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		<title>What&#8217;s Fresh News &#8211; Sept 7, 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:07:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fair Trade for Canadian Farmers
Regina, Saskatchewan -June 07, 2010-
Farmer Direct Co-operative Ltd. (FDC), a farmer-owned business of 70  certified organic family farms is the first business in Canada and the United  States to receive domestic fair trade certification. &#8220;People usually associate  fair trade with coffee, sugar, bananas and other crops from the [...]]]></description>
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<p>Regina, Saskatchewan -June 07, 2010-</p>
<p>Farmer Direct Co-operative Ltd. (FDC), a farmer-owned business of 70  certified organic family farms is the first business in Canada and the United  States to receive domestic fair trade certification. &#8220;People usually associate  fair trade with coffee, sugar, bananas and other crops from the global south,  but fair wages to farm workers and fair prices to farmers are just as much a  concern in industrialized nations like Canada and the United States,&#8221; explains  Murray Horkoff a FDC farmer-owner from Kamsack, SK. &#8220;Now organic consumers can  purchase fairly traded flax, wheat, beans, hemp, peas, lentils and other crops  grown in the Northern Hemisphere,&#8221; adds Horkoff. See full article on the <a href="http://www.farmerdirect.coop/postView.php?d=Feeds&amp;t=One_Column.html&amp;c=Column_One&amp;pt=FullFeedEntry.html&amp;id=197" target="_blank">Farmer Direct Co-op&#8217;s website.</a><a name="SEC2"></a></p>
<h3><span style="color: #800000;">Widespread opposition to draft Canadian organic aquaculture standards</span></h3>
<p>The deadline for comments on Canada&#8217;s draft organic aquaculture has closed  with widespread opposition from organic farmers, scientists, food, environmental  and consumer advocacy organizations in Canada and the US. Wild Salmon  Supporters, through the parent coalition CAAR, submitted comments to the  Canadian Standards Board objecting to the inclusion of provisions that would  undermine consumer confidence in the organic brand, such as the use of  pesticides and antibiotics as well as the allowance of open net cages. In  addition to the comments, we rallied 45 Canadian and US groups with a collective  membership of over 1 million people to sign on to a letter raising concerns over  the draft standards.<br />
Excerpted from <em>Wild Table</em> &#8211; e-newsletter for <a href="http://www.salmonsupporters.com/" target="_blank">SalmonSupporters.org</a></p>
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<h3><span style="color: #800000;">&#8220;Pesticides are war chemicals that kill &#8211; every year 220,000 people are  killed by pesticides worldwide&#8221;</span></h3>
<p>&#8220;We are witnessing a massive corporate genocide &#8211; the killing of people for  super profits. To maintain these super profits, lies are told about how, without  pesticides and genetically modified organisms (GMOs), there will be no food. In  fact, the conclusions of International Assessment of Agricultural Science and  Technology for Development, undertaken by the United Nations, shows that  ecologically organic agriculture produces more food and better food at lower  cost than either chemical agriculture or GMOs.&#8221;</p>
<p>- Excerpt from Vandana  Shiva&#8217;s &#8220;The Killing Fields Of Multi-National Corporations&#8221;, The Asian Age, July  14th, 2010</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-565" title="Corn" src="http://shareorganics.bc.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Corn-150x150.jpg" alt="Corn" width="150" height="150" /></p>
<h3><strong><span style="color: #800000;">On the local scene</span> </strong></h3>
<p><strong>-</strong> looking at a rainy cold week is not so good for corn, tomatoes, and basil but the spinach, chard and kale will love it!  Glancing out this is definitely a “soup” week .  Fresh corn makes this chowder mouth watering good!</p>
<h3><span style="color: #800000;">Corn Chowder</span></h3>
<p>Saute in olive oil in a soup pot:<br />
1 diced onion</p>
<p>Add:</p>
<p>2 diced potatoes<br />
1 or 2 medium carrots diced</p>
<p>Cover with water &amp; simmer for 10 minutes. Then add:</p>
<p>2 cobs of corn (off the cob)<br />
(hint: stand husked raw corn on end and with a downward motion slice off kernels, rotate and slice again until all are removed)</p>
<p>Cook 5 more minutes and then add:<br />
1 1/2 cups milk, light cream or soymilk</p>
<p>Salt and pepper to taste</p>
<p>1 Tsp butter</p>
<p>Reheat and dust with paprika before serving<a href="http://www.shareorganics.bc.ca" target="_blank">.</a></p>
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		<title>WHAT&#8217;S FRESH -September 31, 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:57:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Grain CSA: Harvest Day &#38; ThreshFest
Well the Share Organics red truck decided it did not want to go to Cobble Hill on Sunday.  It would rather go to the garage so…we did not make it.  However a few Share Organics customer did get to go and here is what they said.
