Farm Connect/Locavore Delivery 4.17.2009

Here's the latest Farm Connect/Locavore Delivery list from the folks at Dee Creek Farm. Also, in case you hadn't heard, our friends at Dee Creek are featured in the recently released Artisan Cheese of the Pacific Northwest. Congratulations Dee Creek! I have been fortunate enough to sample the vast majority of their offerings to date and they are fantastic. You can read about the cheese and see some pictures here. If you haven't tried any of their cheese yet, you owe it to yourself to pick some up ASAP. I have a feeling that demand may very well outweigh supply in the near future.

If you've never ordered from the list before, give it a shot. It's a great way to put some of the freshest, best tasting food on your table and you'll be supporting our local farmers and producers too. The list is still a bit small this time of year, but as the growing season progresses, the list will increase exponentially and you'll be able to darn near stop visting the supermarket. What are you waiting for?

I almost forgot to send out an email tonight (so sorry!) as we've a house guest - and we forget that it's not vacation, tho' it feels like it!

We had a great weekend at the Vancouver Farmers Market, with the Easter bunny and all! I hope your holiday weekend was warm and lovely! We hear more sunny weather is on it's way *fingers crossed*

A service for Clarence (Honey House Farms) will be held Wednesday morning, 10am, at Sacred Heart Church in Battle Ground. If you cannot make it in person, please keep Marge & her family in your thoughts during the day!

I'm going to try to get some new soaps packaged and ready for Thursday nights deliveries ~S

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Cheeses,

All of the milk produced for our cheeses are from goats raised at Dee Creek Farm. The cheeses are handmade by Spark, too! From start to finish!
Aged Feta, $5.00/container retail, - block or crumble
Creamy block or crumbles of unpasteurized aged feta. Try in scrambled eggs, ravioli stuffing or pasta addition, wild greens & berry salad, beans.
Fresh Chevre, $5.00/4-oz.
Apricot & Honey - fruit from a spray-free farm in Eastern WA (frozen from last summer), raw honey from Honey House Farm in Brush Prairie
Heirloom Tomato & Herbs - tomatoes from Red Basket Farm, herbs from Garden Delights
Garlic & Chive - Garlic from Storytree Farm in Vancouver, chives from DCF
These soft goat cheeses are made with pasteurized milk. They are a soft, spreadable cheese. Excellent on bagels, filling for crepes, or in an omelet.

Eggs,

$5/dozen, ($4.50 per dozen for egg CSA'ers)
$2.50/half-dozen (limited)
We'll have lots of Dee Creek Farm eggs, as well as eggs from Creative Outlet & Nature's Choice! These are (likes ours) are fed only natural feeds and lots of pasture. Be sure to recycle egg cartons that you pick up at our deliveries with us!

Dried Herbs, $4/packet

From Garden DElights in Brush Prairie, these herbs were hand prepared from chemical-free herbs. There are several mixes available, including: Grilling Blend, Poultry Blend, Dilly Dip, Mexican Blend, and Veggies & Soups.

Canned "Preserves"

Strawberry Jelly, low sugar, $5/8-oz
Raspberry, low sugar, $5/8-oz
White Grape, low sugar, $5/8-oz
The above also come 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!

Wild & Naturally Preserved Eats,

Mushrooms, Fresh (1/4# bags)
Maitake $4.00
Shiitake $3.00
Frozen or Dried Rosehips, $2.00
Dried Wild Elderberries $2.00
Wild Huckleberry Jam, $5.00/6oz.
Wild Huckleberry Syrup, $6.00/7oz.
Fresh Stinging Nettles (tops), $6.00/bag (approx. 1/2#)
Fresh Wild Watercress, $3.00/bunch (approx. 1/4#)
The above comes from Nature's Choice, a Vancouver business, operated by a couple who collects & sells wild eats, and prepares naturally preserved foods.

*****

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)

Farm Connect/Locavore Delivery 3.26.2009

Here's this week's Farm Connect/Locavore delivery list and some other news from the good folks at Dee Creek Farm:

VFM was fantastic! We brought a few kinds of Chevre (below, available for Thursdays delivery, minus the garlic & chive, which is sold out until this Saturday). They were a smashing hit - As was the beef, which is SOLD OUT - Here's to hoping for more soon!

