This Week's Food (12/31/10)

The cold weather has decreased the types of greens available this particular week. Orders due by friday at 11 am. I am getting the veges on sunday this week, so delivery/pickup will be sunday morning.

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

*** Order # of pieces you want - even if the charge is by the pound.

* lettuce mix @ $3/bag
* kale @ $3/bunch
* daikon radish @ $3/bunch
* small fingerling beauregard sweet potatoes @ $3/pint
* butternut squash @ $2/lb

*** Order these things by the pound or fraction thereof:

* med-large beauregard sweet potatoes @ $2.40/lb
* sunchokes @ $5/lb

From It's Only Natural Farm:
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz

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

This Week's Food (12/17/10)

Orders due by 11 am friday. Delivery is on monday evening as usual. Next delivery date is Jan 3 (orders due New Year's Eve - Dec 31) and every two weeks thereafter.

From Locust Grove Farm:
*fresh goat milk @ $8/gallon, $4/half gallon, and $2/quart
*goat milk cheddar cheese @ $6/lb
*cow milk colby cheese @ $4/lb
*goat hot pepper and garlic cheese @ $6.75/lb
*goat blue cheese @ $8/lb

From the Swaruy Dairy:
*fresh cow milk @ $4/gallon, $2/half gallon, $1/quart

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

*** Order # of pieces you want - even if the charge is by the pound.

* mesclun mix @ $3/bag
* baby spinach @ $3/bag
* arugula @ $3/bag
* dandelion greens @ $3/head
* rapini @ $3/bunch
* collards @ $3/bunch
* siberian kale @ $3/bunch
* red russian kale @ $3/bunch
* lacinato kale @ $3/bunch
* hakurei turnips @ $3/bunch
* daikon radish @ $3/bunch
* small fingerling beauregard sweet potatoes @ $3/pint
* butternut squash @ $2/lb

*** Order these things by the pound or fraction thereof:

* leeks @ $3.50/lb
* med-large beauregard sweet potatoes @ $2.40/lb
* sunchokes @ $5/lb

From It's Only Natural Farm:
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz

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

Upcoming Schedule, Chickens Available, and Local Holiday Dinners

Chickens:
If you are in need of a chicken or two for your freezer to last you till spring, check out the fabulously natural chickens available from my friend Dana at Moose Manor Farms. Harvest and pickup date is December 13. There are still chickens available.

Schedule:
So that you can adequately plan your food purchases, here is the schedule for the next few weeks:

December 13 - No delivery. I will be placing a vege order with Next Step Produce to be picked up on wednesday the 15th. If you want something I will add your order to mine, but you will need to pick up from my house in the evening.

December 27 - no delivery since Next Step is not headed to market the 26th.

January 3 - delivery (orders due New Year's Eve I presume)

thereafter, Next Step is harvesting veges every other week, so that will be my schedule as well.

Holiday Dinners:
I hope you all are preparing holiday dinners featuring the delicious local foods I have come to love. Your guests and hosts will revel in the fantastic taste of all this fresh food straight from the farm. I hope that I have encouraged you to add new food traditions to your holiday dinners!

Winter Solstice Celebration:
Please join my family as we celebrate the Winter Solstice with a Feast and Fire on tuesday December 21. We will be both inside and outside. Please bring something to share and a candle (either a large one that can sit on the counter or bring a candle holder please). More info to come later!

This Week's Food (12/3/10)

Orders due by 11 am friday. Delivery is on monday evening as usual.

Enjoy a Cup of Bliss Coffee from Wooded Bliss
All coffee is fair trade, organic, and shade grown. Coffee is roasted per order.
Order 1/4 lb, 1/2 lb or a full pound. Prices are $2.50, $5.00 and $10.
Let us know whether you would like whole bean or ground.
Packaged in a reusable jar. Please return the jar.

From Locust Grove Farm:
*fresh goat milk @ $8/gallon, $4/half gallon, and $2/quart
*goat milk cheddar cheese @ $6/lb
*cow milk colby cheese @ $4/lb
*goat hot pepper and garlic cheese @ $6.75/lb
*goat blue cheese @ $8/lb

From the Swaruy Dairy:
*fresh cow milk @ $4/gallon, $2/half gallon, $1/quart

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

*** Order # of pieces you want - even if the charge is by the pound.

* mesclun mix @ $3/bag
* baby spinach @ $3/bag
* arugula @ $3/bag
* dandelion greens @ $3/head
* rapini @ $3/bunch
* green wave @ $3/bunch
* collards @ $3/bunch
* siberian kale @ $3/bunch
* red russian kale @ $3/bunch
* lacinato kale @ $3/bunch
* hakurei turnips @ $3/bunch
* daikon radish @ $3/bunch
* small fingerling beauregard sweet potatoes @ $3/pint
* butternut squash @ $2/lb

*** Order these things by the pound or fraction thereof:

* leeks @ $3.50/lb
* med-large beauregard sweet potatoes @ $2.40/lb
* sunchokes @ $5/lb

From It's Only Natural Farm:
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz

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

This Week's Food (11/26/10)

Orders due by 11 am friday. Delivery is on monday evening as usual.

Enjoy a Cup of Bliss Coffee from Wooded Bliss
All coffee is fair trade, organic, and shade grown. Coffee is roasted per order.
Order 1/4 lb, 1/2 lb or a full pound. Prices are $2.50, $5.00 and $10.
Let us know whether you would like whole bean or ground.
Packaged in a reusable jar. Please return the jar.

From Locust Grove Farm:
*fresh goat milk @ $8/gallon, $4/half gallon, and $2/quart
*goat milk cheddar cheese @ $6/lb
*cow milk colby cheese @ $4/lb
*goat hot pepper and garlic cheese @ $6.75/lb
*goat blue cheese @ $8/lb

From the Swaruy Dairy:
*fresh cow milk @ $4/gallon, $2/half gallon, $1/quart

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

*** Order # of pieces you want - even if the charge is by the pound.

* lettuce mix @ $3/bag
* mesclun mix @ $3/bag
* baby spinach @ $3/bag
* arugula @ $3/bag
* dandelion greens @ $3/head
* green swiss chard @ $3/bunch
* rainbow swiss chard @ $3/bunch
* rapini @ $3/bunch
* green wave @ $3/bunch
* collards @ $3/bunch
* siberian kale @ $3/bunch
* red russian kale @ $3/bunch
* lacinato kale @ $3/bunch
* leeks @ $3.50/lb
* hakurei turnips @ $3/bunch
* cherry bell radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* shunkyo radish @ $2.50/bunch
* daikon radish @ $3/bunch
* small fingerling beauregard sweet potatoes @ $3/pint
* butternut squash @ $2/lb

*** Order these things by the pound or fraction thereof:

* med-large beauregard sweet potatoes @ $2.40/lb
* sunchokes @ $5/lb

From It's Only Natural Farm:
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz

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

This Week's Food (11/12/10)

Orders due by 8 pm friday (yes in the evening). Delivery is on monday evening as usual. Summer veges are gone!

Enjoy a Cup of Bliss Coffee from Wooded Bliss
All coffee is fair trade, organic, and shade grown. Coffee is roasted per order.
Order 1/4 lb, 1/2 lb or a full pound. Prices are $2.50, $5.00 and $10.
Let us know whether you would like whole bean or ground.
Packaged in a reusable jar. Please return the jar.

From Locust Grove Farm:
*fresh goat milk @ $8/gallon, $4/half gallon, and $2/quart
*goat milk cheddar cheese @ $6/lb
*cow milk colby cheese @ $4/lb
*goat hot pepper and garlic cheese @ $6.75/lb
*goat blue cheese @ $8/lb

From the Swaruy Dairy:
*fresh cow milk @ $4/gallon, $2/half gallon, $1/quart

No butter or buttermilk for several months. One of the cows had her calf so she is nursing the little one.

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

*** Order # of pieces you want - even if the charge is by the pound.

* romaine lettuce @ $3/head
* arugula @ $3/bag
* mesclun mix @ $3/bag
* dandelion greens @ $3/head
* boston lettuce @ $3/head
* green swiss chard @ $3/bunch
* rainbow swiss chard @ $3/bunch
* rapini @ $3/bunch
* green wave @ $3/bunch
* collards @ $3/bunch
* siberian kale @ $3/bunch
* red russian kale @ $3/bunch
* hakurei turnips @ $3/bunch
* cherry bell radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* shunkyo radish @ $2.50/bunch
* daikon radish @ $3/bunch
* small fingerling beauregard sweet potatoes @ $5/pint
* butternut squash @ $2/lb

*** Order these things by the pound or fraction thereof:

* med-large beauregard sweet potatoes @ $2.40/lb
* sunchokes @ $5/lb

From It's Only Natural Farm:
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz

From Westmoreland Berry Farm:

I am headed there this saturday to purchase from the market. Please check their web site and let me know if you want me to pick anything up for you.

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

This Week's Food (10/29/10)

Orders due by 8 pm friday (yes in the evening). Delivery is on monday evening as usual. Please keep in mind that the summer foods like tomatoes will soon be done. Frost is their downfall.

Enjoy a Cup of Bliss Coffee from Wooded Bliss
All coffee is fair trade, organic, and shade grown. Coffee is roasted per order.
Order 1/4 lb, 1/2 lb or a full pound. Prices are $2.50, $5.00 and $10.
Let us know whether you would like whole bean or ground.
Packaged in a reusable jar. Please return the jar.

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

*** Order # of pieces you want - even if the charge is by the pound.

* asian persimmons @ $6/lb (small size, ripen in a paper bag with apple)
* butternut squash @ $2/lb
* red hybrid tomatoes @ $3.6/lb
* yellow/orange heirloom tomatoes @ $4.6/lb
* pink/purple heirloom tomatoes @ $4.6/lb
* red plum tomatoes @ $3.20/lb
* yellow plum tomatoes @ $3.20/lb
* red cherry tomatoes @ $4/pint
* yellow cherry tomatoes @ $4/pint
* green peppers @ $3/lb
* red bell peppers @ $6/lb
* yellow bell peppers @ $6/lb
* red corno di toro frying peppers @ $6.80/lb
* asian eggplant @ $3.60/lb
* italian eggplant @ $3/lb
* arugula @ $3/bag
* mesclun mix @ $3/bag
* romaine lettuce @ $3/head
* green looseleaf lettuce @ $3/head
* boston lettuce @ $3/head
* swiss chard @ $3/bunch
* french breakfast radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* cherry bell radishes @ $2.50/bunch (common, small round radish with bright pink or red skin and white flesh.)

