size matters
June 25, 2009
Maybe it’s because they’re teeny, but the appetite for our micro greens seems to be bigger than ever. We’re happy to offer a wide variety of greens in ‘off-the-rack’ sizes, but our growers also take requests for custom-tailored product.
Tell us what you’re looking for, and we’ll get growing.
get in the loop
June 25, 2009
Think green. Think mild. Think garlic. Beyond their wicked curl, garlic scapes are one of the most interesting early-summer products. One part vegetable, another part seasoning, they’re extremely versatile… adding a mild, yet green hint of garlic to soups, pasta dishes, salads. They make a great pesto.
Ours come from Bud O’Connell (a/k/a B.C Bud’s) in the Okanagan, who’s been growing garlic for 15 years. He and his family expect to harvest 3,000 long and curly scapes this season.
cool & tasty tips
June 25, 2009
Give most any creature ‘first pick’ on a delicious plant, and they’ll always reach for its fresh, tender tips. And when it comes to tips, Susan Davidson and her Glorious team are, well, teeming with them. Right now, they’re featuring choice tips from Genovese basil, fava, sweet pea, mint and many others… perfect for that special sweet or savoury garnish.
summer delivery days
June 25, 2009
As of Monday, June 29th, our Mobile Market, fully-stocked with the season’s freshest, will roll your way on Tuesdays and Fridays. Thursday deliveries will be limited to pre-orders ONLY.
Wednesdays are now reserved for the scenic (and almost finished) Sea-to-Sky route to Whistler.
pleasantly peppery
June 25, 2009
Watercress, the salad green that (gently) bites back.
There’s nothing else quite like it. Technically a ‘semi-aquatic,’ watercress has a texture and flavour all its own…pleasantly peppery with bright burst of freshness. Tuck it into a sandwich or salad, or add its tangy green to a veggie sauté. Our watercress floats in fresh from Swift Aquaculture in Agassiz.
simply warbalous
June 25, 2009
These new nugget potatoes really do taste new.
In the wide world of spuds, Warba potatoes are typically some of the first out of the ground. Our white Warbas are coming from fertile Delta soils and feature tender skins and creamy texture. Fire up the steamer.
The nuggets will be available for a week or two, with larger (6 in) ones coming mid-July.
make it snappy
June 25, 2009
Long and lean, get your Delta green beans right now.
Fresh from Fraserland, the largest and closest organic farms to Vancouver. The late Spring heat wave gave their vines a terrific push, resulting in a bumper crop of tender-yet-snappy green beans. But they’ll only be around for a month or so.
In addition, the Harris family also has fresh fava beans and sweet English peas on offer.
pure gold (and some red)
June 25, 2009
Tender and sweet, these Rainier cherries are the season’s first pick.
A farmer once likened growing Rainier cherries, a hybrid of Bing and Van varieties, to “playing poker with God,” in that the chance of winning (with a successful crop) are always slight. However, in their naturally sheltered corner of the Similkameen Valley, Steve Venables and Kim Brind’Amour of Ven’Amour Organic Farms typically beat the odds and produce some of the finest Rainiers in BC. Sweet and delicate, with almost creamy golden yellow flesh, they’re the perfect intro to cherry season.
a tribute to taste
June 25, 2009
Sturdy’s strawberries are the pride of Pemberton.
It’s been one of those rare years at North Arm Farm, where the cool spring and gradual warming have allowed all eight varieties of Mayor Sturdy’s strawberries to ripen more slowly…developing intense flavour and juicy sweetness. That said, now that they’re ready, they won’t be around much longer. Give them a starring role on your menu and let them shine.