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<p>Well the Share Organics red truck decided it did not want to go to Cobble Hill on Sunday.  It would rather go to the garage so…we did not make it.  However a few Share Organics customer did get to go and here is what they said.</p>
<p>“ it was a fun time out there!  i learned tonnes and am now wondering whose backyard i can take over and sow some grain this fall.  know anybody???  lucy (my 7 yr old) is outside winnowing her precious handful of red fife right now….. we want to be part of the CSA next year” Tracey Cook<br />
“We had a great time, with Heather and Brock sharing so much of their knowledge, and then we got to work, cutting, carrying, loading trucks, stomping them down and tying them up and then off to the combine.  We were able to cut and combine the Red Fife, Hard winter wheats and the Rye as well.” Beatrice</p>
<h2><span style="color: #993300;">Report from Heather and Brock at Island Grains</span></h2>
<p>It ended up that each 875 square foot shareholder will receive 8.75 pounds of the Hard White Spring wheat (HWSW), 9.25 pounds of the Red Fife wheat and 19 pounds of rye, for a total of 37 pounds of grain, just slightly less than the 40 pounds we had estimated.</p>
<p>Josh Mellor and his combine and baler were a huge help, as were those helping feed the combine and baler. Josh called last night and mentioned he was blown away by how hard and well everyone was working, including those at the back end of the combine, where it was dusty and fast-paced.<br />
Besides the combine, we harvested old school, using only scythes, sickles or scissors to cut it down, which was hard work, but didn&#8217;t take as long as we thought it might. A big thank you to David Slade for helping scythe despite risking re-injuring a recently dislocated shoulder.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-551" title="Grain harvest cut - 20" src="http://shareorganics.bc.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Grain-harvest-cut-20-300x202.jpg" alt="Grain harvest cut - 20" width="300" height="202" /></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-554" title="grainharvest loading - 49" src="http://shareorganics.bc.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/grainharvest-loading-49-300x225.jpg" alt="grainharvest loading - 49" width="300" height="225" /><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-553" title="grainharvest combine - 38" src="http://shareorganics.bc.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/grainharvest-combine-38-300x225.jpg" alt="grainharvest combine - 38" width="300" height="225" /></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-555" title="grainharvestproduct - 48" src="http://shareorganics.bc.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/grainharvestproduct-48-300x225.jpg" alt="grainharvestproduct - 48" width="300" height="225" /></p>
<h2><span style="color: #993300;">IT IS SOMETIMES HARD TO GUARANTEE WHEN IT’S THIS FRESH!</span></h2>
<p>Tom up in Cobble Hill had his fingers cross all weekend for lots of sunshine but it was not enough to ripen most of the melons in his fields.  When you are hoping to get produce this fresh sometimes the weather does not co-operate!<br />
We will still have Tom’s honeydew melons but half the melons with bee honey Galia and are coming from our farmer friends on the mainland!</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #993300;">ISLAND CORN ONLY HALF BAKED</span></strong><br />
A Sunday call from Joe at Kingcott Farms with bad news about the local corn.  His large first crop did not get pollinated.  Joe thinks that the heavy rains in June knocked the pollen off the plants when they were only half way pollinated.  So the cobs came out with just the bottom kernels formed up nicely.  Half baked you might say!  Joe told us that each tassel is connected to a kernel and each tassel needs the pollen to form its own kernel – in layman’s terms!<br />
The good news is that we have ordered the extra cobs from our friends on the mainland so corn is in the box.  More good news – Joe believes his second crop coming in about 3 weeks is looking good!  He also brought us some figs – enough for the LOCAL ONLY BOX.  THANKS TO Joe for sending fresh figs for free!  We have been hoping for years that the timing would work out.  They are ready and we have put them in the LOCAL ONLY BOX – they have been short on fruit for awhile. And the Orchard Box – because the numbers worked!  Let us know how you enjoyed them.</p>
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		<title>What&#8217;s Fresh News &#8211; August 24, 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:58:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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Grain CSA: Harvest Day &#38; ThreshFest
Last spring Share Organics bought a share in the Island Grain Projects CSA program.  We participated in a workshop on planting in the spring time.  This past weekend a harvesting and threshing workshop was planned but damp weather prevented the harvest.  We are hoping it will take place next Sunday [...]]]></description>
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<h3><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Grain CSA: </strong><strong>Harvest Day &amp; ThreshFest</strong></span></h3>
