May 16, 2016

The farmer has to be an optimist or he wouldn’t still be a farmer.

Will Roger

Dear Friends,
    Last week I wrote about the calls and emails I receive from locally based military families seeking donations from our farm to supplement their food budgets.  We have had one shareholder so far commit to a regular size every other week and for that we, and the family are grateful.  The photo above is the family that will be receiving.  Now we do what we possibly can all these years to help out everyone that contacts us for charity donations, raffles, visits from dis-advantaged children, school tours at a discount, Girl’s and Boy’s Scouts and many many more.  But everyone, we are a small family farm fighting the odds as it is to produce good healthy food the right way and it’s not easy.  Can we do better as a community to show our military families the support they deserve?  I think so. Please be generous and share if you can.
     One of this week’s items may be new to you – the amazing French Sorrel.  It’s in a bunch, green of course, kind of sort of ‘spinach’ looking.  It has a fresh lemony flavor to it and adds so much to a variety of recipes.  The main thing is, don’t use aluminum cookery as it causes it to turn a dark unappetizing ‘goo’.  Here are several great suggestions and easy recipes for use:
                       Amazing French Sorrel
    Hope you’re enjoying and benefiting from your deliveries.  A lot of old fashioned hard work and planning makes it possible.  And grown with love and care..of course.
     Call or email me if you need cooking tips.  Happy to oblige.
DELIVERY ITEMS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 16th, 2016
*Please note that some substitutions may apply from time to time
Shop our Green Store for other healthy products.
Large
Medium
Juicing
Petite
Fruit Only
Peaches or nectarines
Peaches or nectarines
Peaches or nectarines
Sprouts
Peaches or nectarines
Avocado
Apriums
Beets
Mini bouquet
Apriums
Apriums
Sprouts
Apriums
Lettuce
Avocado
Tangelos
Lettuce
Sprouts
Beets
Cantaloupe
March grapefruit
Flowers
Lettuce
Avocado
Blueberries
Sprouts
Cantaloupe
Ginger – one small piece
Spinach or Chard or Kale
Avocado
Lettuce
Blueberries
Cantaloupe
Scallions
Tangelos
Flowers
Beets
Blueberries
Chamomile or basil or baby celery
March grapefruit
Cantaloupe
Avocado
Spinach or Chard or Kale
Summer squash
Blueberries
Spinach or Chard or Kale
Chamomile or basil or baby celery
French Sorrel
Beets
Scallions
French Sorrel
March grapefruit
Spinach or Chard or Kale
Chamomile or basil or baby celery
Tangelos
Scallions
French Sorrel
March grapefruit
Chamomile or basil or baby celery
Tangelos
French Sorrel
March grapefruit
Salad Mix with Edible Flowers
Salad Mix with Edible Flowers
When your order is $25 or greater this week, we’ll include 1/2 dozen farm-fresh eggs!
For every new member you refer, you’ll both receive a $10 Green store credit.
Thank you so much to all of our loyal supporters.  We sincerely hope we have helped your health and well-being with our food and brightened your day with our flowers.
Enjoy in good health,
Stephenie