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Getting Figgy With It
What is up produce enthusiasts?!
First off, Summer’s here and that’s official. Second let me just say that if you haven’t stopped by the Co-op lately, what are you waiting for? It’s all here: peaches, nectarines, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapes, cherries, plums, green beans, blueberries, strawberries, … Read more
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Fresh from the Field: Avocados and You, pt. 2
Howdy, fellow Produce-faithful. Phil’s back with the latter half of his avocado treatise. Read on for surprising, delicious insights, to get your pallet ready for some weekend guac. Without ado… –Ed.
Even without knowledge of all their extra benefits, our demand for Avocados has grown … Read more
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Fresh From the Field: Avocados and You, pt. 1
Hello produce people. Over the next few days I got a 2-part piece on that most delicious of fruits, our friend the avocado.
The avocado tree is a most unusual flowering plant. Get this: avocado flowers open the first day as females, close and re-open … Read more
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Fresh From the Field: Straberr-a-rama
Sakes, it’s Summer already! Goodness knows we’ve been busy in Produce. Local farmers are coming in with their first harvests. Look for some cool-weather crops like radishes, spinach and other greens right now at the Co-op. Soon we’ll have many local, sustainably-grown products to choose … Read more
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Fresh from the Field: Bananas for Bananas
Greetings, crazy lovers of good food, Phil here to spill what’s super-good in Produce. To start, you want tasty pears? Try some organic Bartletts from Argentina. Pear trees love it down there, the fruit is peaking, and the flavor is out of this world. Hurry … Read more
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Local kale, kard, collard greens & fresh local organic garden starts
Howdy do produce lovers! Phil here to talk about what’s hip right now at the Co-op. First, we’re super excited to be working with the good folks over at The East Mountain Organic Farm and Livity Farms again this year. With the help of these … Read more
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Fresh From the Field: Home-Grown
Hello produce lovers! It sure does feel good to see signs of Spring.
Local salad mix is here, with radishes and spinach on the way. Before you know it the local veggie season will be in full swing. Mmmmm… fresh local produce. I aim to … Read more
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Fresh from the Field: Your Savings Technique is Strong
Howdy-do Produce enthusiasts, Phil here to let you know how to save money.
To really save one must open one’s mind. Let me explain. Produce prices fluctuate with the season. This presents us an interesting paradox: high-quality is often LESS expensive than lower-quality. If your … Read more
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Fresh from the Field: Meet the Brassicas (Part 2)
Welcome back for part two of my Brassica love-in. Just tuning in? There’s no better time to catch up.
Here’s my favorite way of chopping a head of cauliflower. Turn the head over and push the knife into the stem partway through. Next, pry … Read more