I am working on putting together a few locally-written articles about food, nutrition, etc... If you're a naturopath, please email me if you'd be interested in participating and we'll chat more about this!

Try to get your order in by late Wednesday night, if possible! Also remember to bring back any egg cartons that you pick up at our deliveries if you can! We do have room for a few more egg CSA'ers, if you're interested. See you on Thursday! ~S

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Cheeses,
All of the milk produced for our cheeses are from goats raised at Dee Creek Farm. The cheeses are handmade by Spark, too! From start to finish!
Aged Feta, $5.50/container retail, $5.00/container CSA - block or crumble
Creamy block or crumbles of unpasteurized aged feta. Try in scrambled eggs, ravioli stuffing or pasta addition, wild greens & berry salad, beans.
Fresh Chevre, $6.00/5-oz.
Huckleberry - berries from Nature's Choice, raw honey from Honey House Farm
Tomatoes & Herbs - organic heirloom tomatoes from NW Organics, herb mix from Garden Delights
These soft goat cheeses are made with pasteurized milk. They are a soft, spreadable cheese. Excellent on bagels, filling for crepes, or on a spoon (my favorite!).

Eggs,
$5/dozen, ($4.50 per dozen for egg CSA'ers)
$2.50/half-dozen (limited)
We'll have lots of Dee Creek Farm eggs this week! Our hens are pastured - check out our website for details! Be sure to recycle egg cartons that you pick up at our deliveries with us!

Raw Honey,
Quart/$12, Pint/$7
Raw honey in glass jars form Honey House Farm in Brush Prairie - super local!

Dried Herbs, $4/packet
From Garden DElights in Brush Prairie, these herbs were hand prepared from chemical-free herbs.
Poultry Blend and Herb Butter are all we have this week!

Canned "Preserves",
Strawberry Jelly, low sugar, $5/8-oz
Raspberry Jelly, low sugar, $5/8-oz
Grape Jelly, low sugar, $5/8-oz
The above also come from Garden Delights, in Brush Prairie. A multi generational farm, this Mom and daughter team work hard on creating healthful, local, and delicious foods.

Wild Huckleberry Syrup, $6.00/8oz. - Nature's Choice
Wild Huckleberry Jam, $5/7oz. - NEW from Nature's Choice
Both of these from Nature's Choice. Made with white grape concentrate, they are low calorie, and almost sugar-free.

Pumpkin Butter, $5/half-pint
Apricot Syrup, $6/12-oz.
Both of the above were made by us, at Dee Creek Farm. Both delish!

Wild & Naturally Preserved Eats,
Mushrooms, Vacuum packed Frozen – ¼ lb packs
Chanterelle $4.00
Porcini $4.50
Dried Snack and Meal Helpers -
(Already chopped, diced, sliced, portioned, and packaged just right for 1-2 meals)
Org Red Onions (great for stir-fry, burgers, sandwiches, macaroni & potato salads...) $1.25
Org. Heirloom Tomatoes (snacks, great for pasta or rice dishes, saute` w/vegs...) $2.00
Frozen or Dried Rose hips, $2.00
Wild Elderberries, $2.00
Fresh Watercress, $3/bunch
Fresh Stinging Nettles (tops), $6 for a 1/2# bag, approximately ("long tradition of use in treating arthritis or kidney problems. High in nutrients, rich in calcium and iron. Good for folks who don't eat much meat or fruit. Used as extract, cooked like spinach or dried to make tea" - Laura at N.C.)
The above comes from Nature's Choice, a Vancouver business, operated by a couple who collects & sells wild eats, and prepares naturally preserved foods.


*****

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)

Farm Connect/Locavore Delivery 2.26.2009

Here's this week's Farm Connect/Locavore Delivery list from Summer @ Dee Creek Farm. If you haven't already tried the Hot-4-U cheese from Dee Creek (makes excellent quesadillas) or the jelly from Garden DElights (my daughter is living on peanut butter and strawberry jelly sandwiches these days), I highly recommend putting some of each on your list this week. We can't get enough of either of them at our house!

