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 26, 2011

Last Food List

Orders due by FRIDAY at 11:00 am. Delivery is tuesday evening. This will be the last time I accept orders for pickups or deliveries. If you have ordered from Frankferd Farms or Neshaminy Valley with me, that will continue and orders are due next week.

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

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

* strawberries @ $4/pint or $8/quart
* fava beans @ $4/lb
* lettuce mix @ $3/bag
* mesclun mix @ $3/bag
* baby arugula @ $3/bag
* baby spinach @ $3/bag
* head lettuce @ $3/head - boston, oakleaf green, or oakleaf red
* cabbage @ unknown price per head
* napa cabbage @ $5/head
* stinging nettle @ $3/bunch
* herba stella @ $3/bunch
* italian dandelion @ $3/bunch
* swiss chard @ $3/bunch - white rib or rainbow rib
* siberian kale @ $3/bunch
* red russian kale @ $3/bunch
* curly kale @ $3/bunch
* fennel bulb @ $5/lb
* garlic curls @ $3/bunch
* green onions @ $3/bunch
* baby beets with greens @ $3/bunch
* cherry bell radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* french breakfast radishes @ $2.50/bunch

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

* med-large beauregard sweet potatoes @ $2.40/lb
* leeks @ $3/lb (order by the pound please)

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

Thursday, May 19, 2011

This Week's Food (5/20/11)

Orders due by FRIDAY at 11:00 am. Delivery is monday afternoon/evening.

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

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

* strawberries @ $4/pint or $8/quart
* lettuce mix @ $3/bag
* mesclun mix @ $3/bag
* baby arugula @ $3/bag
* baby spinach @ $3/bag
* head lettuce @ $3/head - boston, oakleaf green, or oakleaf red
* napa cabbage @ $5/head
* stinging nettle @ $3/bunch
* herba stella @ $3/bunch
* italian dandelion @ $3/bunch
* swiss chard @ $3/bunch - white rib or rainbow rib
* siberian kale @ $3/bunch
* red russian kale @ $3/bunch
* curly kale @ $3/bunch
* green garlic @ $3/bunch
* green onions @ $3/bunch
* cherry bell radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* french breakfast radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* hakurei turnips @ $3/bunch
* small fingerling beauregard sweet potatoes @ $3/pint

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

* med-large beauregard sweet potatoes @ $2.40/lb
* leeks @ $3/lb (order by the pound please)

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

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; regular or decaf.
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
* butter (cow) @ $5/lb

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

Thursday, May 12, 2011

This Week's Food (5/13/11)

Orders due by FRIDAY at 11:00 am. Delivery is monday afternoon/evening.

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

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

* strawberries! @ $4/pint or $8/quart
* lettuce mix @ $3/bag
* mesclun mix @ $3/bag
* baby arugula @ $3/bag
* baby spinach @ $3/bag
* head lettuce @ $3/head - boston, oakleaf green, or oakleaf red
* napa cabbage @ $5/head
* stinging nettle @ $3/bunch
* herba stella @ $3/bunch
* italian dandelion @ $3/bunch
* swiss chard @ $3/bunch - white rib or rainbow rib
* siberian kale @ $3/bunch
* red russian kale @ $3/bunch
* curly kale @ $3/bunch
* green garlic @ $3/bunch
* green onions @ $3/bunch
* cherry bell radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* french breakfast radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* hakurei turnips @ $3/bunch

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

* med-large beauregard sweet potatoes @ $2.40/lb
* leeks @ $4/lb

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

Thursday, May 5, 2011

This Week's Food (5/6/11)

Orders due by FRIDAY at 11:00 am. Delivery is monday afternoon/evening. I have stopped listing eggs since I don't have a need to go to farms and buy eggs (you are welcome to meet my laying hens). It's Only Natural Farm is a great source of eggs, as is Moose Manor Farm.

From Next Step Produce:
The following are all certified organic

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

* strawberries! @ $4/pint or $8/quart
* lettuce mix @ $3/bag
* mesclun mix @ $3/bag
* baby arugula @ $3/bag
* baby spinach @ $3/bag
* head lettuce @ $3/head - boston, looseleaf green, or looseleaf red
* napa cabbage @ $5/head
* stinging nettle @ $3/bunch
* herba stella @ $3/bunch
* italian dandelion @ $3/bunch
* swiss chard @ $3/bunch - white rib or rainbow rib
* siberian kale @ $3/bunch
* red russian kale @ $3/bunch
* green garlic @ $3/bunch
* green onions @ $3/bunch
* cherry bell radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* french breakfast radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* hakurei turnips @ $3/bunch
* small fingerling beauregard sweet potatoes @ $3/pint

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

* med-large beauregard sweet potatoes @ $2.40/lb
* leeks @ $4/lb (order by the pound please)

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

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; regular or decaf.
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/pound
* buttermilk @ $1/quart

** recently there has not been enough extra milk at the diaries to make butter/buttermilk. Maybe this time.

From Neshaminy Valley Natural Food Distributors and/or Frankferd Farms Foods:
You can tack on to my order for dry goods and food staples that we can not get locally. Call me for more information. You will need to pick up your orders from these two places wednesday evening or thursday.