<p>Last spring Share Organics bought a share in the <a href="http://www.islandgrains.com/" target="_blank">Island Grain Projects CSA program</a>.  We participated in a workshop on planting in the spring time.  This past weekend a harvesting and threshing workshop was planned but damp weather prevented the harvest.  We are hoping it will take place next Sunday August 29, 11 am to 4 pm.</p>
<p>If you are interested in joining in on the experience please contact Susan at susan(at)shareoganics.bc.ca</p>
<p>We expect to be cutting the grain, loading it into trucks, hauling it to another farm nearby for threshing.  <strong>Threshing</strong> is the process of loosening the edible part of the grain from the scaly, inedible chaff that surrounds it. Threshing does not remove the bran from the grain.  Traditionally threshing may be done by beating the grain using a flail on a threshing floor.   A modern version of this in some areas is to spread the grain on the surface of a country road so the grain may be threshed by the wheels of passing vehicles.  We won’t be doing this!</p>
<p>And then we will bring home our share of the harvest…Mmmmm<span style="color: #000000;"><strong> </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Because organic food is grown in well-balanced soil, it makes sense that these healthy plants have a great taste!</strong></span></p>
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<p>SHARE ORGANICS SPONSORS&#8230;</p>
<h3><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>FRINGEKIDS FEST</strong></span></h3>
<h4>11 AM – 4 PM, SATURDAY AUGUST 28th</h4>
<h4>In MARKET SQUARE (560 JOHNSON)</h4>
<p>Visit our table and make Potato People!</p>
<p>This fun family celebration is one of the Fringe’s best kept secrets. Fringe Kids is a completely free one-day family festival with live entertainment, music, Fringe Faeries, craft activities, face painting, Major Conrad Flapps, the life-sized Cardboard Castle for small artists to paint and an inflatable bouncy bunny! An exciting new addition this year is an appearance by the exquisite giant puppets created by <a title="http://puentetheatre.ca/work_play CTRL + Click to follow link" href="http://puentetheatre.ca/work_play" target="_blank">Puente Theatre </a>and the<a title="http://www.icavictoria.org/community/partnership/events/puppets-traditions CTRL + Click to follow link" href="http://www.icavictoria.org/community/partnership/events/puppets-traditions" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://www.icavictoria.org/community/partnership/events/puppets-traditions" target="_blank">Inter-Cultural Association</a>. Families are encouraged to bring new school supplies to donate to the <a title="http://www.singleparentvictoria.ca/ CTRL + Click to follow link" href="http://www.singleparentvictoria.ca/" target="_blank">Single Parent Resource Centre</a>. This event is sponsored by the City of Victoria, Market Square and Share Organics.   <a title="http://www.victoriafringe.com CTRL + Click to follow link" href="http://www.victoriafringe.com/" target="_blank">www.victoriafringe.com</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="size-medium wp-image-522 aligncenter" title="fringe-2010-poster" src="http://shareorganics.bc.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/fringe-2010-poster-225x300.jpg" alt="fringe-2010-poster" width="225" height="300" /></p>
<h3><span style="color: #800000;">Caponata</span> – an Italian feast from the oven!</h3>
<p>Preheat oven to 350 degrees F</p>
<p>Mix together:<br />
1 small onion chopped coarsely<br />
1 pepper green or red cut into 1/2 inch chunks<br />
1 medium eggplant @3/4 LB in 1/2 inch cubes<br />
1 or 2 medium zucchini in 1/2 inch cubes<br />
2 medium tomatoes in 1 inch cubes<br />
1 clove garlic minced<br />
1/4 cup olive oil<br />
1/4 cup vinegar<br />
1 Tsp. Cane sugar<br />
1 tsp. dried oregano (1 Tbsp. fresh)</p>
<p>Bake in shallow uncovered baking dish for 30 to 40 minutes.<br />
When vegetables are tender, stir in:<br />
1/4 cup pitted chopped black olive<br />
1/4 cup chopped green Sicilian olives<br />
1/4 cup drained capers</p>
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		<title>Can Peach Farmers Make a Living?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:58:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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The  future of food depends on farmers making a living! 20 LBS peaches for  $16 in the stores this week. Wow that is great for me BUT if you were  that farmer would you grow peaches again next year or would it be more  cost effective [...]]]></description>
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<p><span>The  future of food depends on farmers making a living! 20 LBS peaches for  $16 in the stores this week. Wow that is great for me BUT if you were  that farmer would you grow peaches again next year or would it be more  cost effective to cut the trees down? (that is what happened with many  cherry trees last year!) If peaches<span> are retailing for 80 cents a LB then how much is the farmer getting?   50 cents? Considering just the cost to pay a picker, would you bother  growing? Its a function of our food system so what can we as consumers  do? Pay a real price now for the promise of a future BC crop!</span></span></p>
