ~ Office/Snack Fruit/Veggie Box

Purple or Orange Bunched Carrot, Broccoli, Large Bundle of Bananas, 3# bag of Gala Apples, Pound of Strawberries, Two Pounds of Red Seedless Grapes, Four Valencia Oranges and Two Bartlett Pears.

$40 ~ Mixed Box

Red Butter Leaf Lettuce, Baby Spinach or Baby Mix Greens, Purple or Orange Bunched Carrot, Beans, Pound of Mixed Beets, Two Bi-Color Corn, Broccoli, Sweet Peppers and Onions, Squash, Pound of New Yukon Gold Potatoes, Large Bundle of Bananas, Two Gala Apples, 8 oz Strawberry, Star Ruby Grapefruit, Two Pound of Red Seedless Grapes, lemon, Four Valencia, Bartlett pear.

$40V ~ Veggie Box

Red Butter Leaf Lettuce, 5 oz ea Baby Spinach and Baby Mix Greens, Purple or Orange Bunched Carrot, Pound of Beans, Two Pounds of Beets, Six Bi-Color Sweet Corn, Broccoli, Celery, Sweet Peppers, Sweet Red Onions, Double Summer Squash, Two Pounds of New Yukon Gold Potatoes, Mushrooms.

$40F ~ Fruit Box

Large Bunch of Bananas, Three Gala and Three Granny Smith Apples, 6 oz Raspberry, Pound of Strawberries, Two Start Ruby Grapefruit, Two Pounds of Red Seedless Grapes, Two Lemons, Six Valencia, Two Bartlett and  a Pound of Rhubarb.

$50 ~ Mixed Box 

Red Butter leaf Lettuce, 5 oz Baby Spinach or Baby Mixed Greens, Purple or Orange Bunched Carrots, Pound of Beans, Pound of Mixed Beets, Three bi-Color Corn, Broccoli, Sweet Pepper and Red Onion, Summer Squash, Pound of New Yukon Gold Potatoes, Large Bunch of Bananas, Three Gala Apples, Pound of Strawberries, Star Ruby Grapefruit, Two Pounds of Red Seedless Grapes, lemon, Four Valencia and Rhubarb.

$50V ~ Veggie Box

by request

$50F ~ Fruit Box

by request

$55 SNACK TIME! ~ Office/Snack Fruit/Veggie Box (Great to serve at Open Houses and Parties too!)

Two Purple or Orange Bunched Carrots, Broccoli, Celery, Peppers, Squash (great as raw sticks for dipping!), Shrooms, Juliet Tomatoes, Large Bundle of Bananas, Bag of Gala Apples, 6 oz Raspberry, Two Pounds of Strawberries, Two Pounds of Red Seedless Grapes, Eight Valencia, Four Bartlett Pears.

 $60 ~ Mixed Box 

Red Butter Leaf, Baby mixed Greens and Baby Spinach, Purple or Orange Bunched Carrots, Pound of Beans, Two Pounds of Mixed Beets, Four Bi-Color Corn on the cob, Broccoli, Sweet Pepper, Sweet Red Onions, Two Pounds of New Yukon Gold Potatoes, Large Bunch of Bananas, Three Gala and Two Granny Smith Apples, Raspberries, Pound of Strawberries, Star Ruby Grapefruit, Two Pounds of Red Seedless Grapes, lemon, Four valencia, Two Bartlett and a pound of Rhubarb.

$60V ~ Veggie Box

by request

$60F ~ Fruit Box

by request

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 To Add on to any box order:

• Red Butter Leaf Lettuce $1.90 ea
• Herb bouquet (sage, thyme, rosemary and French Tarragon) $2 each (local) (or full share of specific herb)
• Basil $2 each (local)
• Chocolate Mind $2 each (local)
• Lemon Balm $2 each (local)
• ELDERBERRIES  $6 per share (approx a pound)
• Broccoli $2.45 bundle
• 5 oz Baby Spinach or Baby Mix Salad Green (please specify) $2
• 3# New Yukon Gold Potatoes $4.50
• Pickling some beets.... 3# mixed (red, gold and/or chiogga) Beet $9
• Celery $1.65 
• Anaheim and other hot peppers are available $2 per share
• 5ct lemons $3
• Two Pound Red Seedless Grape $6.35
• 6 oz Raspberry $3.40
• 3# bag of Granny or Gala Apples $7.50
• 16 oz Strawberry $3.75
• 8 oz Strawberry $2.40
• Mushrooms ~ 6 oz Port, 8 oz Button, 4 oz Shiitake, 5 oz Oyster and 5 oz Variety Pack $3 each
• Cherry Tomatoes 12 oz for $2 (Local)
• $5 or $10 Clean up...  Please specify ~ fruit, veggie or mixed.  Thanks for helping us 'clean up' - after bagging there is always a little something left over.  Thanks for helping!
• LOCAL Surprise!  Choose your level starting at $5... may not be "certified" organic, but the growers either meet or exceed organic standards.  We are shopping for some local goodies at FMO again this Saturday!  Below is part of what we will be shopping for.  In order for me to get these for you I need to know what you want by Friday night or I may not get enough ~ Thank YOU!

Don't forget the... 

                    Mushrooms:

Portabella, Shiitake, Oyster, and White Button Mushrooms are available to our produce box recipients for just $3 each.  Variety packs are also available.  All packs are $3 each to our produce co-op group!

Herbs available from a small herb farm in Colorado are in 1.25 oz packs as additions:  chives, marjoram, mint, oregano, rosemary, sage, tarragon and thyme for $2.25 ea.

Parsley or Cilantro bundled: $2.25.  

Let me know what you would like.