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

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

This Week's Food (4/29/11)

Orders due by FRIDAY at 11:00 am. Delivery is monday afternoon/evening. I have stopped listing eggs since I don't have a need to go to farms and buy eggs (you are welcome to meet my laying hens).

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 arugula @ $3/bag
* baby spinach @ $3/bag
* large leaf spinach @ $3/bunch
* head lettuce @ $3/head - looseleaf green or looseleaf red
* stinging nettle @ $3/bunch
* herba stella @ $3/bunch
* italian dandelion @ $3/bunch
* swiss chard @ $3/bunch - white rib or rainbow rib
* siberian kale @ $3/bunch
* red russian kale @ $3/bunch
* green garlic @ $3/bunch
* cherry bell radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* french breakfast radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* hakurei turnips @ $3/bunch
* small fingerling beauregard sweet potatoes @ $3/pint

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

* med-large beauregard sweet potatoes @ $2.40/lb
* leeks @ $4/lb (order by the pound please)

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

Thursday, April 21, 2011

This Week's Food (4/22/11)

Orders due by FRIDAY at 11:00 am. Delivery is monday afternoon/evening. I have stopped listing eggs since I don't have a need to go to farms and buy eggs (you are welcome to meet my laying hens).

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

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 arugula @ $3/bag
* baby spinach @ $3/bag
* stinging nettle @ $3/bunch
* herba stella @ $3/bunch
* italian dandelion @ $3/bunch
* swiss chard @ $3/bunch - white rib or rainbow rib
* siberian kale @ $3/bunch
* red russian kale @ $3/bunch
* cherry bell radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* french breakfast radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* hakurei turnips @ $3/bunch
* small fingerling beauregard sweet potatoes @ $3/pint

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

* med-large beauregard sweet potatoes @ $2.40/lb
* leeks @ $4/lb (order by the pound please)

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; regular or decaf.
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/pound
* buttermilk @ $1/quart

** recently there has not been enough extra milk at the diaries to make butter/buttermilk. Maybe this time.

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

Thursday, April 14, 2011

This Week's Food (4/15/11)

Orders due by FRIDAY at 11:00 am. Delivery is monday afternoon/evening.

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 arugula @ $3/bag
* baby spinach @ $3/bag
* herba stella @ $3/bunch
* italian dandelion @ $3/bunch
* swiss chard @ $3/bunch - white rib or rainbow rib
* siberian kale @ $3/bunch
* red russian kale @ $3/bunch
* cherry bell radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* french breakfast radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* hakurei turnips @ $3/bunch
* small fingerling beauregard sweet potatoes @ $3/pint

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

* med-large beauregard sweet potatoes @ $2.40/lb
* leeks @ $4/lb (order by the pound please)

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

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; regular or decaf.
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/pound
* buttermilk @ $1/quart

** recently there has not been enough extra milk at the diaries to make butter/buttermilk. Maybe this time.

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

Thursday, April 7, 2011

This Week's Food (4/8/11)

Orders due by FRIDAY at 11:00 am. Delivery is monday afternoon/evening. I will go to the goat dairy on tuesday since I was unable to get anything there last week and I really want to make chevre and goat yogurt.

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 arugula @ $3/bag
* baby spinach @ $3/bag
* large spinach @ $3/bunch
* herba stella @ $3/bunch
* italian dandelion @ $3/bunch
* green wave @ $3/bunch
* swiss chard @ $3/bunch - white rib or rainbow rib
* siberian kale @ $3/bunch
* red russian kale @ $3/bunch
* cherry bell radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* french breakfast radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* small fingerling beauregard sweet potatoes @ $3/pint

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

* med-large beauregard sweet potatoes @ $2.40/lb
* leeks @ $4/lb (order by the pound please)

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

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; regular or decaf.
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

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

Thursday, March 31, 2011

This Week's Food (4/1/11)

Orders due by FRIDAY at 11:00 am. Delivery is monday afternoon/evening. We are on a weekly schedule for veges and bi-weekly for dairy. Last week for sunchokes, possibly last week for collards and some kale. They will resume again in a few weeks when the spring plantings are ready.

