Box #2

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Week #2 Last week we took a in depth look at dandelion greens, this week I would like to continue the education with onions.   In ancient Egypt the onion was a symbol of eternal life.   In ancient Greece, athletes ate them raw and in juice form, even rubbing them on their bodies believing it gave them strength.   Onions range in flavor from sweet to spicy and can be pickled, stewed, jammed, raw, and most commonly as a base for many dishes.   Onions have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties and are high in antioxidants, therefore used in many home cold remedies.   I know in our house, 85% of our meals start by dicing and onion...and even if it is purely coincidental, we have VERY FEW COLDS.     Many of you have been  enjoying our pre-made meals from Chef Meagan.  She is about to have a baby so we will only be able to do this for 2 more weeks!  STOCK UP     Remember, we have A-La-Carte PRODUCE ALL WINTER!!   Check out this youtube channel from Bradwood Farm!  They bring us great food each week and many of you will absolutely recognize some of these products from past boxes and orders! *A foodshed is the geographic region that produces the food for a particular population. The term is used to describe a region of food flows, from the area where it is produced, to the place where it is consumed, including: the land it grows on, the route it travels, the markets it passes through, and the tables it ends up on. "Foodshed" is described as a "socio-geographic space: human activity embedded in the natural integument of a particular place."[1] A foodshed is analogous to a watershed in that foodsheds outline the flow of food feeding a particular population, whereas watersheds outline the flow of water draining to a particular location. Through drawing from the conceptual ideas of the watershed, foodsheds are perceived as hybrid social and natural constructs. Arugula Chefs Harvest LLC Black Spanish Radishes Great River Organics Bok Choy Bradwood Farm Brussels Sprouts Great River Organics Butternut Squash Happy Hill Farm Candy Onions Country Grist Mill Dried Cranberry Beans Clarina Organics Evercrisp Apples Bauman Orchards, Inc. Hydro Artisan Lettuce Chefs Harvest LLC   Hydro Spring Mix 80 Acres Koginut Squash Great River Organics Kohlrabi Creekside Greenhouse & Produce Microgreens Swainway Urban Farm 80 Acres Rutabaga Wayward Seed Farm Spicy Sprouts Sunsprouts Spinach Great River Organics Sweet Potatoes Great River Organics Watermelon Radishes Great River Organics Disclaimer: Different size boxes allow for different items, either by type or by quantity.  The items in each box vary and no box will include the entire list above. Fulls will have the greatest variety, and bases will have more variety than the minis.  Arugula Storage:   Arugula should be refrigerated and kept dry. Storing the arugula in a resealable container paper towel can help the greens stay dry. Recipe: Garlicky Carnita Tacos Black Spanish Radishes Storage:   Store in your fridge crisper. Recipe: Steak Tacos with Cilantro Radish Salsa Bok Choy Storage:  Store in your crisper Recipe: Thai Red Curry Vegetable Soup Brussels Sprouts Storage:  Store in your crisper. Recipe: Honey Garlic Salmon and Brussels Sprouts You can get WILD CAUGHT SALMON here! Garlic Soy Sauce Honey Pepper Salt Butternut Squash Storage:  Store on your counter/in your pantry. Recipe: Butternut Squash Ravioli Butternut Squash Sage Lasagna You can get Lasagna Noodles here! Candy Onions Storage: Store in your pantry. Recipe: Butternut Squash Sage Lasagna Dried Cranberry Beans Storage:   Store in your pantry. Recipe: Cranberry Beans with Oil and Garlic Garlic Olive Oil Evercrisp Apples Storage:   Store in your crisper.   Hydro Artisan Lettuce Storage:   Keep attached to the main bulb until ready to eat. Recipe: Vegan Caesar Hydro Spring Lettuce Storage:  Keep attached to the mail bulb until ready to eat. Recipe: Vegan Caesar Koginut Squash Storage:  Store on your counter/in your pantry. Recipe: Koginut Squash Salad Garlic Powder Cinnamon Maple Syrup Apple Cider Apple Cider Vinegar Microgreens Storage: Store in the clamshell in your fridge. Micros are delicious, versatile and easy to add to your diet by topping them on your favorite meals (great with hearty soups!). Rutabaga Storage:   Store in your crisper in beeswax wrap. Recipe: Creamy Rutabaga, Carrot and Parsnip Soup Spicy Sprouts Storage: Store in the clamshell in your fridge. Sprouts are delicious, versatile and easy to add to your diet by topping them on your favorite meals (great with hearty soups!).   Spinach Storage:  Store in a container with a paper towel to soak up excess moisture. Recipe: A great addition to the butternut squash lasagna meal! Sweet Potatoes Storage:   Store on your countertop/in your pantry. Recipe: Thai Red Curry Vegetable Soup Watermelon Radishes Storage:   Store in your fridge crisper. Recipe: Steak Tacos with Cilantro Radish Salsa Common Q's Home Delivery Folks: Please check your account for your delivery day (MY ACCOUNT >> UPCOMING DELIVERIES). Deliveries are mid-morning until late evening. Pick up Folks: If you have questions about your pick up location or what to do if you missed pick up PLEASE check out that info under MY ACCOUNT after logging in. You can view all info related to your goodies whereabouts from that tab. If you ever have a question about a veggie feel free to send a pic to erin@yellowbirdfs.com to help you identify it!

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