The Produce Report:April 15-21,2013

Organic Rainbow Chard –only 99¢ this week!

California Grown Organic Asparagus

More great deals this week! Organic Chard (Red &Rainbow) are only 99¢ per bunch! California Grown Organic Asparagus is in at the amazing price of $3.49 lb. Organic Romaine Hearts are $1.99 for a 3 count bag. Time to get your greens on!

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The Produce Report:March 18-24,2013

Organic Lacinato Kale

Locally Grown Organic Bunched Spinach

Locally,  good things are greening up! Ralph’s Greenhouse is harvesting spicy spring Organic Radishes,  Organic Spinach,  Organic Arugula,  Organic Leeks,  Organic Collards,  and Organic Kale. Hedlin Farm is back with those tender,  sweet,  petite Organic Cauliflower heads that we have been enjoying so much. Highwater Farm is bringing in bags of Organic Braising Greens as well as bunched Organic Kale.

 

 

 

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The Produce Report:March 11-17,2013

skagit valley food coop_organic mini artichokesskagit valley food coop_organic braeburn applesMore great deals on organic produce! Organic Mini Artichokes are only 35¢ each. Organic Braeburn Apples are $1.29 lb,Organic Blood Oranges are $1.69 lb, and Organic Brussels Sprouts are $3.49 lb. Read more The Produce Report:March 11-17,2013 …

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The Produce Report:Dec 10-16,2012

Winter Citrus is starting to pick up with more variety and much,much better quality. For you grapefruit lovers,you’ll be glad to hear that the latest delivery of Organic Rio Star Grapefruits are truly wonderful –heavy,juicy,sweet,and full of grapefruit flavor. Excellent for juicing,peeled and sliced over salads,or straight-up snacking. The first few deliveries of Organic Satsuma Mandarins weren’t very good,but the fruit we tried this morning was much better. Easy-to-peel,mild,and juicy. The price has come down,too. $2.49 lb or $10.99 for a 5 lb box. Organic Clementines are here,too. $2.49 lb. Organic Navel Oranges and pink-fleshed Cara Cara Navels have also improved in quality.

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The Produce Report:November 26 –Dec 3 ,2012

Time to think about all of the citrus fruit that are starting up!  The navel oranges are fully delicious and brightly colored @ $1.79 lb.  The Rio Star grapefruit from Texas are likewise excellent now,with a deep ruby red flesh.  Satsumas are down to $2.49 lb or $9.99/ 5lb box,also highly delicious,very sweet for so early in the season.

Daisy tangerines start this week,also $2.49 lb. Read more The Produce Report:November 26 –Dec 3 ,2012 …

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The Produce Report:November 19-25,2012

Get your veggies ready for Turkey Day!! We have plenty of everything for Thanksgiving!  Want a twist on using Garnet Yams…

 

Garnet Yam,Bacon,and Apple Hash

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G.R.O.W. Organic Bananas

Where did your banana come from? The Co-op offers G.R.O.W. bananas from Organics Unlimited,a company founded in 2000 with a commitment to providing quality,organically grown tropical fruit from Mexico and South America.

Founders Mayra and Manuel Velazquez de Leon come from a family of four generations of banana cultivators. Their company closely controls the entire growing,harvesting and distribution process to ensure the bananas meet organic certification requirements at all stages. Organics Unlimited G.R.O.W. bananas meet a number of quality standards including:USDA Organic,BioAgricert/JAS Certification,GlobalGAP Certification,Fair Trade Certified and the G.R.O.W. certification that adds funds to directly improve the lives of local workers. Read more G.R.O.W. Organic Bananas …

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The Produce Report:June 4-10,2012

Organic Bing Cherries from PDQ Farm

CHERRIES! We received a shipment of Organic Rainier and Red Cherries from California this weekend –$8.99 lb.  Washington Grown Organic Red Sweet Cherries are coming in this morning –$7.99 lb. PDQ Farm,one of our farm-direct growers,is expecting to start picking their lovely Organic Bing Cherries on June 25 then delivering to us within a couple of days. The weather in Skagit may be grey and wet,but Cherries make it feel like summer to me! Read more The Produce Report:June 4-10,2012 …

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What’s New in the Co-op’s Garden Center? May 28 –June 4,2012

What’s new in the Co-op’s Garden Center this week?
The weather is finally warn enough for some of the herbs folks ask about regularly –we will have Stevia in this week,as well as Lemon Verbena,both sustainably grown by our friends at Cascade Cuts in Bellingham. Check out the wide variety of herbs we carry,from Angelica to Valerian,priced from $2.49.

