Week 24 Veggie Lovers Club Newsletter

Hi Veggie Lovers!! Pickups are on for:Brandon: Tuesday from 4:00 – 6:00 pm at Stanley Park, 14th Street between Lorne and Princess Ave. Coming in your Red Bag Nov. 30th:-Assorted (Choice of) Shoots, small bag -Carrots, Rainbow, 2 lbs-Beets, Red, 2 lbs-Red Cabbage, 1 -Citron Marmalade, 250 ml, Made by Mom (Stephanie) (Also, credit goes to

2021 VLC Survey Results

Jon and I sat down today and read all the end-of-season surveys filled out by our Rivers, 14-week Brandon, and 24-week Brandon CSA members this afternoon. I’m always a bit careful to be in the right frame of mind when looking at feedback: We put a lot of our hearts into this and criticism can

Week 23 Veggie Lovers Club Newsletter

Hi Veggie Lovers!! Pickups are on for:Brandon: Tuesday from 4:00 – 6:00 pm at Stanley Park, 14th Street between Lorne and Princess Ave. Coming in your Red Bag Nov. 23rd:Broccoli Shoots, small bagSpaghetti Squash, 1 largeYellow Onions, 1.5 lbsFrozen Dill, small bagCeleriac, 2 If you would like to place an optional pre-order for additional veggies to

Week 22 VLC Newsletter

Hi Veggie Lovers!! Pickups are on for:Brandon: Tuesday from 4:00 – 6:00 pm at Stanley Park, 14th Street between Lorne and Princess Ave. Coming in your Red Bag Nov. 16th:Pea Shoots, small bagCarrots, 2 lbsPotatoes, Russet 3 lbs (unwashed)Frozen Spinach, 1/2 lbKohlrabi, 1 If you would like to place an optional pre-order for additional veggies to

A Real Pumpkin Spice Latte and Thoughts on Comfort Food

I’ve noticed comfort foods kind of get a bad rap. It’s a term so often used for foods that seem indulgent, that we “shouldn’t be eating” aka ‘cheat foods’, that we believe aren’t good for us and yet we still have a strong desire to eat. The thing is: comfort foods can give us comfort.

Week 21 Veggie Lovers Club Newsletter

Hi Veggie Lovers!! Pickups are on for:Brandon: Tuesday from 4:00 – 6:00 pm at Stanley Park, 14th Street between Lorne and Princess Ave. Coming in your Red Bag Nov. 9th:Onions, Yellow, 2 lbsCabbage, Green 1 headBeets, Red, 2 lbsSunshine Kabocha Squash, 1Buckwheat Shoots, small bag If you would like to place an optional pre-order for additional

Week 20 VLC Newsletter

Hi Veggie Lovers!! Pickups are on for:Brandon: Tuesday from 4:00 – 6:00 pm at Stanley Park, 14th Street between Lorne and Princess Ave. Coming in your Red Bag:Fava Bean Shoots, small bagShallots, pintCarrots, 2 lbsCeleriac, 2Kale, large bunch If you would like to place an optional pre-order for additional veggies to come with your red bag

Week 19 Veggie Lovers Club Newsletter

Hi Veggie Lovers!! Pickups are on for:Brandon: Tuesday from 4:00 – 6:00 pm at Stanley Park, 14th Street between Lorne and Princess Ave. Coming in your Red Bag:Radish Shoots, small bagRed Potatoes, 2 lbs, Grown by Marlin Peters, VirdenRed Onions, pint (small)Parsnips, 2 lbsRadishes, bunch with tops If you would like to place an optional pre-order

Week 18 VLC Newsletter

Hi Veggie Lovers!! Pickups are on for:Brandon: Tuesday from 4:00 – 6:00 pm at Stanley Park, 14th Street between Lorne and Princess Ave. Coming in your Red Bag:Rainbow Carrots, 2 lbsBeets, 2 lbsHoneynut Squash, 1 (small)Sunflower Shoots, small bagGarlic, 2-3 small heads If you would like to place an optional pre-order for additional veggies to come

Week of Oct. 12: Squash and More Squash

Loads of resources here! Try the BLT Spaghetti Squash recipe below and download the recipe package & prep guide for our Fall Freezer Meal Challenge. I posed the question on Instagram @livingsimplykitchen… what veggies do you need inspiration for this week? Here’s a summary of the responses: Squash, squash, squash. And squash. (and pumpkin by