* shunkyo radish @ $2.50/bunch (large high quality radish. deep pink roots with crisp, nutty, white flesh. the taste is both hot and sweet.)

* daikon radish @ $3/bunch (large japanese radish with reknowned medicinal value - aiding in digestion, eliminating excess water and animal fats from body. Have grated with carrots in a salad or cooked in soups. The taste is hot. Excellent pickled raw in a mirin brine.)

*** Last week for onions and garlic heads
* regular onions @ $3/lb
* garlic bulb @ $8.50/lb (typical bulb costs $1-$1.50)

*** Order these things by the pound or fraction thereof:

* beauregard sweet potatoes @ $2.40/lb
* sunchokes @ $5/lb
* fresh ginger @ $15/lb

From It's Only Natural Farm:
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz

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

Pasture Raised Ground Beef!

It's Only Natural Farm will be processing an entire cow as ground beef in a few weeks. This is pure grass-fed beef from a Texas Longhorn cow. It is being sold in one pound packages and has to be picked from the farm (or me) on November 28 (unless the butcher changes the pickup date by a day or two). There will be several hundred pounds of ground beef and it is being sold first come first served. To reserve your beef, go to itsonlynaturalfarm.com, create an account if you don't already have one, and order the ground beef. You will have to mail a deposit to the farm for your beef before the deadline listed. If you expect me to pick up your ground beef for you, you have to let me know and provide me with appropriate sized coolers!

This Week's Food (10/22/10)

Orders due by 8 pm friday (yes in the evening). Delivery is on monday evening as usual. Please keep in mind that the summer foods like tomatoes will soon be done. Frost is their downfall.

Enjoy a Cup of Bliss Coffee from Wooded Bliss
All coffee is fair trade, organic, and shade grown. Coffee is roasted per order.
Order 1/4 lb, 1/2 lb or a full pound. Prices are $2.50, $5.00 and $10.
Let us know whether you would like whole bean or ground.
Packaged in a reusable jar. Please return the jar.

From Locust Grove Farm:
*fresh goat milk @ $8/gallon, $4/half gallon, and $2/quart
*goat milk cheddar cheese @ $6/lb
*cow milk colby cheese @ $4/lb
*goat hot pepper and garlic cheese @ $6.75/lb
*goat blue cheese @ $8/lb

From the Swaruy Dairy:
*fresh cow milk @ $4/gallon, $2/half gallon, $1/quart
*butter @ $5/lb block
*buttermilk @ $1/quart

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

*** Order # of pieces you want - even if the charge is by the pound.

* asian persimmons @ $6/lb (small size)
* grape kiwis @ $5/ half pint
* acorn squash @ $2.50/lb
* butternut squash @ $2/lb
* sunshine squash @ $2.00/lb (makes a fabulous pie)
* red hybrid tomatoes @ $3.6/lb
* yellow/orange heirloom tomatoes @ $4.6/lb
* pink/purple heirloom tomatoes @ $4.6/lb
* red plum tomatoes @ $3.20/lb
* yellow plum tomatoes @ $3.20/lb
* red cherry tomatoes @ $4/pint
* yellow cherry tomatoes @ $4/pint
* green peppers @ $3/lb
* red bell peppers @ $6/lb
* yellow bell peppers @ $6/lb
* red corno di toro frying peppers @ $6.80/lb
* asian eggplant @ $3.60/lb
* italian eggplant @ $3/lb
* romaine lettuce @ $3/head
* green looseleaf lettuce @ $3/head
* swiss chard @ $3/bunch
* arugula @ $3/bag
* sweet potato greens @ $3/bunch
* french breakfast radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* regular onions @ $3/lb
* garlic bulb @ $8.50/lb (typical bulb costs $1-$1.50)

*** Order these things by the pound or fraction thereof:

* sunchokes @ $5/lb
* fresh ginger @ $15/lb

From It's Only Natural Farm:
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz

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

This Week's Food (10/10/10)

Orders due by 11 am saturday. It's great to have this fall weather now. Hurry up fall greens! I want a salad again :-)

Enjoy a Cup of Bliss Coffee from Wooded Bliss
All coffee is fair trade, organic, and shade grown. Coffee is roasted per order.
Order 1/4 lb, 1/2 lb or a full pound. Prices are $2.50, $5.00 and $10.
Let us know whether you would like whole bean or ground.
Packaged in a reusable jar. Please return the jar.

From Locust Grove Farm:
*fresh goat milk @ $8/gallon, $4/half gallon, and $2/quart
*goat milk cheddar cheese @ $6/lb
*cow milk colby cheese @ $4/lb
*goat hot pepper and garlic cheese @ $6.75/lb
*goat blue cheese @ $8/lb

From the Swaruy Dairy:
*fresh cow milk @ $4/gallon, $2/half gallon, $1/quart
*butter @ $5/lb block
*buttermilk @ $1/quart

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

*** Order # of pieces you want - even if the charge is by the pound.

* asian persimmons @ $6/lb (small size) -- Known as "the apple of the orient"! Persimmons are bright orange in color and gooey sweet on the inside. We grow many different varieties ranging in size from a small apple to a really large apple. Just quarter them and eat them up, or make fabulous pies or cakes with their yummy flesh.

* grape kiwis @ $5/ half pint -- grape kiwis are a small grape-size kiwi hardy to our region. They look just like fuzzy kiwis on the inside, just smaller and not fuzzy on the outside - so you just pop them in your mouth. They are also wrinkled when ripe, not smooth and beautiful. Flavor is more important than beauty! Packed with vitamin C and delicious.

* acorn squash @ $2.50/lb -- Dry nutty-flavored flesh. Great just cut in half, greased and baked cut-side down. Then complement with just plain olive oil or butter, or get fancy with a vinaigrette of garlic/ ginger/ ume plum paste or vinegar/ sweetener. Also great for stuffing.

* butternut squash @ $2/lb
* sunshine squash @ $2.00/lb
* red hybrid tomatoes @ $3.6/lb
* yellow/orange heirloom tomatoes @ $4.6/lb
* pink/purple heirloom tomatoes @ $4.6/lb
* red plum tomatoes @ $3.20/lb
* yellow plum tomatoes @ $3.20/lb
* red cherry tomatoes @ $4/pint
* yellow cherry tomatoes @ $4/pint
* green peppers @ $2.40/lb
* red bell peppers @6/lb
* yellow bell peppers @ $6/lb
* red corno di toro frying peppers @ $6.80/lb
* asian eggplant @ $3.60/lb
* italian eggplant @ $3/lb
* arugula @ $3/bag - finally, the first of our fall greens! So refreshing to have. Arugula is a favorite mustard green - very flavorful with just the right heat. Great in salads with walnuts

* sweet potato greens @ $3/bunch
* french breakfast radishes @ $2.50/bunch -- the long slender kind which is red at the top half and white at the bottom half

* regular onions @ $3/lb
* garlic bulb @ $8.50/lb (typical bulb costs $1-$1.50)

*** Order these things by the pound or fraction thereof:

* sunchokes @ $5/lb -- edible tuber, member of the sunflower family. sweet, nut-like flavor with crisp texture resembling water chestnut

* fresh ginger @ $15/lb -- fresh ginger means it is not mature (our growing season is not long enough for that). Therefore it is not-at-all stringy and has no skin to peel off. It is the tender juicy ginger used in making sushi ginger. Absolutely spectacular!

From It's Only Natural Farm:
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz

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

This Week's Food (10/2/10)

I will not be traveling to any farms this week as I am feeling the need to use what I already have in the pantry/fridge before getting any more. So no delivery service is available. Next week I will be going to all the farms including dairies, so see you in a week!

This Week's Food (9/23/10)

Welcome Fall! This week I am only taking orders from folks that can pick up from my house on monday night or tuesday morning. Only the flat order fee of $2 will apply to orders this week. Please keep in mind that I need to store your food until you pick it up and my refrigerator does not have lots of space so the faster pickup the better :-)

Also, this is the week for Neshaminy Valley Natural Food orders. Due to me on sat, the truck comes next wednesday. If your order has nothing that has to be kept cold, it can stay here until the following monday. If you have things to be kept in freezer/fridge, you will need to pick it up wednesday after the truck comes (I'll call you).

Orders due by 11 am saturday.

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

*** Order EVERYTHING by the # of pieces you want - even if the charge is by the pound.

* asian persimmons @ $5/lb (small size)
* figs @ $5/half pint (mixed varieties)
* grape kiwis @ $5/ half pint
* che fruit @ $5/half pint (this is an asian mulberry. it is round and red. firm, but juicy when bitten into. very nice flavor.)
* acorn squash @ $2.50/lb
* butternut squash @ $2/lb
* sunshine squash @ $2.50/lb (red kuri type. beautiful to look at - bright orange skin and shaped like a flattened pumpkin, and delicious for pies, and soups.)
* red hybrid tomatoes @ $3/lb
* yellow/orange heirloom tomatoes @ $4/lb
* pink/purple heirloom tomatoes @ $4/lb
* red cherry tomatoes @ $4/pint
* yellow cherry tomatoes @ $4/pint
* green peppers @ $2.40/lb
* red bell peppers @6/lb
* yellow bell peppers @ $6/lb
* red corno di toro frying peppers @ $6.80/lb
* asian eggplant @ $3.60/lb
* italian eggplant @ $3/lb
* okra @ $4/pint
* sweet potato greens @ $3/bunch
* regular onions @ $3/lb
* garlic bulb @ $8.50/lb (typical bulb costs $1-$1.50)


From It's Only Natural Farm:
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz

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

This Week's Food (9/17/10)

Orders are due by 9 am Saturday! Get your persimmons while you can!

Enjoy a Cup of Bliss Coffee from Wooded Bliss
All coffee is fair trade, organic, and shade grown. Coffee is roasted per order.
Order 1/4 lb, 1/2 lb or a full pound. Prices are $2.50, $5.00 and $10.
Let us know whether you would like whole bean or ground.
Packaged in a reusable jar. Please return the jar.

