LaPlata Area Food: April 2009

Policies

1) A la carte orders must be received by the posted deadline. Late orders will probably not be honored. If you'd like us to confirm that we received your order, just ask.

2) Payment is due either upon ordering or upon delivery/pickup. Established customers can pay by check. New customers are asked to pay via paypal or in person cash the first two times. A paypal invoice will be sent if you wish to pay in that way.

3) As of 11/18/08, delivery charges are calculated as follows: $2 flat fee per delivery plus a $0.50/mile charge for the one way distance between us. So if you live 5 miles from me, your charge will be $2 + $2.50 = $4.50. If you live 2 miles from me, your charge is $2 + $1 = $3.

4) Your produce will be delivered in reusable bags/boxes each week on Monday; alternate delivery days may be selected based on what you order, where you live, and how full my refrigerator is! We need you to leave the containers from last week where we can retrieve them when we make our delivery. This includes any cloth bags. waxed boxes, plastic bags from veggies, glass jars, and egg cartons. When you forget to leave the containers for us, you will need to bring them to us before the next week's delivery. If we forget to pick up the bags, we will be responsible for retrieving them from you. Boxes/bags that are not returned withing 2 weeks will be assessed a replacement fee. Timely return of glass jars is especially important.

5) Cold and hot weather are not very friendly to fresh produce. If you can not be home to receive the delivery, please leave a cooler outside (and tell us where it is!) in which the produce can wait for your return.

6) If you encourage other families in your neighborhood to become LAF customers, your delivery charge will be reduced. We just need to know who to credit...

7) Since farming is not a precise, predictable science, sometimes items will either not be ready for harvest, will be beyond harvesting, or will have changed between bagged, bunched, and loose. Substitutions for one variety over another will also be made upon occasion. If substitutions are unacceptable, please notify us when your order is placed. If an ordered item is not available, your account will receive a credit towards your next order or you will simply not be charged.

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

Thursday, April 30, 2009

This week's Food (5/1/09)

This week orders are due by friday at noon. This is the last week of sweet potato season

From Next Step Produce ...
The following are all certified organic

* salad mix bag @ $3
* mesclun mix bag @ $3
* arugula bag @ $3
* spinach bag @ $3
* head lettuce (red oakleaf or green boston) @ $3/head
* endive (frisee type) head @ $3
* dandelion bunch (red italian or green italian) @ $3
* herba stella bunch @ $3
* kale bunch (siberian or red russian) @ $3
* leeks @ $4/lb
* garlic (green) bunch @ $3
* radishes (cherry bell) bunch @ unknown price
* sweet potatoes - large @ $2.20/lb

From Fresh Start Farm:
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz
* orders for free range, naturally grown broiler chickens @ $2.50/lb to be delivered end of April/beg of May (~ 5 lbs total)

From Good Fortune Farm:
The following are all certified organic

* asparagus @ $4/lb
* free range eggs - jumbo @ $4.50/dz or extra large @ $4/dz

If you are ordering eggs, please tell me whether eggs from either farm are acceptable or whether you want them to be from a particular farm.

Please remember that between nature and labor, sometimes not everything on the list is actually harvested according to plan.

Another Note: Estevez Family Farm in Pomfret is starting a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program this year. This is an experienced farm switching to a CSA model and looking for potential CSA members. If you are interested in exploring this great option for local food (veges, fruit, eggs, and possibly poultry meat), I'll be happy to pass on the contact info for this farm. Just ask!

Thursday, April 23, 2009

This week's Food (4/24/09)

This week orders are due by friday 10 am. We are almost to the end of sweet potato season - only 2 more weeks~

From Next Step Produce ...
The following are all certified organic

* salad mix bag @ $3
* spinach bag @ $3
* herba stella bunch @ $3
* kale bunch (siberian or red russian) @ $3
* leeks @ $4/lb
* sweet potatoes - large @ $2.20/lb

From Fresh Start Farm:
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz
* orders for free range, naturally grown broiler chickens @ $2.50/lb to be delivered end of April/beg of May (~ 5 lbs total)

From Good Fortune Farm:
* certified organic free range eggs - jumbo @ $4.50/dz or extra large @ $4/dz

If you are ordering eggs, please tell me whether eggs from either farm are acceptable or whether you want them to be from a particular farm.

Please remember that between nature and labor, sometimes not everything on the list is actually harvested according to plan.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

This Weeks' Food (4/17/09)

This week I will be delivering sunday sometime. Orders are due by friday 10 am.

From Next Step Produce ...
The following are all certified organic

* salad mix bag @ $3
* spinach bag @ $3
* herba stella bunch @ $3
* kale bunch (siberian or red russian) @ $3
* leeks @ $4/lb
* sunchokes @ $4.50/lb or a pint @ $5
* pint of garnet sweet potatoes - small @ $3
* garnet sweet potatoes - large @ $2.20/lb
* gold marl sweet potatoes - large @ $2.20/lb

From Fresh Start Farm:
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz
* orders for free range, naturally grown broiler chickens @ $2.50/lb to be delivered end of April/beg of May (~ 5 lbs total)

From Good Fortune Farm:
* certified organic free range eggs - jumbo @ $4.50/dz or extra large @ $4/dz

If you are ordering eggs, please tell me whether eggs from either farm are acceptable or whether you want them to be from a particular farm.

Please remember that between nature and labor, sometimes not everything on the list is actually harvested according to plan.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

This Weeks' Food (4/10/09)

This week I will be delivering sunday sometime. Orders are due by friday 10 am.

From Next Step Produce ...
The following are all certified organic

* salad mix bag @ $3
* spinach bag @ $3
* mache bunch @ $3
* herba stella bunch @ $3
* kale bunch (siberian, curly, or red russian) @ $3
* leeks @ $4/lb
* sunchokes @ $4.50/lb or a pint @ $5
* pint of garnet sweet potatoes - small @ $3
* garnet sweet potatoes - large @ $2.20/lb

From Fresh Start Farm:
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz
* orders for free range, naturally grown broiler chickens @ $2.50/lb to be delivered end of April/beg of May (~ 5 lbs total)

Please remember that between nature and labor, sometimes not everything on the list is actually harvested according to plan.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

This Weeks' Food (4/3/09)

We are now on a weekly schedule - yeah! So every week orders are due to me by friday 10 am. I deliver monday evenings usually. I am taking orders for broiler chickens from Fresh Start Farm. They are $2.50/lb (approx 5 lbs total) and will be delivered at the end of April/beginning of May. I ate a chicken two days ago from this farm and is was fabulous. Let me know with your order if you want chickens. The sooner the better in order to guarantee the availability of chickens for you.

From Next Step Produce ...
The following are all certified organic

* salad mix bag @ $3
* mesclun mix bag @ $3
* spinach bag @ $3
* mache bunch @ $3
* baby arugula bag @ $3
* cress bag @ $3
* herba stella bag @ $3 (salad green with slight tang, forked leaves)
* kale bunch (siberian or red russian) @ $3
* turnip greens bunch @ $3
* sunchokes @ $4.50/lb or a pint @ $5
* pint of garnet sweet potatoes - small @ $3
* garnet sweet potatoes - large @ $2.20/lb

From Fresh Start Farm:
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz
* orders for free range, naturally grown broiler chickens @ $2.50/lb

Please remember that between nature and labor, sometimes not everything on the list is actually harvested according to plan.

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