The Fruit Preserving Class was a great success! There are a few who could not make the date, so please email me if you are interested in us doing it again. Also, we will have a Tomato Sauce Class at the end of August so save the date: Thursday, August 27th.
More info: www.meetup.com/MountainLakesOrganicCoop
Please remember to bring back your bags!!!
Starbrite uses reuseable boxes, so were not getting the many cardboard boxes that we get with 4 Seasons. This means we’ve been running short of boxes to use for you if you forget to bring back your bags. So please try to remember now at least while we work with Starbrite!
Starbrite Newsletter Excerpts...
Hello Everyone, We received some much needed rain this past weekend and fortunately the hailstorms that were about missed us this time. The ground is still quite dry, which is good for digging potatoes but not for much else. We have been busy putting up trellis for tomatoes and for many people’s favorite, the Rattlesnake pole bean. The beans have been coming in heavily, so we have an ample supply for the shares this week. Unfortunately one variety that I planned which was supposed to be a green bean has produced yellow wax beans, so we have more wax beans than green beans at the moment. This week you will be receiving Ailsa Craig sweet onions, a wonderful heirloom variety. These we will send with the green tops still attached, which can be used like a scallion. We will also be shipping radicchio, most of which is the trevisio type which has a form like a small romaine lettuce. We are continuing with the rotation of cukes and summer squash (zukes).
Enjoy! Marnie
We get bags of produce on an even & odd week system. Members pick up their baskets any time after 3 pm on Tuesdays. There is no work requirement in this Co-op! Actual quantities of items will vary according to availability, price and case size. The dairy and meats come from Pennisylvania and New York State. This co-op has been in existance for over 30 years, changing with the times and the needs of the members.