From Locust Grove Farm:
*fresh goat milk @ $8/gallon, $4/half gallon, and $2/quart
*goat milk cheddar cheese @ $6/lb
*cow milk colby cheese @ $4/lb
*goat hot pepper and garlic cheese @ $6.75/lb

From the Swaruy Dairy:
*fresh cow milk @ $4/gallon, $2/half gallon, $1/quart
*butter @ $5/lb block
*buttermilk @ $1/quart

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

*** Order everything by the # of pieces you want - even if the charge is by the pound.

* asian persimmons @ $5/lb (Known as "the apple of the orient"! Persimmons are bright orange in color and gooey sweet on the inside. We grow many different varieties ranging in size from a small apple to a really large apple. Just quarter them and eat them up, or make fabulous pies or cakes with their yummy flesh.)
* figs @ $5/half pint
* grape kiwis @ $5/ half pint (grape kiwis are a small grape-size kiwi hardy to our region. They look just like fuzzy kiwis on the inside, just smaller and not fuzzy on the outside - so you just pop them in your mouth. They are also wrinkled when ripe, not smooth and beautiful. Flavor is more important than beauty! Packed with vitamin C and delicious.)
* acorn squash @ $2.50/lb
* butternut squash @ $2/lb
* red hybrid tomatoes @ $3/lb
* yellow/orange heirloom tomatoes @ $4/lb
* pink/purple heirloom tomatoes @ $4/lb
* red cherry tomatoes @ $4/pint
* yellow cherry tomatoes @ $4/pint
* green zucchini @ $3/lb
* yellow straightneck squash @ $3/lb
* green peppers @ $2.40/lb
* red bell peppers @6/lb
* yellow bell peppers @ $6/lb
* red corno di toro frying peppers @ $6.80/lb
* asian eggplant @ $3.60/lb
* italian eggplant @ $3/lb
* okra @ $4/pint
* sweet potato greens @ $3/bunch
* regular onions @ $3/lb
* garlic bulb @ $8.50/lb (typical bulb costs $1-$1.50)


From It's Only Natural Farm:
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz

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

This Week's Food (9/10/10)

Orders are due by 9 am Saturday! I am so enjoying this fantastic fall weather. A bit of rain would be appreciated though. Next week, butternut squash will be ready. Potatoes are gone already - boo :-(

Enjoy a Cup of Bliss Coffee from Wooded Bliss
All coffee is fair trade, organic, and shade grown. Coffee is roasted per order.
Order 1/4 lb, 1/2 lb or a full pound. Prices are $2.50, $5.00 and $10.
Let us know whether you would like whole bean or ground.
Packaged in a reusable jar. Please return the jar.

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

*** Order everything by the # of pieces you want - even if the charge is by the pound.

* acorn squash @ $2.60/lb
* red hybrid tomatoes @ $3/lb
* yellow/orange heirloom tomatoes @ $4/lb
* pink/purple heirloom tomatoes @ $4/lb
* red cherry tomatoes @ $4/pint
* yellow cherry tomatoes @ $4/pint
* green zucchini @ $3/lb
* yellow straightneck squash @ $3/lb
* green peppers @ $2.40/lb
* red bell peppers @6/lb
* yellow bell peppers @ $6/lb
* red corno di toro frying peppers @ $6.80/lb
* asian eggplant @ $3.60/lb
* italian eggplant @ $2.40/lb
* purple asian yardlong beans @ $3/bunch
* green asian yardlong beans @ $3/bunch
* okra @ $4/pint
* sweet potato greens @ $3/bunch (excellent greens flavor and nutrition-wise! They have a musty-like flavor and a texture much like spinach when cooked - silky smooth! They are so good for you too, much like the sweet potatoes they are growing in the earth.)
* regular onions @ $3/lb
* garlic bulb @ $8.50/lb (typical bulb costs $1-$1.50)

From It's Only Natural Farm:
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz

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

This Week's Food (9/3/10)

Orders are due by 9 am Saturday! I hope you all enjoyed your trips to the farmers market and local farms while I was not delivering.

Enjoy a Cup of Bliss Coffee from Wooded Bliss
All coffee is fair trade, organic, and shade grown. Coffee is roasted per order.
Order 1/4 lb, 1/2 lb or a full pound. Prices are $2.50, $5.00 and $10.
Let us know whether you would like whole bean or ground.
Packaged in a reusable jar. Please return the jar.

From Locust Grove Farm:
*fresh goat milk @ $8/gallon, $4/half gallon, and $2/quart
*goat milk cheddar cheese @ $6/lb
*cow milk colby cheese @ $4/lb
*goat hot pepper and garlic cheese @ $6.75/lb

From the Swaruy Dairy:
*fresh cow milk @ $4/gallon, $2/half gallon, $1/quart
*butter @ $5/lb block
*buttermilk @ $1/quart

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

*** Order everything except potatoes by the # of pieces you want - even if the charge is by the pound. Potatoes are ordered by the pound.

* figs @ $4.50/half pint
* red hybrid tomatoes @ $3/lb
* yellow/orange heirloom tomatoes @ $4/lb
* pink/purple heirloom tomatoes @ $4/lb
* red cherry tomatoes @ $4/pint
* yellow cherry tomatoes @ $4/pint
* green zucchini @ $3/lb
* yellow zucchini @ $3/lb
* yellow straightneck squash @ $3/lb
* green peppers @ $2.40/lb
* red bell peppers @6/lb
* yellow bell peppers @ $6/lb
* red corno di toro frying peppers @ $6.80/lb
* asian eggplant @ $3.60/lb
* italian eggplant @ $2.40/lb
* purple asian yardlong beans @ $3/bunch
* green asian yardlong beans @ $3/bunch
* okra @ $4/pint
* sweet potato greens @ $3/bunch (excellent greens flavor and nutrition-wise! They have a musty-like flavor and a texture much like spinach when cooked - silky smooth! They are so good for you too, much like the sweet potatoes they are growing in the earth.)
* regular onions @ $3/lb
* garlic bulb @ $8.50/lb (typical bulb costs $1-$1.50)
* nicola potatoes - large @ $2.60/lb
* nicola potatoes - small @ $5/quart

From It's Only Natural Farm:
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz

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

No Delivery!

This is just a reminder that there is no delivery this week or next. Next time you order will be Sept 3rd (unless my schedule changes). Enjoy!

This Week's Food (8/14/10)

Orders are due by 9 am Saturday! There will be no delivery service for the next weeks. Please plan accordingly! I am happy to facilitate you getting your food directly from the farms do you don't miss out while I am otherwise busy. Just let me know.

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

*** Order everything except potatoes by the # of pieces you want - even if the charge is by the pound. Potatoes are ordered by the pound.

* figs @ $4/half pint
* red hybrid tomatoes @ $3.60/lb
* yellow/orange heirloom tomatoes @ $4/lb
* pink/purple heirloom tomatoes @ $4/lb
* red cherry tomatoes @ $4/pint
* yellow cherry tomatoes @ $4/pint
* green zucchini @ $3/lb
* yellow zucchini @ $3/lb
* yellow straightneck squash @ $3/lb
* cucumbers @ $2.00/lb
* green peppers @ $2.40/lb
* red bell peppers @6/lb
* yellow bell peppers @ $6/lb
* red corno di toro frying peppers @ $6.80/lb
* asian eggplant @ $3.60/lb
* italian eggplant @ $2.40/lb
* purple asian yardlong beans @ $3/bunch
* green asian yardlong beans @ $3/bunch
* okra @ $4/pint
* basil @ $3/bunch
* parsley @ $2.50/bunch
* sweet potato greens @ $3/bunch
* regular onions @ $3.60/lb
* garlic bulb @ $8.50/lb (typical bulb costs $1-$1.50)
* nicola potatoes - large @ $2.60/lb
* nicola potatoes - small @ $5/quart

From It's Only Natural Farm:
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz

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

Seasonal Recipe Book

I just finished browsing The Harvest Eating Cookbook by Chef Keith Snow. He is all about local food eating which of course translates to seasonal cooking. The Harvest Eating web site has all the info from the book including the recipes. I am inspired to make 3 things today just from this book. Check it out and I hope you get inspired too!

This Week's Food (8/6/10)

Orders are due by 9 am Saturday!

From Wooded Bliss:

Enjoy a Cup of Bliss Coffee from Wooded Bliss
All coffee is fair trade, organic, and shade grown. Coffee is roasted per order.
Order 1/4 lb, 1/2 lb or a full pound. Prices are $2.50, $5.00 and $10.
Let us know whether you would like whole bean or ground.
Packaged in a reusable jar. Please return the jar.

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

*** Order everything except potatoes by the # of pieces you want - even if the charge is by the pound. Potatoes are ordered by the pound.

* figs @ $4/half pint
* seed-less red medium watermelon @ $1/lb (cap of $10)
* seed-less yellow medium watermelon @ $1/lb (cap of $10)
* seeded red small watermelon @ $1/lb (cap of $10)
* cantaloupe @ $0.60/lb (cap of $5)
* red tomatoes @ $3.60/lb
* cherry tomatoes (red or yellow) @ $4/pint
* green zucchini @ $3/lb
* yellow zucchini @ $3/lb
* yellow straightneck squash @ $3/lb
* cucumbers @ $2.00/lb
* green peppers @ $2.40/lb
* red bell peppers @4.80/lb
* yellow bell peppers @ $4.80/lb
* asian eggplant @ $3.60/lb
* italian eggplant @ $2.40/lb
* yardlong beans @ $3/bunch
* okra @ $4/pint
* basil @ $3/bunch
* parsley @ $2.50/bunch
* calaloo @ $3/bunch (summer salad green)
* sweet potato greens @ $3/bunch
* sweet onions @ $3.60/lb
* regular onions @ $3.60/lb
* garlic bulb @ $8.50/lb (typical bulb costs $1-$1.50)
* nicola potatoes - large @ $2.60/lb
* nicola potatoes - small @ $5/quart

From Locust Grove Farm:
*fresh goat milk @ $8/gallon, $4/half gallon, and $2/quart
*goat milk cheddar cheese @ $6/lb
*cow milk colby cheese @ $4/lb
*goat hot pepper and garlic cheese @ $6.75/lb

From the Swaruy Dairy:
*fresh cow milk @ $4/gallon, $2/half gallon, $1/quart
*butter @ $5/lb block
*buttermilk @ $1/quart

LaPlata Farmer's Market:
Conventionally grown, fertilized and sprayed with pesticides but locally grown :-)

* nectarines @ $3.50 for 1 qt (5-7 fruits)
* peaches @ $3.50 for 1 qt (5-7 fruits)
* maybe there will be plums (unsprayed) for $3.50 for 1 qt (7-9 fruits)
* sweet corn for $5/dozen or $2.50 for 6 ears
* maybe there will be apples for $3ish for a quart (5-7 fruits)

From It's Only Natural Farm:
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz

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

This Week's Food (7/31/10)

Orders are due by 9 am Saturday! Next week is the week for submitting orders from Neshaminy Valley Natural Food Distributors. Check out the catalog now while you have time!