** When Working with Fresh Produce, availability can sometimes change at the last minute.  We do our best to let you know what is coming ahead of time, but sometimes things do change.  Thanks for your understanding.

Cheeses... 

8 oz Organic Raw Cheeses:  

Sharp Cheddar for $5.75

Mild Cheddar for $5.35

8 oz Neufchatel Cheese Bars..mmmmmm  $3.35 (not raw)

8 oz Feta for $5.35 (not raw)

6 oz String Cheese (8 individual .75oz) $5.25 (not raw)

Organic Snacks:

2# Og Yellow Popcorn ~ $3.60

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My own Trail Mix Blends  "Nude Food":  $3.50 each or Three for $10!

Digestive Ease  contains Papaya and Pineapple for the wonderful digestive enzymes and coconut chips which help us digest our food and kills off excessive candida.  I put in some plain banana chips and Organic Brazil Nuts to complete this tropical blend.  Nothing in this blend has any sugar added to it.  So nice you never know there isn't anything added.  

Transitions:  The combination of tangy and sweet is quite nice.  It contains dried sugar sweetened cranberries for urinary tract health, Organic Raw Filberts (hazelnuts - love them! check out the health benefits!), dried natural diced peaches, Organic sugar sweetened Banana Chips and Organic Raw Walnuts for your omega 3 fatty acids.

Tropical Trio:  Papaya slices (soft, thin slices), pineapple rings and naturally dehydrated banana halves (NOT banana chips... these are soft and full of REAL banana flavor!)

Figtopia:  A combination of Black Mission, White Conadria and Turkish Figs.

Harvest:  Dried mixed fruit ~ Pears, prunes, apples and apricots combined with OG sugar sweetened banana chips, OG filberts, OG walnuts and almonds.

Sunshine:  Og Thompson Raisins, Og Raw Sunflower Seeds, Almonds, Banana Chips (no sugar), Og Black Mission Figs and Og Prunes.

None contain anything sulfured. 

6oz carob treats:

Carob Coated Cashews $2.75

Carob Coconut Clusters $2

Carob Almond Clusters $2

Carob = all the same antioxidant benefits of chocolate without the caffeine side effects!  Yeah!

Our chocolate replacement. 

Nude and Natural dried fruits and nuts:

(no sulfur ~ nuts and seeds are naturally raw and YUMMY!) 

5 oz mixed fruit $2

6 oz papaya spears $2.40 (thick) ~ Back in!

3 oz papaya slices $3.55 (lightweight... very nice) ~ Back In!

6 oz OG Fig (I have black mission, white and turkish... specify which one or ask for a mix.  If you have been getting these these past few weeks it has been the Turkish.)  $3

4 oz banana chip ~ 65 cents

1# plain banana chip ~ $2.50

4 oz OG sweetened banana chip ~ 85 cents

1# OG sweetened banana chip ~ $3.35

5 oz diced peaches ~ $2

5 oz OG pitted Prunes ~ $2

1 # OG pitted Prunes ~ $6.30

1# OG Medjool Dates ~ $6

1# packed - pitted Dates great for baking ~ $3

 

1# Whole Almonds ~ $5.40

1# Slivered Almonds ~ $6.40

4 oz OG Walnut 1/2's  and pieces ~ $2.65

6 oz OG Filberts ~ $3.25

6 oz OG Cashews ~ $4.35

8 oz OG Sunflower Seeds ~ $1.75

8 oz OG Date Coconut Rolls ~ $2.40

8 oz Pecans ~$6.75

Organic Pantry Staples:

1 Pound Redmond's Real Salt ~ $4.50

2 Pounds OG Rolled Oats ~ $2.30

Wild Rice Blend 1# ~ $3.75  (quite nice)

OG Corn Meal 2# ~ $2.10

OG Corn Meal 5# ~ $5.50

2# OG Brown Basmatti Rice ~ $3.50

2# Og Golden Flax Seeds ~ $5.60

2# Og Cane Juice Crystals ~ $5

2# OG Quinoa ~ $7.50

2# OG Gluten Free Rolled Oats ~ $7.50

2# OG Gluten Free Sweet Sorghum Flour ~ $5.50

non-organic Pantry Staples:

16 oz fine grated Coconut (Macaroon style) ~ $3.75  (Nix that Candida!  This is great for making your own coconut carob balls!  See recipe below)

16 oz Cherry Almond Granola $3.70

16 oz Apple Swiss Style Granola $2.50

16 oz Almond Delicious Granola $3.00

Mix of all three of the granolas... One Pound Each $9  or Sample pack of all three granolas - 1/2 pound each for $5

16 oz Almond Flour $6.50

Artisan Style Sour Dough BREADS and LOWER PRICING ON Large Loaves!

To complete your meals Rachel, fellow coop member, creates wonderful Artisan Style true Sour Dough Breads using ORGANIC Ingredients!

1# Potato, Whole Wheat or Regular and a 2# Potato, Whole Wheat or Regular.  (no eggs)

Please specify size and type:  Potato, WW or Reg when ordering. 

 1# is $3. 

 2# is $4.50.

Specialty Sour Dough Breads:

1 1/2 Pound Cherry Almond Loaf $4.50 (has eggs)

1 1/2 Pound Braided Challah Loaf $4.50  (has eggs)

Herbed  Focaccia Rosemary and Garlic $3.

 Gluten Free Breads by Canyon Bakehouse

 7 Grain ~ wonderful replacement for whole wheat

Mountain White ~ Great for that toasted cheese or other sandwich calling for white bread

Cinnamon Raisin Bread ~ for that wonderful French Toast or just toasted and buttered

$4.95 each