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Mar. 19-20, '10 Organic Produce Gals Weekly News
SPRING Into Organics! |
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Greetings Members!
Week three of National Nutrition Month(r) brings us to the first day of SPRING! Oh this is one of my favorite times of the year, as the desert comes to life with wildflowers (and that no-touch scorpion weed), the weather warms up, and the days grow longer. Lots of things are beginning to grow out there... like our FOOD! Last Friday, I met Ann Cooper, the "Renegade Lunch Lady." In her presentation, she told us all to feed our children FOOD and teach them about nutrition. She elaborated, "Know where your food comes from. Food has a place and a face, not a box!" Food colors and additives cause ADD/ADHD, 70.1% of Americans are overweight, and 4.3 million kids 10-14 years old will become obese within the next year. Food companies in America spend $17-20 BILLION on advertising food. The avg. person spends $500 on unhealthy food for evry $1 on healthy food. (source, Ann Cooper and the CDC)
Well here at the OPG Farmstand, we can make a difference in our families! I encourage you to share this news with at least one friend this week. Then who wants to join me in an effort to change our school lunch program? Kids need good food to learn better... and it CAN BE DONE, even in this economy.
Stay tuned for more EXPO updates...
Becky and Ann Cooper, the "Renegade Lunch Lady"
Notice we are the same size! |
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PRODUCE IN THE NEWS...
Winter harvest is about finished up in Yuma and the Coachella Valley and is moving on to California now for cooler temps and a better climate for growing. As in the Fall, this transition brings with it supply/demand issues as we wait for the new harvest to come in. This year has been particularly brutal with all those freezing conditions back East. Well we still have the goods at least! Expect to see some "Fall fresh" crispy gala apples coming on a ship from New Zealand within the next month. Then summer fruits will be right around the corner.
The berries and tropical fruits have been fabulous, we continue to bring in an ample supply of quality lettuces, and potatoes/yams have been a great deal.
Back from the bench this week, we're expecting some bunched beets, pistachios, and regular tomatoes weighing in at 1/2lb each! That's a good size tomato. Seems there was some big issue on the Roma tomato farms and the entire crop was lost. That resulted in a nonexistent supply of fresh Romas, high pricing on cherry tomatoes, but we scored a deal on the big ones. I was about ready for that anyway. Word is they are going to be beauties.
New to the plate we will have some big berry tea to compliment the new organic cranberry juice we test marketed last week. We also ordered some Steaz berry energy drinks to get you going, and how about some HOT salsa to spice it up? |
ON SPECIAL THIS WEEK:
Bec checking out pineapples in Hawaii
Green Beans $ 2.95 1lb bag
Celery $1.50 each Red Leaf Lettuce $1.75 each
Yukon Gold Potatoes $1.95 2lb bag
California Hass Avocados only $.95 each... Got Guac???
Blueberries $3.95 4oz pkg
"Get Your Roasted, Salted Peanuts!" Only $2.50 1lb bag
D'Anjou Pears $.50 each (only $1.14/lb)
Gold Pineapple $4.50 each
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PREORDERING
Pre-ordering is available for a nominal service fee of just $2.00. Here's how to do it:
In the QUICK LINKS column to the left, find CLICK HERE TO PRE-ORDER or click on the
.xls version of the list link in the block above.
1. The .xls version of the list will appear after a minute or so
2. Select desired items in the quantity column.
3. Add your name and phone number to the bottom of the list.
4. Save and name this form as a document.
6. ATTACH YOUR ORDER & SEND. I'll reply with an "I got it!" email.
You may aldo reply to this email with a list of your selections in your own format and we can transfer it to our order sheet.
Any way you do it, we'll have your order packed and ready for convenient pickup any time after 10am Friday morning. Please send your order by 7am Friday and pick up no later than NOON on Saturday. Just call if you will be late or we'll restock the produce so it can find a good home! | |
HOURS/LOCATION
OUR FARMSTAND IS OPEN on FRIDAYS and SATURDAYS, 9AM-5PM
RAIN OR SHINE! Come find us at the TOP of Cherry tree Blvd--
Just head up the hill on McCulloch Blvd. , turn UP Cherry tree Blvd. and you'll find us at the end of the road... at the entrance of the lovely HAVASU FOOTHILLS ESTATES.
If you miss us during regular hours or will be away for the weekend, don't hesitate to check in by sending us an email or call to see what's left. We always have a little something left over to put in our MIRACLE MONDAY BOXES!
Thanks for being our "Produce Pals", we appreciate you!
Many blessings,
Becky Bassham
aka Organic Produce Gal
Rhonda going nuts!
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