Hey folks! This week we're starting new CSA'ers for our eggs (we offer shares in feta, eggs, produce, and poultry - more info coming on these for the new season!). We fill CSA egg orders first, which ensures that you receive eggs each week. Let me know if you're interested!

Also, be sure to check out the new blog entries on our website, and here's a reminder about our Herbs for the Common class this Saturday in Vancouver - there's still a wee bit of room. We'll get to learn some funky things like how to make natural cough drops (how cool is that?!). After the class, in the next week, I'd like to place a bulk order with the Mountain Rose Herbs. Anyone's welcome to join in on this.

I'd like to get together with a few folks for a nice lil' lotion bar class next week as well, if anybody's up to it. Something casual, probably $10/person for supplies, to chat what oils are good for what, etc... And how to make salves out of some of the great herbs we may want to order (or grow!). Any interest? Someone want to offer their place?


See you soon! It's looking like rain! ~S

*****

Cheeses,
All of the milk produced for our deliveries cheeses are from goats raised at Dee Creek farm. The cheeses are handmade here, too!
Logan, $1.50oz/sizes vary from 4oz-7oz packages
Colby-style cheese made from our unpasteurized Nubian goat milk; aged for 3 months. Sharp Cheddary flavor; a nice cheese for grilled cheese sandwiches or melted over anything!
Hot-4-U, $6-8.75/4-6oz packages
Good plain for snacking, grating, or melted on a burro or pizza! This cheese with locally grown red peppers in a spicy, aged, unpasteurized, goat cheese. Somewhere between Gouda and Cheddar with ZING!
Feta Tapenade-style, $6.50
4 ounces of Creamy Feta crumbles mixed with chopped Kalamata olives, herbs, lemon and olive oil. Use as a topping on crusty bread, pizza, chicken or toss into cooked pasta, tuna salad, egg salad or omelet. Stuff a hamburger or meatloaf with it! Yum!
Aged Feta, $5.50/container retail, $5.00/container CSA - block or crumble
Creamy block or crumbles of unpasteurized aged feta. Try in rice dressing, warm pasta dishes, pear & hazelnut salad, deviled eggs, bowl of beans.

Eggs,
$5/dozen, ($4.50 per dozen if you join our egg CSA)
$2.50/half-dozen (limited)
This week we're sending some eggs (and chicken 'n' cheese) up to a dinner put on to educate folks about local eating, by the Cowlitz County Dept. of Health - way to go! We will have plenty for everyone still, with eggs from our hens, who have picked up to a massive pace. If you'd like to join our farms egg CSA and secure a dozen for your family each week, let me know!
We'll also have eggs from Certified Naturally Grown Creative Outlet, and organically fed Nature's Choice! These are (likes ours) are fed only natural feeds and lots of pasture. Be sure to recycle egg cartons that you pick up at our deliveries with us!

Raw Honey,
Quart/$12, Pint/$7
Raw honey in glass jars form Honey House Farm in Brush Prairie - super local! Great for allergies!

Dried Herbs, $4/packet
From Garden DElights in Brush Prairie, these herbs were hand prepared from chemical-free herbs. There are several mixes available, including: Dilly Dip, Seafood Blend, Italian Blend, Mexican Blend, Herb Dip, Herb Butter, Honey Butter, Grilling Blend, Veggies & Soups, Herbal Dressing. All great in soups, dressings, dips, butters, cheeses...

Jellies, $5/8oz jar
Strawberry, low sugar
Raspberry, low sugar
White Grape, NO sugar
The above also come 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!

Herbal Teas, $3/each
Cold Calming (sage, dutch tea time, lemon balm, chamomile)
Stress Relief (lemon balm, chamomile, lavendar)
Hand blended by the ladies at Garden DElight with chemical-free herbs, mostly grown at their farm, these blends are sure to be delicious! Each comes with 4 tea bags.

