Box #5

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Box #5 Orange you glad we might have Oranges?   We have a very rare opportunity that I want to tell you about… Our team is always researching around the country for what other farmers are doing and how they are bringing their products to market.   In doing this last month, we connected with a small family farm in Florida that is growing organic citrus, strawberries, and yucca.  They also have a small organic farm in NY and asked if we wanted to meet them on their way up there and buy some of their stuff from Florida for our Yellowbird members. We tossed the idea around because until now we have never done anything outside of Ohio. In the end, it felt like it was still serving our mission of financing our growers that are doing right by the land and the consumer.  It’s not competing with our Ohio growers because it is all stuff that we can’t get here.  It’s a small operation that is fighting to do the right thing in the middle of battle for… 1.  Is it good? 2.  Is it clean? 3.  Is it fair? SOOOO, in the next couple of weeks expect to see some organic oranges, grapefruits, strawberries, yucca, and orange juice.   AS ALWAYS, this is YOUR company...if this doesn’t sit right with you, let us know.  If you think it’s a great idea, LET US KNOW! Moving on to this week… We had such a great response on the puffed spelt cereal that we are going to do it again this week.  I just add milk and then have a flashback to my childhood when I ate honey smacks like it was my job. Evercrisp apples are now internally referred to as the “Rockstar” of the apple family. These winter greens that are coming...i.e. Spinach, broccoli greens, beet greens, lettuce mix...are some of the tastiest you will have ALL YEAR!   Stay hungry, Yirdy Birdy   Disclaimer: These are the items we have planned for you to get this week! However, due to the nature of... well, nature, these items are subject to change. If we are unable to put a planned item in the box we will do our best to substitute it for a cost comparable item in this box, or in a box in the future. Different size boxes allow for different items, either by type or by quantity. Evercrisp Apples Bauman Orchards Leaf Broccoli  Bradwood Farm Summer Crisp Lettuce Buckeye Fresh Inc White Potatoes Pleasant Vista Farm Baby Spinach Richland Gro-op Spelt Cereal Shagbark Seed & Mill Garlic Bulb TTL Garlic Farm Green Cabbage Wayward Seed Farm Evercrisp Apples Bauman Orchards Celery Root Wayward Seed Farm Beet Greens Richland Gro-op White Potatoes Pleasant Vista Farm Lacinato Kale Richland Gro-op Spelt Cereal Shagbark Seed & Mill Garlic Bulb TTL Garlic Farm Green Cabbage Wayward Seed & Farm Green Leaf Lettuce Richland Gro-op Microgreens OR Shiitake Mushrooms Swainway Urban Farm Evercrisp Apples Bauman Orchards Celery Root Wayward Seed Farm Beet Greens Richland Gro-op White Potatoes Pleasant Vista Farm Lacinato Kale OR Lettuce Mix OR Broccoli Leaf Richland Gro-op // Richland Gro-op // Bradwood Farm Spelt Cereal Stutzman Family Farms Garlic Bulb TTL Garlic Farm Green Cabbage Wayward Seed & Farm Green Leaf Lettuce Richland Gro-op Candy Onion Country Grist Mill Microgreens OR Shiitake Mushrooms Swainway Urban Farm Peach Jam Wholesome Valley Evercrisp Apples Storage:   If you don't have a lot of apples, the refrigerator is a good option. Place them in the crisper drawer in an opened container with holes in it or cover the apples with a damp paper towel. Recipe: Homemade Nutella The Evercrisp Apple   Broccoli Leaf  Storage:   Store greens in a container with a paper towel to absorb moisture. If they wilt a little, trim the stems and stick them in a glass of water in the refrigerator overnight. Remove the stems and rinse the leaves just before eating. Recipe: Broccoli Leaves Dinner Summer Crisp Lettuce Storage:   Store greens in a container with a paper towel to absorb moisture. Make traditional salads, spring rolls, lettuce roll ups and more! Recipe: Salad Dressings White Potatoes Storage:   Place your potatoes in a cool dark place (cellar or pantry), away from your onions. Recipe: Soya Saag Aloo (Indian Dill Potatoes) Baby Spinach  Storage:    Store fresh spinach in a clean container wrapped with paper towels. Place it in the refrigerator in the crisp drawer to save the greens for up to ten days. Containers will protect the greens from being moved around or crushed like they would in bags. Paper towels absorb the moisture, and keep your spinach fresh. Recipe: Spinach Frittata Spelt Cereal Storage:   Refrigeration optional. Garlic Bulb Storage:   Store garlic at room temperature in a dry, dark place that has plenty of air circulation, like in a wire-mesh basket or open paper bag in a cupboard or pantry. Recipe: Garlicky Lacinato Kale Spinach Frittata Green Cabbage Storage:   Store the cabbage in the crisper drawer in your fridge for up to 2 weeks. Wrap it tightly with beeswax wrap after it's been cut. Recipe: Haluski Celery Root Storage:   Trim any greenery and root ends from the celery root and store the unwashed roots in an open container in the vegetable crisper of the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days. Scrub the celery root with a stiff bristle brush under cold running water. Recipe: Fish Tacos with Cilantro Lime Cabbage Slaw Beet Greens Storage:   Store the leaves in a separate container and use within two days.  Recipe: Beet Greens Lacinato Kale Storage:   For a bunch of whole leaves, it's all about avoiding excess moisture. Wrap the bunch of kale in a layer of paper towels, and store in a container in the refrigerator crisper drawer. The kale should be in great shape for 3-5 days. Recipe: Garlicky Lacinato Kale Better than Salad Lettuce Mix Storage:   Wrap the lettuce in a dry paper towel and place it in a storage container. You can reuse the container it came in, as long as you wash it first. To maintain the proper temperature and moisture level, store your lettuce in the crisper drawer in your fridge. Recipe: Salad Dressings Green Leaf Lettuce Storage:   Wrap the lettuce in a dry paper towel and place it in a storage container. You can reuse the container it came in, as long as you wash it first. To maintain the proper temperature and moisture level, store your lettuce in the crisper drawer in your fridge. Make traditional salads, spring rolls, lettuce roll ups and more! Recipe: Salad Dressings Candy Onion Storage:   Whole onions are best stored in a cool, dry, dark and well-ventilated room. Ideal places include the pantry, cellar, basement or garage. Peeled onions can be stored in the fridge for 10–14 days, while sliced or cut onions can be refrigerated for 7–10 days. Recipe: Slow Roasted Onions Spinach Frittata Haluski Microgreens Storage:   Keep microgreens between damp paper towels, and make sure they are cold and covered in a container. Wrapped this way, they'll last in the fridge for about a week. Keep greens covered right up until they hit the plate—this will ensure that they don't wilt or dry out during service. Recipe: Miso Soup Shiitake Mushrooms Storage:   Place whole, unwashed mushrooms in a brown paper bag and fold the top of the bag over. Then stick the bag in the main compartment of your refrigerator. Recipe: Miso Soup Peach Jam Storage:   Store in your pantry, refrigerate after opening.

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