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
* upland cress @ $3/bag
* large spinach @ $3/bunch
* herba stella @ $3/bunch
* italian dandelion @ $3/bunch
* green wave @ $3/bunch -- hot mustard green - it is on the mild side right now as it has been growing in colder weather and is therefore higher in sugar content.
* mizuna @ $3/bunch -- mild mustard green with ragged leaves and juicy main rib. Excellent for soups and sautee.
* vitamin green @ $3/bunch -- very mild and very tender mustard green.
* swiss chard @ $3/bunch
* collards @ $3/bunch
* curly kale @ $3/bunch -- frilly leaves; very nice, mild, and sweet.
* siberian kale @ $3/bunch -- green kale, medium robustness.
* red russian kale @ $3/bunch -- kale with red stem and reddish tinge - mildly robust.
* cabbage, small heads, unknown price
* cherry bell radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* french breakfast radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* purple top turnips @ $3/bunch
* small fingerling beauregard sweet potatoes @ $3/pint

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

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

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

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; regular or decaf.
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/pound
* buttermilk @ $1/quart

** recently there has not been enough extra milk at the diaries to make butter/buttermilk. Maybe this time.

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

Friday, March 25, 2011

This Week's Food (3/25/11)

Orders due by FRIDAY (Today!) at 11:30 am. Delivery is monday afternoon/evening. It is Spring and the end of March which means weekly veges from now on (till winter again). So If you miss the deadline today, you have another chance next week!

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
* upland cress @ $3/bag
* large spinach @ $3/bunch
* herba stella @ $3/bunch
* italian dandelion @ $3/bunch
* green wave @ $3/bunch -- hot mustard green - it is on the mild side right now as it has been growing in colder weather and is therefore higher in sugar content.
* mizuna @ $3/bunch -- mild mustard green with ragged leaves and juicy main rib. Excellent for soups and sautee.
* vitamin green @ $3/bunch -- very mild and very tender mustard green.
* swiss chard @ $3/bunch
* collards @ $3/bunch
* curly kale @ $3/bunch -- frilly leaves; very nice, mild, and sweet.
* siberian kale @ $3/bunch -- green kale, medium robustness.
* red russian kale @ $3/bunch -- kale with red stem and reddish tinge - mildly robust.
* lacinato kale @ $3/bunch -- also known as dinosaur kale. most dark green of kales, with savoy leaves - most robust of the kales.
* cabbage, small heads, unknown price
* cherry bell radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* french breakfast radishes @ $2.50/bunch
* purple top turnips @ $3/bunch
* small fingerling beauregard sweet potatoes @ $3/pint

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

* med-large beauregard sweet potatoes @ $2.40/lb
* sunchokes @ $5/lb -- native to our bio-region! edible tuber, member of the sunflower family. sweet, nut-like flavor with crisp texture resembling water chestnut.

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

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; regular or decaf.
Packaged in a reusable jar. Please return the jar.

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

Thursday, March 10, 2011

This Week's Food (3/11/11)

Orders due by FRIDAY at 11 am. Delivery is monday afternoon/evening. Remember to order two weeks worth of food! Weekly veges will be available at the end of the month.

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
* arugula @ $3/bag
* upland cress @ $3/bag
* baby spinach @ $3/bag
* tat soi @ $5.50/lb -- asian green with small rounded leaves forming a large beautiful open rosette, tender
* mei qing choi @ $5.50/lb -- miniature pac choi asian green. lighter green in color than pac choi. thick juicy sweet stems for sautee.
* herba stella @ $3/bunch -- A salad green prized in Italy for it's crunchy texture. Of the plantain family; rich in vitamins A & C and in mineral salts. Have as salad on it's own, or mixed, or toss into soup or stew, or sauteed with garlic!
* italian dandelion @ $3/bunch
* green wave @ $3/bunch -- hot mustard green - it is on the mild side right now as it has been growing in colder weather and is therefore higher in sugar content.
* mizuna @ $3/bunch -- mild mustard green with ragged leaves and juicy main rib. Excellent for soups and sautee.
* vitamin green @ $3/bunch -- very mild and very tender mustard green.
* swiss chard @ $3/bunch
* collards @ $3/bunch
* curly kale @ $3/bunch -- frilly leaves; very nice, mild, and sweet.
* siberian kale @ $3/bunch -- green kale, medium robustness.
* red russian kale @ $3/bunch -- kale with red stem and reddish tinge - mildly robust.
* lacinato kale @ $3/bunch -- also known as dinosaur kale. most dark green of kales, with savoy leaves - most robust of the kales.
* purple top turnips @ $3/bunch
* small fingerling beauregard sweet potatoes @ $3/pint

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

* med-large beauregard sweet potatoes @ $2.40/lb
* sunchokes @ $5/lb -- native to our bio-region! edible tuber, member of the sunflower family. sweet, nut-like flavor with crisp texture resembling water chestnut.