Wild & Naturally Preserved Eats,
No fresh mushrooms this week.
Mushrooms, Vacuum packed Frozen – ¼ lb packs
Chanterelle 4.00
Porcini 4.50
Matsutake 9.00 (packed in 1/2#)
Mushrooms, Dried – half-pint jar, $5 each
Chanterelle, Porcini, Maitake, or Hedgehog
Berries, Vacuum packed Frozen – 1 lb packs
Elderberries 5.00
Himalayan Blackberries, $3.50
Wild Huckleberries $9.00
Dried Snack and Meal Helpers -
(Already chopped, diced, sliced, portioned, and packaged just right for 1-2 meals)
Org Red Onions (great for stir-fry, burgers, sandwiches, deli salads...) $1.25
Org. Walla Walla Onions (great for snacks, sandwiches, salad toppings), $1.25

Org. Heirloom Tomatoes (snacks, great for pasta or rice dishes, saute` w/vegs...) $2.00
Dried Wild Elderberries $2.00
Frozen or Dried Rosehips, $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 foods.

Nourishing Traditions Cookbook, $20
I'll be placing another order the first of March for a couple of boxes of Nourishing Traditions "cookbooks". Since we are buying in bulk, we can get them for a good discount, with no shipping/tax. Great price! If anyone wants to pre-order one, let me know! We need 8 to get at least one box, and have 6 ordered so far.

Holy Cows & Hog Heaven, $10
"Holy Cows and Hog Heaven is written by an honest-to-goodness-dirt-under-the-fingernails, optimistic clean good farmer, Joel Salatin. His goal is to:
* Empower food buyers to pursue positive alternatives to the industrialized food system.
* Bring clean food farmers and their patrons into a teamwork relationship.
* Marry the best of western technology with the soul of eastern ethics.
* Educate food buyers about productions.
* Create a food system that enhances nature's ecology for future generations."
This is one of my (Summer) favorite books ever - I wish everyone would read it, and so bought a case to share at a discount.

*****

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
Email: summer at deecreekfarm dot com
Farm Phone: 360-225-9711
Cell Phone: 360-903-6956 (no service at the Farm)

Farm Connect/Locavore Delivery 2.19.2009 + Dee Creek Hoop House Raising Update

Our Hoop (ie. greenhouse) Raising Party was fantastic!By the end of the day, we had poles up, with 3 top braces, base boards and shoulder boards.We also even got most of the 'spring clips'in. With the plastic arriving today or tomorrow, we should be planting by the end of the week (possibly a little bit of wishful thinking, but it should be soon still)!Thank you to everyone who came out and helped! You guys are awesome! And thank you Anne & Nelson, for setting this up, and providing lunch to a hungry crew! To keep in tune with our "Hoop Party", we all got to stand around and actually hoola hoop a little when we were wrapping it up. That was a good laugh!

Check out the sale that Nature's Choice is offering - free goodies
with particular purchases. Info below.

See you soon! ~S

*****
Cheeses,
All of the milk produced for our deliveries cheeses are from goats raised at Dee Creek farm. The cheeses are handmade here, too!
Logan, $1.50oz/sizes vary from 4oz-7oz packages
Colby-style cheese made from our unpasteurized Nubian goat milk; aged for 3 months. Sharp Cheddary flavor; a nice cheese for grilled cheese sandwiches or melted over anything!
Wyatt, $1.38oz/sizes vary from 4oz-7oz packages
This semi-hard, Gouda-style, unpasteurized goat cheese was aged with a natural rind, rubbed with Olive Oil. The character is recumbent of a wild bleu cheese, with an untamed, musky note.
Aged Feta, $5.50/container retail, $5.00/container CSA - block or crumble. Creamy block or crumbles of unpasteurized aged feta. Try in rice dressing, warm pasta dishes, pear & hazelnut salad, deviled eggs, bowl of beans.

Eggs,
$5/dozen
$2.50/half-dozen (limited)
We have lots of extra eggs from Creative Outlet this week, as well as several dozen from our farm - finally! These are (likes ours) from unvaccinated chickens, fed only natural feeds and lots of pasture. Be sure to recycle egg cartons that you pick up at our deliveries with us!

