Order for Tuesday, January 29th, 2013

To our Members and Friends:
We have some new locations opening up in Homestead, South Kendall (Near Turnpike and Eureka) and possibly South Miami.  We also have openings currently in our Cutler Bay and Redlands locations.  Please share this information with your friends in these areas who are interested in connecting with one of these communities.  

We look forward to seeing you!


Regular Share
(LM - Lady Moon Farm is in our region: FL, GA, NC, SC Area)

Baby bok choy
Carrots
Red Peppers
Red chard - LM
2 heads lettuce - LM
Cremini mushrooms
White onions
Sweet Potatoes - NC
Grape tomatoes - FL
Naval oranges (choice) - FL
Gold Russet Bosc Pears
Bananas
Blueberries

Fruit Share

Honey Murcot Tangerines - FL
Fuji apples
Strawberries - FL
Kiwi - (South Miami only, extra apples for other locations)

Order for Tuesday, January 15

Do you want the good news or bad news first?  Well, the bad news is that California has had some severe cold and freezing conditions.  This has had a major impact on our farmers and resulted in damaged or delayed growth for many items that are usually plentiful at this time of year.  These items include lettuces, broccoli, greens, and potatoes. From the growers out west, we hear that there will be severe shortages and rising prices on items that have been impacted by the extreme weather.   We'll be able to make up for this partially by buying Florida produce, but since overall supply will be down, demand for Florida's produce will go up also.  Most of our broccoli comes from CA, and broccoli and romaine prices are sky high already.  Because of some higher prices, the shares will only include 3 fruit items, but one is a full bag of apples -- that almost makes up for 2, right?!  Redlands group will have opportunity to choose some local banana.

So here's the good news .... this is what's coming in your shares!  Enjoy the provision!

Regular Share  (full $52 and half $28)

Romanesco Cauliflower, FL (wait til you see this!)

Graffiti Eggplant, FL

Red Cabbage, FL

Carrots

Watercress, FL

Cucumber

Lettuce, Fl  (2 heads)

Buttercup Squash

Russet Potato

Grape Tomato, FL

Apple

White Grapefruit, FL

Starfruit, LOCAL

Fruit Share $23

Tangelo (CG gets Orange)

Kiwi

Red Anjou Pear

Crenshaw Melon

Our supplier was out of the organic eggs, so we will again get the conventionally fed but mostly free ranged eggs.  They will be $4/dozen.  Check with your host for local unprocessed honey, coconut oil from Tropical Traditions and either organic or anti-biotic free meat items.

Happy New Year!

Our next pick up day will be January 15th and we will then resume our typical two week schedule.  Thanks!

Cyndi and Martha

Order for Tuesday, December 18th

To all hosts, members and guests,

Enjoy the bounty of the season as we have lots of local items.  Apple prices are dropping and we should be seeing them more regularly.  Florida citrus is also in full swing so we will have a good variety coming for the next few months.  (Please note there may be substitutions due to pricing and availability, but the following list is what I am looking to get for us this Tuesday.)

We ask that you communicate with your host to see when our next delivery will be.  We will not have a delivery New Years day.  Our options are either Thursday, Jan. 3^rd or Tuesday, Jan. 15^th.  (Hosts let me know what your members want and if Thursday the 3^rd is an option for you.) 

We hope that you will enjoy the holiday season with family and friends.  Merry Christmas and Happy Year! 

God bless,

Cyndi and Martha

Contact Cyndi at 786-251-1000 if you are new and interested in getting plugged into one of our groups. 

Regular Share  $52  (Half shares $28)

Broccoli

Cucumber

Cremini mushrooms

Green beans - FL

Bright Lights Chard - FL

Two heads of Lettuce – Regional

Grape Tomatoes - Regional

Yellow onions

Zucchini

Sweet potatoes

Hamlin oranges – FL

Lemons

Cameo Apples

Bananas

Fruit Share  $23

Tangerines – FL

Strawberries – FL (Sorry, this items is not available.  Substitute with Persimmon.)

