How Does This Work?
Every week, we visit local farms, talk with the farmers, and purchase the freshest, yummiest food. We support farmers who nurture their soil, strive for sustainable farming practices, and don't use harmful or questionable products. Each week, you choose a la carte from the list of available food and pay for what you choose. We pack your share into reusable containers and you get your food. You, in turn, leave us the empty containers from last week's order and arrange payment. It's that simple!
To assist in your enjoyment of local produce, we will share storage information, preparation tips, recipes and ways to use new foods via this blog.
Sometimes, customers will have the option of adding eggs, honey, meat, cheese, mushrooms, bulk fruits, and other foods to their orders. Monthly, we order dry goods and food staples from Neshaminy Valley Natural Foods (based in Philidelphia, PA). These additional options are called Special Orders.
Is the food organic? Organic is such a key word these days. We go for local first, choosing farms that are as close as possible to the LaPlata area. Whenever there is an organic option, we will go with that. After that, we look for farmers who use IPM (integrated pest management), composting, and other sustainable practices. If you would like your food to be strictly organic, just let us know when you become a customer!
There are three membership options:
I) Weekly delivery to your home - cost $12/month + mileage charges
II) Weekly pickup at my home - cost $12/month
III) Special Orders Only - cost $5/order
Multicolor Fall Dinner
Here is my dinner last night. I made it as a make your own dish with each ingredient in a separate bowl. This picture reflects my personal choices and love of colors.
So the sweet potatoes are roasted with some olive oil, salt, and rosemary. The baby spinach leaves are cut into ribbons and left raw. Both veges are from Next Step Produce. The black beans are plain (cooked from dry in my crockpot overnight). The beans and the spiral organic pasta (Bionature brand) arrive with our monthly natural food coop food delivery. The white squares are homemade mozzarella from local milk. A dash of parmesan cheese adds zing to the overall dish.
Try some and enjoy!
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