What's In Season - Weekly Newsletter #4
July 3rd, 2021
Happy 4th of July!
The 4th is always a turning-point in our season, one where we go from spring farming with a few new crops here and there to the hustle & bustle of true summer crops with lots of new varieties starting every day! The 4th is also our family's last day off until Thanksgiving, so--woo-hoo--Happy 4th of July!
So, what's new this week? Besides Blueberries, Sweet Cherries, and mouth-watering Raspberries, our Green Snap Beans, Kohlrabi, and Baby Zucchini & Summer Squash Mix have begun. Our zesty Nasturtium blossoms are starting, Curly Endive (aka Friseé) have been blanched, and our Full-Size Green Romaine is ready. Also, don't forget a bunch of our nice French Breakfast Radishes or try some of our unique White Itachi Cucumbers or Purple Beauregarde Snow Peas! And, as always, there's so much more coming soon!
Fred, our berry & peach farmer in Coloma, MI, has had an even more extreme Spring than us. Their mini-drought was hotter & dryer than ours, and, then, they experienced a week of super heavy rains. In other words, the worst combination of weather conditions for berry growing!
To give his berries a chance to recoup after the rains, we've agreed to pick up on Tuesday night and to push our pickups & deliveries to Wednesday this week. This way, you'll have until Monday night to shop or add on to your box, we'll get a much-needed day off, and we'll all get some yummy berries & cherries this week! I think it's a win-win! (But, please let me know if the schedule change does not work for you--we'll work to accommodate you!)
Also, for our Online Market Customers, don't forget our new "Fresh Is The Best" Loyalty Program! This week (Wednesday) will be our 4th week of the season, which means that your first Loyalty Badges & Coupons will be sent out to you on Tuesday morning. (I have to wait for the store to close on Monday night before the weekly update goes through.) You're welcome to use your Market Coupons on anything in season!
Thank you so much for another wonderful week,
The Centgraf's
NEW THIS WEEK
French Breakfast Radishes
Thumbelina Baby Orange Carrots
Green Snap Beans
Purple Beauregarde Snow Peas
Baby Zucchini & Summer Squash Mix
Full-Size Green Romaine
Kohlrabi
Friseé Curly Endive
Italian Dandelion
Nasturtium Blossoms
White Itachi Cucumbers
Blueberries
Raspberries
Sweet Cherries
EXCELLENT THIS WEEK
Young Spring Onions
Mini Bibb Lettuce - Trio Mix
Gold & White Beets
Sugar Snap Peas
The Salad Bundle
Collards & Kale
MI Blueberries, Cherries & Raspberries
and so much more...
Photos: Multi-Color Medium Mixed Beets, Blueberries and our fresh Kohlrabi.
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BOX CONTENTS
THE FARMER KNOWS BEST
SMALL
1 Bunch of Italian Flat Parsley
1 Bunch of Rainbow Chard
1 Bunch of Purslane
1 Half-Bundle of Baby Salad Mix
1 Bunch of French Breakfast Radish
1 Bunch of Kohlrabi
7oz. Bag Beauregarde Snow Pea Mix
1 Pint of Fresh Blueberries
1 Half-Pint of Raspberries
THIS BOX IS AVAILABLE AT $26
THE FARMER KNOWS BEST
LARGE
1 Bunch of Italian Flat Parsley
2 Bunches of Rainbow Chard
1 Bunch of Purslane
1 Full-Bundle of Baby Salad Mix
1 Bunch of French Breakfast Radish
2 Bunches of Kohlrabi
14oz. of Beauregarde Snow Pea Mix
1 Pint of Fresh Blueberries
1 Half-Pint of Raspberries
THIS BOX IS AVAILABLE AT $38.
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RECIPES OF THE WEEK
Savory Herb Roasted Kohlrabi
We all know kohlrabi is great raw, but have you tried it roasted?
It's a delicious treat on it's own or roasted with sweet Thumbelina Baby Carrots. Try it in this week's Roasting Bundle!
*Please remember to add an "I Got It" Box, if you're planning to order a la carte this week.
NY Times Mushroom & Beet Borscht
Try this delicious take on Beet Borscht with this week's Soup Bundle!
This week's $10 bundle includes a bunch of Cylindra Red Beets, Heirloom Orange Carrots, Crimini Mushrooms, Sweet Ailsa Craig Onions, Fresh Italian Parsley and a bit of fresh Thyme.
*Please remember to add an "I Got It" Box, if you're planning to order a la carte this week.
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Remember, Weekly Order Cut-Off Time is 11:59pm on Monday.
All deliveries & pickup are on Wednesday evening.
This Week Only!!
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THIS WEEK'S MARKET BUNDLE RECIPES
The Soup Bundle: NY Times Mushroom & Beet Borscht
from NY Times
The Braising Greens Bundle: NY Times Braised Greens
from NY Times
The Stir Fry/Ramen Bundle: Best Bok Choy (w/ green beans & mushrooms)
from The Food Network
The Roasting Bundle: Savory Herb Roasted Kohlrabi with Thumbelina Carrots
from Primal Peak
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