Honeydew

Pineapple

Local Raw Tropical Wildflower Honey also available.  Order ahead through host.  ½ gallon jug for $24.  $2 refund on returned jugs.

Order for Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Happy December!  Can't believe this year is already drawing to a close!  We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and are looking forward to Christmas and New Year's. The holidays are falling on our delivery days, but since we cannot change the week cycle we're on with Global, we will either have to skip the first week of January altogether or else have delivery on Thursday, Jan 3.  Please give your host feedback about a Thursday delivery. 

 Rutabaga is a great root vegetable that can be eaten raw, grated on a salad, or cooked.  I love it in soup, but it can also be boiled and mashed up with potato to give your mashed potatoes more nutritional value. Boil it up on it's own and experiment, or go to this link and find something to make your mouth water:  http://allrecipes.com/recipes/everyday-cooking/seasonal/winter/rutabaga/Newest.aspx   Also, here is an absolutely yummy, yet easy salad recipe for using your watercress.  Just wait for an avocado to ripen up and you can dish up a gourmet salad for your family:  

Avocado and Watercress Salad

1/4 rice vinegar (I've used other vinegar in a pinch)

1 Tb grated sweet onion (or regular) using large holes of box grater

1/4 finely grated peeled Gala apple (small holes of grater)

1 tsp sugar

4 tsp soy sauce

3 Tb veg oil (I use olive oil)

6 c watercress, thin stems and leaves only

1 firm ripe avocado

Sitr together first 5 ingred. until sugar is dissolved then stir in oil.  Toss with watercress just before serving.  Quarter and peel avocado.  Cut crosswise into 1/4" thick slices and gently toss in.

Regular Share

Green Beans, FL

Eggplant, FL

Broccoli

Yellow Pepper

Lettuce, 2 heads

Garlic

Ginger

Watercress, FL  (Redlands gets Spinach cuz they ran out!)

Rutabaga

Cherry Tomato, FL

Avocado, local

Cantaloupe

Banana

Grapefruit

Kiwi

Fruit Share

Navel Orange, FL

Gala Apple

Concorde Pear

Mini Watermelon

Dear Members,

Our local season is beginning to kick off!  Lots of our items this time come from local and regional farms.  I hope you enjoyed the sunburst squash from last time because we are getting them again.  Try scooping out, mashing with parmesan and favorite herbs, and roasting them in the shell.  You can also add chopped cooked bacon and diced tomato.  Delicious!  There were no bananas available this time so we have added pineapple to the regular share.  Enjoy!

Ask your host today if you are interested in purchasing an extra share as a gift for a family member or neighbor.  We have a few available.  If you are interested and your host does not have an extra available, call me directly so I can arrange to get it to you.  786-251-1000.

Martha and I wish you all a happy Thanksgiving!

God bless,

Cyndi

 

Regular Share  $52  (Half shares $28)

Broccoli

Carrots

Cucumber

Green beans - FL

Collard greens - Regional

Two heads of Lettuce - Regional

Grape Tomatoes - Regional

Green onions

Sunburst squash - FL

Sweet potatoes - Regional

Pears

Pomegranate

Pineapple

Navel oranges - FL

 

Fruit Share  $23

Black seedless grapes

Cantaloupe

White grapefruit - FL

Gala apples

 

 

Local Raw Tropical Wildflower Honey also available.  Order ahead through host.  ½ gallon jug for $24.  $2 refund on returned jugs.

 

Order for Tuesday, November 6

Regular Share

Avocado, local!

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Carrot

Spinach

Celery

Shallot

Grape Tomato

Sunburst Squash (use as you would zucchini)

Parsley

Lettuce, 2 heads

Tangerine

Banana

Apple, Golden Delicious

Cranberry

Fruit Share

Mini Watermelon

Kiwi

Pineapple

Bosc Pear