Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Let the fresh produce start rolling in....

Thanks to Mother Nature, as well as our hard working farmers at Dry Dock Farms and the International Institute here in St. Louis, the fresh stuff is already coming our way! 



If you aren't aware, we are now getting some produce from the International Institute. That means that an urban garden is growing food naturally, without the aid of chemicals, and selling them to an urban market. This is what eating locally is all about! Bringing healthy, fresh food into the community, and look how little distance it has to travel before it ends up on YOUR table. 

Based on conversations with our farmers, this is what I expect us to have on Thursday:

-Asparagus
-Kale
-Collards
-Herbs
-Heads of lettuce
-Beet Greens
-Heads of romaine
-Swiss Chard
-Wavy Green Kale
-Green onions
-Baby Beets
-Spinach
-Cherry Bell Radishes


If you haven't been coming to the market recently, this really would be the week to make a stop. Let's enjoy this gift of early season fresh veggies and greens, as well as this beautiful weather. 

Of course our freezer will be stocked with meat... time to get the grill going if you haven't already. And plenty of canned goods, jellies and jams!

Hope to see you between 11-5 on Thursday!

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

The sun will come out... TODAY!

Hello, City Greeners!


Market will be open tomorrow, Thursday, from 11-5! As is the same every week, I won't know exactly what we'll be getting until it arrives in the morning. But I will try to give you some idea of what should come in so you can plan accordingly. We're hoping to have:


Green onions
Swiss Chard
Kale
Asian Greens
Salad Mix
Heads of lettuce


As always, you can rest assured that our produce is as fresh as possible and has been grown naturally without the use of chemicals, pesticides, etc. 


NEW THIS WEEK:


Black Beans! Grown naturally at Bellews Creek Farm in Hillsboro, MO




REASONS TO EAT BLACK BEANS:


I came across this website which has some great information on the health benefits of eating black beans- take a look if you have some time http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=2 


If you don't, here's the summary:


-High in protein
-No sodium
-High in antioxidants
-High in Fiber
-Rich in Molybdenum (helps break down sulfites found in food)
-High in folate
-MAY assist in weight loss




We will have a fresh assortment of our Jellies and Jams, as well as a meat fridge stocked with all of our tasty pork products and grass-fed, free-range ground beef! We hope to see you this Thursday if you have the chance :)