Archive for the ‘Produce’ Category
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Fall Cravings 1: Sweet Potatoes
Fall is my favorite time of year! I love the color and smell of fall, and I love the food. As soon as the weather cools down, I start craving all the classic fall dishes. It must be the animal instinct to prepare for winter … Read more
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What your CDC is up to this Fall
As promised, here’s some of the awesomeness your Co-op Distribution Center (CDC) is currently involved in:
With the recent success of those (delicious) local peaches, currently they’re working an order of local cucumbers into APS. Likewise, the CDC is working with Farm and Fiddle to … Read more
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Heating Up
It’s that time again.
You’re driving to the post office or standing in your doorway, and the air’s a little sweet, a little pliant. For the next five weeks, the whole city smells like dinner. And you’ve got all of September to pickup (and roast, … Read more
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Fruitalicous Summertime Fun
One of the best things about summer, to me and probably you, is the fruit. I love to eat seasonally; not only does it help to “keep it local,” but I think of it as an adventure. I find I appreciate food much more and … 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: 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: At One with the Possibilities
Howdy-do produce enthusiasts! Phil here to let you know how to save money in the produce department. To really save money one must open one’s mind. Let me explain: produce prices go up and down with a particular product’s season. This seasonality presents us with … Read more
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Fresh from the Field: Cheap Eats
Greetings produce lovers!
Just wanted to let you know the Co-op is doing everything we can to make this year’s holiday season the best ever. In addition to the super deals on local and organic turkeys, we’ve got some awesome specials on produce I wanted … Read more
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Fresh from the Field: The Sweetest Potato of Them All
Oh man, last week was just nuts. Our store’s server crashed and all our recent sales data was lost. No big deal to you, but to me, utter ruin. You see, when I place an produce order I look at past sales to determine how … Read more