First off this week, what an amazing abundance of fresh flavors this week. I am surrounded by yummy foods everyday and still there are times (like this week) when I am in awe of the flavors of the season. Truly a great celebration for the 4th of July. I wish you all a safe holiday.
Archives for June 2015
Summer Time and the Living’s Easy
Over the years we have heard a bunch (no pun intended) of requests to bring in bananas. So we found a great grower in northern Mexico and started to offer them. In the first few weeks, 25% of all orders added bananas. So we knew the demand was there. But then there is the sticky part, bananas are the ONLY thing in our offering that cannot be refrigerated. They turn black. So how do we create a completely new system for just one product?
Produce Thoughts and CSA Models
Quick produce note: the end of the season for Arizona grapefruit is in sight. So what does that mean? Well, it means that this fruit has been sitting on the trees for several months soaking up the rain and sunshine that the desert has enjoyed this spring. And as grapefruit relax on the trees, the acids turn into sweet sugars.