Raw Honey,
Quart/$12, Pint/$7
Raw honey in glass (sometimes plastic) jars form Honey House Farm in Brush Prairie - super local! Great for allergies! They also have bee pollen - I could pick some up next time -- any interest?

Dried Herbs, $4/packet
From Garden DElights in Brush Prairie, these herbs were hand prepared from chemical-free herbs. There are several mixes available, including: Dilly Dip, Italian Blend, Mexican Blend, Herb Dip, Herb Butter, Herbal Dressing. All great in soups, dressings, dips, butters, cheeses...

Jellies, $5/8oz jar
Strawberry, low sugar
Raspberry, low sugar
White Grape, NO sugar
The above also come 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 also a produce CSA farm!

Herbal Teas, $3/each
Cold Calming (sage, dutch tea time, lemon balm, chamomile)
Stress Relief (lemon balm, chamomile, lavendar)
Hand blended by the ladies at Garden DElight with chemical-free herbs, mostly grown at their farm, these blends are sure to be delicious! Each comes with 4 tea bags.

Wild & Naturally Preserved Eats,
No fresh mushrooms this week.
SALE: For every 1/4# of frozen mushrooms, or 1# frozen berries, you get your choice of dried heirloom tomatoes, or dried heirloom tomatoes FREE! Please specify preference when you place your order, or it'll be a surprise!
Mushrooms, Vacuum packed Frozen – ¼ lb packs
Chanterelle 4.00
Porcini 4.50
Matsutake 9.00 (packed in 1/2# bags)
Mushrooms, Dried – half-pint jar, $5 each
Chanterelle, Porcini, Maitake, or Hedgehog
Berries, Vacuum packed Frozen – 1 lb packs
Elderberries 5.00
Himalayan Blackberries, $3.50
Wild Huckleberries $9.00
Organic Blueberries $4.00
Dried Snack and Meal Helpers -
(Already chopped, diced, sliced, portioned, and packaged just right for 1-2 meals)
Organic Red Onions (great for stir-fry, burgers, sandwiches, macaroni & potato salads...) $1.25
Organic Heirloom Tomatoes (snacks, great for pasta or rice dishes, saute w/vegs...) $2.00
Dried Wild Elderberries $2.00
Frozen or Dried Rosehips, $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 foods.

Natural Soap, $4/bar - Few left!
This was hand crafted by Summer (me!) for the holidays, but with the snow and flooding, our holiday specials sort of went by the wayside. No worries! With a bit of snow, the peppermint bars will still be glorious! They are made with various oils, and contain no fragrance, just essential oils! The vapors are soothing and head-clearing.

Nourishing Traditions Cookbook, $20
I'll be placing another order the first of March for a couple of boxes of Nourishing Traditions "cookbooks". Since we are buying in bulk, we can get them for a good discount, with no shipping/tax. Great price! If anyone wants to pre-order one, let me know! We need 8 to get at least one box.

*****

Remember that in an effort to be more efficient, and less wasteful, we're going to stop writing individual receipts, and 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
Email: sum...@deecreekfarm.com
Farm Phone: 360-225-9711
Cell Phone: 360-903-6956 (no service at the Farm)

News from Summer & Spark @ Dee Creek and Locavore/Farm Connect Delivery for 2.11.2009

From Summer & Spark @ Dee Creek:

Yesterday we awoke to snow again! Not much, just enough to be absolutely beautiful! We got news over the weekend that our county did qualify for some disaster assistance, and will know more details in a week or so.

Yester-eve was spent preparing our 'parts list' for a hoop raising party here at the farm this coming Sunday. More details on our website calendar. Please contact the farm or Anne if you'd like to participate! While you're on the website, check out our Blog for several new entries!

We have a few new events scheduled for February, also on our website calendar. Tomorrow night is our second (and last for this season) Meet the Farmers event at the Clark County PUD building - across from the library on Mill Plain Blvd. Come and explore your CSA options! This event is FREE to the public.

