Subscribe to RSS FeedWhat’s Fresh News – June 8, 2010
Organics from China
Check out this Youtube video about Whole Foods and their “organic” products from China. Sounds liked the there is a disconnect somewhere and no one knows who is going out into the fields to verify!
http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=JQ31Ljd9T_Y
Organics from Home
Wendy Montana out at Westwind Farm brought in our scapes this morning. They are the tops of the first crop of garlic – “Purple Max.” Scapes can be used in salad dressings and sautés just like garlic greens. No need to buy from China.
Wendy's Greenhouse tomato project - "they're growing like mad -they just love it in there!"
Wendy is also growing heirloom tomatoes for us in her new greenhouse. She is experimenting with early tomato varieties (Early Glacier, Sub Arctic) planted out in the fields. If they fruit early then they will be harvested before any chance of Late Blight that affects uncovered crops. Later varieties in the green house are named Bloody Butcher, Mr Stripy, and Banana Legs. They will be coming in your box in early July!
Local Organic Strawberries
Good News and Bad News: Tom out at Sungold Meadows reports that his earliest berries were damaged by an intense hail storm about 12 days ago. There are still lots of fruit out there. Graham at Maple Groove Farm reports: “Well, strawberries are definitely going to be a bit late (conditions have been a bit challenging to say the least). The plants and berry sets look good though, so if the sun shines I hope to have a bumper crop. Probably looking at 2 weeks minimum before I really get going with production.”
Five by Five Fundraiser
Saturday June 12!!
Support the Tree Fruit Project
You’re invited to a place-based meal, times five.
Looking for a way to eat your way around Vancouver Island in one meal?
Interested in attending? Tickets (partially tax deductible) start at $75 ($85 with a non-alcoholic drink pairing, $100 with a cider pairing) and can be purchased online now at www.lifecyclesproject.ca or by phoning 250-383-5800.
Rhubarb Loaf
Cream together:
1/2 cup butter
2 eggs beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
Combine and add to above:
1 cup honey
1 cup sour milk or yoghurt
Combine and add wet mixture:
2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
Fold in:
2 to 3 cups diced rhubarb
Pour into 2 small buttered and floured loaf pans. Bake at 350 for 35 to 40 minutes.