From Wooded Bliss:

Enjoy a Cup of Bliss Coffee from Wooded Bliss
All coffee is fair trade, organic, and shade grown. Coffee is roasted per order.
Order 1/4 lb, 1/2 lb or a full pound. Prices are $2.50, $5.00 and $10.
Let us know whether you would like whole bean or ground.
Packaged in a reusable jar. Please return the jar.

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

*** Order everything except potatoes by the # of pieces you want - even if the charge is by the pound. Potatoes are ordered by the pound.

* seed-less red medium watermelon @ $1/lb (cap of $10)
* seed-less yellow medium watermelon @ $1/lb (cap of $10)
* seeded red small watermelon @ $1/lb (cap of $10)
* cantaloupe @ $1/lb (cap of $10)
* red tomatoes @ $3.60/lb
* cherry tomatoes (red or yellow) @ $4/pint
* green zucchini @ $3/lb
* yellow zucchini @ $3/lb
* yellow straightneck squash @ $3/lb
* cucumbers @ $2.40/lb (sale! buy 3 get one free)
* green peppers @ $2.40/lb
* red bell peppers @4.80/lb
* yellow bell peppers @ $4.80/lb
* asian eggplant @ $3.60/lb
* italian eggplant @ $2.40/lb
* yardlong beans @ $3/bunch
* okra @ $4/pint
* basil @ $3/bunch
* parsley @ $2.50/bunch
* calaloo @ $3/bunch (summer salad green)
* sweet potato greens @ $3/bunch
* sweet onions @ $3.60/lb
* regular onions @ $3.60/lb
* garlic bulb @ $8.50/lb (typical bulb costs $1-$1.50)
* nicola potatoes - large @ $2.60/lb
* nicola potatoes - small @ $5/quart

LaPlata Farmer's Market:
Conventionally grown, fertilized and sprayed with pesticides but locally grown :-)

* nectarines @ $3.50 for 1 qt (5-7 fruits)
* peaches @ $3.50 for 1 qt (5-7 fruits)
* maybe there will be plums (unsprayed) for $3.50 for 1 qt (7-9 fruits)
* cantaloupe for $3 each
* watermelon for $3-$5 each
* sweet corn for $5/dozen or $2.50 for 6 ears
* maybe there will be apples for $3ish for a quart (5-7 fruits)

From It's Only Natural Farm:
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz

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

This Week's Food (7/23/10)

Orders are due by 9 am Saturday! Next week is the week for submitting orders from Neshaminy Valley Natural Food Distributors. Check out the catalog now while you have time!

From Wooded Bliss:

Enjoy a Cup of Bliss Coffee from Wooded Bliss
All coffee is fair trade, organic, and shade grown. Coffee is roasted per order.
Order 1/4 lb, 1/2 lb or a full pound. Prices are $2.50, $5.00 and $10.
Let us know whether you would like whole bean or ground.
Packaged in a reusable jar. Please return the jar.

From Locust Grove Farm:
*fresh goat milk @ $8/gallon, $4/half gallon, and $2/quart
*goat milk cheddar cheese @ $6/lb
*cow milk colby cheese @ $4/lb
*goat hot pepper and garlic cheese @ $6.75/lb

From the Swaruy Dairy:
*fresh cow milk @ $4/gallon, $2/half gallon, $1/quart
*butter @ $5/lb block
*buttermilk @ $1/quart

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

*** Order everything except potatoes by the # of pieces you want - even if the charge is by the pound. Potatoes are ordered by the pound.

** Updated!

* watermelon (small to medium size) - price TBD
* red tomatoes @ $3.60/lb
* cherry tomatoes (red or yellow) @ $4/pint
* green zucchini @ $3/lb
* yellow zucchini @ $3/lb
* yellow straightneck squash @ $3/lb
* cucumbers @ $2.40/lb (sale! buy 3 get one free)
* green peppers @ $2.40/lb
* asian eggplant @ $3.60/lb
* italian eggplant @ $2.40/lb
* calaloo @ $3/bunch (summer salad green)
* sweet potato greens @ $3/bunch
* basil @ $3/bunch
* parsley @ $2.50/bunch
* sweet onions @ $3.60/lb
* regular onions @ $3.60/lb
* garlic bulb @ $8.50/lb (typical bulb costs $1-$1.50)
* red gold potatoes - large @ $2.60/lb
* red gold potatoes - small @ $5/quart
* nicola potatoes - large @ $2.60/lb
* nicola potatoes - small @ $5/quart

LaPlata Farmer's Market:
Conventionally grown, fertilized and sprayed with pesticides but locally grown :-)

* nectarines @ $3.50 for 1 qt (5-7 fruits)
* peaches @ $3.50 for 1 qt (5-7 fruits)
* plums (unsprayed) for $3.50 for 1 qt (7-9 fruits)
* cantaloupe for $3 each
* watermelon for $3-$5 each
* sweet corn for $5/dozen or $2.50 for 6 ears

From It's Only Natural Farm:
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz

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

Buy Local Challenge

Have you heard of the Buy Local Challenge? Join me in registering your pledge:

"I pledge to eat at least one thing from a local farm every day during Buy Local Week."

Of course I encourage to extend this pledge to cover the entire year and more than one thing, but we must all take baby steps. Eat Local and tell others you are doing it! Click here to be counted and to register your pledge.

New Source of Duck and Chicken Eggs

Have you ever had fresh duck eggs? They are divine. I recently got a few from Farmer Dana, Head Bottle Washer and Hen Herder at Moose Manor Farm in Pomfret, MD. She sells naturally raised chicken eggs, duck eggs, free range meat chickens, free range meat ducks, and birds for you to raise. Try her out! She updates her web site daily with the quantity of eggs she has in stock. Tomorrow she is harvesting chickens to sell for meat. If you want one, go reserve one today as there is a limited number of birds available.

What's available in this harvest at Moose Manor Farm:

Dana will be doing all the processing and packaging on Saturday, July 17th  pick up of fresh, unfrozen birds is on Sunday from 9am -7pm or Monday from 5pm - 7pm.  At 7pm Monday all uncollected birds will be placed in the freezer and folks can contact me to arrange a convenient pick up time.

Whole Cornish Roasters (15 birds):
$3 per pound. Hens average 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 lb. and cockerels average 4 to 6 lb. These birds are young, tender, and very meaty. Excellent for roasting, grilling, or frying. Raised Free & Humanely without grow-lights, antibiotics or pesticides.

Whole Muscovy Duck (6 birds):
$3 per pound. Hens average 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 lb. and drakes average 6 to 8 lb. High in meat-to-bone ratio, with less weight loss after cooking than Pekin ducks. Low in fat with a wonderful veal-like texture and flavor. Excellent when roasted whole; breasts are great to sauté or grill. Raised Free & Humanely without grow-lights, antibiotics or pesticides.

Whole Welsh Harlequin Duck (3 birds):
Drakes average 3 to 5 lb.  These high quality lean roasters are  rich-tasting and a good source of nutrients like iron, zinc and selenium. Excellent when roasted whole and well sized making for a beautiful table bird.

Dana is planning a second harvest in the November timeframe so if someone isn't able to get a bird this time there will be posting another reservation event this fall.

This Week's Food (7/16/10)

Orders are due by 11 am friday!

From Wooded Bliss:

Enjoy a Cup of Bliss Coffee from Wooded Bliss
All coffee is fair trade, organic, and shade grown. Coffee is roasted per order.
Order 1/4 lb, 1/2 lb or a full pound. Prices are $2.50, $5.00 and $10.
Let us know whether you would like whole bean or ground.
Packaged in a reusable jar. Please return the jar.

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

*** Order everything except potatoes by the # of pieces you want - even if the charge is by the pound. Potatoes are ordered by the pound.

* red tomatoes @ $3.60/lb
* cherry tomatoes (red or yellow) @ $4/pint
* green zucchini @ $3/lb
* yellow zucchini @ $3/lb
* yellow straightneck squash @ $3/lb
* cucumbers @ $2.40/lb (sale! buy 3 get one free)
* asian eggplant @ $3.60/lb
* italian eggplant @ $2.40/lb
* basil @ $3/bunch
* parsley @ $2.50/bunch
* looseleaf head lettuce @ $3/head
* sweet onions @ $3.60/lb
* regular onions @ $3.60/lb
* garlic bulb @ $8.50/lb (typical bulb costs $1-$1.50)
* red gold potatoes - large @ $2.60/lb
* red gold potatoes - small @ $5/quart
* nicola potatoes - large @ $2.60/lb
* nicola potatoes - small @ $5/quart

LaPlata Farmer's Market:
Conventionally grown, fertilized and sprayed with pesticides but locally grown :-)

* nectarines @ $3.50 for 1 qt (5-7 fruits)
* peaches @ $3.50 for 1 qt (5-7 fruits)
* plums (unsprayed) for $3.50 for 1 qt (7-9 fruits)
* cantaloupe for $3 each
* watermelon for $3-$5 each
* sweet corn for $5/dozen or $2.50 for 6 ears

From It's Only Natural Farm:
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz

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

This Week's Food (7/9/10)

Orders are due by 11 am friday!

