The Scoop from the Farm
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?
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.
First off this fine summer day, a quick plug for our friends at New Day Family Services (http://www.ndnm.org). Every year they host an amazing concert to build awareness for their mission to help at-risk youth and to raise money for their programing. And every year we like to support them and to help advertise the show. This year they will be bringing Widespread Panic to Sandia Casino Amphitheater on Friday July 11th. Check their web site or Ticketmaster for tickets. It will be a great time I can assure you.
I did something that I usually never do. And before my guilt eats me alive, I want to share it with you and ask forgiveness…I went into a produce section at the grocery store. After a brief anxiety attack, I was able to do what I came for—price check our food.
First off, I want to thank everyone who came out last weekend for the Plant Sale. Great turnout and I have to say I love hearing from folks about all the success they had last season with our plants, so they needed more this year. We have trialed so many varieties of plants over the last 13 seasons, that it feels good to pass along plants to you that I know for a fact that grow well here.
OK amigos, last reminder about the Spring Plant Sale and 1st Annual (of many) New Mexico Hard Cider Festival. May 2nd. Saturday. 9am-5pm at our warehouse, 3435 Stanford Dr NE. We will have plants and cider available all day. Judging from previous years, get there early for the plants. I cannot believe how many plants we sell on that day. We will have more plants than ever, but early bird gets the worm in this case. Hope to see you then.
Reminder about the Spring Plant Sale and 1st Annual (of many) New Mexico Hard Cider Festival. May 2nd. Saturday. 9am-5pm at our warehouse, 3435 Stanford Dr NE. We will have plants and cider available all day. Judging from previous years, get there early for the plants. I cannot believe how many plants we sell on that day. We will have more plants than ever, but early bird gets the worm in this case. Hope to see you then.
Reminder about the Spring Plant Sale and 1st Annual (of many) New Mexico Hard Cider Festival. May 2nd. Saturday. 9am-5pm at our warehouse, 3435 Stanford Dr NE. We will have plants and cider available all day. Judging from previous years, get there early for the plants. I cannot believe how many plants we sell on that day. We will have more plants than ever, but early bird gets the worm in this case. And since I love the Kentucky Derby, we will be showing the race projected onto the wall too.
First up, I need to grab my spoon and dive into a piece of humble pie. We have been making a real effort to connect you to better, fresher, healthier meat sources. And quite honestly, we have done a good job for the most part. The real issue that I have seen has been running short on meat orders after a member places the order. I could bore you with all of the logistical issues why this happens, but I would rather focus on how we will fix it.
So the calendar is saying it is the first day of spring, but I would argue it just has not arrived yet. By this time of March, spring has usually sprung. People in their yards. Nurseries full of excitement. Farmers’ Markets and CSA starting to gain some momentum for the season. And quite honestly, we just are not seeing it yet. It will come, I know that, but I am just getting impatient.