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

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/pound
* buttermilk @ $1/quart

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; regular or decaf.
Packaged in a reusable jar. Please return the jar.

And last but not least -- orders for everything else you need can be done through Neshaminy Valley Natural Foods. The truck delivers to my house next wednesday. Let me know if you need a catalog.

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

Friday, February 25, 2011

Sprouting Workshop

In case you have not heard about my newest endeavor, here you go. I am hosting monthly "workshops" under the name Earth Mother Salon. Each month we gather to learn a new skill or discuss and share info on a particular topic. Next weekend, the topic is Sprouts for Winter Eating. Please consider joining us. How can your food get more local and fresh than to be grown on your own kitchen counter upon demand? Advance registration is recommended!

This Week's Food (2/26/11)

Orders due by saturday at 11 am. Delivery is monday afternoon/evening. Remember to order two weeks worth of food!

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
* arugula @ $3/bag
* upland cress @ $3/bag -- beautifully lobed green with pepper-like heat. Great addition to salads!
* baby spinach @ $3/bag
* swiss chard @ $3/bunch
* italian dandelion @ $3/bunch
* collards @ $3/bunch
* siberian kale @ $3/bunch
* red russian kale @ $3/bunch
* lacinato kale @ $3/bunch
* purple top turnips @ $3/bunch
* small fingerling beauregard sweet potatoes @ $3/pint
* butternut squash @ $2/lb -- last week! will be sold out after this weekend

*** 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 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/pound
* buttermilk @ $1/quart

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; regular or decaf.
Packaged in a reusable jar. Please return the jar.

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

Friday, February 11, 2011

This Week's Food (2/12/11)

Orders due by saturday at 11 am. Delivery is monday afternoon/evening. Rememebr to order two weeks worth of food!

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
* arugula @ $3/bag
* upland cress @ $3/bag -- beautifully lobed green with pepper-like heat. Great addition to salads!
* baby spinach @ $3/bag
* swiss chard @ $3/bunch
* italian dandelion @ $3/bunch
* siberian kale @ $3/bunch
* red russian kale @ $3/bunch
* lacinato kale @ $3/bunch
* small fingerling beauregard sweet potatoes @ $3/pint
* butternut squash @ $2/lb -- last week! will be sold out after this weekend

*** 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 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/pound
* buttermilk @ $1/quart

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; regular or decaf.
Packaged in a reusable jar. Please return the jar.

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

Friday, January 28, 2011

Storing Veges without Plastic

In case you are trying to go plastic-free in your kitchen, here's a lot of good info on storing your veges without plastic bags, containers, or other accoutrements. This article also contains a link to the Berkeley Farmer's Market's handout on plastic free vege storage (which I found quite useful). Enjoy!

Thursday, January 27, 2011

This Week's Food (1/28/11)

Orders due by saturday at 11 am. Delivery is monday afternoon/evening.

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
* swiss chard @ $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

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/pound
* buttermilk @ $1/quart

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; regular or decaf.
Packaged in a reusable jar. Please return the jar.

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

Thursday, January 13, 2011

This Week's Food (1/14/11)

This is the week to fill your pantry! Orders due by saturday at 11 am. Delivery is monday afternoon/evening.

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
* baby spinach @ $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

From Locust Grove Farm:
* fresh goat milk @ $8/gallon, $4/half gallon, and $2/quart (perhaps, depends on whether farmer is still giving all the milk to the new kids)
* 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/pound (perhaps, if the baby cows are ready to share their mama's milk)

From S&S Maple Camp in Western Maryland:
* Grade A or Grade B maple syrup @ Approx $40/gallon (we split shipping so price is approximate until I get final shipping quote)

Gallons may be split if you prefer a smaller quantity, you provide the glass jar for your portion. Maple syrup will be ordered on monday and so will not be ready for this delivery cycle. However, you will be paying for it with this order.

From Neshaminy Valley Natural Food Distributers:
There is a whole catalog of food and household items to order from. Delivery truck comes next wednesday. If you have anything requiring cold storage (freezer or refrigerator) you will need to pick up from me on wednesday. Otherwise, you order can stay here till convenient - but not for two weeks :-) To guarantee your NV order gets in before their deadline, I highly suggest you send this portion of your order to me by friday @ noon.

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