This week we have extra 'tea party' goodies -- jam, teas, cheeses, soap (okay, not very tea-like, but still a new something!). And for all you love birds out there, happy Valentines Day! ~Summer

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Cheeses,
All of the milk produced for our deliveries cheeses are from goats raised at Dee Creek farm. The cheeses are handmade here, too! Just in time for V-Day: Two styles of red pepper spiced aged cheese.

Hot-4-U, $6-8.75/4.3-6.3oz packages
Good plain for snacking, grating, or melted on a burro or pizza! This heart-shaped cheese with locally grown red peppers in a spicy, aged, unpasteurized, goat cheese.Somewhere between Gouda and Cheddar with ZING! Check out the photo below!

Valentella, $5.50/4 oz packages
Heart-shaped, goat cheese similar to above, but melted and hand-stretched before molding.

Wyatt, $1.38oz/sizes vary from 4oz-7oz packages
This semi-hard, Gouda-style, unpasteurized goat cheese was aged with a natural rind, rubbed with Olive Oil.The character is recumbent of a wild bleu cheese, with an untamed, musky note.

Aged Feta, $5.50/container retail, $5.00/container CSA - block or crumble
Creamy block or crumbles of unpasteurized aged feta. Try in rice dressing, warm pasta dishes, pear & hazelnut salad, deviled eggs, bowl of beans.


Eggs,
$5/dozen
$2.50/half-dozen (limited)
Through February eggs will be less predictable, and so we are not offering the CSA option this month. This week we will have eggs from DCF (at last!), Creative Outlet, and Nature's Choice. Be sure to recycle egg cartons that you pick up at our deliveries with us!


Raw Honey,
Quart/$12, Pint/$7, Half-pint/$4
Raw honey in glass (sometimes plastic) jars form Honey House Farm in Brush Prairie - super local! Great for allergies! Assuming all goes well, we'll stop in at their place on Thursday for honey before deliveries.


Dried Herbs, $4/packet
From Garden Delights in Brush Prairie, these herbs were hand prepared from chemical-free herbs. There are several mixes available, including: Dilly Dip, Italian Blend, Mexican Blend, Herb Dip, Herb Butter, Herbal Dressing. All great in soups, dressings, dips, butters, cheeses...


Jellies, $5/8oz jar
Strawberry, low sugar
Apple, low sugar
Raspberry, low sugar
Blackberry, low sugar
White Grape, NO sugar
The above also come 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!


Herbal Teas, $3/each
Minty Cocoa (chocolate mint, peppermint)
Cold Calming (sage, dutch tea time, lemon balm, chamomile)
Lemon Mint Medley (lemon balm, peppermint, spearmint)
Stress Relief (lemon balm, chamomile, lavendar)
Hand blended by the ladies at Garden DElight with chemical-free herbs, mostly grown at their farm, these blends are sure to be delicious! �Each comes with 4 tea bags.


Wild & Naturally Preserved Eats,
Mushrooms, Fresh - 1/4 lb bags
Maitake, $4.00
Shiitake, $3.00
Mushrooms, Vacuum packed Frozen 1/4 lb packs
Porcini 4.50
Chanterelle 4.00
Mushrooms, Dried half-pint jar
Chanterelle, $5.00
Porcini, $5.00
Berries, Vacuum packed Frozen 1 lb packs
Elderberries 5.00
Himalayan Blackberries, $3.50
Wild Huckleberries $9.00
Organic Blueberries $4.00

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. Heirloom Tomatoes (snacks, great for pasta or rice dishes, saute` w/vegs...) $2.00
Dried Wild Elderberries $2.00
Frozen or Dried Rosehips, $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 foods.


Natural Soap, $4/bar
This was hand crafted by Summer (me!) for the holidays, but with the snow and flooding, our holiday specials sort of went by the wayside. No worries! With a bit of snow, the peppermint bars will still be glorious! They are made with various oils, and contain no fragrance, just essential oils! The vapors are soothing and head-clearing.

*****

Remember that in an effort to be more efficient, and less wasteful, we're going to stop writing individual receipts 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
Email: summer at deecreekfarm dot com
Farm Phone: 360-225-9711
Cell Phone: 360-903-6956 (no service at the Farm)