“Moderation. Small helpings. Sample a bit of everything. These are the secrets of happiness and good health.”Ā ā Julia Child
Ā This Week’s Healthy Harvest
We berry berry much appreciate you! We’re excited to share a fabulous box this week! Check it out:ā
Organic Broccoli Crowns – Templeton Valley Farms /Beachside Produce First Harvest Fava “Shelling” Beans – Bautista Farms Organic Sweet “Monterey” Strawberries – Rancho La Familia Monday – Organic RedĀ Leaf, Spinach or Chard Tuesday – Friday Organic Red Leaf LettuceĀ – MG Farms Organic Celery (sm/med/lrg boxes) – MG Farms Orange French Carrots – Babe Farms Purple Ninja Radishes (sm/med/lrg boxes) – Babe Farms Fennel Bulb with Fronds – Beachside Produce Cauliflower – Beachside Produce Organic Pink Lady or Fuji Apples – Smit Orchards Organic Red or Green CabbageĀ – MG Farms Baby Red “Tempo” ArtichokesĀ (med/large boxes) – Babe Farms Sweet Cara Cara Navels, Minneola Tangelos, Navel Oranges – Arnett Farms
~All items subject to change based on availability ~
Fruit Boxes:Ā Strawberries, Blueberries,Ā Mandarins, Fuji Apples, Pink Lady Apples, Cara Cara Oranges, Navel Oranges,Ā Blood Oranges, Golden Nugget, Page or Sage Mandarins, Melogold Grapefruit,Ā Star Ruby Grapefruit,Ā Meyer Lemon,Ā Cocktail Grapefruit
~ Boxes will be filled with a great assortment, not all boxes will receive every variety available ~
Arriving Soon: Blackberries, Cherries, White Peaches, Yellow Nectarines, Apricots, Yellow Peaches, Yellow Nectarines and more.Ā Citrus season is winding down now. Yay for new fruit varieties ~ we’re ready!Ā
Looking for some great tips on storing your produce so it lasts? Check out all our storage tipsĀ here.
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Your feedback is incredibly valuable for us in making sure we provide the best possible service for our customers! Thank you to all who rated your box last week.Ā All of the information we gleanedĀ was very informative, we’re implementing your suggestions this week!
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According to the SLO County COVID Enforcement Office, we can receive boxes again, effective immediately!
Please setĀ out your empty boxesĀ the morning of your delivery day, our drivers will pick them up, and exchange with yourĀ full box. Thank you!
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This Week’s Fresh FishĀ Offering
~ Black CodĀ ~
Black Cod is a gourmet fish with a rich, buttery flavor and delicate velvety texture. It boasts white and fatty meat. It has a fair bit of moisture, and a mild taste. Ā The texture and taste of black cod works well with strong, even potent flavors such as miso, onion and citrus.
Fish is supplied by Giovanni’s Fish Market and Grotto in Morro Bay.
~ Additional Seafood OfferingsĀ ~
These seafood items below will arrive frozen to ensure you’re thawing when ready to prepare:
Lobster TailĀ – 8oz tail Crab ClawsĀ – 16ozĀ portion PrawnsĀ – Small 8oz or Large 16oz portions ScallopsĀ – Small 8oz or Large 16oz portions King SalmonĀ – Small 8ozĀ or Large 16oz portions
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This weekās box has so many exciting offerings in it! From strawberries to baby artichokes, spring is officially in full swing and weāre so excited to get cookin’ with this weekās harvest.In our latestĀ blog postĀ we join team member, Meredith, in the kitchen to uncover the extraordinary ‘fava bean’ and all it’s incredible uses in the home kitchen.Ā So, letās dissect these together! Go ahead and grab your recipe notes, this could be a wild ride!
“Lettuce” Get Excited!
~ Fresh New Organics ~
Farmer Frank Martinon of MG Farms has been growing 100% certified organic and exclusively for SLO Veg since 2017! Frank is expanding his acreage to include plantings on Dalidio Ranch Ā ~Ā Coming Soon!Ā
The below photos were taken fresh from the farm this morning, Monday 4/19:
Top Photo:Ā Romaine Lettuce
Bottom from left to right:Ā Zucchini, Brussels Sprouts, Beef Steak Tomatoes, Spinach, Black Cherry & Golden Yellow Cherry Tomato Seedlings, Curly Kale
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