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.

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 (8/28/09)

This week orders are due by friday at noon. If you are coming to the Earth Dinner tomorrow, I am providing the watermelon and a watermelon sorbet! I am currently going with the same list as last week since I don't have an update from the farmers yet.

From Next Step Produce:

TOMATO SALE !!! : 3lbs or more @ $2.70/lb; 6lbs or more @ $2.40/lb; 25lb box @ $25/1.00/lb !!!

Now come on people! That is quite a deal. Tiss the season to make your own sauce, can it, freeze it for the winter. You can make your own ketchup or simply freeze whole blanched peeled tomatoes! Don't buy the canned stuff from who knows where!

Last week I made delish seasoned pasta sauce for year round meals and also tried my hand at homemade BBQ sauce. No one came to play with me though :-(

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

* Watermelon @ $1/lb - heirloom seeded red, heirloom seeded yellow, seedless red, seedless orange, seedless yellow (no watermelon will cost more than $10)
* cherry tomatoes (red or yellow) @ $3.50/pt (or $6 for 2)
* regular red tomatoes @ $3.00/lb or a 25 lb box for $25 (wow what a great price)
* heirloom pinks/purples/blacks tomatoes @ $4/lb (only $3/lb if you get 3lbs or more heirlooms)
* heirloom yellows/oranges/marbled tomatoes @ $4/lb (only $3/lb if you get 3lbs or more heirlooms)
* tomatillos @ $5/quart
* green bell peppers @ $2.50/lb
* ripe red bell peppers @ $5/lb
* italian eggplant @ $2.60/lb
* asian eggplant @ $4/lb
* zucchini (green and yellow) @ $2.50/lb
* summer squash (yellow straightneck) @ $2.50/lb
* slicing cucumbers @ $2.00/lb
* yardlong beans (green or purple) @ $3/bunch
* parsley bunch @ $2.50
* cilantro bunch @ $2.50
* dill bunch @ $2.50
* basil bunch @ $3
* sweet potato greens @ $3/bunch
* red malabar spinach @ $3/bunch
* purslane (golden) @ $3/bunch
* green cabbage @ $2.40/lb
* fennel bulb @ $1.50
* large red gold or carola potatoes @ $2/lb
* small red gold or carola potatoes @ $5/qt
* regular onions @ $3/lb
* garlic or elephant $8.50/lb (typical head is $1.75)

From Fresh Start Farm:
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz
* heritage breed chickens available now @ $2.50/lb with typical weights under 4 lbs (these types of chickens are good for roasting and have small breast compared to the cornish hens)

*** Cornish hens will be available again at the end of September, and then NOT AGAIN UNTIL SPRING. Order now!

From Me:
* kombucha starter and instructions @ $3 (ask for a taste if you've never had this fermented beverage)

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

This week's Food (8/21/09)

This week orders are due by friday at noon. I will be delivering the produce on sunday this week. If you want to make BBQ sauce or pasta sauce with me on sun/mon -just let me know! If you are coming to the Earth Dinner, I am providing the watermelon!

From Next Step Produce:

TOMATO SALE !!! : 3lbs or more @ $2.70/lb; 6lbs or more @ $2.40/lb; 25lb box @ $25/1.00/lb !!!

Now come on people! That is quite a deal. Tiss the season to make your own sauce, can it, freeze it for the winter. You can make your own ketchup or simply freeze whole blanched peeled tomatoes! Don't buy the canned stuff from who knows where!

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

* Watermelon @ $1/lb - heirloom seeded red, heirloom seeded yellow, seedless red, seedless orange, seedless yellow (no watermelon will cost more than $10)
* cherry tomatoes (red or yellow) @ $3.50/pt (or $6 for 2)
* regular red tomatoes @ $3.00/lb or a 25 lb box for $25 (wow what a great price)
* heirloom pinks/purples/blacks tomatoes @ $4/lb (only $3/lb if you get 3lbs or more heirlooms)
* heirloom yellows/oranges/marbled tomatoes @ $4/lb (only $3/lb if you get 3lbs or more heirlooms)
* tomatillos @ $5/quart
* green bell peppers @ $2.50/lb
* ripe red bell peppers @ $5/lb
* italian eggplant @ $2.60/lb
* asian eggplant @ $4/lb
* zucchini (green and yellow) @ $2.50/lb
* summer squash (yellow straightneck) @ $2.50/lb
* slicing cucumbers @ $2.00/lb
* yardlong beans (green or purple) @ $3/bunch
* parsley bunch @ $2.50
* cilantro bunch @ $2.50
* dill bunch @ $2.50
* basil bunch @ $3
* sweet potato greens @ $3/bunch
* red malabar spinach @ $3/bunch
* purslane (golden) @ $3/bunch
* green cabbage @ $2.40/lb
* fennel bulb @ $1.50
* large red gold or carola potatoes @ $2/lb
* small red gold or carola potatoes @ $5/qt
* regular onions @ $3/lb
* garlic or elephant $8.50/lb (typical head is $1.75)

From Fresh Start Farm:
* free range, organically fed medium eggs @ $2.50/dz

From Me:
* kombucha starter and instructions @ $3 (ask for a taste if you've never had this fermented beverage)

From Westmoreland Berry Farm:
conventionally grown

* gala apples @ $1.75 Per LB, $7.60 a 1/2 Peck
* peaches @ $1.75 per LB, 1/2 peck = $8.25, 1 peck $15.00
* blackberries @ $2.20 a LB
* red raspberries @ $4.20 a 1/2 pint
* nectarines @ $1.75 per LB, 1/2 peck = $8.25, 1 peck $15.00


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