Last sale day for Basil and Nasturtiums is May 31! Don’t miss out on the great selection still available of both these popular plants organically grown from Sunseed Farm.

Red Tag Sale all the month of June! Read more What’s New in the Co-op’s Garden Center? May 28 –June 4,2012 …

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The Produce Report:April 9-15,2012

Rhubarb from Living Rain Farm is on!  The first stuff is expensive;$3.99 lb,but it’s beautiful and will get cheaper soon.  Various raabs continue to come on and go away,right now it’s lacinato and green kale raab,lacinato will be done soon and purple kale raab will come in. Read more The Produce Report:April 9-15,2012 …

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The Produce Report:April 2-8,2012

Morel Mushrooms

This week,the produce report is short and sweet…

We should be seeing some wild onions this week. Tiny,delicately flavored,and highly sought after by local chefs. Wild crafted Morel Mushrooms are expected to make an appearance this week. Organic Rhubarb from Living Rain Farm is getting its first harvest of the season,too.  We’ve got Organic Lacinato Kale Raab and Brussels Sprouts Raab –chop the stem,leaves,and flowers and give it a quick saute with butter and salt.

Organic Rhubarb

Lots of Organic Winter Citrus in the store! Enjoy it while its at its peak! Organic produce from California and Mexico are filling the gap while our Washington Farmers get their spring crops in the ground.

This Week’s Top Deals:

Organic Salad Mix and Baby Spinach $4.49 lb

Organic Cilantro 99¢ bunch

Organic Baby Turnips $1.99 bunch

Organic Celery 89¢ lb

Organic Asparagus $5.79 lb

Organic Green Beans $2.49 lb

Organic Shallots $1.99 lb

Organic Green Beans

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The Produce Report:March 26-April 1,2012

Organic Brussels Sprouts Raab

A sure sign of spring….Locally Grown Raab! Also known as Rabe,Rapa,Rapine,and Rappone,Raab is a cut green vegetable primarily sold in Italian and Chinese markets. From Cabbage,Broccoli,Read more The Produce Report:March 26-April 1,2012 …

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The Produce Report:March 19-25,2012

Organic Fuji Apples from Brownfield Orchard

Local produce is getting pretty thin,while Winter Citrus hits its peak.  It’s a good thing spring crops from California and Mexico are ramping up to fill the gap until Washington weather warms up! Read more The Produce Report:March 19-25,2012 …

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The Produce Report:March 12-18,2012

Organic Kumquats

It’s a pretty quiet week in produce. We’re in the “winter gap”with most locally grown storage crops and winter greens sold out. Starting Tuesday,Ralph’s is running a super sale on their last harvest of Organic Green Kale –$1.29 each. There are still a few Organic Leeks,Brussels Sprouts,Juicing Carrots,and Bunched Beets coming in from Ralph’s,Hedlin Farm,and Mother Flight Farm.

Winter Citrus continues to look good and prices are just right…Organic Valencia &Navel Oranges are 99¢ lb. Organic pink-fleshed Cara Cara Navel Oranges are $1.49 lb,Organic Tangerines range from $1.19-2.49 lb. Organic Kumquats are back in the store,$7.49 lb for Sweet Meiwa or Sour Nagami.

Organic Butter Lettuce

This Week’s Top Deals

Organic Romaine Lettuce –$1.29 each

Organic Butter Lettuce –$1.49 each

Organic Lemons -$1.29 lb

Organic Navel Oranges –99¢ lb

Organic Baby Bokchoi –$1.49 lb

Organic Green Beans –$1.99 lb

Organic Celery –89¢ lb

Organic Roma Tomatoes –$1.19 lb

Organic Navel Oranges

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The Produce Report:March 5-10,2012

cherimoya

Cherimoyas originated in the Andean Valley’s of South America and were originally brought to California in the late 1800′s. Now they are Read more The Produce Report:March 5-10,2012 …

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