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Thursday, September 22 only! Local Kale Hermit Creek Farm – Highbridge, WI $1.99 a bunch We’ve teamed up with the Healthy Change Coalition to introduce a new fruit or vegetable to you each month. September’s Harvest of the Month is kale. While kale’s popularity may seem recent, the hearty leaf was a staple […]
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One misty fall morning finds Gilbert Schwartz, owner of Seasonally Sourced Foods, ready to harvest nannyberries. Where forest meets field he finds a small thicket of the bushes, a native viburnum, and he begins to load up his harvest bags with the dark blue berries. “I have so many favorite wild foods,” Gil says. “If
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What’s Fresh? Carrots! Carrot lovers have a significantly reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. The root vegetable also has cancer-fighting phytonutrients and, of course, plenty of vitamin A for better eye health. Look in the produce cooler this week for bags of carrots from Hermit Creek Farm in Highbridge, Wisconsin. Spicy Ginger and Carrot Soup with Harissa
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Pasta may be one of the simplest foods to make and also one of the most versatile. Chef Charlie Wilson demonstrates the best way to cook pasta and shares a simple pasta salad recipe. Check out Charlie’s tips and try the easy pasta recipes below. Five Easy Pasta Recipes Vegetable Pasta Salad Pepperoni
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What’s Fresh? Beans! Pole and bush beans are still going strong. You’ll find them loaded with vitamin K, along with decent amounts of vitamin B2, protein, and other nutrients. This week we have haricot verts and rattlesnake beans fromHungry Hill Farm in Washburn, Wisconsin and green snap and yellow snap beans from Hermit Creek Farm
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What’s Fresh? Basil! Basil is loaded with vitamin K, a key nutrient for both blood clotting and bone health. Traditionally, herbalists used basil to soothe cuts and bug bites. Today, it’s often used as a digestive aid. Lovely basil from Hermit Creek Farm in Highbridge, Wisconsin is in stock this week. Grilled Vegetable Antipasto Zucchini Latkes with Parmesan,
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What’s Fresh? Napa Cabbage! Napa (or Chinese) cabbage is a good source of vitamin C, along with a little bit of calcium and iron. It has a much milder flavor compared to traditional cabbage. We’ll have fresh Napa cabbage from Hermit Creek Farm in Highbridge, Wisconsin in this week. Try out something new with these fun
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Eating Local on a Budget By: Co+op, stronger together Maybe you’ve noticed the buzz about “eating local,” and you’d like to give it a try—after all, wouldn’t it be great to know more about where your food comes from and enjoy the benefits of freshly picked, locally raised foods from right nearby? While local foods often come from smaller producers
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What’s Fresh? Kohlrabi! Crunchy, fresh kohlrabi is as cool as it looks. The name means “cabbage turnip” in German, and it’s easy to see why when you bite into one. The flavor is lighter, milder, and sweeter, with hints of turnip and radish. We have both purple and green kohlrabi from Hermit Creek Farm in
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What’s Fresh? Lettuce! A cool, crisp salad makes a perfect meal on a hot day. Go beyond iceberg, and try a variety of lettuces as the base for your salad. We have a lovely salad mix from Hermit Creek Farm in Highbridge, Wisconsin, red butterhead leaf lettuce from Twisting Twig Gardens and Orchard in Bayfield,
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