Final Order for All Groups May 30,2008

You will find the minor differences for each group reflected below in the list.  Please remember to bring your clean, usable plastic bags to your host, and return your blue bags also!  We hope to have local tomatoes available this one last time..... $1.50 for 2 lbs (not available in Coral Gables).  Also, the Redlands/Homestead group will have local yellow onions as a credit from last time.

If anyone would like to special order particular items, such as juicing carrots, bulk herbs or fruit by the case, please contact your host who can arrange it with Cyndi or Martha. 

Broccoli
Cauliflower
Carrots 
Cucumbers
Garlic
Spinach
Red Leaf Lettuce
Romaine Lettuce (Redlands and Coral Gables only)
Cremini Mushrooms (Redlands gets Portabella Mushrooms instead)
Vidalia Onions
Green Peppers (Redlands and Coral Gables only)
Zucchini Squash (Redlands and Coral Gables only)
Yellow Squash
Strawberries
Bananas
White Grapefruit
Yellow Nectarines

Fruit Share (Redlands):
Blueberries
Kiwi
Pink Lady Apples
Valencia Oranges

Fruit Share (Coral Gables):
Hayden Mango
Pineapple
Valencia Oranges

Homestead-Redlands Final Order May 16, 2008

We're sorry to report that cantaloupe was not available, so the fruit orders have been changed around, but we have raspberries!  Please return your blue bags for us to rotate and bring any clean plastic bags to donate.  You may substitute an item you do not wish to take for any item on the bonus table.  We look forward to seeing you this Friday!

broccoli
red beets
cauliflower
carrots
cucumber
cilantro
green leaf lettuce
red leaf lettuce
cremini mushrooms
green onion
yellow onion
sugar snap peas
green acorn squash
raspberries
Asian pears
bananas
Valencia oranges

EXTRA FRUIT SHARE:
strawberries
kiwi
peaches
pineapple

Coral Gables Final Order May 16, 2008

Pick up is at Granada Presbyterian Church in the Florida room, next to the playground.  Remember to ask your host about cage free, organic eggs for $3.25 /dozen and the extra fruit share possibilities.  When you come for pick up, please bring clean plastic bags and new, small paper bags if you have them, to donate for our use.

broccoli beets with top cauliflower carrots cucumber cilantro red leaf lettuce cremini mushrooms zucchini squash grape tomatoes raspberries Valencia oranges bananas yellow peaches

Coral Gables Final Order for May 2nd, 2008

Please note that substitutions will sometimes occur due to pricing and
availability. No bananas this week due to a shipping shortage. We
will do our best! When you come for pick up, please bring clean
plastic bags and new, small paper bags if you have them, to donate for
our use. Pick up is at Granada Presbyterian Church in the Florida
room, next to the playground.

You may contact your host about adding organic eggs from free range
hens ($3.25 per dozen) and extra fruit ($20 a share – typically 4
items) to your order. If interested, we can also add special orders
such as wheatgrass, aloe, juicing carrots (25#), fresh herbs, extra
cases of fruit, etc. Let us know your needs and we will do our best
to help.

Regular Veggie Share

Yellow onions
Green beans
Cabbage
Carrots
Cucumbers
Garlic
Red leaf lettuce (2 per person)
Cremini mushrooms
Russet potatoes
Sweet corn – 10 ears each!
Cantaloupe
Ruby grapefruit
Valencia oranges
Watermelon – large, non-genetically modified (This means they will
have seeds, but are the healthier option.)

If you are wondering why this list is shorter and differs slightly
from the Homestead group, please let me explain. We have 4 groups in
Homestead meeting in the same location so we can order larger bulk
items that may be more expensive which we share between the groups.
For instance, to get lemons, we must have a minimum of two groups to
be able to afford them. If you have any questions regarding this,
please email us at healthyhabitsproduce@gmail.com. Our goal is to
double the CG group as soon as possible to keep things streamlined.
Once we accomplish this we will have only one list posted. Pass the
word to friends and family! We rely on our happy customers to get the
word out.

