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Welcome to Week 3
We hope everyone is enjoying their Fair Shares food! If you know of any good, locally and sustainably-produced foods that we don't yet carry, let us know! We're always looking for more variety.
Full Share Monthly Payment Members:
Your second payment is due May 1st, and should be arriving by automated payment, which you set up through your bank, unless you gave us your credit card number, or made a different arrangement with us. Please help us by making sure payments are arranged properly (meaning check with your bank, not meaning email us and ask!), and that the checks include your name and pickup group. Thanks!
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Rain, Rain, Go Away!
We think we're sick of the rain. Imagine having a greenhouse or hoophouse burgeoning with plants that are ready to go in the ground, and a field that's under water. Or if it's not under water, imagine making a hole for your sweet little plant, and it immediately filling with water. Imagine a forecast with nothing but rain in the future. Imagine your crops that are in the field and under water. Or if they aren't under water, imagine how little they are growing because the sun won't come out.
I know I am impatient for the produce to start coming in abundance. I'm fantasizing about kale, asparagus, green onions and radishes, which I know are close, but not quite big enough to harvest. If only the sun would shine! So we ask everyone to do a little backwards rain dance for our farmers and our dinner plates.
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All Dressed Up
Salad season is here! With more lettuce coming each week, how do you intend to keep the romance? Changing things up a bit is the obvious solution, since we all know that variety is the spice of life. So what is your salad wearing tonight? Are you a store-bought dressing kind of family or a home-made dressing kind of family? Do you want to be a DIY kind of family but haven't ventured into that arena yet? What are you waiting for? Are you afraid to make something more gross than some of those old bottles lurking in the back of the fridge? Now, now, there's nothing particularly daunting about making salad dressing, you just have to get beyond the preconceived notions of what a salad dressing is supposed to be like. We'll help you right here...
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Fair Shares Member / Producer Potluck
Sunday, May 15th at 2:00 p.m. Larson Park.
You should have received your invitation by email. If you haven't yet received an invitation, email sara@fairshares.org
Please RSVP by Sunday May 8th!
Trades and Extras
Remember to email your trades orders to orders@fairshares.org by noon! There's not a lot of extra produce yet, but we do have:
Parsnips: $4/lb.
Sweet Potatoes: $3.50/ 2lb. bag
Bamboo Shoots: see article at right
Grilling goodies: we have a great array of meats for the grill--see the swap list!
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BYOB
Bring Your Own Bags!
Remember those sexy Fair Shares bags you got for your well-spent membership fee? We need you to bring them with you each week, or any bags for that matter. We have a few paper bags for those emergencies, but um, please be proactive and throw some bags in the trunk of all your vehicles, just in case.
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Return Policy
We're more like a co-op than a grocery store. Unlike a grocery store, we can't allow items to be returned. We spend your money wisely and don't buy extra to account for lots of waste like grocery stores have to. Since we can't resell items that have left our hands due to health and safety regulations, once you take it home, it's yours. So choose wisely, and let those picking up for you know your preferences (or your phone number). Of course we will take back or replace items if there is a problem with them. Thank you for your understanding.
Keep in mind that although we are getting produce that is much fresher than what you will typically get from the grocery store, some of the produce our farmers grow include heirloom varieties, which may be prized for their flavor and texture, but they aren't produced on an industrial scale because they don't travel or hold up well unless picked before they are ripe. So some items may last much longer in the refrigerator than store-bought, while others need to be consumed quickly. Keep this in mind and keep an eye on the produce to see how it's holding up.
When you get your greens home, put them in plastic bags to keep them from drying out and wilting!
We suggest saving your plastic bags for this purpose.
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Bamboo Shoots!
Ozark Forest brought us a few fresh bamboo shoots. These lovely little stalks are
a new special treat for us, so we don't have lots of info on them yet. Check here for a suggestion, or do a search for more info. $7.75/pound. Limited supplies.
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3. FSA
Bowood Farms Bison
Schroetter Farms Spinach
Show Me Produce Lettuce
Ivan's Lettuce
Sappington Market Honey Roasted Peanut Butter
San Luis Small Tortillas
Greenwood Farms Cheese
River Hills Poultry Alliance Eggs
Billy Goat Potato Chips
Hilty Large Preserves
Hilty Pickles or Beets
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2. UCA
Geisert Pork Sausage Choice
Ozark Forest Fresh Mushrooms
Schroetter Farms Spinach
Ivan's Lettuce
Mangia Pasta Ravioli
Mississippi Mud Coffee ($10)
Centennial Farms Preserves
Georgie Girl Spicy Relish
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1. KW and FSF
American Grassfed Beef - Ground
Claverach Shoots
Schroetter Farms Spinach
Ivan's Lettuce
del Carmen Black Beans
Wildcard Choice
Ropp Cheese Choice
River Hills Poultry Alliance Eggs
San Luis Tortilla Chips
Gringo's or Mel's Salsa
Hilty Butternut Squash
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4. FSB and UCB
Houston's Homegrown Chicken ($14.30)
Show Me Produce Lettuce
Schroetter Farms Spinach
Ivan's Lettuce
del Carmen Black Beans
Trillium Farm Goat Mozzarella
Hilty Egg Noodles
Companion Croissants
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6. FSD
Troutdale Farm Trout
Ozark Forest Fresh Mushrooms
Schroetter Farms Spinach
Yellow Dog Lettuce
Ivan's Lettuce
Nolte Farms Tomatoes
Kreta Reserve Olive Oil
Hagemann Sweet Potatoes
Companion Baguette
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5. FSC
Hinkebein Hills Beef Bratwurst
Claverach Shoots
Schroetter Farms Spinach
Ivan's Lettuce
MO Grain Project Wheat Berries
Mangia Pasta Whole Wheat Cresta Rigate
Salume Beddu Wh. Bean Dip
Marcoot Farms Cheese
Yellow Wood Farms Eggs
Jailhouse Jalapeño Brew
Companion Pretzels
Nolte Farms Cucumbers
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7. STC and FSE
Hinkebein Hills Breakfast Sausage
Ozark Forest Fresh Mushrooms
Yellow Dog Lettuce
Ivan's Lettuce
Kakao Chocolate ($4)
Rockome Garden Cheese
River Hills Poultry Alliance Eggs
Black Bear Bakery Granola
Black Bear Bakery Bagels
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