From Wooded Bliss:

Enjoy a Cup of Bliss Coffee from Wooded Bliss
All coffee is fair trade, organic, and shade grown. Coffee is roasted per order.
Order 1/4 lb, 1/2 lb or a full pound. Prices are $2.50, $5.00 and $10.
Let us know whether you would like whole bean or ground.
Packaged in a reusable jar. Please return the jar.

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

*** Order everything except potatoes by the # of pieces you want - even if the charge is by the pound. Potatoes are ordered by the pound.

* red tomatoes @ $4/pint
* cherry tomatoes (red or yellow) @ $4/pint
* green zucchini @ $3/lb
* yellow zucchini @ $3/lb
* yellow straightneck squash @ $3/lb
* cucumbers @ $2.40/lb
* asian eggplant @ $3.60/lb
* italian eggplant @ $2.40/lb
* basil @ $3/bunch
* parsley @ $2.50/bunch
* head lettuce @ $2-$3/head depending on size (choose from boston/butterhead/bib, romaine, and looseleaf)
* cabbage @ $2.50/lb
* sweet onions @ $3/bunch
* garlic bulb @ $8.50/lb (typical bulb costs $1-$1.50)
* red gold potatoes - large @ $2.50/lb
* red gold potatoes - small @ $5/quart

From Locust Grove Farm:
*fresh goat milk @ $8/gallon, $4/half gallon, and $2/quart
*goat milk cheddar cheese @ $6/lb
*cow milk colby cheese @ $4/lb
*goat hot pepper and garlic cheese @ $6.75/lb

From the Swaruy Dairy:
*fresh cow milk @ $4/gallon, $2/half gallon, $1/quart
*butter @ $5/lb block
*buttermilk @ $1/quart

LaPlata Farmer's Market:
Conventionally grown, fertilized and sprayed with pesticides but locally grown :-)

* nectarines @ $3.50 for 1 qt (5-7 fruits)
* peaches @ $3.50 for 1 qt (5-7 fruits)
* plums (unsprayed) for $3.50 for 1 qt (7-9 fruits)
* cantaloupe for $3 each
* watermelon for $3-$5 each
* sweet corn for $5/dozen or $2.50 for 6 ears

From It's Only Natural Farm:
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz

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

This Week's Food (7/2/10)

Orders are due by 11 am friday!

From Wooded Bliss:

Enjoy a Cup of Bliss Coffee from Wooded Bliss
All coffee is organic and shade grown. Coffee is roasted per order.
Order 1/4 lb, 1/2 lb or a full pound. Prices are $2.50, $5.00 and $10.
Let us know whether you would like whole bean or ground.
Packaged in a reusable jar. Please return the jar.

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

*** Order everything except potatoes by the # of pieces you want - even if the charge is by the pound. Potatoes are ordered by the pound.

* cherry tomatoes (red or yellow) @ $4/pint
* green zucchini @ $3/lb
* yellow zucchini @ $3/lb
* yellow straightneck squash @ $3/lb
* cucumbers @ $2.40/lb
* asian eggplant @ $3.60/lb
* italian eggplant @ $2.40/lb
* basil @ $3/bunch
* parsley @ $2.50/bunch
* purslane @ $2.50/bunch
* head lettuce @ $2-$3/head depending on size (choose from boston/butterhead/bib, romaine, and looseleaf)
* raddichio @ $6.80/lb
* cabbage @ $2.50/lb
* fennel @ $4/lb
* french breakfast radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* sweet onions @ $3/bunch
* red gold potatoes - large @ $2.50/lb
* red gold potatoes - small @ $5/quart

LaPlata Farmer's Market:
Conventionally grown, fertilized and sprayed with pesticides but locally grown :-)

* nectarines @ $3.50 for 5 fruits
* peaches @ $3.50 for 5 fruits

From It's Only Natural Farm:
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz

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

This Week's Food (6/25/10)

Orders are due by 11 am friday!

From Wooded Bliss:

Enjoy a Cup of Bliss Coffee from Wooded Bliss
All coffee is organic and shade grown. Coffee is roasted per order.
Order 1/4 lb, 1/2 lb or a full pound. Prices are $2.50, $5.00 and $10.
Let us know whether you would like whole bean or ground.
Packaged in a reusable jar. Please return the jar.

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

*** Order everything except potatoes by the # of pieces you want - even if the charge is by the pound. Potatoes are ordered by the pound.

* cherry tomatoes (mix of red and yellow) @ $4/pint
* green zucchini @ $3/lb
* yellow zucchini @ $3/lb
* yellow straightneck squash @ $3/lb
* cucumbers @ $2.40/lb
* asian eggplant @ $3.60/lb
* parsley @ $2.50/bunch
* raddichio @ $8.60/lb
* fava beans @ $4/lb
* cabbage @ $2.50/lb
* fennel @ $4/lb
* kohlrabi @ $1.50/piece
* french breakfast radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* sweet onions @ $3/bunch
* red gold potatoes @ $2.50/lb

From Locust Grove Farm:
*fresh goat milk @ $8/gallon, $4/half gallon, and $2/quart
*goat milk cheddar cheese @ $6/lb
*cow milk colby cheese @ $4/lb
*goat hot pepper and garlic cheese @ $6.75/lb

From the Swaruy Dairy:
*fresh cow milk @ $4/gallon, $2/half gallon, $1/quart
*butter @ $5/lb block
*buttermilk @ $1/quart

LaPlata Farmer's Market:
Conventionally grown, fertilized and sprayed with pesticides but locally grown :-)

* nectarines @ $3.50 for 5 fruits
* peaches @ $3.50 for 5 fruits

From It's Only Natural Farm:
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz

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

This Week's Food (6/18/10)

Orders are due by 11 am friday!

From Wooded Bliss - Fresh and locally roasted coffee!

Enjoy a Cup of Bliss Coffee from Wooded Bliss
All coffee is organic and shade grown.  Coffee is roasted per order.
Order 1/4 lb, 1/2 lb or a full pound.  Prices are $2.50, $5.00 and $10.
Let us know whether you would like whole bean or ground.
Packaged in a reusable jar.  Please return the jar. 

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

*** Order everything except fava beans by the # of pieces you want - even if the charge is by the pound. Fava beans are ordered by the pound.

* green zucchini @ $3/lb
* yellow straightneck squash @ $3/lb
* fava beans @ $4/lb
* lettuce mix @ $3/bag
* mesclun mix @ $3/bag
* escarole @ $4.20/lb
* endive @ $4.20/lb
* swiss chard @ $3/bunch
* green wave @ $3/bunch
* dandelion greens @ $3/bunch
* cabbage @ $2.50/lb
* fennel @ $4/lb
* kohlrabi @ $3/bunch
* beet greens with baby beets @ $3/bunch
* french breakfast radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* spring onions @ $3/bunch (also known as green onions - baby onions with fresh greens.)
* sweet onions @ $3/bunch (full size fresh sweet onions (not dried). They are absolutely delicious - extra sweet not so much sulfer. Excellent raw )

LaPlata Farmer's Market:
Conventionally grown, fertilized and sprayed with pesticides but locally grown :-)

* nectarines @ $3.50 for 5 fruits
* peaches @ $3.50 for 5 fruits
* its blueberry season (I went picking) but not sure if they will be at market or the price

From It's Only Natural Farm:

* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz
* The first batch of chickens has been processed. If you want to get chickens from the next batch, place your order at ION Farm's Online Store.

Westmoreland Berry Farm:

I am probably going on monday to pick raspberries. Check out their web site and tell me if you want me to pick up fruits from their farm store for you. If you want to come pick with me, let me know!

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

This Week's Food (6/11/10)

Orders are due by noon friday!

From Wooded Bliss - Fresh and locally roasted coffee!

Available as whole beans or pre-ground, in a variety of sizes: 1/4 lb ($2.50), 1/2 lb ($5), or 1 lb ($10). Coffee will come in a refillable glass jar; return it for next time!

Bean Choice #1: Brazil Joao de Campos Wet Process Decaf

Bean Choice #2: Java Kaju mas Organic Wet-Hulled
please read last week's descriptions of these two beans.

From Locust Grove Farm:
*fresh goat milk @ $8/gallon, $4/half gallon, and $2/quart
*goat milk cheddar cheese @ $6/lb (can request any amount)
*cow milk colby cheese @ $4/lb (can request any amount)
*goat blue cheese @ $8/lb (can request any amount)
*goat hot pepper and garlic cheese @ $6.75/lb (can request any amount)

From the Swaruy Dairy:
*fresh cow milk @ $4/gallon, $2/half gallon, $1/quart
*butter @ $5/lb block
*buttermilk @ $1/quart

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

* fava beans @ $4/lb
* lettuce mix @ $3/bag
* mesclun mix @ $3/bag
* loose leaf green head lettuce @ $3/head
* loose leaf red head lettuce @ $3/head
* escarole @ $4.20/lb
* endive @ $4.20/lb
* pac choi @ $3/bunch
* swiss chard @ $3/bunch
* green wave @ $3/bunch
* curly kale @ $3/bunch
* red russian kale @ $3/bunch
* lacinato kale @ $3/bunch
* collards @ $3/bunch
* dandelion greens @ $3/bunch
* cabbage @ $2.50/lb (small heads of compact cabbage. so great for cabbage slaw on hot days! One average size head is a little over one lb)
* fennel @ $4/lb (the bulb and leaves of fennel are an especially aromatic addition to many dishes! They are great in cabbage slaw, roasted, in risoto and much more. Raw, they are so sweet with a strong licorice flavor. There are about 1 and a half pieces per lb.)
* kohlrabi @ $3/bunch (crisp apple-like white flesh of this enlarged bulbess stem. Wonderfully fresh and sweet with a mild tang. great addition to stir-fry for it maintains a nice crispness when cooked, as well as excellent raw since it is so nice and sweet.)
* beet greens with baby beets @ $3/bunch (last week they were larger than eggs)
* french breakfast radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* turnip greens with baby hakurei turnips @ $3/bunch (japanese turnip unlike other turnips! Tender and sweet and great for eating raw or cooked oh-so-tenderly.)
* spring onions @ $3/bunch (also known as green onions - baby onions with fresh greens.)
* sweet onions @ $3/bunch (full size fresh sweet onions (not dried). They are absolutely delicious - extra sweet not so much sulfer. Excellent raw )
* garlic curls @ $3/bunch (the flowering stalk of the garlic plant. very tender, very crisp, very garlic-ky! makes fabulous rich pesto all on its own. also great stir-fried and in soups in the place of garlic cloves to come only in july. this is a short season item - get'em while you can!)

