Week 8

Week 8 white currant! #farm ,#ontario ,#farmersmarket ,#healthyfood #fruit ,#vegies, #farmbox

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When I was a kid, I loved this puzzle "Is this black? No, it is red. But why is it white? Because it is green". That is, when redcurrant is not ripe enough (green) it has a white colour. I first though this white one is just a different kind, which I have never seen before. But, nope, it's just not ripe. Can't eat it as is :( 

Well, if any berries are too sour, add some sugar to them ;) I put these in water, add slices of a few apples, boil it until apples start falling apart and added sugar (to your taste). Keep only the liquid or add a few fruits in your glass. Drink cold. Good alternative to juice and my kids love it!

week 7

Week 7 peaches this year are so great! #farm ,#ontario ,#farmersmarket ,#healthyfood #fruit ,#vegies, #farmbox

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Our box is getting bigger! Very surprised to see peaches this early, but they were very juicy and good in every way!

The zucchini we got this week is huge! Over a kilo (compare to 290gr last week)!

Here is what we've received this week:

	notes	gr	other unit	UOM
Basil		200
Bell pepper		40	1	each
Corn		2400	6	each
Cucumber		470
Garlic		60	1	each
Green beans		290
Hot pepper		100	6	each
Leek		190
Peaches		1400
Tomatoes		456	3	each
Zucchini		1100	1	each
Organic Romaine Lettuce		700	2	bunch
Red potatoes		900
Blueberries		430

week 6

Week 6 young potatoes are so great! #farm ,#ontario ,#farmersmarket ,#healthyfood #fruit ,#vegies, #farmbox

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Raspberries are now in season! And corn? Surprised to see it so early, but now complains!

By now, everyone (including little ones) loves peas in a pod so much, that we had to go to the farm and pick our own! On top of what we get in the box!

Also, we received (one of the few) organic items from our farm - Roman lettuce

Here is what we received this week:

	gr	other unit	UOM
Beets roots	300	2	each
Corn	2500	6	each
Garlic	80	1	each
Hot pepper	45	1
Leek	140	1	each
Parsley	45	1	bunch
Peas	300
Raspberries	190
Tomatoes	500	4	each
Zucchini	290	1	each
Organic Romaine Lettuce	240	1	bunch
Red potatoes	480	12	each
Sweet cherries	190

week 5

Week 5 cherries #farm ,#ontario ,#farmersmarket ,#healthyfood #fruit ,#vegies, #farmbox

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Was very surprised to learn that pod of beans (fava) is like velvet inside and every bean is safely covered with softness. The tiny zucchinis made me laugh!  There are only 2 of them and they are a finger thick (compare their size in the picture to cherries). What should I do with them... hmmm....

 

I don't tolerate spicy food very well, so red and green hot peppers were a challenge for me this week. But! I would not let it go to waste! Chopped it really fine (use gloves to avoid accidents later in the day, the spice gets into your skin!) and dried in the oven for about 25 min (at 250F). 

Here is what we've received this week:

	gr	other unit	UOM
Basil	65	1	bunch
Cucumber	580	1	each
Fava beans (in pods)	100
Green beans	100
Green onions	65	1	bunch
Hot banana pepper	50	3	each
Hot pepper	50	3	each
marrow	350	1	each
Peas	200
Potatoes	410	6	each
Radish	450	6	each
Raspberries	150	1	basket
Red Lettuce	350	1	bunch
Sour cherries	320
Tomatoes	450	4	each