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		<title>What&#8217;s Fresh News &#8211; August 17, 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:05:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Farm News
Report from Kildara Farms
We have been very pleased to be able to offer more local herbs this year thanks to Brian and Daphne at Kildara Farms.  The dill has been fabulous – dilled potato salad, dilled beans!  It can be a tricky business especially with herbs such as cilantro.  In this heat they can [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Report from Kildara Farms</strong></p>
<p>We have been very pleased to be able to offer more <strong>local herbs</strong> this year thanks to Brian and Daphne at Kildara Farms.  The dill has been fabulous – dilled potato salad, dilled beans!  It can be a tricky business especially with herbs such as cilantro.  In this heat they can go to flower very quickly.  This morning as they were taking stock, viewing the field for our Tuesday am order, they found the cilantro flowering.  The leaves are still very tasty, lots of big cilantro flavour!  It is a more feathery variety than the parsley type you might see at a store.  Did you know that Cilantro flowers turn in to seeds that we know as the spice Coriander?</p>
<p>Farmer Brian also suggests trying Summer Savory in all recipes calling for Thyme</p>
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<p><strong>Last of the cherries</strong> this week and they are certified Transitional.  This means the orchard uses organic growing methods and is under the training and supervision of the certifying body for a specified period while the soil and/or their own skills improve.  We love to support transitional farmers!</p>
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<h3><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Transition Town VictoriaGrassroots Picnic</strong></span></h3>
<p><strong><em>Sat. Aug. 21st from 12 &#8211; 4 p.m</em></strong></p>
<p>Bring a picnic and your instrument or a teachable skill to this all-ages  &#8220;Transition Town&#8221; gathering in Porter Park east of the Moss St Market. How can we build local resilience as we <strong>significantly</strong> reduce our dependency on fossil fuels? Which skills will we need in a post-oil world? Learn about food growing and composting, indigenous skills and plants, making solar panels from re-used materials; sing along with the Gettin&#8217; Higher Summer Choir, join a spiral dance, learn non-violent communication and more. Rain or shine.<em> </em><a href="http://www.transitionvictoria.ca/" target="_blank"><em>www.transitionvictoria.ca</em></a></p>
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<h3><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Coleslaw Variations</strong></span></h3>
<p>½ cabbage, shredded (use a grater)</p>
<p>1 small Walla Walla onion, diced</p>
<p>2 large kale or chard leaves, chiffonade (roll leaves together and cut cross wise into thin ribbons)</p>
<p>2 carrots, grated</p>
<p>Spice it up with any of the following:</p>
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<li>Cilantro, cumin and lime</li>
<li>Apple, raisin and Fennel</li>
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<p>Dress with:</p>
<p>½ cup olive oil</p>
<p>¼ cup apple cider vinegar</p>
<p>Salt and Pepper to taste.</p>
<p>Let marinate for a bit if you have time (it gets even better the next day). Use in wraps with grated cheddar!</p>
<p>SEND US YOUR CABBAGE SALAD RECIPES!!</p>
<h3><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>SHARE ORGANICS SPONSORS FRINGEKIDS FEST</strong></span></h3>
<p><strong>IN MARKET SQUARE,  11 AM – 4 PM, SATURDAY AUGUST 28</strong></p>
<p>MARKET SQUARE (560 JOHNSON)</p>
<p>This fun family celebration is one of the Fringe’s best kept secrets. FringeKids is a completely free one-day family festival with live entertainment, music, Fringe Faeries, craft activities, facepainting, Major Conrad Flapps, the life-sized Cardboard Castle for small artists to paint and an inflatable bouncy bunny! An exciting new addition this year is an appearance by the exquisite giant puppets created by <a href="http://puentetheatre.ca/work_play" target="_blank">Puente Theatre</a> and the <a href="http://www.icavictoria.org/community/partnership/events/puppets-traditions" target="_blank">Inter-Cultural Association</a>. Families are encouraged to bring new school supplies to donate to the Single Parent Resource Centre. This event is sponsored by the City of Victoria, Market Square and Share Organics.  <strong>See </strong><a href="http://www.victoriafringe.com/" target="_blank"><strong>www.victoriafringe.com</strong></a></p>
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		<title>What&#8217;s Fresh News &#8211; August 10, 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:58:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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Report from Isabella Orchard
We are starting to see some early summer apples from the mainland so decided to have a chat with Ian Franey the orchardist at Isabella Orchard.  Isabella is a beautiful Orchard on Isabella Point on Salt Spring Island.  Ian usually participates in the Salt Spring Island Apple Festival in September and [...]]]></description>
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<h3><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Report from Isabella Orchard</strong></span></h3>