From It's Only Natural Farm:

* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz
* The first batch of chickens has been processed. If you want to get chickens from the next batch, place your order at ION Farm's Online Store.

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

This Week's Food (6/4/10)

Orders are due by noon friday!

New! From Wooded Bliss - Fresh and locally roasted coffee!

Available as whole beans or pre-ground, in a variety of sizes: 1/4 lb ($2.50), 1/2 lb ($5), or 1 lb ($10). Coffee will come in a refillable glass jar; return it for next time!

Bean Choice #1:
Brazil Joao de Campos Wet Process Decaf
The farm is in a region called Alto Paranaíba near Serra do Salitre. It is a high plain in Cerrado Miniero, Minas Gerais state.  This decaf lot is quite consistent with the non-decaf lot: We like this coffee for its consistency.  The dry fragrance has a lot of roast notes to it; both sweet-savory aspects and an interesting fruit-nut-chocolate compound scent. At City roast the aromas are malty sweet and lightly fruited, with a hazelnut note, but at FC+ they are much more aggressive and potent, with bittersweet chocolate tangy scents. Full City has the best cup, a nice balance between caramel and chocolate roast notes. The acidity is very muted, and the body thick, buttery, dense.  Enjoy a cup of decaf  without the benefits of a full caffeinated coffee.
Be sure to let me know if you would like a FC+ (dark roast) or a City roast (not as dark).

Bean Choice #2:
Java Kaju mas Organic Wet-Hulled
This coffee hails from the Kajumas area in East Java, and is the first certified Organic Java coffee my supplier has offered.  Wet-hull processing means the coffee is picked, the skin pulped, and then the seed is partly dried.  When it still has 25-30% moisture it is hulled out of the parchment, and laid out in the sun for final drying.  Much of that low-toned Indonesia flavor is due to this unique process.  The dry fragrance has a sweet woody quality, a foresty wet earth note and a bit of syrup to it.  It is definitely Indonesian in character.  The cup has huge body and earthy chocolate flavors.   If you like it let me know and I’ll see if I can get more.  There is a limited amount and I can only order 1 lb at a time.  Currently I have 1 lb of beans on hand.  As I write this I am drinking a freshly roasted cup.  It is very smooth with very low acidity.  Pleasant aftertaste. 

From Good Fortune Farm:
* certified organic asparagus @ $5/lb

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

Strawberry season at Next Step Produce is over. Hope you enjoyed them and "put by" enough to last you all year!

* fava beans @ $4/lb (these delicious mediteranean beans are delicious with parsley, onions, garlic, and olive oil - in pasta or risotto or pureed into a fabulous dip! shell them, then cook them as you like. short season crop - does not like the heat.)
* spinach @ $3/bag
* lettuce mix @ $3/bag
* mesclun mix @ $3/bag
* loose leaf green head lettuce @ $3/head
* loose leaf red head lettuce @ $3/head
* escarole @ $4.20/lb
* endive @ $4.20/lb
* pac choi @ $3/bunch
* herbe stella @ $3/bunch
* swiss chard @ $3/bunch
* green wave @ $3/bunch
* curly kale @ $3/bunch
* lacinato kale @ $3/bunch
* collards @ $3/bunch
* dandelion greens @ $3/bunch
* kohlrabi @ $3/bunch (crisp apple-like white flesh of this enlarged bulbess stem. Wonderfully fresh and sweet with a mild tang. great addition to stir-fry for it maintains a nice crispness when cooked, as well as excellent raw since it is so nice and sweet.)
* beet greens with baby beets @ $3/bunch (last week they were larger than eggs)
* cherry bell radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* turnip greens with baby hakurei turnips @ $3/bunch (japanese turnip unlike other turnips! Tender and sweet and great for eating raw or cooked oh-so-tenderly.)
* spring onions @ $3/bunch (also known as green onions - baby onions with fresh greens.)
* garlic curls @ $3/bunch (the flowering stalk of the garlic plant. very tender, very crisp, very garlic-ky! makes fabulous rich pesto all on its own. also great stir-fried and in soups in the place of garlic cloves to come only in july. this is a short season item - get'em while you can!)

From It's Only Natural Farm:

* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz
* The first batch of chickens has been processed. If you want to get chickens from the next batch, place your order at ION Farm's Online Store.

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

This Week's Food (5/28/10)

Orders are due by noon friday!

From Locust Grove Farm:
*fresh goat milk @ $8/gallon, $4/half gallon, and $2/quart
*goat milk cheddar cheese @ $6/lb (can request any amount)
*cow milk colby cheese @ $4/lb (can request any amount)
*goat blue cheese @ $8/lb (can request any amount)
*goat hot pepper and garlic cheese @ $6.75/lb (can request any amount)
*goat cream (unknown price)
*goat yogurt (did not have any last time, not sure about this time)


From the Swaruy Dairy:
*fresh cow milk @ $4/gallon, $2/half gallon, $1/quart
*butter @ $5/lb block
*buttermilk @ $1/quart
*unsprayed strawberries @ $4/quart
want something you don't see? Let me know and I'll ask about it.

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

* Strawberry Special Info:
-- The berry production started to fast this year, the production is already declining. If you want to have berries to freeze, dry, make jam, or whatever you'll need to get them while they last!

-- PYO -- come monday morning to the farm and pick your own strawberries for $3/lb (a quart weight is a tad more than a lb). Must call the farm before monday if you want to go (301) 259-2096.

-- Bulk discount -- On tuesday or later you can go to the farm and pick up your own large box of berries at the bulk price of $3/lb (minimum order of 11 lbs). Since delivery is tuesday next week, we can combine orders and get the bulk rate for berries!

* strawberries!!! @ $4/pint and $8/quart
* fava beans @ $4/lb (these delicious mediterranean beans are delicious with parsley, onions, garlic, and olive oil - in pasta or risotto or pureed into a fabulous dip! shell them, then cook them as you like. short season crop - does not like the heat.)
* dill @ $2.50/bunch
* cilantro @ $2.50/bunch
* spinach @ $3/bag
* lettuce mix @ $3/bag
* mesclun mix @ $3/bag
* arugula @ $3/bag
* loose leaf green head lettuce @ $3/head
* loose leaf red head lettuce @ $3/head
* escarole @ $4.20/lb
* endive @ $4.20/lb
* pac choi @ $3/bunch
* herbe stella @ $3/bunch
* swiss chard @ $3/bunch
* green wave @ $3/bunch
* curly kale @ $3/bunch
* lacinato kale @ $3/bunch
* collards @ $3/bunch
* dandelion greens @ $3/bunch
* kohlrabi @ $3/bunch (crisp apple-like white flesh of this enlarged bulbess stem. Wonderfully fresh and sweet with a mild tang. great addition to stir-fry for it maintains a nice crispness when cooked, as well as excellent raw since it is so nice and sweet.)
* beet greens with baby beets @ $3/bunch (last week they were larger than eggs)
* cherry bell radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* french breakfast radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* turnip greens with baby hakurei turnips @ $3/bunch (japanese turnip unlike other turnips! Tender and sweet and great for eating raw or cooked oh-so-tenderly.)
* leeks @ $3.60/lb (for mild onion flavor in the spring)
* spring onions @ $3/bunch (also known as green onions - baby onions with fresh greens.)
* garlic curls @ $3/bunch (the flowering stalk of the garlic plant. very tender, very crisp, very garlic-ky! makes fabulous rich pesto all on its own. also great stir-fried and in soups in the place of garlic cloves to come only in july. this is a short season item - get'em while you can!)
* gold marl large sweet potatoes @ $2.25/lb

From It's Only Natural Farm:

* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz
* if you place an order with ION Farm for meat, I can pick it up for you when it is ready. Just let them and me know!

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

This Week's Food (5/21/10)

Orders are due by noon friday!

From S&S Maple Camp in Corriganville, MD (Western Maryland)
This is just maple syrup with nothing added. The sap is tapped from wild sugar maple trees that are not fertilized, sprayed, or otherwise bothered with.
* Grade A maple syrup (lighter, more delicate syrup - for the table)
$36/gallon
$18/half gallon
$9/quart
* Grade B maple syrup (darker, more robust flavor - for baking)
$36/gallon
$18/half gallon
$9/quart
I will be ordering gallons and pouring your syrup into glass jars (you provide or you buy from me). We will be splitting the total shipping (proportional to how much syrup you order) which is $10/first gallon, $1/next gallon.

From Locust Grove Farm:
*fresh goat milk @ $8/gallon, $4/half gallon, and $2/quart
*goat milk cheddar cheese @ $6/lb (can request any amount)
*cow milk colby cheese @ $4/lb (can request any amount)
*goat blue cheese @ $8/lb (can request any amount)
*goat hot pepper and garlic cheese @ $6.75/lb (can request any amount)
*goat cream (unknown price)
*goat yogurt (did not have any last time, not sure about this time)


From the Swaruy Dairy:
*fresh cow milk @ $4/gallon, $2/half gallon, $1/quart
*butter @ $5/lb block
*buttermilk @ $1/quart
*unsprayed strawberries @ $4/quart
want something you don't see? Let me know and I'll ask about it.

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

* Strawberry Special Info:
-- The berry production started to fast this year, the production is already declining. If you want to have berries to freeze, dry, make jam, or whatever you'll need to get them while they last!

-- PYO -- come monday morning to the farm and pick your own strawberries for $3/lb (a quart weight a tad more than a lb). I will be going! Must call the farm before monday if you want to go (301) 259-2096.

-- Bulk discount -- You can go to the farm tuesday or later and pick up your own large box of berries at the bulk price of $3/lb (minimum order of 11 lbs).

