October 29 pick up

Well last week was a HUGE success! We got way more produce than planned (which is a huge plus!) The ingredient of the week was tomatillos.  Some of you realized that you have a new favorite, others added it to their dislike list.  If you did not see the featured recipe... Its in the previous post. 

Also a quick tip about produce... When we get things like lettuce, herbs or even celery... it can get wilty very quickly. Especially in the warmer months.  Not to worry, don't toss it out.  All you have to do to crisp it up, is to put it in a large bowl of ice water for 20-30 minutes.  Voila!  That kind of produce will wilt quickly because they are so full of water.  When taken from the ground and placed in the heat, it depletes the water very quickly.  So just give it a good soak and it's good as new.  If you are going to keep it in the refrigerator a few days, put it in a bowl with a wet paper towel over it.  The longer you let it sit in there... the more often you'll need to moisten the paper towel.  Don't get it too wet or then you'll have to deal with mold if you are leaving it in there for a long period of time. (like a week)

By adding the moist paper towel to it, it will usually double the time that it has before it goes bad.  Pretty cool huh?!

Ok on to the next pick up date!!!

The next pick up date will be October 29th and 12:00 (noon) it will only go until 12:30.  At 12:40 I will be loading your baskets into my car and taking them to some families in the community in need.  So make sure to get here on time or to have a friend pick them up!!!

The Due date has been changed from Tuesdays to Thursdays.  This will give you a little more time to manage it around pay checks.  There will not be any exceptions.  There is a lot of prep work that goes into getting things in order for the big day.

Also, please make sure that you have filled out and emailed me the survey, (the survey tab is above) and also, PLEASE read the "about us" tab and make sure that you understand it.  That page will give all of the details, rules etc about our co-op.  I will hold everyone responsible for what's written. So please read it.  Don't worry, it's basic stuff... I just need to make sure that I'm not turning my life upside down to accommodate everyone.

We had a great turn out last week and hope for an even better one for the 29th!  Please come early if you can, to help get the baskets ready.  I'll be cutting it close to my due date, so I'll need lots of help :)  And a HUGE thanks to all of those that helped last week. I could not have done it without you!

Also, any extras that we have (a couple left over apples, or odd number of things etc) will be going to a family in the community in need.

If you are interested in an organic basket, please let me know.  It will be $25 per share. 

Thanks everyone! I'll try to remember to take picts this next time. I totally forgot last time!