<p>We are starting to see some early summer apples from the mainland so decided to have a chat with Ian Franey the orchardist at Isabella Orchard.  Isabella is a beautiful Orchard on Isabella Point on Salt Spring Island.  Ian usually participates in the Salt Spring Island Apple Festival in September and opens the farm for visitors.  Ian is known for his fabulous apple juice and his great apple pies! His early season apples from Isabella are two varieties called Discovery and Tydeman.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-500" title="Discovery Apples" src="http://shareorganics.bc.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Discovery-150x150.jpg" alt="Discovery Apples" width="150" height="150" /></p>
<p>Discovery are bright red eating apples and have excellent texture and flavour &#8211; crisp, juicy and sweet. So juicy, in fact, that the Discovery apple is an excellent juicer.  Anything that falls to the ground goes right into Ian’s next apple pressing.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-501" title="Tydeman Apples" src="http://shareorganics.bc.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/tydeman-150x150.jpg" alt="Tydeman Apples" width="150" height="150" /></p>
<p>Tydemans are tart, crisp, eating and/or <strong>cooking</strong> apples that ripen in August.  Good in pies and crumbles.</p>
<p>Summer apples (as opposed to Autumn Apples) do not store well as they lose both their crispness and some of their flavor and so should be refrigerated immediately after purchasing. We’re not yet sure when the first delivery will be but it will be worth the wait.  We do have a bit more of last year’s apple juice left.  Try it!</p>
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<h3><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>FOODROOTS CANNING CLASS</strong></span></h3>
<p>Season of plenty is here! The class will be led by Rebecca Jehn, a farmer/chef who sells preserves at the Moss Street Market. Each participant will take home one jar of jam and one jar of salsa made in the class and a set of handouts prepared by Rebecca.</p>
<p>There are 15 places available in the class. Cost is $45.00 (including HST). Depending on the number of registrants, Foodroots will offer a few subsidized places</p>
<p>DATE: Wednesday, August 18th      6:30PM -9:30PM</p>
<p>PLACE: FAIRFIELD GONZALES COMMUNITY CENTRE KITCHEN, 1335 Thurlow (east end of Sir James Douglas School)<strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"></span></strong></p>
<p>TO REGISTER: send your name, email address and phone number to leefuge(at)pacificcoast.net or call 250-385-7974 and leave the requested information.</p>
<p><strong>REGISTRATION DEADLINE:   9AM on Tuesday, August 17th</strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-513" title="lemon blueberry pie" src="http://shareorganics.bc.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/lemon-blueberry-pie-300x224.jpg" alt="lemon blueberry pie" width="300" height="224" /></strong></span></p>
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<h3><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Blueberry Lemon Pie</strong></span></h3>
<p>- 2 cups crushed Anna’s Almond Cinnamon Cookies (1 ½ Pkgs) or graham crackers plus 1 tsp cinnamon</p>
<p>- ¼ cup melted butter</p>
<p>- ¼ cup corn starch  (Sub arrowroot powder as corn everything is associated with GMOs.  You get the same clear thickening end result)</p>
<p>- ½ cup sugar</p>
<p>- Juice of 4 medium lemons (1/2 cup plus) and add water to 1 cup level</p>
<p>- ½ teaspoonful grated lemon zest</p>
<p>- 2 egg whites at room temperature</p>
<p>- ½ pint whipping cream</p>
<p>- 2 cups blueberries</p>
<p>1. Crush cookies with rolling pin or wine bottle between layers of wax paper.</p>
<p>2. Mix into melted butter and press into a 9 inch pie plate.   Bake for 10 minutes at 350 and cool.</p>
<p>3. In a saucepan mix together the cornstarch and sugar and then gradually add the cup of liquid whisking it in until smooth</p>
<p>4. Heat mixture to boiling point and simmer until thick.</p>
<p>5. Remove from heat and stir in lemon zest.  Cool.</p>
<p>6. Beat the egg whites until stiff.</p>
<p>7. In separate bowl (some beaters) whip the cream until thick.</p>
<p>8. Beat the lemon so it is smooth and fold in the egg and cream.  Add blueberries and spread into the pie shell.  Decorate with extra blues and lemon peel curls!</p>
<p>Serves 6 to 8.</p>
<p><strong>BC FRUIT BOX IS BACK!</strong></p>
<p>Our $20 Small Fruit Box has been converted to the BC Fruit Box.</p>
<p>***<em>Only as a supplement to another box or part of a $45 a la carte order.***</em></p>
<p>This week’s box contains:</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;">BLUEBERRIES</span>, <span style="color: #ff99cc;">PEACHES</span>, <span style="color: #ff9900;">APRICOTS</span></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.shareorganics.bc.ca" target="_blank">www.shareorganics.bc.ca</a></p>
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		<title>What&#8217;s Fresh News &#8211; August 3, 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:26:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fennel from Sungold Meadows
Once a year we have a crop of fennel bulbs from Sungold Meadows.  Farmer Nancy sent us her Orange and Fennel Salad recipe last year and it is divine!  Find it in our recipe archive.
