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, May 14, 2009

This week's Food (5/15/09)

This week orders are due by friday at noon.

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

* strawberries pint @ $4
* salad mix bag @ $3
* mesclun mix bag (contains spicy arugula) @ $3
* arugula bag @ $3
* spinach bag @ $3
* head lettuce (red oakleaf or green boston) @ $3/head or 2 heads for $5
* dandelion bunch (red italian or green italian) @ $3
* herba stella bunch @ $3
* swiss chard (white rib) bunch @ $3
* mustard greens (mizuna or green wave) bunch @ $3
* leeks @ $4/lb
* beet greens w/ baby beets bunch @ $3
* turnip greens w/ baby turnips bunch @ $3
* radishes (cherry bell or french breakfast) bunch @ $2.50

From Fresh Start Farm:
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz
* free range, no artificial stuff broiler chicken (fresh and whole) @ $2.50/lb (5 lb typical weight)

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.
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