Farm Connect Order List - 9/18/2008

Here's a link to more information for those of you not familiar with the Farm Connect/Locavore delivery service:

Farm Connect/Locavore Deliveries

And now, on to this week's delivery info. from Summer @ Dee Creek Farms!

I want to start this out by saying that anyone and everyone can order from our deliveries! Some folks have asked in the past couple of weeks if it was only for people with a CSA, and it's not! CSA's have prior commitment to our veggie boxes, pre-ordered eggs and cheese, and weekly chicken. You still can order produce, eggs, and chicken when available (and anything else!), so please don't hesitate to join in on our community-focused deliveries!

The "CSA" discount pricing options are for people who pre-pay at the first of each month, and pick up weekly. Ask for details! You’ll find us this week in our brown/grey minivan. ~S

We'll be at the Vancouver Farmers Market on Saturday with cheese only!
To order, click here and specify what you would like. All checks go to "Dee Creek Farm", or bring cash.

**BRING YOUR OWN BAG**

We fill pre-orders first, then it’s first come, first served! We do mostly pre-orders at deliveries, rather than Farmers Market style. Please help us in this by pre-ordering what you can!

Vancouver Food Co-op Harvest Dinner Tickets, $50/each
With lots of information on Dee Creek Farms "Calendar" page, you'll find out quickly that you want to be here! The dinner is made with 98% locally produced foods (think Clark County). There will be a silent auction, wine, and a lovely slideshow presentation of contributing farms, and of course great company! I will have some on Thursday evening, but few!

Cheeses,
Aged Feta, $5.50/container retail, $5.00/container
CSACreamy crumbles of unpasteurized aged feta from DCF to top your salad, pasta, or olive ciabatta from Julia Bakery (yum!). The perfect treat for a warm summer day!

Eggs, $4/dozen retail, $3.75/dozen CSA
We will fill DCF egg CSA's first. We may have more Greyfield Farm eggs with us, too, so should have plenty to go around! Also recycle your DCF egg cartons with us! If you are hoping to sign up for the egg CSA in September, be sure to let me know! If you're hoping to start a new egg commitment this week, could you email me to refresh my memory?

Raw Honey, Out this week!

Produce & Rarities,
Heirloom Tomatoes, $3.50/lb
Canning Heirloom Tomatoes, $2/lb (not as 'perfect')
Walla Walla Onions, $1.50/lb
Red Torpedo Onions, $2.10/lb
Garlic, $3/lb., small heads
Jalepeno's, $2.25/lb
Fresh Basil, $1/bag
All of these fruits & veggies comes from NW Organic in Ridgefield, and are certified organic!

Fresh Feta & Tomato Salad, 12 ounces, $5.50
Raw aged Feta cheese from Dee Creek Farm, made by Sparky (aka "Mom" or Anita), the cheesemaker!Certified organic multi-colored heirloom tomatoes from NW Organic Farm in Ridgefield, as well as Red Torpedo onions. Fresh herbs from DCF & kombucha vinegar!

Wild & Dried Eats,
Fresh Picked Wild Mountain Huckleberries - LAST CHANCE THIS SEASON!$4.50/half-pint, $25/for 6 half pints (a half flat), $45/12 half-pints (a full flat)
Mushrooms,
Fresh Organic Shitake, $3/bag
Yellow Chanterelles, $4.00/bag
Dried Snack and Meal Helpers -(Already chopped, diced, sliced, portioned, and packaged just right for 1-2 meals)
Org. Walla Walla Onions (great for snacks, sandwiches, salad toppings...) $1.25
Org Red Onions (great for stir-fry, burgers, sandwiches, macaroni & potato salads...) $1.25
Org. Green Garlic (a spring culinary treat - more delicate mild flavor than raw garlic...) $2.00
Org. Heirloom Tomatoes (snacks, great for pasta or rice dishes, saute` w/vegs...) $2.00
The above comes from Nature's Choice, a Vancouver business, operated by a couple who collects & sells wild eats, and prepares naturally preserved (dried) foods. The mushrooms come in white paper bags, weighing 1/4# each.

Blackberries, $3/pint
Freshly picked from the wilds of Dee Creek Farm. They're plump and sweet right now! These are picked by the DCF kids, who are saving up to go roller skating - their idea! Seemed like a good plan, so here's to good eats!

All-Natural Soap, ALMOST OUT! $4/bar
Garden Guardian from DCF is full of wonderful essential oils that are beneficial for hard-working hands, and is a great exfoliant for those dirty finger nails. Go and dig in, you can still look nice for dinner guests! Friendly to sensitive skin, as it's all-natural.

Nourishing Traditions Cookbook, $15

I will head to the Post Office tomorrow to see if the Nourishing Traditions are in, and let you know in tomorrows email!

TO ORDER FOR LATER:
Pastured PoultryTurkey - $25/bird deposit to order for Fall, $3.50/lb at harvest (minus deposit)
Chicken - $3.50/lb
We ONLY have available chickens for 10/31. Pre-order with a $5 deposit per bird. Remember we will have NO chickens again until May! Not a lot of room left!

ENTIRELY Grass-Fed Beef, $2/lb hanging weight + butcher fees
A farmer here in Woodland has some Limousin cows that have been raised on chemical-free pastures, who have never received grain, but have loaded up on the pastures orchard ground-fall. You can order by half or whole (or split with a friend), anticipating them to be 500# each. There is a very limited supply. They will go to Wards in Battle Ground for processing.

To place an order:
Summer's Email: summer@deecreekfarm.com
Farm Phone: 360-225-9711
Cell Phone: 360-903-6956 (no service at the Farm)