Here is more fennel info from the Herb Spiral website:  http://www.theherbspiral.com

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<p>Once a year we have a crop of fennel bulbs from Sungold Meadows.  Farmer Nancy sent us her Orange and Fennel Salad recipe last year and it is divine!  Find it in our <a href="http://www.shareorganics.bc.ca/recipes/index.htm" target="_blank">recipe archive</a>.</p>
<p>Here is more fennel info from the Herb Spiral website:  <a href="http://www.theherbspiral.com/FennelCuisine.htm" target="_blank">http://www.theherbspiral.com</a></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-491" title="fennel bulbs" src="http://shareorganics.bc.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/fennel-300x250.jpg" alt="fennel bulbs" width="300" height="250" /></p>
<p>Cooking with fennel is a <em>pleasure</em> as it has a fresh, fragrant, anise-like flavor that is enhanced by cooking. When used <strong>raw</strong> in salads or salsas, it has a refreshing, crisp texture, complementing other raw vegetables and fish.</p>
<p>Whether braised, sautéed, roasted, or grilled, the bulb mellows and softens with cooking. <strong>Braising</strong> is an effective way of cooking with fennel. Cut the bulbs in quarters, from tip to root, and remove just enough of the core, so that the quarters still hold together. Then melt some butter in a frying pan, add the fennel plus about 150ml chicken or vegetable stock. Season with salt and pepper, cover and braise for 20-25 minutes until tender.</p>
<p>In salads, try adding finely chopped, raw fennel to potato salad or coleslaw, to add crunch and a mild aniseed flavor. Sliced fennel can be used in the <strong>poaching</strong> water when poaching or steaming fish. It  can also be added to homemade fish stock. Nutritionally, fennel contains large amounts of vitamin C; one cup containing nearly 20% of your daily vitamin C requirement!</p>
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<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>The Centre for Arts, Ecology &amp; Agriculture</strong></span> established at Foxglove Farm to demonstrate and interpret the vital connections between farming, land stewardship, food, the arts, and community well being; to model the economic possibilities for small and medium scale sustainable agricultural projects, and to nurture the human spirit through public programs, classes, and events. Aug programs just posted!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.foxglovefarmbc.ca/programs/about-the-centre/" target="_blank">http://www.foxglovefarmbc.ca/programs/about-the-centre/</a></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<h3><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Self Guided Tour of Sooke Farms</strong></span></h3>
<p>Sunday August 8, 11am to 5pm</p>
<ul>
<li>12 unique growing gardens and farms</li>
<li>Self guided tours, demos, produce sales</li>
<li>Ticket $10 available at Moss St Market</li>
</ul>
<p>Fundraiser for the New Farmer Mentorship Program</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<h3><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Salmon Grilled on Fennel</strong></span></h3>
<p>1 salmon fillet<br />
¼ cup (125ml) soy sauce<br />
1 teaspoonful (5ml) fresh ginger<br />
1 teaspoonful (5ml) sesame oil<br />
1 clove garlic, minced<br />
1 lime, juiced<br />
1 tablespoonful (15ml) olive oil</p>
<p>1 &#8211; 2 bulbs of fennel<br />
Salt and pepper to taste</p>
<p>1. Combine and whisk all ingredients except the fennel. Brush on the fish. Salt and pepper lightly.<br />
2. Place the fennel on the grill or in the broiler pan. Put the fish on top.<br />
3. Grill or broil the fish. Do not turn the fish over.<br />
4. While the fish is cooking, slice the fennel very thinly. Arrange on a platter.<br />
5. Drizzle with a bit of balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Serve fish on top.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>BC FRUIT BOX IS BACK</strong></span></h3>
<p>Our $20 Small Fruit Box has been converted to the BC Fruit Box.</p>
<p>***<em>Only as a supplement to another box or part of a $45 a la carte order.***</em></p>
<p>This week’s box contains:</p>
<p><span style="color: #333399;"><strong>BLUEBERRIES, PEACHES, APRICOTS</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #333399;"><strong><a href="http://www.shareorganics.bc.ca" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">www.shareorganics.bc.ca</span></a><br />
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		<title>What&#8217;s Fresh News &#8211; July 27th, 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:43:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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Here Today: Dill from Kildara Farms 
Kildara is growing more herbs this year so get ready to experiment with new recipes.  Dill goes very well with potatoes, tomatoes, beets and any kind of fish.  Try a potato salad with Kildara fingerling potatoes and dill or if you have beets left from last week add [...]]]></description>
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<h3><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Here Today: Dill from Kildara Farms </strong></span></h3>
<p>Kildara is growing more herbs this year so get ready to experiment with new recipes.  <span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Dill</strong></span> goes very well with potatoes, tomatoes, beets and any kind of fish.  Try a potato salad with Kildara fingerling potatoes and dill or if you have beets left from last week add dill to your borscht! Coming down the line are tarragon and savoury!  Drying excess herbs is easy.  Spread out on a wicker basket or tray on top of your refrigerator. (Needs to be a warm, dry place out of the sun)</p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>RASPBERRIES</strong></span> are big and beautiful from Maple Groove Farm in Cowichan!  We have had some delivery issues that mean they are only coming early in the week.  They are holding quite well and we have a test pint from last week in the cooler so if things are looking good the Thursday routes will have raspberries next week.  Thanks again for “Share-ing!”</p>
