Local, farm-raised, seasonal, organic veggies delivered to my door...

**cali~jenn** · 05-02-2013, 08:38 AM

Mmmm... I am excited, I actually found a very close, local farm store just 5 minutes away. Never knew it existed until this week. They had the best strawberries! I will never buy them from the grocery store again. I waste my money there every time and they r never that sweet. These ones were like candy and didn't turn on me before we could eat me. And has the best tasting lettuce. I usually am lazy and just buy the pre packaged spring mix but here i bought a couple diff types of lettuce and spinach and made my own, sooooooo much better! And cheaper!

**TraciInTexas** · 05-02-2013, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by cali~jenn

Mmmm... I am excited, I actually found a very close, local farm store just 5 minutes away. Never knew it existed until this week. They had the best strawberries! I will never buy them from the grocery store again. I waste my money there every time and they r never that sweet. These ones were like candy and didn't turn on me before we could eat me. And has the best tasting lettuce. I usually am lazy and just buy the pre packaged spring mix but here i bought a couple diff types of lettuce and spinach and made my own, sooooooo much better! And cheaper!

Yayyyy!

I am all wiggggly for you!

A trick for your Strawberries and other delicate berries... when you get them home, immediately rinse them off, and then float them for just a few minutes (5?) in a mixture of mostly water with just a few tablespoons of vinegar (any kind, doesn't matter) in it. Drain them well, I lay mine on a paper on the counter for a little while to let the moisture evaporate, while I wash out their original container with hot soapy water... The PH change keeps them from fuzzing up on you!

**cali~jenn** · 05-03-2013, 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by TraciInTexas

Yayyyy!

I am all wiggggly for you!

A trick for your Strawberries and other delicate berries... when you get them home, immediately rinse them off, and then float them for just a few minutes (5?) in a mixture of mostly water with just a few tablespoons of vinegar (any kind, doesn't matter) in it. Drain them well, I lay mine on a paper on the counter for a little while to let the moisture evaporate, while I wash out their original container with hot soapy water... The PH change keeps them from fuzzing up on you!

Good tip! Never tried that before. These ones were so good, I was afraid to ruin them so I left them on the counter and they were perfect. Course we ate the 3 pint containers in 3 days so wasn't much time to go bad.

**TraciInTexas** · 05-15-2013, 05:14 PM

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Mango, kohlrabi, carrots, potatoes, spring onions, Bibb lettuce, collards, kale, strawberries (absent from photo because Dear Daughter was already chomping on those!), spearmint plant for the patio... OH, and a cold Shiner Bock in the corner there.

**cali~jenn** · 05-15-2013, 07:36 PM

How fun! Bet you r excited each delivery to see what you got!

**TraciInTexas** · 05-16-2013, 06:48 AM

Yes! I'm really enjoying seeing how the seasonal produce rotates... LOL!

**TraciInTexas** · 05-28-2013, 03:50 PM

Peaches, grapefruit, garlic chive (tops), yellow beans, collards, chard, big ol' yellow onion, party-colored carrots, beets, a purple cabbage...

Local, farm-raised, seasonal, organic veggies delivered to my door...-imageuploadedbytapatalk1369781366-817823-jpg

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**TraciInTexas** · 05-28-2013, 03:53 PM

Dear Daughter and I were enjoying fresh Mojitos from the mint plant from last delivery... I like the perpetual herbs with which they surprise me!

**cali~jenn** · 05-28-2013, 10:16 PM

How neat! Garlic chives?! Who knew? Do you use them like reg chives?

**TraciInTexas** · 05-29-2013, 10:56 AM

I guess so... I'm going to snap the yellow beans and try them on that.

**TraciInTexas** · 06-12-2013, 04:45 PM

Peaches, squash, green tomatoes, hot peppers, kale, carrots, shallot bunches, and (another d*mned) kohlrabi...
Parsley became worm & dog food.
Mmmmm! Veggie Goodness!

Local, farm-raised, seasonal, organic veggies delivered to my door...-imageuploadedbytapatalk1371080617-448487-jpg

Local, farm-raised, seasonal, organic veggies delivered to my door...-imageuploadedbytapatalk1371080640-976631-jpg

**cali baker** · 06-12-2013, 08:47 PM

Looks good! you're starting to get summer produce (well, the peaches anyways)!

**cali~jenn** · 06-14-2013, 05:14 PM

Ooh lookin good! Made kale chips last weekend and they were shockingly good. BUT I salted as if they were potatoes so it was beyond salty. Well make again tho with less. The 4 year old liked them even.