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January 26, 2013 - NEW! Produce Boxes


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Visit The Market any time between now and 7:00pm Tuesday to place your order for this week.



(Produce Box orders must be sumbitted by 7:00pm Monday evening)

Pick up is every Thursday, 3:00pm – 7:00pm, at Sandra’s home in Roswell.

FRESH & LOCAL

NEW – Produce Boxes!

I mentioned last week that I am in search of a source for fresh, organic produce. After researching many options, I have found one local company that just might work – Destiny Organics. They are the only certified organic wholesale distributor that operates out of the Atlanta State Farmers’ Market in Forest Park, GA. (The oldest and largest farmer’s market in Ga). They try to source their produce locally and/or regionally whenever possible and everything is certified organic. They sell their products “CSA style” in various size boxes. By “CSA style” I mean you don’t get to choose what comes in your box. Every Friday they send out a list of what will be in the box the following week. No substitutions are allowed. It changes week to week and season to season. Unlike a traditional CSA, you do not have to pay up front and you are not locked into a 2 – 3 month commitment. You choose each week if you want to order a box or not.

I don’t know for sure yet if this is going to be a good fit for our co-op. I want to try them out for a couple of weeks to see how everything goes. I will still focus on building relationships with the small farms closest to us but Destiny Organics may be a way to supplement the things that are not available from our local farms. If you decide to order a box this week or next week I will be asking you for your feedback on whether or not we should continue ordering from them.

See the box descriptions and prices listed below. The current prices are a little higher than I was hoping for, but these are based on an estimate of 5 boxes per week for our co-op. If our total number of boxes per week goes up we will see a discount on the price per box.

Produce box orders must be submitted by Monday at 7:00pm

Pick up from my home the following Thursday during normal co-op hours (3:00pm – 7:00pm)

Produce boxes are listed in The Market under category FRESH & LOCAL > Destiny Organics.









MIXED BOXSMALL ($29)
2 Pink Lady Apples,
2 lbs Bananas,
1 Grapefruit (FL),
1 Avacado,
1 head Romaine Lettuce,
2 Russet Potatoes,
1 lb Tomatoes on the Vine,
.5 lb Red Peppers,
1 bunch Collard Greens (GA),
1 pkg Baby Bella Mushrooms
MIXED BOXMEDIUM ($39)
3 Pink Lady Apples,
2 lbs Bananas,
1 Grapefruit (FL),
1 Avacado,
1 pkg Blueberries
1 head Romaine Lettuce,
2 Russet Potatoes,
1 lb Tomatoes on the Vine,
1 lb Red Peppers,
1 bunch Collard Greens (GA),
1 pkg Baby Bella Mushrooms,
1 bunch Lacinato Kale (FL)
MIXED BOXLARGE ($49)
4 Pink Lady Apples,
2 lbs Bananas,
1 Grapefruit (FL),
2 Avacados,
1 pkg Blueberries
1 lb Kiwi,
1 head Romaine Lettuce,
3 Russet Potatoes,
1 lb Tomatoes on the Vine,
1 lb Red Peppers,
1 bunch Collard Greens (GA),
2 pkg Baby Bella Mushrooms,
2 bunches Lacinato Kale (FL),
.5 lb Wheatgrass (GA)

VEGGIE BOXSMALL ($29)
1 lb Butternut Squash,
1 Broccoli (FL),
1 head Romaine Lettuce,
2 Russet Potatoes,
1 lb Tomatoes on the Vine,
.5 lb Red Pepper,
1 bunch Collard Greens (GA),
1 pkg Baby Bella Mushrooms
VEGGIE BOXMEDIUM ($39)
1 lb Butternut Squash,
1 Broccoli (FL),
1 head Romaine Lettuce,
2 Russet Potatoes,
1 lb Tomatoes on the Vine,
1 lb Red Pepper,
1 bunch Collard Greens (GA),
1 pkg Baby Bella Mushrooms,
1 bunch Lacinato Kale (FL)
VEGGIE BOXLARGE ($49)

2 lbs Butternut Squash,
1 Broccoli (FL),
1 head Romaine Lettuce,
3 Russet Potatoes,
1 lb Tomatoes on the Vine,
1.5 lb Red Pepper,
1 bunch Collard Greens (GA),
2 pkg Baby Bella Mushrooms,
2 bunches Lacinato Kale (FL),
.5 lb Wheatgrass (GA)

FRUIT BOXSMALL ($29)
2 Braeburn Apples,
2 Pink Lady Apples,
2 lbs Bananas,
1 Grapefruit (FL),
2 Lemons,
1 Blood Orange,
2 Tangerines (FL),
2 Avacados
FRUIT BOXMEDIUM ($39)
3 Braeburn Apples,
3 Pink Lady Apples,
2 lbs Bananas,
1 Grapefruit (FL),
3 Lemons,
1 Blood Orange,
3 Tangerines (FL),
3 Avacados,
1 box Blueberries
FRUIT BOXLARGE ($49)
4 Braeburn Apples,
4 Pink Lady Apples,
2 lbs Bananas,
2 Grapefruits (FL),
4 Lemons,
2 Blood Oranges,
4 Tangerines (FL),
4 Avacados,
1 box Blueberries,
1 lb Kiwi

GROUP BUYS

No new Group Buys this week.

Our Mother Earth Meats delivery scheduled for this weekend has been postponed until Sunday due to weather conditions near the farm. If you are part of this order, you should have received an email with all the details. Contact me ASAP if you did not get that email.

WORKSHOPS & EVENTS


Building Nourishing Traditions


A full day devoted to local, sustainable, nutrient-dense food sources and preparation.

Saturday, March 16th
Rancho Alegre Farm, Dacula GA


Register here: http://buildingnt2013.eventbrite.com
Early registration is open through Feb 23rd. Last year it sold out early, so register soon to ensure your space.

Please note: If you have volunteered to help out or to teach a workshop, please contact Celeste celestems@gmail.com for your discount code before registering online. She is still in need of volunteers, so email her if you’re interested in helping out.

CO-OP CONTACT INFO


Sandra Walker
Melody Lane Co-op Coordinator
melodylanecoop@yahoo.com
770-841-3437

www.MelodyLane.LocallyGrown.net