<p>Wendy at Westwind Farm says <span style="color: #800000;"><strong>HERITAGE TOMATOES</strong></span> are ready for the first delivery in August!! Her speciality garlic is curing and might be ready too!</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>The Centre for Arts, Ecology &amp; Agriculture</strong></span> was established at Foxglove Farm to demonstrate and interpret the vital connections between farming, land stewardship, food, the arts, and community well being; to model the economic possibilities for small and medium scale sustainable agricultural projects, and to nurture the human spirit through public programs, classes, and events.</p>
<p>August programs just posted!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.foxglovefarmbc.ca/programs/about-the-centre/" target="_blank">http://www.foxglovefarmbc.ca/programs/about-the-centre/</a></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<h3><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Self-Guided Tour of Sooke Farms</strong></span> – Sunday August 8, 11am to 5pm</h3>
<ul>
<li>12 unique growing gardens and farms</li>
<li>Self-guided tours, demos, produce sales</li>
<li>Tickets $10 available at Moss St Market</li>
</ul>
<p>Fundraiser for New Farmer Mentorship Program</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-484" title="farm tour poster" src="http://shareorganics.bc.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/sookeposter1.jpg" alt="farm tour poster" width="566" height="933" /></p>
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<h3><span style="color: #800000;">Potato Salad</span></h3>
<p>Bring to boil and let sit in the water for 10 to 15 minutes:<br />
1 LB fingerling potatoes</p>
<p>Cool and mix with the following:<br />
½ bunch dill chopped<br />
2 or 3 dill pickles chopped</p>
<p>2 hard boiled eggs chopped</p>
<p>Dress with the following mixture:</p>
<p>3 Tbsp flax or olive oil<br />
2 Tbsp. cider vinegar<br />
1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard<br />
Salt and pepper to taste</p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<h3><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>BC FRUIT BOX IS BACK</strong></span></h3>
<p>Our $20 Small Fruit Box has been converted to the BC Fruit Box.</p>
<p>**Only available as a supplement to another box or part of a $45 (minimum) a la carte order.**</p>
<p>This week’s box contains: CHERRIES, PEACHES, and APRICOTS (oh my!)</p>
<p>To add to your current order, <a href="http://ShareOrganics.HomeDel.com/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.shareorganics.bc.ca" target="_blank">www.shareorganics.bc.ca</a></p>
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		<title>What&#8217;s Fresh News &#8211; July 20th, 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Susan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coming Soon: Corn and Tomatoes
The first picks of the season are usually smaller &#8211; as a “larger purchaser” we at Share have to wait a bit once you start seeing the product at the markets.  When the quantity increases enough then we offer it!

This week is the beginning of our raspberry season.  They [...]]]></description>
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<p>The first picks of the season are usually smaller &#8211; as a “larger purchaser” we at Share have to wait a bit once you start seeing the product at the markets.  When the quantity increases enough then we offer it!</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-478" title="raspberries" src="http://shareorganics.bc.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/raspberries-150x150.jpg" alt="raspberries" width="150" height="150" /></p>
<p>This week is the beginning of our <strong>raspberry season</strong>.  They are big and beautiful from Maple Groove Farm in Cowichan!  Next week if we have even larger quantities we will be distributing to all boxes or to the ones who did not receive them this week!  Share–ing them&#8230; (giggle)</p>
<p>Wendy at Westwind Farm sends a<strong> tomato</strong> update:  “The tomatoes are really coming along nicely now. I&#8217;m wondering how many pint tubs/weekly you’d need to get the ball rolling. It&#8217;s like that for some crops&#8230;they start slowly and build momentum. I&#8217;m just loving the tomato greenhouse world, all the pruning and tying up. And that smell!”</p>
<p>Joe at Kingcott Farm brought in the fresh <strong>beet bunches</strong> today!!  He is also growing <strong>corn</strong> for Share and said the planting went well and the corn sprouted when the rains came in June.  It is tasseling now which means three or four weeks to fresh GMO-free corn.  Joe is growing naturally according to organic standards.  This means the soil is nurtured and the seeds he uses are not genetically modified.  Corn is pollinated by wind and so it could be cross pollinated by other corn within an eight mile radius.  This is one of many excellent reasons to make our Island GMO free!</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-479" title="Corn - ta da!" src="http://shareorganics.bc.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/corn-150x150.jpg" alt="Corn - ta da!" width="150" height="150" /></p>
<h3><span style="color: #800000;">The Centre for Arts, Ecology &amp; Agriculture</span></h3>
<p>was established at Foxglove Farm to demonstrate and interpret the vital connections between farming, land stewardship, food, the arts, and community well being; to model the economic possibilities for small and medium scale sustainable agricultural projects, and to nurture the human spirit through public programs, classes, and events.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.foxglovefarmbc.ca/programs/about-the-centre/" target="_blank">http://www.foxglovefarmbc.ca/programs/about-the-centre/</a></p>
<h3><span style="color: #800000;">Self Guided Tour of Farms – July 25th</span></h3>
<p>Saanich Peninsula, Metchosin and Cowichan Valley. Organized by the Southern Vancouver Island Direct Farm Marketing Association<br />
Share Organics will be on site all day at Sea Cider Farm and Ciderhouse.  Come and say hello!<br />
<a href="http://www.islandfarmfresh.com/touroffarms.htm" target="_blank">http://www.islandfarmfresh.com/touroffarms.htm</a></p>
<h3><span style="color: #800000;">Garden Borscht</span></h3>
<p>Sauté in a soup pot until soft:<br />