Storage tips: Mushrooms store nicely in paper bags. Wrap cucumbers in
cellophane as organic ones are not waxed. If you do this as soon as
you get home and put them in your fridge, it will prolong their shelf
life significantly; otherwise, unwaxed cucumbers will not last long.

The watermelon and corn is from a local farm and is not organic. If
this is a problem, you may substitute it with something from the bonus
table. We were very impressed with the quality and price and wanted
to share the local bounty with everyone. We would like to get your
feedback on this as these local items will be available for a few more
weeks only. We will also have non-organic tomatoes available at $1.50
per 2 lb. bag. Tomato season is coming to an end and we don't know
how much longer these will be available. Enjoy!

We are excited about you starting this healthy, budget friendly,
produce adventure and hope that you will enjoy it!

Cyndi

Homestead-Redlands Final Order for May 2nd, 2008

Items subject to change according to pricing and availability. Please return
your blue bags for us to rotate and bring any clean plastic bags to donate.
You may substitute an item you do not wish to take for any item on the
bonus table. We look forward to seeing you this Friday!

The watermelon and corn is from a local farm and is not organic. If
this is a problem, you may substitute it with something from the bonus
table. We were very impressed with the quality and price and wanted
to share the local bounty with everyone. We would like to get your
feedback on this as these local items will only be available for a few more
weeks. We will also have non-organic tomatoes available at $1.50
per 2 lb. bag. Tomato season is coming to an end and we don't know
how much longer these will be available. Enjoy!


Regular/Mixed Veggies

Carrots
Cucumbers
Garlic
Green leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Cremini mushrooms
Green onions
Russet potatoes
English Peas
Sweet Corn - 10 ears each!
Watermelon - large, non-genetically modified (which means they have seeds, but are a healthier option)
Canteloupe
Ruby Grapefruit
Valencia Oranges

Plus: you choose between either cabbage or eggplant.

Fruit Share
Peaches
Ataulfo Mango
Strawberries
Golden Delicious Apples

Items available for special order including Eggs from free range hens.
Let us know if there is something extra you'd like and we will see if
we can get it for you. (ie - wheatgrass, aloe, variety of juices,
fresh herbs, a case of fruit, etc. )

Is Organic really Better?

Nutritional Value of Organic Compared to Conventional Fruits, Vegetables and Grains - The Organic Center has posted on its www site " ... A comprehensive review of 97 published studies comparing the nutritional quality of organic and conventional foods ..." which concludes that " ... organic plant-based foods (fruits, vegetables,
grains) contain higher levels of eight of 11 nutrients studied, including significantly greater concentrations of the health-promoting polyphenols and antioxidants ... [and that] that organically grown plant-based foods are 25% more nutrient dense, on average, and hence deliver more essential nutrients per serving or calorie consumed ..."

You can view the report in it's entirety here.

The March 18, 2008 Organic Center News Release is posted here.

Final Order for Friday, April 18th

Remember, if there is an item that you do not want, you may
switch it out for something on the bonus table. We will have extra
celery this week, so if you take an extra bunch of celery, you will
get two items off the bonus table!

Storage tip: Wrap celery in tin foil for prolonged storage. It really
works to keep it fresh longer! Organic cucumbers are not waxed so if
you wrap them in cellophane they will stay fresh much longer.

BAGS, BAGS, BAGS!!!! Please donate clean plastic BAGS and return to
us your blue tote BAG. We have two for each member, but if we don't
get it back from you, we will substitute your bag for a box. And as a
reminder, please take extra boxes with you on pick up day to help us
with their removal. All help appreciated! Thanks a bunch!

Tongue of Fire Beans
Celery
Carrots
Cucumbers
Garlic
Spinach
Green Leaf Lettuce
Red Leaf Lettuce
Cremini Mushrooms
Green Onions -- sorry, no inventory!
Yellow Onions
Garnet Sweet Potatoes
Yellow! Peppers
Bananas
Valencia Oranges
Red Delicious Apples
Strawberries

Extra Fruit Share:
Bartlett Pears
Pineapple
Kiwi
Honey Tangerines

Special Order:
Eggs

Other items may be special ordered. For instance, fresh herbs and
fruit or produce by the case. Let us know if you need something. We
will be happy to assist you.