New Local Produce
Fall is here and with it, a bounty of new local produce. Here’s what’s new this week: |
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Blood Peaches
From Seedling Farm in South Haven, MI
A late season heirloom peach with striking red/purple flesh and exception flavor. These are fantastic! Don’t let their appearance fool you. |
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Autumn Frost
From Joyful Harvest in Blanchard, MI
Sweet, nutty winter squash with a smooth, orange flesh and frosty blue-gray skin. Better flavor than a butternut! |
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Kabocha Squash
From Bland Family Farm in Jacksonville, IL
A Japanese winter squash with rich, sweet, and nutty flesh, similar to pumpkin or sweet potato. |
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Japanese Sweet Potatoes
From Kaeb Farm in Saybrook, IL
Also known as Murasaki, these have vibrant purple skin and sweet flesh with a slightly nutty flavor. |
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Green Zucchini
From Always Somethin’ in Chatsworth, IL
This week we have a variety of heirloom zucchini. They are less watery than traditional zucchini with similar flavor profiles. |
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Parsnips
From Joyful Harvest in Blanchard, MI
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Watermelon Radishes with Greens
From Gray Farms in Watseka, IL
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Collard Greens
From Gray Farms in Watseka, IL
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Rainbow Chard
From Gray Farms in Watseka, IL
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Dill
From Prairie Fruits Farm in Champaign, IL
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Cinderella Pumpkins
We have some beautiful new heirloom pumpkins in the store from the farm of Wild Onion owners Lisa and Chris Gibbons! The variety is called Long Island Cheese and they are well known in the chef community for their sweet delicate flavor that is perfect for pies and soups. They will store well for up to 6 months, so you can save them for Thanksgiving or another holiday! |
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Fall Festival
Mark your calendars! Fall Festival is set for November 9th from 2-5pm and will feature a Native American cooking demonstration as well as other activities! |