Locavore Delivery & News from Dee Creek Farm - 8.06.2009

I spent today with other local CSA farmers, setting up the Featured Ag exhibit at the Clark County Fair (which starts Friday, btw). Come by and visit! One of our customers with Sunshine Gardenhouse donated a fantastic greenhouse to use. You should swing by and see it, as well as the rest of the display - it's turing out pretty cool!

Don't forget that it's the first of the month, so egg CSA's are due! And returned cartons would be grand.

We'll have several kinds and quantities of produce Thursday evening. Here's what I know, tho' we may end up with more at deliveries (and I'll email order confirmation emails shortly!):

I'm back from an amazingly relaxing trip to Idaho! My grandma said that a glass is heavier the longer you hold it, and suggested that I set mine down for a little bit, that it will feel lighter when I pick it back up. Alas, I feel refreshed and excellent! Since I've only been home a day, I haven't wrapped my mind around everything for deliveries, but will add more to Wednesday nights Quiz Results email. I know we should have several veggie and fruit options.

Anyone up for helping me make an online shopping cart to make delivery stuff easier? ~S

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Dee Creek Farm Cheeses, from start to finish
Our cheese can also be found at our Thursday deliveries, or:
Wednesday afternoon/eve at the Camas Farmers Market
Wednesday at the Portland Farmers Market
Thursday 3pm-7pm at the Portland Farmers Market
Friday at Wahkiakum's Two Islands Farm Market
Friday, 3pm-7pm at the Woodland Farmers Market
Saturday, 9am-3pm at the Vancouver Farmers Market
Feta, $5.00/container - Creamy and salt, fresh and pasteurized.
Plain - block or crumble
Fresh Chevre, $5.00/container - Creamy - great on crepes, bagels, crackers, veggies... pasteurized
Original (Plain)
Dill
Garden Mix - seems to be new best seller, along with garlic/chive
Garlic & Chives
Black Pepper
Spicy
Chelby Crumbles, $5/each - Mild, pasteurized, crumbles
CheVin, Blackberry, $1.75oz, 4-8oz. each -semi-hard, unpasteurized, aged 60+ days, soaked in Blackberry wine from The Rusty Grape in Battle Ground.

Eggs,
$5/dozen, ($4.50 per dozen for egg CSA'ers)
$2.50/half-dozen (limited)
First come, first served on extras. Our chickens are fed only natural feeds and lots of pasture - you can find lots of info on our poultry-raising on our website. Be sure to recycle egg cartons that you pick up at our deliveries with us!

Fresh Farmers Fare
Squash (yellow and green zucchini, crook neck), 2 for $1.00
Slicing Cukes, (Japanese, English or Lemon) $2.50/lb.
Pickling Cukes, 5 for $1.00 --- I tried them today, and they are amazing
All of the above is from Storytree CSA Farm in Vancouver.

Organic Heirloom Tomatoes, $2.60/lb.
Organic Blueberries, $32/flat
Organic Garlic, small, $2.50/lb.
Organic Walla Walla Onions, $1.40/lb.
Organic Greens, $
The above comes from NW Organic Farm in Ridgefield

Heads up: Next week we could have large quantities (for preserving) of organic peaches. They MAY be around $25 for a twenty-pound box. Will let you know!

Wild & Naturally Preserved Eats from Nature's Choice,
Mushrooms, Fresh (1/4# bags) -
Lobster $4.00
Maitake $4.00
Shiitake $3.00
Pure Mushroom Seasoning Powders, $5.00 - 4.4oz glass jar
Porcini, Chanterelle, Matsutake, Shiitake, or Maitake
Pure Ground Elderberries $10/half-pint jar (ready to use for teas, tinctures, etc)

Dried Herbs, $4/packet
From Garden DElights in Brush Prairie, these herbs were hand prepared from chemical-free herbs. There are several mixes available - Ask if you want to have a look/smell/feel at deliveries!

Canned "Preserves", low sugar
We will have Strawberry, Raspberry, or White Grape jellies for $5 each (from Garden DElights in Brush Prairie). A multi generational farm, this Mom and daughter team work hard on creating healthful, local, and delicious foods. Generally known for their herb packets & natural doggy treats, they are also a produce CSA farm and have value-added products!
Wild Huckleberry Jam, 7oz., $5.00
Wild Huckleberry Syrup, 8oz., $6.00
These two huckleberry delights are wild-gathered by Nature's Choice, and are made with white grape concentrate. Both are almost sugar free!

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Remember that in an effort to be more efficient, and less wasteful, we do not write individual receipts, but instead keep a book. If you specifically want a receipt, please let us know when you place your order, if possible.

Anyone and everyone can order from our deliveries, not just "subscribers"! To any newcomers on the e-list, welcome! Also rest assured that all farms contributing to our deliveries all meet several standards: chemical-free, sustainable, natural, family farming... If you have questions about any of them, don't hesitate to ask, or check them out yourself!

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!

Summer & Spark
E-mail
Farm Phone: 360-225-9711
Cell Phone: 360-903-6956 (no service at the Farm)