2 Tbsp. olive oil<br />
4 cloves garlic minced<br />
1 small red onion chopped</p>
<p>Add and continue sautéing for 5 minutes:<br />
4 medium beets chopped<br />
2 large carrots chopped</p>
<p>Add and simmer until tender:<br />
1 28oz can of diced tomatoes (or frozen from last season)<br />
Chopped beet tops (or spinach)<br />
1 to 2 cups stock or water<br />
Fresh ground pepper<br />
1/4 tsp. prepared horseradish</p>
<p>Serve topped with sour cream or yogurt<br />
Add fresh Biscuits to make a meal!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.shareorganics.bc.ca" target="_blank">www.shareorganics.bc.ca</a></p>
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		<title>What&#8217;s Fresh News &#8211; July 12, 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:01:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Cucumbers and Tomatoes
 
 This year we have had the pleasure of a very early season for cucumbers.  That is because at Suntrio Farms they are growing in “hot houses” using a heat source to keep things warm in January and get the cukes started.  They have been growing our lovely tomatoes and sprouts as [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #800000;"> </span></strong></p>
<div id="attachment_465" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 160px"><strong><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-465" title="SunTrio brothers in their hot house" src="http://shareorganics.bc.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/SunTriobrothers-225x300-150x150.jpg" alt="SunTrio brothers in their hot house" width="150" height="150" /></strong><p class="wp-caption-text">SunTrio brothers in their hot house</p></div>
<p><strong> </strong>This year we have had the pleasure of a very early season for cucumbers.  That is because at Suntrio Farms they are growing in “hot houses” using a heat source to keep things warm in January and get the cukes started.  They have been growing our lovely tomatoes and sprouts as well.  They are the first organic hothouse in Victoria area.  Now our field cucumbers are ready with tomatoes to follow soon!  These are grown in “greenhouses” – unheated but protected from wind and temperature.  Tomatoes are susceptible in the Fall to a type of blight in our wet climate and the way to keep them safe is to cover them.  Nearly all local tomatoes are under a cover of some sort for this reason.  About 8 years ago we had a bad blight and all tomato plants not under a roof turned black overnight – all green or red tomatoes soon developed black spots as well ruining the whole crop.</p>
<p>The last of the strawberries are going in the local boxes this week and we have been able to fill most of the orders for flats of berries.  Raspberries are coming next week we hope blueberries will follow shortly thereafter.</p>
<h3><span style="color: #800000;"><strong>Chicken and Bison</strong></span></h3>
<p>Prices are rising.  Karen at Island Bison was telling us that the wet weather this spring meant the bison could not get into some of the usual grazing fields and so needed to be supplemented with hay.  Lynn at Cowichan Bay Farm reminded us that we had not had an increase for a very long time.  Here at Share we know that meat products are labour intensive because we have to offer you an average weight of, say, 250 g for a boneless breast and the farmers cannot seem to grow them all the same size!  So we either give a credit or debit your next invoice for the difference.  We are proud to offer these wonderful local products.</p>
<p>Check out the article featuring Cowichan Bay Farm in the latest <a href="http://www.eatmagazine.ca" target="_blank">EAT Magazine</a>, farmer Lyle Young is named a Local Food Hero!</p>
<div id="attachment_466" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 160px"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-466" title="Lyle Young" src="http://shareorganics.bc.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Lyle-Young-150x150.jpg" alt="Farmer Lyle Young from Cowichan Bay Farm (and chick!)" width="150" height="150" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Farmer Lyle Young from Cowichan Bay Farm (and chick!)</p></div>
<h3><span style="color: #800000;">Moroccan Carrot Dip</span></h3>
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<p>1/4 cup water</p>
<p>1 LB carrots, scrubbed, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces</p>
<p>Place the carrots and water in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and steam the carrots until they are very tender</p>
<p>In a food processor or regular blender, puree the carrots. Add and continue to process until the mixture is smooth:</p>
<p>2 to 3 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely chopped</p>
<p>3/4 teaspoon peeled and grated fresh ginger</p>
<p>1/2 teaspoon paprika</p>
<p>1/4 teaspoon cinnamon</p>
<p>1/4 teaspoon coriander</p>
<p>2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice</p>
<p>Drizzle in:</p>
<p>2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil</p>
<p>Process just until it is well-blended.</p>
<p>Transfer the carrot dip to a serving dish, and allow to cool. Serve at room temperature or chilled with pita chips, crusty bread or crudités.</p>
<p align="center"><span style="color:  #800000;"><strong>&#8220;Bike Ride&#8221; Theatre</strong></span><br />
A Homegrown Initiative theatre production where the audience is on bikes  and rides from<br />
venue to venue along the Galloping Goose trail to enjoy live 10 minute  performances.</p>
<p align="center">Bike Ride is scheduled to depart from Cecelia Ravine  Park, 475 Burnside Rd. East from 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on July 17 and  18.<br />
Tickets are $15, kids six to 13 are $5, and children five and under are  free. Call 250-386-7526 for reservations and more information.<br /><object width="300" height="243"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/belxJVBQvz0&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?rel=0&amp;border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/belxJVBQvz0&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1?rel=0&amp;border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="300" height="243"></embed></object></p>
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