Box #14

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Box #14   Let’s get back to talking about the good in this world shall we? Any of the citrus that you are seeing from us this winter is from our new friends down in Florida at Thorpe’s Family Farm...again, it’s the first time we have gone outside of Ohio for anything but we are sure glad we did.  Those vitamins are much needed right now and I know that I have been crushing that OJ that was in the boxes last week. I heard a great podcast talking about food that builds our immunities.  ROOTS were the #1 thing they were hitting on...radishes, sweet potatoes, beets, and carrots to name a few….I was super excited because this is right in our OHIO winter wheelhouse.   **PRO TIP:  They said to leave the skins on.  If I was buying them from the grocery store and did not know who grew them, I would advise against that.  HOWEVER, we know the soil our growers are using is being regenerated and treated with only the good stuff, so give it a wash, and then eat away!! Does it not feel amazing right now to eat food that you know where it came from?  I feel so confident and stress-free through all of this, personally knowing each person that we are sourcing this food from.   Sentimental Segment: It’s you that are on our hearts and minds as we plan each week, as we plan each season with our growers.   The way that we are logistically making this happen is a total pain in the neck.   Clayton, one of our 2 full-time driver/delivery people is literally going to 13 places today to pick up food.  He will get in late tonight, unload after being on the road all day.  Then, get up first thing in the morning to pack boxes with us. Then, hit the road tomorrow afternoon and deliver 50 home deliveries before getting back here late again tomorrow night.  He’ll do it again Thursday and Friday and then text us all his favorite phrase after putting in some serious work…”Easy Money”.  He’s not talking about actual money folks...he’s talking about his mindset heading into each day.   Gratitude Grace “Peace and Blessings” (also a Claytonism...before he leaves each day he says this to all of us!) ...We’ve shortened it to “P’s and B’s” All of us at YB share this same heart:  Our communities, our growers, our eaters, and all the people that have had enough of the status quo and being handed systems that are broken and hoping that one day someone will save us.   Time to stop waiting.  Time to step up.  Each of you has answered the bell by taking your food choices back into your own hands.  Congrats.  Keep fighting! Benjamin J. Ballmer, the Yellow-ist Bird in the bunch **Remember Columbus Area drops have been moved to Parking Lot Pick-ups   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. Valencia Oranges Thorpe's Organic Family Farm Sweet Potatoes Pleasant View Organic Produce Tumeric  Thorpe's Organic Family Farm  Mango Fruit Leathers Peaceful Fruits Hydro Artisan Lettuce Chef's Harvest LLC Artisanal Cherry Tomatoes 80 Acres Curly Kale New Albany Organics Swiss Chard Bradwood Farm Bunched Radishes Hardin Creek Farm   Valencia Oranges Thorpe's Organic Family Farm Sweet Potatoes Pleasant View Organic Produce Tumeric Thorpe's Organic Family Farm Mango Fruit Leathers Peaceful Fruits Hydro Romaine 80 Acres Artisanal Cherry Tomatoes 80 Acres Curly Kale New Albany Organics Spinach  Hardin Creek Farm Thyme Creekside Greenhouse & Produce Bunched Radishes Hardin Creek Farm   Valencia Oranges Thorpe's Organic Family Farm Sweet Potatoes Pleasant View Organic Produce Tumeric Thorpe's Organic Family Farm Mango Fruit Leathers Peaceful Fruits Baby Cucumbers 80 Acres Hydro Romaine 80 Acres Artisanal Cherry Tomatoes 80 Acres Red Russian Kale Yoder Family Farm Mesclun Mix Yoder Family Farm Red Spinach Yoder Family Farm Thyme Creekside Greenhouse & Produce Spinach  Hardin Creek Farm Oranges (that's an actual picture of your oranges...for real) Storage: Whole oranges store best unwashed, because moisture on the skins can lead to mold and spoilage. Store the oranges at room temperature out of direct sunlight or in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. Keep them in a net bag or an open bowl so air can circulate freely.   Sweet Potatoes Storage:   Store the sweet potatoes in a basement or root cellar. If neither option is available to you, store them in a dark, cool, and well-ventilated cupboard or pantry away from strong heat sources.  Recipe: Sweet Potato Fries Tumeric  Storage:   Store fresh turmeric in the refrigerator in a plastic bag or airtight container for a week or two, or freeze it for several months. Recipes: Ginger Tumeric Root Tea Mango Fruit Leathers   Mini Swiss Chard Storage:  Place chard in a container with a paper towel where it will keep fresh for up to 5 days. If you have large batches of chard, you can blanch the leaves and then freeze them. Recipe: Mini Crustless Quiches Hydro Lettuce  Storage:   Cover the top of the greens with damp paper towels and store in your refrigerator. Hydro lettuce with the root attached will last about a week if treated kindly. Remove leaves right before consumption. Recipe: 8 Healthy Dressings Colorful Veggie Lettuce Wraps   Hydro Romaine Storage:   Cover the top of the greens with damp paper towels and store in your refrigerator. Hydro lettuce with the root attached will last about a week if treated kindly. Remove leaves right before consumption. Recipe: Vegan Caesar Dressing Cherry Tomatoes Storage:   Keep cherry tomatoes at room temperature for the best flavor. You can keep them in a bowl on the counter for super easy, healthful snacking. At room temperature, they will keep for up to three days. Recipe: Cherry Tomato Recipes Cucumber Greek Salad Curly 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: 33 Kale Recipes Red Russian 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: 33 Kale Recipes 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: Warm Shrimp Spinach Salad Vegan Creamed Spinach Red 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: Warm Shrimp Spinach Salad Vegan Creamed Spinach Radishes Storage: Remove the leaves and store radishes in the crisper of the refrigerator. They will keep for up to a week. If storing the greens consumer within 3 days.  Recipe: Colorful Vegetable Lettuce Wraps Pickled Radish Tacos Mesclun 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: Simple Mesclun Salad Pro Tip: Salad not your thing? add to some hearty sandwiches! Thyme Storage:   To keep thyme tasting fresh for even longer, roll it in a damp paper towel and wrap it in beeswax wrap. For long term storage stand your thyme sprigs up like a bouquet of flowers in a drinking glass or jar with about an inch of water inside. Recipe: Creamy Lemon Thyme Chicken Baby Cucumbers Storage:  Wrap the cucumber in beeswax wrap. Keeping the cucumber wrapped minimizes the amount of moisture on the cucumber. After wrapping, put the cucumber in the refrigerator. This should keep it cold enough to stay fresh for 7+ days. Recipes: Cucumber Greek Salad

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