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


Wednesday, April 21, 2010

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!
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