* strawberries!!! @ $4/pint and $8/quart
* spinach @ $3/bag
* lettuce mix @ $3/bag
* mesclun mix @ $3/bag
* loose leaf green head lettuce @ $3/head
* loose leaf red head lettuce @ $3/head
* escarole @ $4.20/lb
* endive @ $4.20/lb
* herbe stella @ $3/bunch
* swiss chard @ $3/bunch
* green wave @ $3/bunch
* curly kale @ $3/bunch
* lacinato kale @ $3/bunch
* collards @ $3/bunch
* dandelion greens @ $3/bunch
* beet greens with baby beets @ $3/bunch (last week they were larger than eggs)
* cherry bell radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* french breakfast radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* turnip greens with baby hakurei turnips @ $3/bunch (japanese turnip unlike other turnips! Tender and sweet and great for eating raw or cooked oh-so-tenderly.)
* leeks @ $3.60/lb (for mild onion flavor in the spring)
* red marl large sweet potatoes @ $2.25/lb
* beauregard large sweet potatoes @ $2.25/lb

From It's Only Natural Farm:

* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz
* if you place an order with ION Farm for meat, I can pick it up for you when it is ready. Just let them and me know!

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

This Week's Food (5/14/10)

Orders are due by noon friday!

From Locust Grove Farm:
*fresh goat milk @ $8/gallon, $4/half gallon, and $2/quart
*goat milk cheddar cheese @ $6/lb (can request any amount)
*cow milk colby cheese @ $4/lb (can request any amount)
*goat blue cheese @ $8/lb (can request any amount)
*goat hot pepper and garlic cheese @ $6.75/lb (can request any amount)
*goat cream (unknown price)
*goat yogurt (did not have any last time, not sure about this time)


From the Swaruy Dairy:
*fresh cow milk @ $4/gallon, $2/half gallon, $1/quart
*butter @ $5/lb block
*buttermilk @ $1/quart
*unsprayed strawberries @ $4/quart (I have to pick these)
want something you don't see? Let me know and I'll ask about it.

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

* strawberries!!! @ $4/pint and $8/quart
* spinach @ $3/bag
* lettuce mix @ $3/bag
* mesclun mix @ $3/bag
* boston head lettuce @ $3/head
* loose leaf green head lettuce @ $3/head
* loose leaf red head lettuce @ $3/head
* escarole @ $4.20/lb
* endive @ $4.20/lb
* tat soi @ $3/bunch
* herbe stella @ $3/bunch
* swiss chard @ $3/bunch
* green wave @ $3/bunch
* curly kale @ $3/bunch
* collards @ $3/bunch
* dandelion greens @ $3/bunch
* beet greens with baby beets @ $3/bunch
* cherry bell radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* french breakfast radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* turnip greens with baby hakurei turnips @ $3/bunch (japanese turnip unlike other turnips! Tender and sweet and great for eating raw or cooked oh-so-tenderly.)
* leeks @ $3.60/lb
* green garlic @ $3/bunch - young whole tender plant with fresh garlic flavor, use entire thing for excellent flavor
* sweet potatoes - large @ $2.25/lb

From It's Only Natural Farm:

* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz
* if you place an order with ION Farm for meat, I can pick it up for you when it is ready. Just let them and me know!

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

This Week's Food (5/7/10)

Orders are due by noon friday! This delivery cycle is normal, for monday evening.

From Locust Grove Farm:
*fresh goat milk @ $8/gallon, $4/half gallon, and $2/quart
*goat milk cheddar cheese @ $6/lb (can request any amount)
*cow milk colby cheese @ $4/lb (can request any amount)
*goat blue cheese @ (not sure of price) (can request any amount)
*goat hot pepper and garlic cheese @ $6.75/lb (can request any amount)
*goat cream (unknown price)
*goat yogurt (unknown price)


From the Swaruy Dairy:
*fresh cow milk @ $4/gallon, $2/half gallon, $1/quart
*butter @ $5/lb block
*buttermilk (unknown price)
*unsprayed strawberries @ unknown price but my best guess is lower than Next Ste Produce
want something you don't see? Let me know and I'll ask about it.

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

* strawberries!!! @ $4/pint and $8/quart
* spinach @ $3/bag
* lettuce mix @ $3/bag
* mesclun mix @ $3/bag
* boston head lettuce @ $3/head
* tat soi @ $3/bunch
* herbe stella @ $3/bag
* swiss chard @ $3/bunch
* mizuna @ $3/bunch
* green wave @ $3/bunch
* rapini greens @ $3/bunch
* dandelion greens @ $3/bunch
* beet greens with baby beets @ $3/bunch
* leeks @ $3.60/lb (tender from white shaft to green tips! eat it all - don't mind what recipes say - they are used to poor quality stuff. you'll find these tender and sweet and not at all tough!)
* green garlic @ $3/bunch - young whole tender plant with fresh garlic flavor, use entire thing for excellent flavor
* carrots @ $3.60/lb
* sweet potatoes - large @ $2.25/lb

From It's Only Natural Farm:

* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz
* if you place an order with ION Farm for meat, I can pick it up for you when it is ready. Just let them and me know!

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

This Week's Food (4/29/10)

Rose will deliver your orders on Sunday this week. I will pass on her phone number to those of you who order this time. Dairy will be available again next week.

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

* parsley @ $2.50/bunch
* spinach @ $3/bag
* lettuce mix @ $3/bag
* mesclun mix @ $3/bag
* stinging nettle @ $3/bag (young and tender stinging nettle, highly regarded as a superfood, especially high in iron. this plant does sting, although it loses its sting when cooked. Can easily be used to replace any green called for in a recipe - cooks down tender and smooth much like spinach.)
* herbe stella @ $3/bag (tender salad green in the shape of a serpents tongue (long blade and forked at the tip). extremely high in vitamin C. Crispy texture.)
* swiss chard @ $3/bunch
* collard greens @ $3/bunch
* dandelion greens @ $3/bunch
* leeks @ $3.60/lb (tender from white shaft to green tips! eat it all - don't mind what recipes say - they are used to poor quality stuff. you'll find these tender and sweet and not at all tough!)
* green garlic @ $3/bunch - young whole tender plant with fresh garlic flavor, use entire thing for excellent flavor
* carrots @ $3.60/lb
* sweet potatoes - large @ $2.25/lb

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

Local Grains

Ecosystem Farm in Accokeek is coordinating an opportunity to get grains brought over from a Virginia farm, Moutoux Orchards. Ecosystem Farm is offering a grain share for $50. In your grain share, you get one 4 lb bag of grain for the months of July, August, September, October, November. You can choose from wheat, rye, spelt, or oats. If you choose a wheat share, you will get wheat each month. It might be possible to request a different grain for one month, but it is not guaranteed. You can get whole berries or freshly milled (ground) the day before delivery. All grain share members must plan to pick up their grains from the Ecosystem Farm in Accokeek on either a Tuesday or Friday afternoon 3:30-6:30 (on the one week each month when grain shares are available). This is considered a grain CSA, so payment up front an in the very near future is needed. For more info, please contact Mike Snow at Ecosystem Farm (msnow@accokeek.org).

If you want to order grains through Frankferd Farms, a natural food distributor from Pittsburgh, PA, I can order those for you as well. Orders for Frankferd will be due to me with next week's food order.

Interested in Locally Roasted Coffee?

Are you interested in getting some shade grown, free trade organic coffee that has been locally roasted? Wooded Bliss in Accokeek is gearing up to provide LAF customers with just that! Here's the details:

Elaine McVinney at Wooded Bliss roasts the beans for a fabulous house blend coffee, providing a full bodied cup of coffee with a nice crema (glassy top). Available as whole beans or pre-ground, regular or decaf in a variety of sizes: 1/4 lb ($2.50), 1/2 lb ($5), or 1 lb ($10). Coffee will come in a refillable glass jar; return it for next time! For those customers who are regular coffee drinkers, Wooded Bliss also offers a coffee share: 5 containers for the price of 4, delivered one at a time to you on weeks you request.

The coffee is not yet available, but will be in a few weeks when a _working_ coffee roaster is delivered. So while we are patiently waiting, please let me know if you are interested in coffee!

This Week's Food (4/23/10)

Orders are due by noon friday! This delivery cycle is normal, for monday evening. Next week's orders will be delivered by my good friend Rose, since we will be visiting with friends.

NEW! Fresh, raw, local goat and cow milk from Locust Grove Farm in Mechanicsville. Katie Byler, a sweet Amish woman, runs this goat dairy with lots of love. Her neighbor runs a cow dairy. Between the two, most of your dairy needs should be satisfied.

From Locust Grove Farm:
*fresh goat milk @ $8/gallon, $4/half gallon, and $2/quart
*goat milk cheddar cheese @ $6/lb (can request any amount)
*cow milk colby cheese @ $4/lb (can request any amount)
*goat blue cheese @ (not sure of price) (can request any amount)
*goat hot pepper and garlic cheese @ $6.75/lb (can request any amount)
*goat cream (unknown price)
*goat yogurt (unknown price)


From the Cow Dairy:
*fresh cow milk @ $4/gallon, $2/half gallon, $1/quart
*butter @ $5/lb block
*buttermilk (unknown price)
want something you don't see? Let me know and I'll ask about it.

From Good Fortune Farm:

*certified organic asparagus @ $5/lb


From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

* parsley @ $2.50/bunch
* spinach @ $3/bag
* lettuce mix @ $3/bag
* mesclun mix @ $3/bag
* arugula @ $3/bag
* stinging nettle @ $3/bag (young and tender stinging nettle, highly regarded as a superfood, especially high in iron. this plant does sting, although it loses its sting when cooked. Can easily be used to replace any green called for in a recipe - cooks down tender and smooth much like spinach.)
* herbe stella @ $3/bag (tender salad green in the shape of a serpents tongue (long blade and forked at the tip). extremely high in vitamin C. Crispy texture.)
* swiss chard @ $3/bunch
* kale @ $3/bunch - choose from the siberian or lacinato
* collard greens @ $3/bunch
* dandelion greens @ $3/bunch
* leeks @ $3.60/lb (tender from white shaft to green tips! eat it all - don't mind what recipes say - they are used to poor quality stuff. you'll find these tender and sweet and not at all tough!)
* green garlic @ $3/bunch - young whole tender plant with fresh garlic flavor, use entire thing for excellent flavor
* carrots @ $3.60/lb
* sweet potatoes - large @ $2.25/lb

From It's Only Natural Farm:

* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz
* if you place an order with ION Farm for meat, I can pick it up for you when it is ready. Just let them and me know!

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

This Week's Food (4/16/10)

Orders are due by noon friday!

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

* parsley @ $2.50/bunch
* spinach @ $3/bag
* lettuce mix @ $3/bag
* mesclun mix @ $3/bag
* arugula @ $3/bag
* stinging nettle @ $3/bag (young and tender stinging nettle, highly regarded as a superfood, especially high in iron. this plant does sting, although it loses its sting when cooked. Can easily be used to replace any green called for in a recipe - cooks down tender and smooth much like spinach.)
* herbe stella @ $3/bag (tender salad green in the shape of a serpents tongue (long blade and forked at the tip). extremely high in vitamin C. Crispy texture.)
* swiss chard @ $3/bunch
* kale @ $3/bunch - choose from the siberian or lacinato
* leeks @ $3.60/lb (tender from white shaft to green tips! eat it all - don't mind what recipes say - they are used to poor quality stuff. you'll find these tender and sweet and not at all tough!)
* carrots @ $3.60/lb
* sweet potatoes - large @ $2.25/lb

From It's Only Natural Farm:

* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz
* if you place an order with ION Farm for meat, I can pick it up for you when it is ready. Just let them and me know!

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

This Week's Food (4/9/10)

Orders are due by noon friday!

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

* parsley @ $2.50/bunch
* spinach @ $3/bag
* lettuce mix @ $3/bag
* mesclun mix @ $3/bag
* herbe stella @ $3/bag (tender salad green in the shape of a serpents tongue (long blade and forked at the tip). extremely high in vitamin C. Crispy texture.)
* swiss chard @ $3/bunch
* kale @ $3/bunch - choose from the bagged mix or bunched lacinato
* leeks @ $3.60/lb (tender from white shaft to green tips! eat it all - don't mind what recipes say - they are used to poor quality stuff. you'll find these tender and sweet and not at all tough!)
* cherry bell radish @ $2.50/bunch (asian turnip. exceptionally sweet and tender. great for raw-eating or cooked briefly.)
* carrots @ $3.60/lb
* sweet potatoes - large @ $2.25/lb

From It's Only Natural Farm:

* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz
* if you place an order with ION Farm for meat, I can pick it up for you when it is ready. Just let them and me know!

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

This Week's Food (4/2/10)

Orders are due by noon friday!

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

* parsley @ $2.50/bunch
* mache @ $3/bag (European winter-hardy salad green. Florettes of silky-smooth leaves harvested individually. The flavor is reminiscent of roses! Just cut florettes at base for a loose-leaf salad - excellent with creamy dressing! Truly delicious salad green!)
* cress @ $3/bag (pepper-like heat to this green, which makes a great addition to a salad)
* spinach @ $3/bag
* lettuce mix @ $3/bag
* mesclun mix @ $3/bag
* stir fry mix @ $3/bag (tender mix excellent for quick sautee, consisting of mustard and asian greens. washed and ready to go.)
* herbe stella @ $3/bag (tender salad green in the shape of a serpents tongue (long blade and forked at the tip). extremely high in vitamin C. Crispy texture.)
* swiss chard @ $3/bunch
* kale @ $3/bunch - choose from the tender red russian, standard curly, or robust lacinato variety)
* leeks @ $3.60/lb (tender from white shaft to green tips! eat it all - don't mind what recipes say - they are used to poor quality stuff. you'll find these tender and sweet and not at all tough!)
* cherry bell radish @ $2.50/bunch (asian turnip. exceptionally sweet and tender. great for raw-eating or cooked briefly.)
* carrots @ $3.60/lb
* sweet potatoes (large @ $2.25/lb or small @ $3/pt)

From It's Only Natural Farm (formerly listed as Fresh Start Farm):

* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz
* if you place an order with ION Farm for meat, I can pick it up for you when it is ready. Just let them and me know!

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

This Week's Food (3/19/10)

Orders are due by noon friday! Deliveries/pickups will be on sunday this week. Please plan accordingly!

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

* cilantro @ $2.50/bunch
* spinach @ $3/bag
* arugula @ $3/bag
* lettuce mix @ $3/bag
* mesclun mix @ $3/bag
* herbe stella @ $3/bag
* swiss chard @ $3/bunch
* mizuna @ $3/bunch (mild mustard green)
* vitamin green @ $3/bunch (tender green rich in vitamins with thick stalks similar to chard)
* kale @ $3/bunch - choose from the tender red russian, standard curly, or robust lacinato variety)
* carrots @ $3.60/lb
* sweet potatoes (large @ $2.25/lb or small @ $3/pt)

From It's Only Natural Farm (formerly listed as Fresh Start Farm):

* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz
* hot italian and sweet italian sausage links @ $3.49/lb
* Preorder your meat for the year by visiting ION Farm's Online Store

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

Local, Free Range Poultry

Do you want to buy local, free range, chemical and hormone free chicken, turkey, or duck to eat? Do you scramble at the last minute to find a yummy, natural turkey for your end of year Holidays? Look no more. Two local farms that I frequent can meet your needs. Remember that there are links to the farm web sites down the left side of the blog under "Farms We Support".

It's Only Natural Farm in Nanjemoy is currently taking orders for holiday turkeys, the first of two batches of chickens, and muscovy ducks. They do more than poultry though. They raise goats, hogs, and cattle for meat (sorry but the cattle is sold out for 2010 already). This year, all animals or sides/quarters of animals are SOLD BY PRE-ORDER ONLY. Now is the time to get those pre-orders in. Just visit ION's online store. Be sure to put my name in the "referral code" area when you register. Payment is not done online right now - only ordering (then you send a check in).

Can't wait months to get some fabulous chicken? Good Fortune Farm in Brandywine has whole fresh chickens available right now. They are $3/lb and typically weight 6-7 lbs. They will need picked up within days after butcher since the farmer has no freezer space to store them for you. Let me know how many you want and I can get them or you can contact the farmer yourself (please tell him I gave you the info).

Want to taste some of this local food? Come to our Vernal Equinox Party.

This Week's Food (3/5/10)

Orders are due by noon friday!

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

* spinach @ $3/bag
* herbe stella @ $3/bag
* mache @ $3/bag (hardy european salad green. rosettes of smooth textured, flowery flavored tiny leaves. Makes a great salad with a creamy dressing - truly unique flavor for an unforgettable salad.)
* lettuce mix @ $3/bag
* mesclun mix @ $3/bag
* mustard/asian green "stir-fry" mix @ $3/bag (tender mix of mizuna, tatsoi and other greens for quick sautee or soup or raw.)
* swiss chard @ $3/bunch
* mizuna @ $3/bunch (mild mustard green)
* vitamin green @ $3/bunch (tender green rich in vitamins with thick stalks similar to chard)
* kale @ $3/bunch - choose from the tender red russian, standard curly, or robust lacinato variety)
* carrots @ $3.60/lb
* sweet potatoes (large @ $2.25/lb or small @ $3/pt)

From It's Only Natural Farm (formerly listed as Fresh Start Farm):

* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz
* Preorder your meat for the year by visiting ION Farm's Online Store

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

This Week's Food (2/19/10)

Orders are due by noon saturday!

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

* acorn squash @ $2.50/lb
* spinach @ $3/bag
* herbe stella @ $3/bag (tender salad green in the shape of a serpents tongue (long blade and forked at the tip). extremely high in vitamin C. Crispy texture.)
* mesclun mix @ $3/bag
* kale mix @ $3/bag
* mild mustard green mix @ $3/bag
* swiss chard @ $3/bunch
* radishes (green meat, red meat, or daikon) @ $2.50/bunch
* hakurei turnips @ $3/bunch
* purple top/white globe turnips @ $2.50/lb
* sweet potatoes (large @ $2.25/lb or small @ $3/pt)
* garlic or elephant $8.50/lb (typical head is $1.75)

From It's Only Natural Farm (formerly listed as Fresh Start Farm):

* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz
* free range, naturally grown whole chickens (frozen, 4 available)
* naturally raised pork sausage

Available right now: 2 lbs bratwurst links and 3 lbs green pepper and onions links (see online store for flavor information)

Already Sold: 2 lbs italian links and 3 lbs bohemian links

Preorders: you can pre-order bulk, links, or patties in any of their available flavors at their online store, just put in the notes that I will pick up for you

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

This Week's Food (1/22/10)

Orders are due by noon friday!

NOTE: I will be out of town for the next delivery cycle (2 weeks from now). The next time I will be delivering is one month from now. You might want to order a month's worth of veges that store well (squash, carrots, sweet potatoes, garlic). I encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to place your orders directly with the farms and pick up your produce while I am gone. You would get to visit the farms and talk with the farmers; you can really get to know where your food comes from.

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

* butternut squash @ $2.50/lb
* acorn squash @ $2.50/lb
* spinach @ $3/bag
* mesclun mix @ $3/bag
* kale mix @ $3/bag
* radishes (green meat, red meat, or daikon) @ $2.50/bunch
* hakurei turnips @ $3/bunch
* purple top/white globe turnips @ $2.50/lb
* carrots @ $3/lb
* sunchokes @ $5/lb
* sweet potatoes (large @ $2.25/lb or small @ $3/pt)
* garlic or elephant $8.50/lb (typical head is $1.75)

From It's Only Natural Farm (formerly listed as Fresh Start Farm):

* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz

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

This week's Food (1/8/10)

Orders are due by noon friday!

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

* butternut squash @ $2.00/lb
* acorn squash @ $2.25/lb
* mesclun mix @ $3/bag
* kale (red russian, green, lacinato) @ $3/bunch
* leeks @ $3.60/lb
* radishes (green meat, red meat, or daikon) @ $2.50/bunch
* hakurei turnips @ $2.50/bunch
* purple top/white globe turnips @ $3/bunch
* carrots @ $3/lb
* sunchokes @ $5/lb
* sweet potatoes (large @ $2.25/lb or small @ $3/pt)
* garlic or elephant $8.50/lb (typical head is $1.75)

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